The new year of public service for the AARC is starting to shape up. Each event will be posted on the calendar as well as described in detail here. Our first event is the Jefferson Cup Bike Race on Sunday March 29.… Read the rest
January 2015 Technical Committee Activity
January 2015 report from Albemarle Amateur Radio Club technical support (N0WP and K4DND)
January has been a very busy, and currently appears to have been, a successful month for AARC members working on our repeaters.
Our latest round of work actually began on December 11 2014 when we addressed some hum at 146.760 by replacing the power supply on Marshall Manor with a Motorola supply.… Read the rest
AARC/W4UVA Build Party, 21 March 2015, 8am-noon
Please join your colleagues from the AARC and W4UVA for a Build Party on Saturday, 21 March 2015, from 8am until noon at the Observatory Mountain Engineering Research Facility (the Old Reactor Building on Observatory Hill at the University of Virginia) at 675 Old Reservoir Road, Charlottesville, VA 22904 (https://goo.gl/maps/sfWAE… Read the rest
Arduino Workshop, Saturday, 21 February 2015, 8am-noon
Please join your AARC colleagues for an Introduction to the Arduino Single-Board Computer workshop on Saturday, 21 February 2015, from 8am until noon at the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad (CARS) building at 828 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (the intersection of US-250 and McIntire Road, http://mapq.st/1sAWbCF… Read the rest
Possible single-board computer workshop
Thanks to all 29 people who responded to the survey! The survey results are available at:
https://qtrial2014.az1.qualtrics.com/WRReport/?RPID=RP2_1AqEM6VLWgAWjTT&P=CP
There is plenty of interest to warrant a workshop, so planning is in full gear. Bill AD6JV, Bill K4IB, Bill N0WP, and Dave K4DND (but we’ll call him Bill just to avoid confusion) have all agreed to assist me in coaching and problem-solving during the session.… Read the rest
Bob Pattison W4DU hosted the Boy Scouts for the JOTA
On October 18th six cub scouts from Pack 75 along with their adult leaders were hosted at K4DU for Jamboree
on the Air. A great time was had by all. – Bob K4DU… Read the rest
AARC Annual Awards Banquet
The 2014 AARC Annual Awards Banquet will be held on Tuesday, 9 December 2014, at the Blue Ridge Cafe at 8315 Seminole Trail, Ruckersville, VA. The event will begin at 6pm with a cash bar, followed by dinner at 6:30pm and presentation of Club recognitions after dinner.… Read the rest
Sunday 2014-10-12 Public Service Event: Gran Fondo Virginia Bike Ride
Image from web site
AARC will be providing communications support for the 2014 Gran Fondo Virginia Bike Ride.
http://www.sport-vista.com/page/show/730868-gran-fondo-virginia
This is a relatively new event (I think last year was the first) and is seriously understaffed. It appears that ham radio operators will be the only rest stop staff at some or all rest stops to free up scarce event volunteers.… Read the rest
2014-10-14 7PM AARC October monthly meeting
Presentation:
Mike McPherson KQ9P will tell us about Mesh Link.
Bill Pond N0WP will discuss the club repeater system.
Location:
NRAO Auditorium, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903.… Read the rest
Sun 2014-09-14 – Boys and Girls Club Cycling Challenge
- 6:30am: Day of registration and check-in begins at Old Trail Swim Club
- 8:00am: Cycling Challenge Pre-ride announcements and ride starts!
- 10:00am: Family Ride Starts – 8 miles out and back to Chiles Peach Orchard
- 11:00am: After-Party festivities begin with catered lunch, beer, wine and live music!