Everyone needs a little help getting started once you have passed your test. There are over 15 clubs in the Metro Atlanta area. Find the one that best suits your location or interests.
Clubs are listed in alphabetical order by county. Special thanks to the clubs in BOLD, their members help bring the Atlanta Hams website and events to you.
National
American Radio Relay League (ARRL) (Georgia Section) – W1AW
Barrow County
Barrow Amateur Radio Club – WR4BC
Meets: 4th Tuesday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Barrow Medical Center, Winder
Cherokee County
Cherokee Capital Amateur Radio Club – K4WOC
Meets: Third Monday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Gordon County Agricultural Service Center, Calhoon
Cherokee County ARES – WB4NWS
Meets: Second Saturday, 10:00 AM
William G. Long Senior Center, Woodstock
Cobb County
Kennehoochee Amateur Radio Club – W4BTI
Meets: Second Tuesday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Behind Marietta Fire Station, Marietta
Fayette County
Fayette County Amateur Radio Club
Meets: Last Thursday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Fayette County EOC, 110 Volunteer Way, Fayetteville
Fulton County
Atlanta Radio Club – W4DOC
Meets: First Thursday of the Month, 7:00 PM,
American Red Cross, Monroe Drive, Atlanta
Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club – W4AQL
Meets: Second Monday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Van Leer EE Building, Atlanta
North Fulton Amateur Radio League – NF4GA
Meets: Third Tuesday of the Month, 7:30 PM
Alpharetta Adult Activity Center, Alpharetta
North Fulton ARES
Meets: Second Tuesday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Fellowship Bible Church, Roswell
DeKalb County
Alford Memorial Radio Club – W4BOC
Meets: Second Thursday of the Month, 7:30 PM
Annistown Baptist Church, Snellville
DeKalb ARES
Meets: First Saturday of the Month, 1:00PM
DeKalb Fire/Rescue HQ, Tucker
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society – W4GR
Meets: Second Tuesday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Briscoe Field, Lawrenceville
Gwinnett ARES
Meets: Fourth Tuesday of the Month, 7:30 PM
Gwinnett EOC, Lawrenceville
Paulding County
Paulding County Amateur Radio Club – W4TIY
Meets: Second Thursday of the Month, 7:30 PM
Paulding County Chamber of Commerce, Dallas
Walton County
Walton County Emergency Radio Club – WE4RC
Meets: Third Thursday of the Month, 7:30 PM
Old Stone School Building, Loganville
Multi-County
Southeastern DX Club – W4NT
Southeastern DX Club is a special interest club dedicated to international communications
Meets: Third Thursday of the Month, 7:30 PM
Rich Auditorium at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta
North Georgia QRP Club
North Georgia QRP Club is a special interest club dedicated to low power operating
Meets: Second Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM
Shepherd Center, Atlanta
Fun Fact: Many of these clubs offer free membership to new hams. So, why not try a few out and see where you fit the best.
Note: All items listed on this page are for reference only, not meant as an endorsement of a particular club or organization. Please send changes to atlantahams @ icloud.com