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
Field Day is the single most important annual event that requires promoting and supporting by the AARC Public Relations Committee.
Phase I has successfully been completed. Phase I includes advance Field Day promotions to television and commercial radio stations, to print media, and to local officials.… Read the rest
This past Sunday, members of the AARC and CVRA (Central Virginia Repeater Association) assisted with the Miller School Bike Races. The race course of approximately 16 miles is sufficient length to accommodate 4 race groups simultaneously. The morning race groups started at 10 minute intervals, resulting in sufficient spacing to avoid one field overtaking the one ahead of it.… Read the rest