Mike Rein (KA4JJD) was nice enough to point out this NBC-news “Left F!eld” video blog that discusses the potential role of ham radio in emergencies – and just happened to be in Hawaii during the false Nuclear Alert they recently had there, adding some additional drama.… Read the rest
AARC Monthly Meeting, 13 February 2018
AARC Monthly Meeting, 9 January 2018
Successful 2017 Awards Banquet
The following report was prepared by the Awards Committee Chair, Michael Rein, KA4JJD.
AARC AWARDS DINNER
December 12, 2017
The annual awards dinner of the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club was held on December 12, at the DoubleTree Hotel. The meeting was attended by 47 members and guests.… Read the rest
AARC Monthly Meeting, 14 November 2017
AARC Displays Ham Radio at Barnes and Noble Mini Maker Faire
On Sunday, November 12, 2017, the AARC once again demonstrated amateur radio at the Barnes and Noble Mini-Maker Faire. Club participants at the Faire were Mike McPherson, KQ9P; Ed Berkowitz, N3US; Richard Freeman KI4QKV; Michael Rein, KA4JJD; Jim Wilson, K4BAV; Larry Eicher K4JZQ, John Porter KK4JP, Patrice Porter KM4RSL and Rick Oliver, W3KDR.… Read the rest
Annual Awards Banquet: Register Now!
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Silent Keys
AARC Monthly Meeting, 10 October 2017
AARC OFFERS AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE EXAMINATION CLASS – REGISTER HERE
Amateur Radio is a rewarding activity enjoyed by people all over the world. Amateur radio operators or “Hams” enjoy the privilege of experimenting with and using a wide range of radio frequencies suitable for local or worldwide communication. Ham radio operators communicate as a hobby and also as a public service, when other means of communication are unavailable or disrupted.… Read the rest