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Field Day 2023 is June 24 and 25

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 by Bob Romanko

What is Field Day? 

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

Upcoming June AARC Meeting Tuesday, June 13 at 7 PM PVCC (Note Location Update)

Posted on February 12, 2023May 30, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club will hold its next monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 13, at Piedmont Virginia Community College room M835. Please reference this map, and use the south entrance of the Technology Wing of the main building. Please park at Lot 2.… Read the rest

AARC VE session FCC exam on Saturday, 27 May at 10 AM

Posted on May 6, 2023May 6, 2023 by Henry Perritt

The AARC will hold its next amateur radio exam session on Saturday, May 27, 2022, at 10:00AM, in Room M833 at the Piedmont Virginia Community College, 501 College Dr,  Charlottesville, VA 22902.

Please help spread the word.

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

Successful VE session on 29 April 2023

Posted on April 30, 2023May 2, 2023 by Henry Perritt

Congratulations to

Ryan Slater,

Daniel Stornetta, and

Jasmine Floyd,

all of whom passed their technician exams on Saturday, 29 April.

Thanks to VEs Ed Berkowitz, Dave Krovetz, Dave Damon, William Pemberton, and Bill Phillips, who administered the session.

Hank Perritt, K9KDF
VE Liaison… Read the rest

Thinking about Upgrading to General?

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

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 April 5th 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

AARC FCC exam VE session on Saturday, 29 April 2023

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by Henry Perritt

The AARC will hold its next amateur radio exam session on Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 9:00AM, Ivy Creek United Methodist Church, 684 Woodlands Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901.

Please help spread the word.

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

3D Printing for Ham Radio

Posted on March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

A presentation on 3D printing from Mike McPherson, KQ9P

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Amateur Radio and CNC

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org
Ben Kidd, KE4EIF shows how to use Computerized Numerical Control to produce items for ham radio
… Read the rest

POTA – Parks On The Air

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

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Jim Owen, K4CGY provides an introduction to how to participate in Parks On The Air (POTA).
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Transmitter Hunt Details

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

On Saturday, 22 October 2022, AARC will be holding a hidden transmitter hunt
– sometimes known as a foxhunt or t-hunt.  All interested AARC members are
invited to join in on the fun.

The hunt will start in the parking lot at Hollymead Town Center in front of
the Starbucks. … Read the rest

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