Our 2017 Field Day was a huge success!!! Over 400 radio contacts!!! Thank you to everyone who helped; setting up, operating, cooking, cleaning, eating, breaking down, bringing food & drinks….the list goes on!!!!
Please enjoy pictures from the past 24 hour event by clicking the link below:
2017 GCARS Field Day!!!
June 24 through 25, 2017. This is our annual Field Day- our “open house” where we operate the radios, eat great food and share the news about the best hobby in the world! You’re invited!
For more information, click here:
http://gcars.org/?page_id=393
Please join GCARS today at Family Fun in The Sun!!!!! Have fun and help support the Gaston County Battered Women’s Shelter.
When: Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 10 am to 7 pm
Where: Biggerstaff Park, Dallas NC
Another friendly reminder that the ARES/RACES meeting is Thursday night, 6-8-2017, at 7 p.m. held at the Gaston County Emergency Operation Center, 605 N. Highland St. Gastonia, NC. (go around to the back and ask to be let in). It is open to all licensed amateur radio operators who desire to serve the public in times of emergency and need.
We hope to discuss our new DMR repeater, 2017 Field Day, and practice EmComm digital modes.
Hope to see you there!
73,
Bill Stevenson,
AJ4JZ,
enjoying the ham radio hobby in gaston county