Club

Leadership

  • PRESIDENT

    Bill McGee, N4WHM, was first licensed in 2013 and is a General Class operator. His interest in radio evolved after getting his GMRS license call sign WRKQ903 and realizing there was a much greater potential for radio communications. Bill enjoys putting his license to use by supporting UGA Stadium events, and local foot races. He is active in ARES at the local and state level, POTA, chasing DX, and contesting. Bill is an active member of the ARC VE team. Bill is also a member of the UGA CERT team since 2008. When not on the radio he works at UGA as the Director of Information Technology for Auxiliary Services at the University of Georgia.

  • VICE PRESIDENT

    Phillip Campbell - W4PHC is a US Air Force Vet and served as an EMT in the Athens Clark County area.

    First licensed in 2022 and holds a General class license and GMRS license.

    After getting his GMRS license his interest in radios grew and wanted more.

    Philip is Emergency Coordinator (EC) for Clarke County Amateur Radio Emergency Service® He is active in the Athens Clake County ARES, with his interests in emergency communications, motorcycles, and community service.

  • Webmaster

    Joey Smith

  • SECRETARY

    Kathleen McCook, KN4IJM, was first licensed in 2017. She holds a Technician class license which she earned at a Club VE session. Kathleen is a member of Clarke County ARES. Her father was an Air Radioman in WWII and she grew up fascinated by his facility at Morse Code. She teaches librarianship with a focus on how librarians can help communities in times of crisis. Her other interests include MLB and editing Wikipedia.

  • PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATOR

    Bob Herrin, KE4JLL, was first licensed in 1994. Bob holds an Extra class license. He is a past president of the Athens Radio Club and has served the club as Public Information Officer. Bob's interests include emergency communications and public service. He is also a member of the volunteer examiner team and is Amateur Radio Emergency Service® Emergency Coordinator for Jackson and Banks Counties.

  • TREASURER

    Tom Broom, K4THB, first licensed in 2006, is an Extra class radio operator.

  • IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENTS

    Jess Hickey, N4JAH

    2020-2023

    James Reeves, KF4AQO

    (2016 & 2017)