by Larry Eicher, Vice President, K4JZQ.

January 10, 2017 Travis Koshko, W3TJK, Weather and its effect on Communications

February 14, 2017  Rob Capon W3DX, Reverse Beacon Network

March 21, 2017 Alfred Wanderlingh of Batteries Plus Bulbs. Talk on Batteries

April 11, 2017 Mike McPherson KQ9P An Amateur Radio Satellite Ground Station at UVA

May 9, 2017 Bob Pattison K4DU – Overview of Field Day Plans

June 13, 2017 Dave Damon K4DND & Dennis Terrible WR4I – 2 short presentations, Dennis to focus on CW operations at FD

July 11, 2017 Bruce McAllister W4BRU Richmond Maker Fest Info

August 8, 2017 Bob Romanko, AK4BR – Lightning Protection for your Shack

September 10, 2017    Picnic at Darden Towe Park

October 10, 2017 Deputy Chief Chan Bryant Albemarle Sheriff’s Office, Topic TBD

November 14, 2017  Cole Fairchild on BACON Weather Balloon Project Report

December Awards Dinner – Dec 12, 2017 Venue TBD… Read the rest

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Newsplex on the air story, June 25:

http://www.newsplex.com/content/news/Ham-radio-operators-test-emergency-communications-430710853.html

TV 29 on the air story, June 24: 

http://www.nbc29.com/story/35742364/radio-club-hosts-field-day-to-test-emergency-communication

Joe Thomas show on WCHV, June 23

 

Rob Schilling show on WINA with Bob Pattison, June 23:

The Schilling Show 6/23/17 Hour1: Jean Morrow, David Jackson, and Bob Pattison

Les Sinclair show on Z95.1 FM with Michael Rein, June 22:

Michael Rein: Albemarle HAM RADIO Field Day

Daily Progress, published June 22

 

Jane Foy on WINA with Vicky Eicher, June 19

 

Wendy Edwards on WINA with Jim Wilson, June 18

 

Daily Progress published June 14, 2017

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July brings the AARC two Public Service events and two opportunities to get some valuable experience operating in the field, doing real time communicating to assist event participants.  First, on Sunday, July 9th, the Jefferson Sprint Triathlon will once again take place from Crozet Park in greater downtown Metropolitan Crozet.  … Read the rest

Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of Amateur Radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.… Read the rest

Volunteer Examiner Session

by Michael KA4JJD

On June 3, the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club held a Volunteer Examination Session at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory as part of the ARRL VEC. Michael KA4JJD, Jeff K4OLW, Ed N3US, Bob K4DU, Bill N0WP, and Bill N4VUF served as VEs.… Read the rest

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Please feel free to provide any updates and corrections to Ron Richey, K4RKA or Ed Berkowitz, N3US

AARC SK List 05-06-17

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The May 6 Daily Progress has an obituary for Gunther A “Dutch” Vogt, former Mayor of Charlottesville.  In addition to many interests he held the call sign N4EGM.  Some of you old time Charlottesvillians may remember the Dutch Vogt’s Ovenaire facility when it was located in Charlottesville. … Read the rest