The Athens Radio Club is active in the amateur radio hobby. The club hosts several annual events that provide opportunities for operators to experience all aspects of amateur radio. Our members can be found operating POTA, working a variety of public service events, or just ragchewing on the local repeater. Join us at a regular meeting, at one of our many events, or on the air. Membership is not required but is appreciated.
Upcoming meetings, programs and events
October 18 - Georgia Fall POTA Sprint. Using our W4H, Wicked Four Halloween callsign, club members will setup at multiple POTA parks to earn points for the club. We will try to activate Hard Labor Creek State Park, Victoria Bryant State Park, Watson Mill Bridge State Park, and Redlands WMA. The time will be from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Only one park can be using the club callsign at a time, so coordination with the other participants will be required. We will coordinate via our weekend-events Slack channel. For more information, use the Slack channel or contact Claude, AC4SH.
October 18 - ARC provides communications support for the First Aid Dawgs at the UGA home football games. For more information, contact Bob, KE4JLL
October 25 - W4H, Wicked Four Halloween. For our 5th year, the ARC is hosting the Wicked 4 Halloween special event POTA station at Hard Labor Creek State Park, near Rutledge, GA. We will operate out of Picnic Shelter #1. No agenda, no schedule. We'll be there from 9:00 until around noon. Come and go as you please. Bring the family and make a day out of it. For more information, contact Claude, AC4SH.
October 25 - ARC provides communications support for the Colbert Community Trunk or Treat event. We will start about 11 AM and continue into the night. For more information, contact Phillip, W4PHC.
November 4 - Regular meeting 7:30 @ 3035 Lexington Road, Athens, GA - Program topic TBA.
See the main ARC Calendar Page for many more events.
Repeater site in northwest Clarke County, GA
Club members supporting the 2025 Milledge Mile run.
Colin, KO4IZK, operating at Winter Field Day 2025.
Club members looking over some items at the 2025 club swap meet.
Drone view of the club repeater antennas on the Colbert water tower.
Nighttime overhead view of the Number One Dawgs, N1D, setup at UGA April 2025.
Club members socializing at Summer Field Day 2025.
Claude AC4SH and Kevin KR4BDR supporting the Star Spangled Classic fireworks show June, 2025.
Jesse N4JAH supporting the Coach Mikes's Through the Woods Run August 2025.
Fireworks exploding in the air at the Colbert, GA Fireworks show July 4, 2025.
Recent Events
October 7 - Regular meeting —Bill KQ4PGV gave a program on Summits on the Air - SOTA. You can download his PowerPoint presentation.
October 7 - Ham Radio License Exams (VE Testing) at 6:00 pm @ 3035 Lexington Road, Athens, GA. 2 new Technician licenses and 1 upgrade to General.
October 5 - STEM Day at Oconee County Library - Athens Radio Club demonstrated Ham Radio to people of all ages in Wire Park, 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville, GA.
September 2 - Regular meeting - Claude AC4SH gave a presentation on how POTA has increased club activities and participation over the last 5 years. He also covered the upcoming club POTA events and Georgia State Parks on the Air.
August 5 - Regular meeting - Big crowd of 37 attended and enjoyed Phillip W4PHC giving a presentation on how to keep your Ham radio on the air when the power grids are down.
August 5 - Ham Radio License Exams (VE Testing) at 6:00 - 3 new Hams and 1 upgrade to Extra
Virtual Suggestion Box
Please take a moment and tell us what you think of Athens Radio Club. You can also suggest ideas or monthly programs. Just use the message to send us your ideas or comments.
We also receive physical mail at Post Office Box 782, Athens, Georgia 30603
Donations
Please consider donating to our group to fund things such as Supporting Special Events, Repeater Maintenance, Disaster Aid, General Operations, and Public Service.
We seek to educate members and others interested in Amateur Radio, as well as provide information about amateur radio activities in Athens and surrounding areas.
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Athens Radio Club meetings are held at 7:30 pm on the first Tuesday of every month, except July and December, at the
Athens-Clarke County Police Department East Precinct , 3035 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605