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The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club (AARC) is an organization, founded in 1962, dedicated to the advancement of Amateur Radio and to public service. We meet monthly on the grounds of UVA, conduct Ham Radio license preparation classes, administer Volunteer Examination sessions, operate a network of VHF and UHF repeaters, mentor new ham radio operators, practice providing emergency communications, and support many public service events. We have 120 members. Our members are involved in all aspects of Amateur Radio including casual QSOs on all HF, VHF and UHF bands, contesting, DXing, RTTY, CW, SSB, all digital formats, building antennas, experimenting, and service to our local community.
AARC is an ARRL Special Service Club. AARC members are also heavily involved in emergency communications (ARES/RACES of VA) services, and the ARRL Field Day.
2023 Elected Officers
President: Bob Romanko, AK4BR – elected 2023
VP: John Porter, KK4JP – elected 2023
Secretary: Steve Kramer, KN4CJI – elected 2023
Treasurer: Larry Eicher, K4JZQ – elected 2023
Elected Directors
Dave Damon, K4DND, Public Service – elected 2023
Ed Berkowitz, N3US, Estate Service – elected 2023
Bill Pond, N0WP, Technical – elected 2023
Bob Pattison, K4DU, Education – elected 2022
Ian Callahan, KN4BTG, Fundraising – elected 2022
Dennis Terribile, WR4I, Public Relations – elected 2023
Appointed Leadership 2023
Hank Perritt, K9KDF Volunteer Exam Liaison
Mike McPherson, KQ9P ARES/RACES
Dayton Haugh, AA4DH Club Stations Trustee
Ed Berkowitz, N3US Swap Fest Coordinator
Vacant, Awards Committee
Bob Romanko, AK4BR Field Day Chairperson, MNIN Net Manager
John Porter, KK4JP Webmaster
Treasurer Emeritus: Don Eason, N4UVA
Mailing Address
AARC
PO Box 6833
Charlottesville, Virginia 22906
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Founding members who first started operating on 146.94 MHz simplex using surplus LINK Mobile high band rigs purchased from a dealer in Lynchburg and decided to form a club:
Past Presidents
1963 Bob Van Fossen K4DJG
1964 Bob Van Fossen K4DJG
1965 Dick Florence W4OFR
1966 Ed Bernet WA4UPI
1967 Ed Bernet WA4UPI
1968 Ed Bernet WA4UPI
1969 Buzz Beichman W3EMD
1970 Buzz Beichman W3EMD
1971 Bob Mahoney WB4LKZ
1972 Bob Mahoney WB4LKZ
1973 Harry Sands WA4BGM
1974 Harry Sands WA4BGM
1975 Biff Franks WA4PMG
1976 Jon DiMarco N4IC
1976 Don Lynch W4ZYT
1977 Ben Kitteridge WA4REI
1978 Ron Richey K4RKA
1979 Ron Richey K4RKA
1980 Don Wigent WD4ALY
1981 Don Wigent WD4ALY
1982 Morris Jones NM4R
1983 Morris Jones NM4R
1984 Morris Jones NM4R
1985 Harrison Faulkner W4DO
1986 John Gray W6UZ
1987 John Gray W6UZ
1988 Larry Wright N4OCH
1989 Bob Pattison KM4DU
1990 Bob Pattison KM4DU
1991 Bob Pattison KM4DU
1992 Bob Pattison KM4DU
1993 Bob Pattison KM4DU
1994 Greg Faust N4PGS
1995 LeRoy Sutter WA4MHP
1996 Pete Wildman AD4TU
1997 Bill Bearden KC4TQF
1998 Bill Bearden KC4TQF
1999 Don Bush KE4DDR
2000 Bob Pattison K4DU
2001 Stan Hazen K2SSB
2002 Bob Pattison K4DU
2003 Steve Traylor KF4ZGD
2004 Pete Thorsen W4PRT
2005 Jay Rostow K4AZV
2006 Jay Rostow K4AZV
2007 Jay Rostow K4AZV
2008 Dave Damon K4DND
2009 Dave Damon K4DND
2010 Dave Damon K4DND
2011 Jim Crosby K4JEC
2012 Jim Crosby K4JEC
2013 Bob Pattison K4DU
2014 Jim Owen K4CGY
2015 Ed Berkowitz N3US
2016 Ed Berkowitz N3US
2017 Ed Berkowitz, N3US
2018 John Porter, KK4JP
2019 Ed Berkowitz, N3US