Warren Yursik (KN4LYF) and Leroy Caudill (KO4JMH) talk about a network of 14 radio-connected hospitals in northwestern Virginia and their weekly activities.
AARC 2025 Public Service Event Schedule
- Saturday April 5 – Blue Ridge School Ride. Starts and Finishes at the Blue Ridge School in Dyke, VA. The event should be similar in scope and extent to the 2024 event. Participants in 2024 were: Bill N0WP, Brian K4BQF, Ed N3US, Patrick KO4VLM, Ian KN4TBG, John KK4JP, Elmer KF4UCI, Dayton AA4DH, Mike KQ9P, Nate N4PED, Tonya KQ4EUR, Warren KN4LYF, Will KQ4ODP, and Ben KG4EIF.
February 11 AARC Meeting on Zoom Only – Not at PVCC
Because of the forecasted winter storm event, the February AARC meeting will be held via Zoom only at 7 pm on Tuesday, February 11. We will have a presentation on the Hospital Network by Warren and LeRoy.
There will be a board meeting 30 minutes prior to the general membership meeting starting at 6:30.… Read the rest
Successful VE session on 14 December
The AARC held a successful VE session on Saturday, the 14th.
Congratulations to:
Tom McDermott, who passed his Technician, General, and Extra Class exams;
Martin Anderson, KQ4TQI, who passed his General exam;
Christopher Flood, KQ4TOG, who passed his General exam;
Robert Gettleman;
Dennis Barnett;
Andrew Mercer;
Gabriele Devito; and
Caleb Butts,
all of whom passed their Technician exams.… Read the rest
AARC Annual Awards
KI4QKV Gets a Surprise Party!
Richard Freeman (KI4QKV) was born on November 18, 1929, 95 years ago.
On Saturday, November 23rd, 81 of his friends and relatives threw Rich a surprise 95th birthday party! The secret surprise party was held at the Shenandoah Crossing, a high-end resort in Gordonsville, VA.… Read the rest
Batteries for Ham Radio – Alfred Wanderlingh
The November AARC Meeting featured a talk on batteries for ham radio by Alfred Wanderlingh, comparing the newer LiFePO4 (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and traditional lead-acid batteries.
VE session on Saturday 14 December 2024
Please help spread the word.… Read the rest
Successful Tailgate Swapfest Held
AARC held a successful tailgate swapfest at Darden Towe Park on Saturday Nov. 9. Over 20 hams participated, a good number going home with new items for the shack. It was great to put faces to some callsigns! The swapfest was held at the lower end of the main Darden Towe parking lot, due to youth soccer activities being held at the top end.… Read the rest
Albemarle Radio Club Donates Radios
AARC completed the donation of 17 MURS (Multi-Use Radio Service) radios to replace the failing radios used by the Charlottesville Racing Club Junior Mountain Bike Team on October 29, 2024.
Any given mountain bike practice typically includes about 80 kids and 25 adults spread throughout six or seven riding groups.… Read the rest