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The AARC Annual Awards Dinner will be held at the Doubletree Hotel, 990 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901,  at 6 PM on December 13, 2016.  The total cost per person for their Chef’s Choice Buffet will be $20. This includes a non-alcoholic beverage and a cash bar will also be available.… Read the rest

Denny Avers, W3DRY, will be our speaker on Tuesday October 11 starting at 7PM at NRAO. Denny is our local QSL card checker and has a great background in knowing the in’s and out’s of QSL’ing and the ARRL QSL system.… Read the rest

by Larry Eicher, Vice President, K4JZQ.

October 11, Denny Avers, W3DRY.  QSL’ing and the ARRL QSL system.

November 8, James Crosby K4JEC, “Accuracy in Communications is Critical when Life and Property are at Stake.

December  13, AARC Holiday Social – Dinner & Awards Double Tree Hotel

January 10, 2017 Travis Koshko, KK4EDW, Weather and its effect on Communications

February 14, 2017  Rob Capon W3DX, Reverse Beacon Network

March 14, 2017 Alfred Wanderlingh of Batteries Plus Bulbs.… Read the rest

September 22, Morris Jones NM4R became a silent key.  Old timers will remember the many contributions that Morris made to the local ham radio community.  Morris was a NCS on the Virginia Late Net every Wednesday for over 40 years, in addition to serving as the NCS of the Northern Piedmont Emergency Net for many years.  … Read the rest

On Saturday, October 15, 2016, AARC members and their guests have an opportunity for a private tour of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Green Bank Observatory located in West Virginia.

The deadline for registering to attend this tour has passed.… Read the rest

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Our annual picnic will be held at Pavilion at Darden Towe Park located at 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The picnic will serve as our September meeting.

The club will provide burgers, dogs, rolls, and condiments.  Like last year, we will hold a swap-fest in the form of a silent auction.… Read the rest

AARC has two more PS events for 2016.  The next event on Saturday August 27 is the Wisdom Oak Winery Triathlon.  This event is held at Walnut Creek Park, south of Charlottesville.  Just like the Jefferson Sprint, this is fast paced.… Read the rest

This post introduces the Mentor program for AARC members. The objective is to assist new and less experienced Hams to learn more about Ham with an emphasis on HF operation and the associated fun of making contacts beyond the local area.… Read the rest