Our Purpose

The Charlotte Amateur Radio Society, located in Charlotte County, Florida, is an ARRL-affiliated amateur radio organization supporting ARES emergency auxiliary communications, radio and electronics experimentation, education and science.  

Our Story

The Charlotte Amateur Radio Society (CARS) was organized in 1974 making CARS the oldest operating amateur radio club in Charlotte County.  We are the southernmost county in the 10-county West Central Florida Section of the Florida ARRL.

Club membership is open to all ham radio operators and to those who want to become ham radio operators. Please visit us at one of our monthly club meetings held at the First United Methodist Church, Lenox Hall, 507 West Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL  33950 on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM.  We look forward to seeing you there and to meeting you on the air!

Meet the Leaders

These are the amateur radio operators who spend endless hours guiding the club and planning all of the wonderful activities for our members.

Douglas

Young,

KM4LKC

President

Doug has been licensed since 2015 when he received his extra class.  Doug enjoys building radio projects, portable field operations, and phone contests.

Marty

Purselley,

AA5UN

Vice-President

Marty was first licensed in 1974 as WN5YUN and picked up his current call back in 1990 when he upgraded to Extra. Marty enjoys HF, chasing DX, contesting, Parks on the air (POTA), and working on his CW skills.  For more details, check out his profile on QRZ.

Leonard

Trudeau,

N4LJT

Treasurer

Leonard received his General License in November 2020 and his Extra Class in 2022. Woodworking is his hobby since the eighties. Now Leonard also enjoys amateur radio mostly on digital modes using a home brew go box for base operations and as a portable station in his RV, field day activities, and possibly POTA. Leonard also enjoys making music, drumming on the beach, and learning the saxophone.

Greg D K4PGD

Greg

Dyer,

K4PGD

Secretary

Greg received his General license in 2006 and brings his skills in Infomation Technolgy to our ham radio community. Greg is a private pilot and enjoys golf and kayak fishing when he can find the time.

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.