Please find the CARS Membership Application for 2020 to join or to renew your membership. Thank you for your support! -- Doug KM4LKC

Please find the listing of our local area nets. There are more than 100 ways to get on the radio. There is a pdf file as well as a sortable spreadsheet. The spreadsheet can be sorted by date and time, band, mode and more. Thank you to everyone who helped put this listing together. Enjoy! -- Doug KM4LKC Having fun promoting amateur radio technology

*New Hams - A guide to getting started in amateur radio* Getting started with your 2-meter handheld. You have your new handheld radio. Now it's time to get your radio programmed and get on the air. Randy Hall, K7AGE, has a few short videos to help you get started. *How to get started on Ham Radio 2 Meter FM, Part 1 - Repeater basics ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmOfkdhJL1U ) * *How to get started on Ham Radio 2 Meter FM, Part 2 - Operating your handheld ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrRLBPhwaus ) How to get started on Ham Radio 2 Meter FM, Part 3 - Programming your handheld ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1PtDM3lI3Q ) * -- Doug KM4LKC Having fun promoting amateur radio technology

The Charlotte Amateur Radio Society is hosting an event for Winter Field Day. The event begins on January 25th at 9:00 am and continues until Sunday, January 26th at 2:00 pm. We plan to operate from the Pavillion located at the *Deep Creek Park and Preserve ( https://goo.gl/maps/WKMD5A5daPNLDNvx6 )*. We expect to operate 2 stations outdoors for the 24-hour contest on alternate power. You can learn more about *Winter Field Day here ( https://www.winterfieldday.com/ )*. More information will be posted as plans are developed. Everyone is invited to the operation and to get on the air. We need at least six people to commit to manning the facility for the duration of the event. Park address : *Deep Creek Park 9751 SW Peace River St Arcadia, FL 34269 ( https://goo.gl/maps/WKMD5A5daPNLDNvx6 )* -- Doug KM4LKC Having fun promoting amateur radio technology

*UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS: Join us at the Elks Lodge in Punta Gorda for lunch every Friday at 11:00 am. Directions to the Elks lodge located here ( https://goo.gl/maps/aG22RMYTsLtSJCPM7 ).* * Hamfest Committee attends the Desoto Hamfest January 25th from 7:00 am - 11:00 am ( http://desotoarc.org/ ) * Winter Field Day on January 25 / 26th set begins at 9:00 am on Saturday and continues until Sunday takedown at 2:00 pm ( https://cars-fl.groups.io/g/main/message/112 ) * Orlando's HamCation on February 7,8 and 9th ( https://www.hamcation.com/ ) * CARS Club Meeting on Thursday, February 13th at 7:00 pm * TECHCON in Charlotte County on February 21 and 22 - the ARRL West Central Florida Technical Conference ( http://arrlwcf.org/wcf-special-events/wcftechconference/ ) * Charlotte County Hamfest on Saturday, March 7th at 8:00 pm ( http://arrl.org/hamfests/charlotte-county-hamfest-7 ) ------- Doug KM4LKC Having fun promoting amateur radio technology