Welcome to Cherokee Amateur Radio Society
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Who are we?
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society is an organization of FCC licensed amateur radio operators (also called Hams) that meet and share the hobby, educate people about amateur radio, as well as support our local community in times of disaster. We are located in Cherokee County, Georgia and have club call sign WX4CAR. We are an ARRL Affiliated Club.
The club also participates with ARES, and the Cherokee County EOC when severe weather gets close to the area, and we help with local public service projects. You too can join this team!
The members of the club also dedicate some of their time to promote and help new hams to develop their skills and knowledge on Amateur communications modes and to be better operators. We are a very active club and participate in ARRL Field Day every year. If you are located in Cherokee County or the surrounding area, we would like to invite you to participate. Check out our Newsletter to see what is happening!
Use the Contact Us button to ask any questions you may have.
The menu tabs on the far left will help you navigate to the area of interest.
Cherokee Amateur Radio Society is an organization of FCC licensed amateur radio operators (also called Hams) that meet and share the hobby, educate people about amateur radio, as well as support our local community in times of disaster. We are located in Cherokee County, Georgia and have club call sign WX4CAR. We are an ARRL Affiliated Club.
The club also participates with ARES, and the Cherokee County EOC when severe weather gets close to the area, and we help with local public service projects. You too can join this team!
The members of the club also dedicate some of their time to promote and help new hams to develop their skills and knowledge on Amateur communications modes and to be better operators. We are a very active club and participate in ARRL Field Day every year. If you are located in Cherokee County or the surrounding area, we would like to invite you to participate. Check out our Newsletter to see what is happening!
Use the Contact Us button to ask any questions you may have.
The menu tabs on the far left will help you navigate to the area of interest.
Announcements
Next Club Meeting
May 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM EST at WG Long Senior Center, Woodstock,GA
This meeting:
"Space Weather and Effects on Propagation" - Martin Buehring -KB4MG
Please pay your dues for 2025 if you have not done so. Use the tab at the left to pay online or pay in person at the next live meeting.
This meeting:
"Space Weather and Effects on Propagation" - Martin Buehring -KB4MG
Please pay your dues for 2025 if you have not done so. Use the tab at the left to pay online or pay in person at the next live meeting.
Next Event: Antenna Workshop
What: Build a VHF tape measure Yagi for you home station or HT. (kits)
Optionally build the HFKits EFHW with help from our experts. (purchase yourself)
When: May 3, 2025 at 10am to 2 pm
Where: WG Long Senior Center
We had sign up at the last meeting. Additional signup by email to the club account before April 18 . Check the groups.io for some additional details.
Winter Field Day Results (K4R special call sign)
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ARRL sponsored FCC Testing
If you want to test for a new license or upgrade, it is requested that you use the Contact Us button above or let us know by other means. In general, testing is done at 1:00PM on the same day as club meetings.
WEEKLY On-Air NET
We invite and urge all members to participate in the weekly VHF Net on Thursday evening at 8pm. This is a great way to make sure equipment is working well as well as get to participate with other members in discussions and questions you may have. We meet on the air at 145.270 mHz (- offset, PL tone of 100Hz encode and decode).
Looking Forward
New Hams Luncheon
Been licensed 2 years or less? Join us for lunch on August 9th, 2025 following the regular club meeting. Bring your questions and your curiosity.
Our Club Sponsors
We welcome Ham Radio Deluxe as a club sponsor. As a sponsor HRD will offer a discount to club members. Check it out!
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This and That
Review of the Zachtek WSPR Receiver
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Studying for your General or Extra Class?
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General Interest
Marty Buehring - KB4MG is the guest author in December and also in January, on QRZ.com column called Trials & Errors. Check it out at QRZ.com
Archived newsletters are available for viewing under the Club Newsletters tab.
CW is making strong comeback!
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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast and Talk Group DMR 31075
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Weekly Nets
CARS Weekly Net
Our weekly Net can be found on the KG4VUB-R every Thursday evening starting at 8PM Eastern Time. 145.270 mHz (- offset, PL tone of 100Hz encode and decode) Repeater is located in Waleska,GA
Backup repeater for nets is WX4NN on 443.075 +offset, DTCS 411
Georgia DMR Talk Group Net
Wednesday evenings at 8PM Eastern Time
Talk Group 3113 Brandmeister Network
Website Link
Our weekly Net can be found on the KG4VUB-R every Thursday evening starting at 8PM Eastern Time. 145.270 mHz (- offset, PL tone of 100Hz encode and decode) Repeater is located in Waleska,GA
Backup repeater for nets is WX4NN on 443.075 +offset, DTCS 411
Georgia DMR Talk Group Net
Wednesday evenings at 8PM Eastern Time
Talk Group 3113 Brandmeister Network
Website Link
Club ARRL Links
Click the logo to follow a link.
This is the link to Georgia Chapter of the ARRL. Look here for local activities, Ham fests, and the Georgia On My Mind Newsletter.
