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Watch the GARA January Meeting Live Here!

When we're ready, we'll start up our super Internet video machine and live stream the entire meeting in the player above.  The stream should begin around 7:30pm EST tonight, January 25.  Since this is our first shot at this, bear with us as we work through any technical problems that might come up.  Although we'd prefer to see you in person at Captain Bills, we'd be happy to see you online!

Sunday Night Tech Forum from January 24, 2016 – Tech Exam Questions, and Ham Jargon, and More – Listen Now!

If you missed the Tech Forum on January 17, you can still benefit from all of the great information about the Technician License Exam questions related to FCC rules and additional discussion about ham lingo and jargon! There is tons of excellent information for aspiring hams in this installment. Click the player above to hear the entire forum. And as always, join us at 7:30pm on Sunday evenings on the 145.150 W4GSO repeater to ask questions and share knowledge yourself! You can also join via Echolink by joining node N5ODE. Many thanks to Cameron Conover, AJ4TW, for providing the recording.

Sunday Night Tech Forum from January 17, 2016 – Getting your Technician Class License – Listen Now!

If you missed the Tech Forum on January 17, you can still benefit from all of the great stories and information about how local hams came to be, well, hams! There are a lot of great stories and tons of excellent information for aspiring hams in this installment.  Click the player above to hear the entire forum. And as always, join us at 7:30pm on Sunday evenings on the 145.150 W4GSO repeater to ask questions and share knowledge yourself! You can also join via Echolink by joining node N5ODE. Many thanks to Cameron Conover, AJ4TW, for providing the recording.

Sunday Night Tech Forum from January 10, 2016 – Amplifiers – Listen Now!

If you missed the Tech Forum on January 10, you can still benefit from all of the great advice that was shared about different types of amplifiers, how they're used, and pitfalls with using them!  Since this is hosted on YouTube, you'll also be able to see the various ways you can change and manipulate a Software Defined Radio to improve reception quality. Click the player above to hear the entire forum.  And as always, join us at 7:30pm on Sunday evenings on the 145.150 W4GSO repeater to ask questions and share knowledge yourself!  You can also join via Echolink by joining node N5ODE. Many thanks to Cameron Conover, AJ4TW, for providing the ...

Sunday Night Tech Forum from December 27, 2015 – Morse Code – Listen Now!

If you missed the Tech Forum on December 27, you can still benefit from all of the great advice that was shared about how to get into CW from a lot of great CW ops!  Click the player above to hear the entire forum.  And as always, join us at 7:30pm on Sunday evenings on the 145.150 W4GSO repeater to ask questions and share knowledge yourself!  You can also join via Echolink by joining node N5ODE. Many thanks to Cameron Conover, AJ4TW, for providing the recording.

Sunday Night Tech Forum from November 22, 2015 – Stealth Antennas – Listen Now!

If you missed the Tech Forum on November 22, you can still benefit from all of the great advice that was shared about how to get on the air with an antenna that can't be seen!  Click the player above to hear the entire forum.  And as always, join us at 7:30pm on Sunday evenings on the 145.150 W4GSO repeater to ask questions and share knowledge yourself!  You can also join via Echolink by joining node N5ODE. Many thanks to Cameron Conover, AJ4TW, for providing the recording.

Sunday Night Tech Forum from November 1, 2015 – Advice for New Hams – Listen Now!

If you missed the Tech Forum on November 1, you can still benefit from all of the great "new ham" advice that was shared!  Click the player above to hear the entire forum.  And as always, join us at 7:30pm on Sunday evenings on the 145.150 W4GSO repeater to ask questions and share knowledge yourself!  You can also join via Echolink by joining node N5ODE.

Sunday Night Tech Forum from October 25, 2015 – Basic Antennas – Listen Now!

If you missed the Tech Forum this past Sunday night, you can still benefit from all of the basic antenna knowledge that was shared!  Click the player above to hear the entire forum.  And as always, join us at 7:30pm on Sunday evenings on the 145.150 W4GSO repeater to ask questions and share knowledge yourself!  You can also join via Echolink by joining node N5ODE.

GARA is Now a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization

Following a lot of legwork by various Board members, GARA has finally received confirmation of 501(c)(3) status!  This means that both dues and donations are now tax-deductible.  We hope this helps you, and the club, find ways to continue to make great things happen for the amateur radio community in Greensboro and beyond.

GARA Open House

This Saturday at 1000 hrs GARA’s is holding its Open House at Hinshaw United Methodist Church, 4501 Gate City Boulevard (High Point Rd), Greensboro. Everyone is invited.  See the Event page for directions. This is the time to show off that special project you have been working on. If you are a new ham or one that has been away from the hobby for a while, this is your chance to get caught up on what is new, and get answers to your questions. GARA’s is trying something different this year. It’s holding its first members only swap meet during the open house. Bring that stuff that has been hanging around in your shack for years, maybe you can ...