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
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
“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
The July 2025 Meeting featured a rundown on the recent AARC Field Day from Bob Romanko (AK4BR) and a report on the 2025 Hamvention from Dennis Terribile (WR4I).
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.