Get on the Air
With the Sunshine Net
Join us every morning at 8:30 am for the Sunshine Net. This very popular net receives check-ins from across southwest and west-central Florida and is one of the oldest nets still operating in Florida.
You can find us on the WX4E repeater system, which is located in Punta Gorda, Florida, and is hosted by the Charlotte Amateur Radio Society. The WX4E is a linked pair of repeaters operating on 146.745 (-) and 444.975 (+), both with a PL tone of 136.50.
With the CARS 6-Meter and 2-Meter Nets
The Charlotte Amateur Radio Society’s 6-meter net meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm on 50.200 USB. Our 2-meter net is held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm on 146.50 FM simplex. Often, we will operate alternate modes as training after the net. We work with digital modes like JS8Call, FLDigi, or Winlink.
Get Together
Come to Club Meetings
Please visit us at one of our monthly club meetings held at the New Life Church, Lenox Hall Meeting Room, 507 West Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM.
Currently, we also simulcasting our meetings on ZOOM. Please see our groups.io page for the invitation to join our monthly club meetings.
Join CARS-FL@groups.io
You can also join us on our groups.io page by visiting CARS-FL@groups.io. This is a great resource and a place to ask questions and exchange ideas.
Get Active
The Charlotte Amateur Radio Society always has an activity to help you get involved in amateur radio.
Hurricane Milton!
Stay Safe!
Make sure you protect yourself and your family first.
The Emergency Operations Center will be using our local repeaters to manage emergency communications.
If you want to check on your friends and fellow hams, this is a great time to practice your simplex operating skills. Use 146.500 FM Simplex (no tone, no offset) to make contact, check on each other, and share your experiences and ideas with each other. Don’t forget to check on the National calling frequency of 146.520 Simplex. You may find someone that needs your help and you can relay the information back to the EOC.
Learn More About Amateur Radio
Are you interested in learning more about amateur radio and its technology? The Charlotte Amateur Radio Society (CARS) hosts club projects to help you get hands-on experience. CARS holds operating events to help you get on the air and experience the different operating modes and procedures. Maybe you are interested in getting your FCC operating license? We can help with this too! Visit our Amateur Radio Testing Webpage to get started in Amateur Radio – It’s FCC Licensing Made Simple.
Membership dues are only $ 20.00 per year for an individual and $ 25.00 for a family.
Next Steps…
If you would like to join the Charlotte Amateur Radio Society, simply click on the button to the right. This will allow you to complete an application and make payment online or mail a check to us.