GEORGIA HENRY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY

Welcome

Members of the Henry County Amateur Radio Society, (HCARS), and Henry County Emergency Radio Service, (HCARES), serve Henry County, Georgia and surrounding communities, in times of crisis, support local events, provide educational opportunities, and promoting interest in amateur radio. HCARS also conducts license testing, monthly meetings, and weekly radio net meetings.

All licensed amateurs are invited to join us in person, and on the air. Not a licensed amateur radio operator but interested in becoming one? We can help - Click Here!!!! Or join us at our next meeting!

Free Online Technician License Training

If you live in or near Henry County we offer online Technician License training and support to help prepare you for the test. Use the contact form , check "Interested in Tech Training" and a member will get in touch with you to help you get started. Also, visit Getting Licensed

Ready to take your Amateur License test? Use the contact form and let us know you are ready. Testing, with advance notice, is generally offered at our monthly meetings, or another time if needed. Click here to register for the next testing session.

Field Day 2025

HCARS will be holding Field Day activities at the Panola Mountain State Park June 28th & 29th at Panola Mountain State Park. Plan to attend.

Times are subject to change due to weather and operational conditions:
* Saturday, June 28: Set-up 12 pm - Operations start at 2 pm local
* Sunday, June 29: Set-up 9 am local

Join us on the air and in person!

NOTE: Weekly nets link the KJ4KPY and KI4FVI repeaters together to allow more participants.

HCARS Weekly ARES Net Meeting
Join us on air Monday evening at 8:00pm
Primary repeater: 145.170 -600kHz, PL 146.2
Echolink: KJ4KPY - R
Linked Repeater: 146.715 -600kHz PL 146.2

This net is a part of the Henry County ARES and HCARS weekly net meeting and is open to all amateur radio operators. The purpose is to practice radio procedures in passing traffic, to test radio equipment, and share information about members recent radio activities.

You do not have to be a member to participate.

Look forward to hearing you on the net!

Friday Nite Cruising w/HCARS Net
Come cruise with us at 8pm on Friday nite for a fun net on the 145.170, -600kHz, PL 146.2 repeater or the 146.715 -600 kHz PL 146.2.
Echolink: KJ4KPY-R
Net is open to ALL amateur radio operators within range of the repeater.

HCARS Monthly In-Person Meeting
Join us at 7:00pm, on the fourth Thursday of each month for the Henry County Amateur Radio Society meeting. Meeting is held at the Henry County E-911 Center.
You can learn more by clicking here.

Henry County Repeaters

Join via Echolink: KJ4KPY-R
The repeaters below are linked together for the nets, and are often linked together throughout the day. All of these repeaters are available to any licensed amateur within range. Come Join Us!

Repeaters below are maintained by the Henry County Amateur Radio Society and are located on top of Piedmont Henry Hospital in Stockbridge. NOTE: The 443.225 repeater is not linked to other repeaters at anytime.