Bob Pattison, K4DU, presents information on the “Radio Amateur’s Code, Ham Radio Ethics and Ham Radio Lore, or Playing Well with Others” at the July AARC meeting.

The AARC had a successful VE session on Saturday, 29 June. Congratulations to Geoffrey Sanders KQ4IDY, who qualified for his Amateur Extra license, and to Mark Mahew, Noah Flood, Mark Andersson, Bruce Quinn, Scott Barker, and Peter Francisco, all of whom qualified for their Technician licenses.… Read the rest

Photo by Vickie Eicher.

Another Successful AARC Field Day!

Thanks to fearless leader Bob Romanko, AK4BR, and his team of volunteers.

We had visits from ARRL Roanoke Division Director Dr. James F. Boehner, N2ZZ and Vice Director Bill Morine, N2COP, contacts with all the US states plus several Canadian provinces and some DX as well!… Read the rest

Bob Pattison, K4DU, Dennis Terribile, WR4I, and Dave Beebe, K4UEK recount their experiences at the 2024 Hamvention in Xenia, IL.

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.

The VE session originally scheduled for Saturday, 22 June, has been rescheduled for Saturday, 29 June, because the 22d is Field Day.

Hank Perritt

K9KDF

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AARC presented a successful VE session on Saturday, 23 March 2024.

Thanks to the following, who served as VEs:
Dave Damon K4DND
Bob Pattison K4DU
Dave Krovetz KY4IE
Bill Pond N0WP
Jim Owen K4CGY

Congratulations to the following successful test takers:
Debbie Fordham KB4WPE – General
John Washington -General
Joe DiGirolamo – Technician
Robert Bean – Technician
Beverly Bean – Technician
Larry Broach – Technician
Pamela Yursik – Technician
Tom Cotton – Technician
Heather Perry – Technician
John Doss – Technician
Jim Tocci – Technician

Thanks also to Ken Welborn and PVCC for, once again, providing us with a place for the exams.… Read the rest

The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club holds its monthly meeting the second of each month Tuesday at 7PM.  

Meetings are held in Room 835 at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) at 7 pm. The room is located on the upper floor of the Technology Wing (building 800), with free parking available in the South Parking Lot.