The Club Call/Name Roster has been updated as of August 28, 2012. Downloadable as a pdf file single page. Go to the column on the left and load “Club Call Roster.”… Read the rest
Devil’s Backbone Mountain Cross
The fall edition of the Devil’s Backbone Mountain Cross was a great success, due to the number and abilities of the AARC participants. Even though the day was cool and damp, our AARC volunteers performed at their usual level of competence, enthusiasm and good humor.… Read the rest
September Beacon posted
The September Issue of The Beacon has been posted. This issue contains 8 pages of news and photos consisting of 20 pictures and 10 stories and columns. More than 60 member’s pictures and/or names appear within its pages recognizing some great photographic and copy writing talent among our membership.… Read the rest
Amatuer Radio License Examinaton Set for September 8
The Albemarle Amateur Radio Club will offer an Amateur Radio License Examination on Saturday, September 8, at 9 am in the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Headquarters Building, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville. Examinations will be offered for all level classes including entry level Technician, General and Extra.… Read the rest
September 11 Meeting to be a treat
The club will meet on September 11 at 7:30 pm at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville. Dennis K4THE will be discussing NVIS at the September meeting. Near Vertical Incidence Skywave is a radio-wave propagation method that provides usable signals within the skip zone and has advantages for emergency communications.… Read the rest
August Issue of The Beacon is online
The August Issue of our club newsletter, The Beacon, has been posted and is available for dowload from the menu on the left. Check it out, take the quiz and have some fun!… Read the rest
AARC Public Service
Saturday, July 7 was so hot so early in the morning, I bow before the AARC members that showed up to help out with the Jefferson Sprint Triathlon. Fortunately, since this event ends early, we weren’t forced to endure the afternoon temperature, morning was quite enough, thank you very much!… Read the rest
August Picnic & Silent Auction Set for August 14 at 6 pm
The club’s annual picnic and silent auction will be held at the Darden Towe Park Pavillion on Tuesday, August 14, at 6 pm. Place a box in your ham shack and fill it with items you would like to sell to raise some money for items you want to buy.… Read the rest
July 10 Set For Club Meeting At NRAO
The regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club will be held on Tuesday, July 10, at 7:30 pm. Dr. Michael Rein will present a program on “Ticks of the insect kind.” We will also hear a report and discussion on Field Day 2012.… Read the rest
AARC 2012 Field Day trumps last year
Our club really came through with an outstanding performance during Field Day 2012. Much of the credit for that has to go to Bill Pond N0WP and Jim Owen K4CGY for their dedicated leadership. To me, the most rewarding aspect of leadership is to discover people standing with you to push the successful effort along because no one of us can do it alone.… Read the rest