At the Feb. 2026 AARC meeting, Dennis Terribile, WR4I, built on his earlier talk on WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter), extending it to focus on how you can use WSPR to assess propagation on multiple bands over long periods of time using apps and web pages.… Read the rest

The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club will be holding its January meeting this coming Tuesday, January 13th, at 7PM. At this meeting we will hold our annual elections and hear from Dennis WR4I on Winter Field Day.

The meeting will be held in Room 835 at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC).… Read the rest

In 2025, an effort was take to revitalize our club’s logo. There have been quite a few iterations, and after much consideration, here is a proposed logo for the club.

Embroidered Example

Subset Suitable for Engraving

Please make a note of your comments, and we will discuss this further at our January 13th general membership meeting as part of “old business”.… Read the rest

At the November, AARC meeting, Pete Francisco, K4KE provided a rundown on how to make your first satellite contact. The presentation is 31 minutes long and is followed by a 6-minute video of an attempt to use the repeater on the International Space Station.… Read the rest

Professor Scott Barker (KQ4TNX) talks about the reboot of the W4UVA Ham Radio Club at the University of Virginia.

NET NOTES:
This week marks the end of the ninth year of the net. A huge thank you to all that have and continue to participate in the net, to practice and prepare to serve their community in times of need.… Read the rest

Lee Hite (K8CLI) is a member of the Voice of America (VOA) club. At the August 12, 2025 meeting he gave a presentation on VOA history, VOA technical aspects, the role the VOA Club plays in the activities of the VOA Museum.… Read the rest