Field Day 2006—another success

This year's WGARS Field Day operation was again held in Bremen, Georgia.

William, KI4MJO, summed it up very nicely:

This was my first field day and I enjoyed it immensely. I finally got to shake hands with a few hams I have talked to but never met, and I also got to experience HF for the first time, which has got me studying even harder for my General [Class license] and CW [Morse Code] exam.

I took my 14-year-oldstepson  and my eight-year-old nephew [and] they both enjoyed it. We had a good turnout, [and] I look forward to the next field day and spending some more time with a bunch of guys and gals with the same interest as I have.

According to William, attendees included club president Tim, KB4TIW; Tom, N4FWD; Vivian, KF4BUJ; George, KI4CZR; Rusty, KG4VWY; Dale, KE4FEM; and Larry, KG4MXU. Non-members included Christopher Smith and Caleb Pendergraft.
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If you're not already a member, why not join WGARS? All you need is an interest in ham radio in West Georgia and East Alabama; no amateur radio license is required. Dues are $15 for individual members, and $20 for family membership. 

We meet every second Tuesday at 7PM Georgia time. The location depends on the odd or even number of the month of the calendar year. On odd months, we meet in the Carrollton Community Center in Carrollton, Ga. On even months, meetings are held at Ryan's Steak House, on S.R 166 in Carrollton.

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Georgia ham radio tag free for the asking

If you want to show off your Amateur Radio callsign and save a few bucks (every year) at the same time, then your local tag office has a deal for you. The Georgia Amateur Radio license plate is absolutely free.

To get yours, just take your Amateur Radio license, your car registration, and your old license plate to your local tag office. They'll issue you a  temporary registration certificate and a 90-day temporary tag, to use while you're waiting for your new tag. 

Typical waiting time seems to be around two months, about the same as for a vanity plate; and the next time you renew your tag, you'll only pay the tax on the vehicle... no more tag fee.