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Successful VE session on 29 April 2023

Posted on April 30, 2023May 2, 2023 by Henry Perritt

Congratulations to

Ryan Slater,

Daniel Stornetta, and

Jasmine Floyd,

all of whom passed their technician exams on Saturday, 29 April.

Thanks to VEs Ed Berkowitz, Dave Krovetz, Dave Damon, William Pemberton, and Bill Phillips, who administered the session.

Hank Perritt, K9KDF
VE Liaison… Read the rest

Thinking about Upgrading to General?

Posted on March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club is pleased to announce that a course preparing students to sit for the General Class amateur radio license will be offered via Zoom starting Wednesday evening April 5th at 7 pm Eastern time.  The class is open to anyone interested in upgrading to the General Class License and will run for 8 weeks on Wednesdays. … Read the rest

3D Printing for Ham Radio

Posted on March 15, 2023March 15, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

A presentation on 3D printing from Mike McPherson, KQ9P

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Amateur Radio and CNC

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org
Ben Kidd, KE4EIF shows how to use Computerized Numerical Control to produce items for ham radio
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POTA – Parks On The Air

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

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Jim Owen, K4CGY provides an introduction to how to participate in Parks On The Air (POTA).
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Transmitter Hunt Details

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org

On Saturday, 22 October 2022, AARC will be holding a hidden transmitter hunt
– sometimes known as a foxhunt or t-hunt.  All interested AARC members are
invited to join in on the fun.

The hunt will start in the parking lot at Hollymead Town Center in front of
the Starbucks. … Read the rest

Albemarle AUXCOMM Update – KQ9P

Posted on October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org
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UHF/VHF Setups for Public Service Events

Posted on July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org
Joe Devincentis (KO8V) talks about equipment and antenna setups and special considerations for on-foot, mobile and fixed base locations at public service events served by amateur radio operators.
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AARC Field Day in 2 Minutes

Posted on July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 by webmaster@albemarleradio.org
Timelapse Video of AARC Field Day from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon
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Next FCC test session on 13 August

Posted on June 20, 2022October 12, 2022 by Henry Perritt

AARC’s next VE test session will be on Saturday, 13 August, at 9 AM at the Piedmont Virginia Community College.

Exams will be given for Technician, General, and Amateur Extra Class licenses.

Advance registration is required, by emailing Hank Perritt at hperritt@gmail.com.… Read the rest

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