Events
Regular Net Schedule
| Net | Day | Time (Local) | Frequency | Mode | Cadence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily VHF Net (2 m) | Daily | 07:30 – 08:00 19:30 – 20:00 | 146.76 MHz | FM | daily |
| Daily net on the Grand Cayman repeater. Two sessions — 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM local time. | |||||
| Sunday HF Net (17 m) | Sunday | 16:00 – 17:00 | 18.15 MHz | USB | weekly |
| Weekly HF net on 17 m. USB mode. | |||||
| 2 m Simplex Net (2 m) | Sunday | 14:00 – 15:00 | 146.52 MHz 144.2 MHz | FM / USB | occasional |
| Occasional 2 m simplex net. Primary frequency 146.520 MHz FM. Secondary frequency 144.200 MHz USB for SSB experimentation. | |||||
| 80 m Emergency Net (80 m) | Sunday | 10:00 – 11:00 | 3.895 MHz | LSB | occasional |
| Occasional emergency communications practice net on 80 m. | |||||
Monthly Meeting
C.A.R.S Monthly Meeting - Second Monday of each month
Venue: Church of God, 83 A Walkers Road, George Town, Cayman Islands
Meetings are in the building at the rear on the north side of the property.
Time: 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
We welcome presentations on projects, antenna design, Q&A on technologies, and helping new operators get on the air. All ages welcome!
Upcoming Events
Field Day 2026
ARRL Field Day is always the fourth full weekend in June—the weekend that contains the fourth Saturday of the month, running from Saturday afternoon through Sunday. In 2026 that is Saturday June 27 through Sunday June 28. CARS typically operates from scenic beach locations; listen on the net and check back here for venue details as the date approaches.
JOTA 2025, Saturday October 18
JOTA is an annual worldwide amateur radio event connecting scouts and youth groups across the world without the need of the internet, telephones, or smoke signals. Scouts get to experience the magic of RFs and bouncing signals off the earth’s atmosphere, all without any toll or monthly subscription!
This year’s Jamboree on the Air will be held at the club shack ZF1A in Savannah. Snacks and drinks will be provided and we will take the scouts in groups of 5 through the radio room where they will have the opportunity to make contact with other Scouts all over the world.
- Time: 10:00 AM through to around 2:00 PM
- Location: Club Shack, ZF1A - 65 Pedro Castle Rd, Savannah, Cayman Islands)
- Details: Learn and experience the magic of HF radio hands on.
- Join us for a day of amateur radio fun in paradise
Annual Events
- ARRL Field Day: Fourth full weekend in June (includes the fourth Saturday); see Field Day 2026 for this year’s dates — operating from scenic beach locations
- CQWW Contest: Full contest station operation
- ILLW (International Lighthouse Weekend): August
- JOTA (Jamboree on the Air): 3rd Saturday of October @ club shack
- POTA Activations: Regular Parks on the Air events throughout the year
- License Testing: Contact us to coordinate examination locally; see the Operating Guide for frequencies and band-plan details