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.
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
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
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
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
Clink on this Link: http://www.newsplex.com/home/headlines/Local-Club-Hosts-Radio-Field-Day-310349591.html… Read the rest
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
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
In the next 2 weeks before Field Day I’ll be using the AARC group email list to send out updated notices as
needed about our Field Day preparations. The reason for this is two-fold: Some members think they have to
have a password to get into our website or to read the Beacon newsletters (not true) so they haven’t as yet
tried to keep up to date on Field Day activities; and we now have passed the time for Beacon
announcements 1st of the month).… Read the rest
In May we had debits totaling $363.36 and credits totaling $222.06. Activity was light as it usually is this time of the year.… Read the rest