CARS · NF4CQ · Lake City, Florida
Columbia Amateur Radio Society
Serving the Columbia-area amateur radio community with practical training, emergency communication coordination, and local on-the-air fellowship.
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From weekly nets and field days to emergency communications and technical learning, CARS brings local hams together for hands-on support and fun.
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Join the Tuesday net from anywhere
The CARS net meets every Tuesday at 7:00 PM Eastern on the WA4ZFQ repeater, 146.940 MHz (tone 123.0). Away from Lake City? Licensed operators can connect over the internet through EchoLink, a free app.
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Next meeting
Next regular meeting: see the dates below.
Regular meetings are normally held on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM Eastern. Check schedule changes before attending. Meetings are still held when the third Monday is a holiday, such as MLK Day in January and Presidents Day in February. There is no regular meeting in December. Any Christmas dinner or event for this year is still to be decided by the club.
Lake City Baptist Temple
3061 FL-47, Lake City, FL
Map and directions
6:00 PM · Board meeting
6:30 PM · Coffee social (doors open)
7:00 PM · Regular meeting
Coffee social: come early for fellowship and open discussion. Bring a radio or show off new gear. K-Cups, tea, cocoa and sweet treats are welcome.
Third-Monday dates, Oct 2026 – Sep 2027
- Mon, Oct 19, 2026
- Mon, Nov 16, 2026
- Mon, Dec 21, 2026
- Mon, Jan 18, 2027
- Mon, Feb 15, 2027
- Mon, Mar 15, 2027
- Mon, Apr 19, 2027
- Mon, May 17, 2027
- Mon, Jun 21, 2027
- Mon, Jul 19, 2027
- Mon, Aug 16, 2027
- Mon, Sep 20, 2027
These are the normal third-Monday dates. Any cancellation or change is listed under Schedule changes.
Schedule changes
2026-12-21 cancelled: no regular December meeting. Christmas dinner details are to be decided (TBD).
All times Eastern. Last updated: September 24, 2026
Quick links
Repeaters & Nets
Local repeaters, frequencies and weekly net schedules.
Minutes
Meeting minutes from past club meetings, by year.
Resources
Bylaws, licensing help and reference links.
Latest News
Club announcements appear here as they are posted. See everything on Events and News.
Band conditions
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