The reverse beacon network picked up the W4DO call sign 71 times during field day on 15m,20m,40m, and 80m bands. This includes spots from HD9DCO Switzerland, EA4TX Spain, DL1EMY Germany, ON5KQ Belgium, S50ARX Slovenia, DR1A Germany, F5VLY France, VE2WU Canada, and PJ2T Curacao (Island off coast of Venezuela ).… Read the rest
Photo Credit: AK4OL
Field Day Photos taken by AK4OL have been uploaded to the Photo Gallery.
https://www.albemarleradio.org/gallery2/v/FieldDay2013/ak4ol_small/… Read the rest
Field day log file in ADIF format is attached; thanks to Bill N0WP.
Also the summary points file is attached. It does not include bonus points we get for activities unknown to the logging program. This data shown below has also been condensed into a 1 page summary which is attached as a .pdf… Read the rest
CBS19: Field Day Helps Radio Operators Practice Skills 01:56
By Lewis Tingler
NBC29: Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Hold Field Day in Albemarle County 00:50
By Kristen Twiford
NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and Weather
Want to see how others do it?… Read the rest
Right after field day:
Albemarle Search & Rescue Monthly Membership Meeting
When: Mon, June 24, 6pm – 8pm
Where: 411 E. High Street Bldg B Charlottesville, Va 22902 (map)
Description: ACSO meeting room.
Also, CERT animal training is on Tuesday and Wednesday.… Read the rest
Picture from last year’s Field Day (2012).
For immediate Release
For Additional Information contact:
Albemarle Amateur Radio Club
https://www.albemarleradio.org/contact
“Who ya’ gonna call? Charlottesville/Albemarle area Radio Hams!â€
Charlottesville, VA 2013-06-17 – Despite the Internet, cell phones, email and modern communications, every year whole regions find themselves in the dark.… Read the rest
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
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
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
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