The configuration on the WA4TFZ 146.760Mhz repeater has been changed today so that, while you still need to send 151.4Hz CTCSS, the repeater does not send CTCSS.… Read the rest
… Read the restK4JEC writes: Just a gentle reminder that time is running out to make your reservation for the club’s annual picnic and silent auction – new location offering new scenery. Please help us out by sending your reservation to Don N4UVA.
Photo: AK4OL. CC-BY-3.0-USKQ9P says:
… Read the restWe’ll have a shortage of Mikes at next Saturday’s breakfast. As the last Mike standing, I have been authorized by the Council of Mikes to convene breakfast on Saturday, 17 August 2013. I’m going to exercise the privileges of the Control Mike and choose the location: Cav Diner (http://thecavalierdiner.com/,
The club monthly meeting is Tuesday 2013-08-13 7:30PM EDT at NRAO, preceded by a board meeting at 7:00PM. Presentation: Jim Wilson (K4BAV) will be giving a presentation about his trip to the Green Bank, WV NRAO observatory site for a 4 day Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) conference.… Read the rest
Daily Progress says someone accidentally pressed a button next to a canned message during a training session. As a result, about 500 people who had signed up for alerts (I posted the link in an earlier story), received calls and text messages warning of a tornado.… Read the rest
Sam’s Country breakfast plate ($9) plus dutch apple crepes ($6).
Photo: AK4OL. CC-BY-3.0-USThe breakfast bunch (an informal gathering of hams) will be gathering at Sam’s Kitchen (not Panera bread as we have been) in Albemarle County about 2.5 miles north of Charlottesville city limits..… Read the rest
If you ever wondered about Spear’s Mountain in Buckingham County, or Peter’s Mountain in Albemarle County, you will definitely be interested in the following.… Read the rest
Marshal Manor Tower and Shack.
Photo Credit: AK4OL
This photo cost me 300 chigger bites.We had two Repeater Maintenance trips in the last week.
Read on to learn a little more about these two sites.… Read the rest
The August Issue of The Beacon has been uploaded and now available for your information and entertainment.… Read the rest
Although many people have strong feeling about Twitter – both positive and negative – there is no denying that it is very useful for instant, one-to-many communications in certain situations. For those times when it would be useful, let’s tweet with the hashtag #albemarleradio.… Read the rest