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The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club (AARC) was founded in 1962, dedicated to the advancement of Amateur Radio and to public service. We meet monthly at PVCC, 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 well over 100 members who are involved in all aspects of Amateur Radio including casual contacts (or “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.

AARC has an Antenna Team to assist members installing basic wire antennas and providing advice on tower and yagi selection.

2023 Elected Officers – one year terms
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 – two year terms

Dave Damon, K4DND, Public Service – elected 2023
Ed Berkowitz, N3US, Estate Service – elected 2023
Bill Pond, N0WP, Technical – elected 2023
Dennis Terribile, WR4I, Public Relations – elected 2023
Hank Perritt, K9KDF,  Education – appointed to replace Bob Pattison, K4DU – elected 2022
AJ Miller, KE4AJM, Fundraising -appointed to replace Ian Callahan, KN4BTG – elected 2022

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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