submitted by KA4JJD

CQ AARC Members:

We have had a Facebook (FB) page for about eight years, but it has been somewhat inactive. We are attempting to increase membership on our club’s FB page and its usefulness to its users. One need not be a member of the AARC nor a licensed amateur to join the page.… Read the rest

While many AARC members prefer continuing our monthly club meeting via Zoom, there is still interest and a need to gather in person. Ed N3US has organized getting together on the third Saturday of the month in the parking lot next to the picnic pavilion in Darden Towe Park.… Read the rest

Also for folks interested in doing digital for field day, last year’s presentation on FT8 on Field day by KO8V is available at: https://youtu.be/G0flbA8lKV8 … Read the rest

I just received an email from David Fritz, Joe’s son, with word of Joe’s passing. I include David’s email and the link to Joe’s obituary. Some of you will recall how involved Joe was with the AARC over many years. He single-handedly organized the membership database and that was published as the AARC club directory and reissued annually to the membership.… Read the rest

The AARC will hold its next amateur radio exam session on Saturday, August 14th, 2021, at 9:00AM. at the Ivy Creek United Methodist Church  674 Woodlands Road Charlottesville, VA 22901.

Exams will be available for all three levels of license: Technician, General, and Amateur Extra.… Read the rest

The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce that a course preparing students to sit for the General Class amateur radio license will be offered via Zoom starting Wednesday evening March 24^th at 7 pm Eastern time.  The class is open to anyone interested in upgrading to the General Class License and will run for 8 weeks on Wednesdays. … Read the rest

The AARC Antenna Team completed installation of a 120-foot off-center-fed dipole for Charlie Grisham (KF4RKR). Team leader Ed Berkowitz (N3US) did an initial “virtual” visit via email, with recommendations about how to use a garden hose as an underground conduit for coax leading from a basement ham shack and ideas for where to hang the antenna.… Read the rest

Final Awards for the December 8, 2020 AARC meeting

2020 Monthly Programs: Presented by Larry, K4JZQ

Tim Miller KG4HOT and Jason Gnatowsky KG4FJC for their presentation on February 11, 2020 about the 220 MHz repeater network. (separate awards)

Mike McPherson KQ9P for his program presentation on March 10, 2020 on CubeSat updates.… Read the rest

The AARC Technician Class wrapped up on November 4, 2020 following 10 weeks of virtual sessions. The class included over 25 participants, including students from New York and Colorado. It was organized by AARC Education Chair Bob Pattison (K4DU) and featured presentations by Bob, Hank Perritt (K9KDF), Brian O’Rourke (K4UL), Skip Thacker (WD4LT), Jim Owen (K4CGY), Joe Greenberg (KJ4PE), and John Porter (KK4JP).… Read the rest