Bob Romanko, AK4BR, reviews AARC Field Day 2026 and a discussion about how to improve it next year.
VE test session on 15 August
AARC VE Session 15August 2026 Notice
The AARC will hold its next amateur radio exam session on Saturday, 15 August 2026, at 10:00 AM, in Room M833 at Piedmont Virginia Community College, 501 College Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
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AARC Field Day 2026 in 2 Minutes
Hamvention 2026 – A Radio Adventure – Bob Pattison, K4DU
Field Day Planning 2026 – Bob Romanko AK4BR
VA Section Manager’s Listening Tour Visit
The May 12, 2026 meeting featured a visit from Mike Aimone, ARRL VA Section Manager, soliciting input on challenges facing the hobby.
Renewing your FCC License
From the April 14 2026 AARC Meeting, Bob Romanko, AK4BR helps navigate through FCC systems needed to renew or update your license.
VE session for 18 April CANCELLED
The VE session scheduled for 18 April 2026 is cancelled due to insufficient attendance.
Hank Perritt
K9KDF
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Hank Perritt
K9KDF
AARC VE Liaison… Read the rest
Remote HF Station Operation – Michael Walker
The March 10, 2026 meeting of the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club featured a talk by Michael Walker (VA3MW & KE2EAF) of Flex Radio focusing on the setup of remote HF stations.
The Secrets of WSPR – Dennis Terribile, WR4I
At the Feb. 2026 AARC meeting, Dennis Terribile, WR4I, built on his earlier talk on WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter), extending it to focus on how you can use WSPR to assess propagation on multiple bands over long periods of time using apps and web pages.… Read the rest