FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2016
St. Charles, MO
THE YASME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES SUPPORTING GRANTS
The Board of Directors of the Yasme Foundation is pleased to announce a number of supporting grants in furtherance of its goal of supporting the development of amateur radio. … Read the rest
The Miller School Bike Race on Sunday, June 5 has been cancelled. A schedule conflict with the ACPD Motor Unit meant there would not be ACPD participation. Consequently, the race organizer looked to reschedule, but other races on the mid-Atlantic area calendar made this impossible.… Read the rest
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.… Read the rest
With many thanks to Mike KQ9P and Paul AK4OH , what a pleasant surprise to hear the following on the Monday Night Information Net.
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HAM RADIO BOOSTS VIRGINIA BIKE RACE
DON: One of the largest bicycle races in the Mid-Atlantic region had some amateurs along for the ride.… Read the rest
If you shop at Amazon, please consider making your purchases using the Amazon Smile Program. We will receive 0.5% of all purchases made through the program.
The below link will take you directly to our Amazon Smile Program website where you make purchases as usual.… Read the rest
The QCWA Chapter of Central Virginia recently hosted a luncheon to honor our own Harry Dannals, W2HD, for being a Ham Radio Operator for 70 years.
Please see both the cover page and page 7 of the April 2016 Journal of the QCWA below. … Read the rest
After several sessions of the AARC Digital Net, it seems time for an update. If you haven’t been keeping up, the AARC C4FM Net is an informal net using the Yaesu digital mode that the WA4TFZ 146.895 repeater supports. Called on Thursday evenings at 9PM local time, almost every week sees another club member or area ham who is able to use this mode. … Read the rest
Here’s another excellent opportunity for the AARC to demonstrate amateur radio activities to the public, including young people.
On March 26 from 10 am to 4 pm at Monticello High School, AARC will join rocketry and drone enthusiasts, 3D printer and robotics fans, do-it-yourselfers, architects, woodworkers, sculptors, engineers, scientists, and designers at the Charlottesville Mini Maker Faire.… Read the rest
AARC SK List Updated May 10, 2020
Please feel free to provide any updates and corrections to Ron Richey, K4RKA or Ed Berkowitz, N3US… Read the rest