Welcome to the

Promoting the Hobby of Ham Radio throughout Middle Georgia

 

 

 

Current Club Officers

 

President Justin Marler K2JFM
Vice President William Dooley KK4CS
Secretary/Webmaster Kenny Clark K4CVI
Treasurer Gregory Bridges AA4AB

 

Next Event: Regular Meeting Tuesday, August 12th, 2025 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM located at the

Monroe County Fire Station #14

2106 Dames Ferry Road

Forsyth GA 31029

All licensed Hams (Amateur) and anyone interested in learning about the fascinating world of Amateur Radio are invited.

Bring a friend, bring a spouse, most importantly, bring yourself.

We usualy go to the Tejado Mexican Resturant in Forsyth after the meeting.

If you can't make the meeting, you can join us on Google Meet. Just click the link.

You must have the Google Meet App installed on your phone before clicking the link.

 

 

Latest Club Activities and Comments

If you would like to add a comment, just email the webmaster at kenk4cvi@gmail.com

Christmas Party:

December 9th 6:30 PM

Golden Corral

4704 Presidential Pkwy.

Macon GA 31206

$10.00+ gift swap

2025 ARRL Field Day

The ARRL 2025 Field Day event was a great sucess !

Thanks to everyone who participated!

We had 4 stations setup.

More photos to be posted soon.

296 total contacts

Top State - California

69/75 Sections

Top 5 Sections - OH, WI, WV, EMA, LAX

13 - Canada

5 - Puerto Rico

2 - Hawaii

1-Cayman Islands

Bands - 40m, 20m,15m, - SSB

16 contacts on FT8 - 15 m

Total Contacts by Operator

Kenny K4CVI
105
Nick N1CJT
103
Justin K2JFM
58
Greg AA4AB
20
Corbett KW4SZ
9
Brian KM4YHZ
1

 

 

 

 

The Cherry Blossom Special Event Station Uploaded 4/7/2025

Ed Campbell KD4SMQ made 65 contacts at The Cherry Blossom Special Event Station on Saturday March 22nd at the EMA Bunker in downtown Macon using the call W4BKM. He has received 4 certificate requests so far.

Thanks to Scott Dooley KK4CS and Brian Faulds KQ4OUY for their help with this successful event.

New Club Meeting Date Uploaded 3/1/2025

The new meeting date is the 2nd Tuesday of the month. The Macon Amateur Radio Club is merging with MCARS. W5YI will now be providing testing for MCARS. In order accommodate both clubs and testing, we have moved the meeting night from the 2nd Monday to the 2nd Tuesday 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Location will still be:

Monroe County Fire Station #14

2106 Dames Ferry Road

Forsyth GA 31029

 

2025 Winter Field Day Results

Winter Field Day was held at the Monroe County Recreational Center Pavillion #3 located at 100 Dan Pitts Drive in Forsyh GA. 239 contacts were made on SSB. We worked 4 bands. No digital contacts were made. Kenny and Corbett brought trailers and we set up around the pavilion. We had two dipoles and a vertical antenna set up.

 

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Monroe County Amateur Radio Society Inc.