AARC VE Session 13 December 2025 Notice
The AARC will hold its next amateur radio exam session on Saturday, 13 December 2025, at 10:00AM, in Room M833 at the Piedmont Virginia Community College, 501 College Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Registrants will be notified of any place change.… Read the rest
Calling the International Space Station!
At the November, AARC meeting, Pete Francisco, K4KE provided a rundown on how to make your first satellite contact. The presentation is 31 minutes long and is followed by a 6-minute video of an attempt to use the repeater on the International Space Station.… Read the rest
The W4UVA Reboot
Professor Scott Barker (KQ4TNX) talks about the reboot of the W4UVA Ham Radio Club at the University of Virginia.
Successful VE session
AARC held a successful VE session on Saturday, 13 September.
Congratulations to Kevin Driscoll, KJKVC, for earning his General license, and to Don Berdeen, for earning his Technician license.
Thanks to Jim Owen, K4CGY, Ed Berkowitz, N3US, Dave Damon, K4DND, Bob Pattison, K4DU, and to Bill Pond, N0WP, for serving as VEs.… Read the rest
Congratulations to Kevin Driscoll, KJKVC, for earning his General license, and to Don Berdeen, for earning his Technician license.
Thanks to Jim Owen, K4CGY, Ed Berkowitz, N3US, Dave Damon, K4DND, Bob Pattison, K4DU, and to Bill Pond, N0WP, for serving as VEs.… Read the rest
Winlink Wednesday Yearly Recap from KN4LQN
NET NOTES:
This week marks the end of the ninth year of the net. A huge thank you to all that have and continue to participate in the net, to practice and prepare to serve their community in times of need.… Read the rest
Next license test session on 13 September
AARC VE Session 13 September 2025 Notice
The AARC will hold its next amateur radio exam session on Saturday, 13 September 2025, at 10:00AM, in Room M833 at the Piedmont Virginia Community College, 501 College Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Registrants will be notified of any place change.… Read the rest
The AARC will hold its next amateur radio exam session on Saturday, 13 September 2025, at 10:00AM, in Room M833 at the Piedmont Virginia Community College, 501 College Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902. Registrants will be notified of any place change.… Read the rest
August 2025 Meeting – VOA Museum & History – Lee Hite (K8CLI)
Lee Hite (K8CLI) is a member of the Voice of America (VOA) club. At the August 12, 2025 meeting he gave a presentation on VOA history, VOA technical aspects, the role the VOA Club plays in the activities of the VOA Museum.… Read the rest
Visit to Marconi’s Glace Site
On vacation in Nova Scotia, KM4RSL and myself (KK4JP) visited the Glace Nova Scotia site where in 1902 Marconi sent the first successful west-to-east transatlantic message. The equipment was removed in 1904 to another location, but foundations of the antenna towers still remain.… Read the rest
VDEM Amateur Radio Station Test Schedule
The VDEM Amateur Radio Team – ARCA will be activating the station at the VEOC on August 16th at 11am.
The goal of this activation is to allow stations around the Commonwealth to conduct testing with the Virginia EOC (VEOC) radio room.… Read the rest
A great achievement to announce! From the Virginia EmComm / Winlink Wednesday group
“Dave (K4DND) and John (KK4JP) earned their 400-Week endorsement, signifying (of course) 400 weeks of participation. Dave’s and John’s endorsements will add to their previously issued WWCC certificates #041 and #015. Congratulations to Dave and John on this milestone achievement!”
Above is courtesy of member Peter Francisco… Read the rest