2025 Executive Committee

  • Elected Officers

  • PRESIDENT

    Phillip Campbell - W4PHC is a US Air Force Veteran and served as an EMT in the Athens Clark County area. First licensed in 2022, he holds a General Class Amateur Radio license and a GMRS license. After getting his GMRS license his interest in radios grew and he wanted more.

    Philip served as club Vice President in 2024 and is Emergency Coordinator (EC) for Clarke County Amateur Radio Emergency Service® He is active in the Athens Clarke County ARES, with his interests in emergency communications, motorcycles, and community service.

    Phillip Campbell (W4PHC)
  • VICE PRESIDENT

    Tony Killian - AK4TF

  • TREASURER

    Chris Morgan - N5TOY

  • PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

    Kathleen McCook, KN4IJM, was first licensed in 2017. She holds a Technician class license which she earned at a Club VE session. Kathleen is a member of Clarke County ARES. Her father was an Air Radioman in WWII and she grew up fascinated by his facility at Morse Code. She teaches librarianship with a focus on how librarians can help communities in times of crisis. Her other interests include MLB and editing Wikipedia.

  • PUBLIC SERVICE COORDINATOR

    Bob Herrin, KE4JLL, was first licensed in 1994. Bob holds an Extra class license. He is a past president of the Athens Radio Club and has served the club as Public Information Officer. Bob's interests include emergency communications and public service. He is also a member of the volunteer examiner team and is Amateur Radio Emergency Service® Emergency Coordinator for Jackson and Banks Counties.

  • RECORDER

    Derrec Utley KE4SIU

  • EX-Officio Members

  • AEC Athens/Clarke Co. (VEC, Repeater Trustee, Net Manager & SkyWarn Coordinator)

    James L. Reeves, KF4AQO

  • IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

    2024 President, Bill McGee, N4WHM, was first licensed in 2013 and is a General Class operator. His interest in radio evolved after getting his GMRS license call sign WRKQ903 and realizing there was a much greater potential for radio communications. Bill enjoys putting his license to use by supporting UGA Stadium events, and local foot races. He is active in ARES at the local and state level, POTA, chasing DX, and contesting. Bill is an active member of the ARC VE team. Bill is also a member of the UGA CERT team since 2008. When not on the radio he works at UGA as the Director of Information Technology for Auxiliary Services at the University of Georgia.

  • SPECIAL EVENT COORDINATOR

    Jess Hickey, N4JAH

  • WEBMASTER

    Claude Ray, AC4SH, was first licensed in 1992 and hold an Amateur Extra Class license. His main interests in Ham Radio are Field Day and Parks on the Air.

  • PAST-PRESIDENTS

    Bill McGee, N4WHM - 2024

    Jess Hickey, N4JAH - 2020-2023

    Rick Waters, WA4ERS - 2018-2019

    James Reeves, KF4AQO - 2016-2017

    Stan Edwards, WA4DYD - 2014-2015

    Erwin Greene, W4EEG - 2013

    Robert Scales, KE4OGD - 2002

    James Geeter, KG4CWA(SK) - 2001

    Ed Rollor, N4ZRA - 1999-2000

    Ken Schroder, N4NFI - 1998

    Bob Herrin, KE4JLL