The AARC had a successful VE session on Saturday, 29 June. Congratulations to Geoffrey Sanders KQ4IDY, who qualified for his Amateur Extra license, and to Mark Mahew, Noah Flood, Mark Andersson, Bruce Quinn, Scott Barker, and Peter Francisco, all of whom qualified for their Technician licenses.… Read the rest

Photo by Vickie Eicher.

Another Successful AARC Field Day!

Thanks to fearless leader Bob Romanko, AK4BR, and his team of volunteers.

We had visits from ARRL Roanoke Division Director Dr. James F. Boehner, N2ZZ and Vice Director Bill Morine, N2COP, contacts with all the US states plus several Canadian provinces and some DX as well!… Read the rest

Bob Pattison, K4DU, Dennis Terribile, WR4I, and Dave Beebe, K4UEK recount their experiences at the 2024 Hamvention in Xenia, IL.

The VE session originally scheduled for Saturday, 22 June, has been rescheduled for Saturday, 29 June, because the 22d is Field Day.

Hank Perritt

K9KDF

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AARC presented a successful VE session on Saturday, 23 March 2024.

Thanks to the following, who served as VEs:
Dave Damon K4DND
Bob Pattison K4DU
Dave Krovetz KY4IE
Bill Pond N0WP
Jim Owen K4CGY

Congratulations to the following successful test takers:
Debbie Fordham KB4WPE – General
John Washington -General
Joe DiGirolamo – Technician
Robert Bean – Technician
Beverly Bean – Technician
Larry Broach – Technician
Pamela Yursik – Technician
Tom Cotton – Technician
Heather Perry – Technician
John Doss – Technician
Jim Tocci – Technician

Thanks also to Ken Welborn and PVCC for, once again, providing us with a place for the exams.… Read the rest

Video presentation from the January 9, 2024 meeting of AARC… Read the rest

On Dec. 12, 2023 the club held its Annual Awards Dinner. Recipients of the awards are listed below.