The October Issue of The AARC Beason is now available on this site. Click on the Beacon button on the top left second from the top and download the current issue at the top of the list.… Read the rest
Monthly Meeting is Tuesday, October 11
The next regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Albemarle Amateur Radio Club will be on Tuesday, October 11, at 7:30 pm in the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Headquarters facility, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville. The board will meet at 7 pm. The program will be confirmed shortly.… Read the rest
—Upcoming Events—
Saturday, September 10, the AARC will sponsor an ARRL VE session at NRAO Rm 230. This is room right behind the screen in the auditorium. So if anyone is interested in getting a license or an upgrade, this is a great opportunity.… Read the rest
September AARC Beacon
The inaugural AARC Beacon prepared by our new Beacon Editor Marty Wangberg W4MBW is now ready for download at September Beacon. … Read the rest
The AARC will meet on September 13 at the NRAO
The regular monthly meeting of the AARC will be on Tuesday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, 520 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville. The board will meet there at 7 p.m. prior to the regular meeting. The program will include an analysis of the Four Square Antenna System installed and used by Alan Swinger (K9MBQ).… Read the rest
August Beacon Posted for Download
The current issue of the Beacon is ready for download at August Beacon. … Read the rest
Entry Level Amateur Radio Class set for August 11 – Thursday at 7 p.m.
A Technician Level Ham Radio License Course will begin on Thursday, August 11, at 7 p.m. Classes will meet in Western Ablemarle at the Cornerstone Church where an audio/video equipped classroom is available. The church is located west of Crozet at the very end of Twinkling Springs Road that is a right turn off Route 250 after passing under the I-64 overpass.… Read the rest
Local Repeater Update
The AARC UHF repeater on 444.250 MHz has been removed from the old Martha Jefferson Hospital site for its eventual location at the new hospital site on Pantops Mt. Look for this repeater to be back on the air in coming weeks.… Read the rest
Annual Picnic/Auction Set for August 9, 6-8 p.m.
The club’s Annual August Picnic/Auction is just around the corner and now is the time to screen your ham gear and decide if there is something you would like to place in the auction. The picnic is a great event for fellowship and visiting with your fellow members, as well as getting rid of your surplus gear while picking up something new.… Read the rest
July Beacon
The current issue of the Beacon with stories about Field Day is ready for download at July Beacon. Sorry for the delay.… Read the rest