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
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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
Folks:
Anyone interested in Yaesu’s C4FM digital protocol is invited to join in on Thursday evening at 9PM on the AARC 146.895 repeater. The first session of this digital net will be held Thursday, December 17. AARC has the Fusion repeater up and running, and it works great. … Read the rest
On December 12, the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club held a Volunteer Examiner session at the National Radio Observatory. Under the stewardship of Mark WA1A, ARRL VE Liaison, 14 examinations were administered to eight applicants. All eight received passing scores for five new Technicians, two upgrades to General Class, and one Amateur Extra Class license.… Read the rest
Our new AARC Antenna Team will assist club members with antenna installations, antenna repairs, changing coax cable, or other issues.
We will not replace professional tower installers. Most of our efforts will be related to vertical antennas or wire antennas, such as dipoles.… Read the rest