The end of the Albemarle ARC Public Service Event calendar is approaching. You have two more opportunities to get PS event credit for the year. Saturday, August 29 is the Wisdom Oak Winery Triathlon event. This takes place at Walnut Creek Park and is made up of 2 different triathlons. … Read the rest
Proclamations for AARC 2015 Field Day
Please see attached Proclamations for Field Day 2015 from State Senator Deeds, Governor McAuliffe, Albemarle Board of Supervisors, and David Toscano.
Albemarle County Board of Supervisors Proclamation
IRLP Reflector 9050 Returns to 146.730 Repeater
Since the AARC repeaters are getting back on-line, the Carter’s Mt. 146.730 repeater is being reconnected to the East Coast Reflector. Since we have not been connected for a while, a short review of IRLP protocol is reiterated.
Listen to make sure that a conversation is not already in progress.
AARC Annual Picnic on September 20, 2015
Our annual picnic was a real success story thanks to the attendees and the weather!
RSVP now! (Note that in the confirmation you receive the number of “Guests” includes you.)
Our annual picnic will be held at Pavilion at Darden Towe Park located at 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911.… Read the rest
HF RIG FOR LOAN
ICOM IC-730 FOR A LOANER
Ms. Alice Bond, XYL of SK Socky Bond (K4GWL) has asked that a nice Icom IC-730
be used as a “loaner” to a local Ham who wishes to try HF and perhaps doesn’t
wish, or is unable, to make an investment in a HF rig at this time.… Read the rest
June 2015 Treasurer’s Info
As in the past, we had a pretty light month in June 2015 with debits totaling $176.50 and deposits totaling $60.05.… Read the rest
Satelite Tracking with Linda Ki5LLB
SATELLITE TRACTING
By Linda Beard KI5LLB
During Field Day I was asked to show and talk about my Arrow tracking antenna that works with a satellite tracking program called Orbitron. I like this program better than any of the ones I tried because it offers good details on many of the satellites floating around in space.… Read the rest
Newsplex coverage of AARC Field Day June 2015
Clink on this Link: http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Local-Club-Hosts-Radio-Field-Day-310349591.html… Read the rest
June 2015 Public Service Committee Report
June is always a hectic month for the Albemarle ARC. In addition to Field Day it is also the month for the annual MS150 Tour de Vine bike event. 2015 was the 27th consecutive year that the AARC has attended and provided communications support for this important fundraiser.… Read the rest
Monday Night Info Net moving to the 146.895 repeater
If you have been using or monitoring the AARC 146.760MHz repeater lately you know that it isn’t working well right now. N0WP recently sent an email to this mailing list about the problem. Unfortunately, weather and Trump Winery activities have prevented a trip to Marshall Manor to work on the problem.… Read the rest