Four things happen on Tue March 12:
9:45AM – Virginia Statewide Tornado Drill. Flyer from Charlottesville CERT.
Virginia EMS
6:30PM – spring CERT basic training class starts
7:00PM – AARC board meeting
7:30PM – AARC monthly meeting
At 9:45AM, the Emergency Alert System will be activated.… Read the rest
Visit Last Meeting Via Pictures
New pictures have been posted on the Photo Gallery from the February Club Meeting. Check them out.… Read the rest
AARC Facebook Page Created
AARC Now has a presence on Facebook.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/albemarleradio/… Read the rest
The February Issue of The Beacon has been posted
The latest news is now available via The Beacon — our club newsletter. Check out the February Issue. Look to the left column and click on “Beacon.” The new issue is at the top of the list.… Read the rest
Club Annual Meeting Set For January 8
The Annual Meeting of the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club will be held at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, VA on January 8, 2013 at 7:30 pm. Annual Reports will be presented by the Officers and Directors and the Nominating Committee for 2013.… Read the rest
2012 Annual Awards Dinner Set for December 11
The 2012 Annual Awards Dinner will be held at the Elks Club (Across from Towe Park) on December 11 at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be $20 per person. The fare will feature Prime Rib and Crab Cakes. Deadline for reservations is December 7 and they should be made with Vice President Carter Elliott WD4AYS.… Read the rest
AARC Public Service 2012
Now that the 2012 AARC Public Service Event schedule has been completed, it is a good time to summarize our efforts for the year.
In 2012, we worked 10 events, down 2 triathlons from 2011. Services were provided for 2 extreme mountain runs, 2 mountain bike races, 2 road bike races, 2 days of the MS-150 Bike Tour, 1 triathlon, and the Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge.… Read the rest
Monthly Meeting is set for Tuesday, November 13
The November meeting of the AARC will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 7:30 pm in the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville. A Nominating Commitee will be announced to recruit a slate of officers and directors for 2012.… Read the rest
AARC Volunteer Examiners
Harry W2HD, does a great job encouraging and recruiting AARC members to become ARRL Accredited Volunteer Examiners. I recently heard him nudging (well maybe nudging isn’t the right description) another to join the ranks. The fact is that the AARC has a great group of VE’s who have collectively participated in a large number of VE sessions over the years.… Read the rest
2012 Annual Awards Dinner Set for December 11
The AARC Board of Directors has approved the 2012 Annual Awards Dinner to be held at the Elks Club on December 11 at 6:30 pm. Tickets will be $20 per person. Put the date on your calendar and plan to be there!… Read the rest