On July 19, 2025 the ARES group held a mini-field day, with the setup of 3 stations in two different locations over the course of a 3 hour period. It started early, at 7:30 AM to avoid the worst of the day’s heat.… Read the rest
The July 8 AARC Meeting will feature a Field Day wrap-up. Here is a video of 2025 Field Day (in 3 minutes).
The AARC hosted a successful VE session on Saturday, 14 June. Tony Alimenti, CJ FitzHenry, and Matthew Eilertson earned their Technician licenses, and Bob Klepfer, formerly KK4DVZ, reinstated his Amateur Extra license.
Dave Damon, K4DND, Bill Pond, N0WP, Pete Francisco, K4KE, and Brian O’Rourke, K4UL, served as VEs.… Read the rest
Bob Romanko, AK4BR, talks about his recent experiences learning code with the Long-Island CW Club.
I am currently looking to recruit club members who are interested in serving on the AARC publicity committee.
Volunteers are needed in specific areas such as
Liaison to adjacent ham organizations: Greene County, Fluvanna County, and Valley Amateur Radio Association.
Liaison for AARC POTA and SOTA activity
Someone to take pictures of all AARC activities-( be able to photo shop and publish on website as part of reports on activities).… Read the rest
VA TARPN – Virginia Terrestrial Amateur Radio Packet Network -Jason Rausch (K4APR), Jason Thurston (KG4AEP), Arthur White (N4TRQ), John Best (KC4MEC) and Pete Anoia (K4VBX) provided a presentation and demonstration of “social networking” amateur radio-style – with radio-only message transport.
The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club will be holding its March meeting this coming Tuesday, March 11, at 7PM. The meeting will feature a presentation on TARPN Networking by Jason Rausch K4APR.
The meeting will be held in Room 835 at Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC).… Read the rest
Warren Yursik (KN4LYF) and Leroy Caudill (KO4JMH) talk about a network of 14 radio-connected hospitals in northwestern Virginia and their weekly activities.