The general public is invited to attend Field Day. The AARC will again be operating Field Day from the Earlysville Volunteer Fire Department at 283 Reas Ford Rd, Earlysville, VA. We will begin our on the air operations at 2:00 PM Saturday June 22, and will be on the air continuously until 2:00 PM Sunday, June 23.… Read the rest
Foxes in Space! – Coming Soon to your Local Sky — Want to Hunt for Them?
By Bill Arnold – K4IB, June 8, 2013; Edited for web by AK4OL.
Would you like to participate in a first of its kind, Foxhunt in Space? The Foxes are miniature spacecraft, dubbed “Sprites†that will be launched into low earth orbit in mid-November 2013 for a limited engagement.… Read the rest
Monday Night DIGITAL Net (no special equipment required)
As of last monday, there is a digital net on the 146.730 repeater on monday nights at 8:15PM local time, shortly after the info net (which is voice and on a separate frequency). Probably using MT63-2000 modulation which works well over FM and at least passably with accoustic coupling between computer and radio (no interface needed), although a interface such as a signalink USB would be better.… Read the rest
May Sales Tax Holiday: Hurricane and Emergency Preparedness Equipment
During the last week of May (May 25 – May 31), Virginia retailers may not charge sales tax on designated hurricane/emergency preparedness items:
Up to $1000 each: generators, solar panels, wind turbines, and inverters
Up to $60 each: two way radios (this would appear to include ham, FRS/GMRS, and CB), portable self powered radios, weather radios, batteries (including AAA,AA,C,D,9V,lantern, and cell phone but excluding car or boat), flashlights, lanterns, and glow sticks,, coolers and ice packs, fire extinguishers, smoke/fire/carbon monoxide detectors, cell phone chargers, first aid kits, ground anchor systems, empty fuel tanks (including gasoline, diesel and propane), water tanks/containers, duct tape, rope, ratchet straps, bungee cords, can openers, tarps, plastic sheeting, storm shutters, and bottled water.… Read the rest
Foxhunt Antenna Build Session
Friday 2013-04-12 6:30PM
The Solutions Group
Citizens Commonwealth Building
300 Preston Ave, Suite 401
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Multiple designs available. If you already have some or all of the parts, bring them. However, a couple of us have picked up extra parts.… Read the rest
Technician Class set for April 22
Please help us spread the word on the upcoming Technician licensing course? It is to start April 22 at CARS Rescue Squad Building, and runs through June 10. ( Eight Mondays.) The VE exam is June 15. Candidates need to register with Bill Phillips via email at: billp1048@earthlink.net… Read the rest
April 9 Club Meeting Set
The April 9 AARC Club meeting will be held at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, at 7:30 pm. The board will meet at 7 pm.
Alan K9MBQ recently constructed and is using a coax inverted “L” for 160 & 80M.… Read the rest
The April Issue of The Beacon is now available
The April Issue of The Beacon is now available. Look to the left column and find the heading “Beacon.”… Read the rest
First Amateur Licensing Test Session Set for March 23
The first Amateur licensing test session has been set for 9 am on March 23 at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, Va. Walk-ins accepted for testing for any class license.… Read the rest
2013 Calendar Now Available
The AARC 2013 Club Calendar is now available for viewing or download. Go to the link on the left and click on “Club Calendar.”… Read the rest