Columbia Amateur Radio Society · Lake City, Florida
About CARS
The Columbia Amateur Radio Society (CARS) is a group of amateur radio operators that meets in Lake City, Florida. The club callsign is NF4CQ.
Club purpose
From the CARS bylaws (Article I, revised July 20, 2026):
- To stimulate and promote an interest in amateur radio.
- To further the progress and maintain the traditions of amateur radio.
- To promote an efficient emergency network in cooperation with the ARES/RACES program and to assist other organizations requesting communications services.
- To provide assistance wherever possible in situations of amateur or other interference with reception of AM, FM, TV and other broadcasting services.
- To establish a program of educating, training and examining for amateur licensing.
- To provide technical assistance to anyone requesting such in the interest of amateur radio.
- To further the spirit of community through social activities for the club members and their families.
2026 officers and directors
| Role | Name | Callsign | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Jim Taylor | W4NZR | jimntaylor@msn.com |
| Vice President | Murray Smith | KR4CJN | moeman61@gmail.com |
| Treasurer | “Duck” Ducksworth | K4DUK | K4DUK@pm.me |
| Secretary | Kevin Gootee | KQ4SVC | ckg015@gmail.com |
| Director | Jim White | KK4JIM | kk4jim@gmail.com |
| Director | Daniel Vickers | K4TWT | davickers21@gmail.com |
| Director | Gordon Beattie | W2TTT | w2ttt@att.net 201-314-6964 |
| Callsign trustee (NF4CQ) | Randy Hare | KQ4NRK | — |
| Web admin | John Thomas | K4RFU | kilo4radiofrequser@gmail.com |
General questions for the club: nf4cqradioclub@gmail.com (reaches the officers).