Rod and Rita are Leaving Us
It was brought up on the ARES Net tonight that Rod Leger K1RQS and Rita Wood K1VXN are leaving the Williamsburg area for new opportunities. They are among the newer members and they helped bring new life to the club. …
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club
Meetings on 2nd Tuesday, 7PM at James City-Bruton Fire Station in Toano
It was brought up on the ARES Net tonight that Rod Leger K1RQS and Rita Wood K1VXN are leaving the Williamsburg area for new opportunities. They are among the newer members and they helped bring new life to the club. …
From George K2QIJ: I have been informed that Don, N9JIU, a former taxi driver in Williamsburg, and father of my wife’s co-worker, had died this morning. You may have heard him on the radio the past couple of nights, picking …
Because the next two weeks are rather busy, there will not be a club breakfast this month. I am posting this as I was unable to disable the reminder for the event on the calendar. There will be an unofficial …
Due to a one-time scheduling problem, the WAARC monthly meeting will NOT be the James City County Library. Instead, it will be held at Patriots Colony, 6000 Patriots Colony Drive. For those that may still go to the Library first …
The Yorktown Special Event will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2014. We will set up outside the Visitors’ Center at the battlefield between 8:15 and 8:30. The intent is to be on the air by 10AM. Anyone in the …
Will, K4MI will be operating this week as W1AW/4 for the Virginia operation. There will be many others on the air from Virginia making contacts across all HF bands and modes. I promised that I would send out a list …
From Mike Conte W4NYY Our October 2014 VE Sessions will be held on Saturday October 4th at Thomas Nelson Community College starting at 9 am. TNCC is located off of Centerville Road on Opportunity Way just across from the old …
From Chris KC4CMR The county will launch an improved JCC Alert system next week. JCC Alert is now part of the CodeRED network, which enables county officials to quickly deliver emergency alerts and notifications. JCC Alert also gives individuals and …
From Mike W4NYY: I just found out this morning while opening the VE materials for next Saturday that the ARRL has made some significant changes to it’s view of those who have expired license’s. Please read the attached files. You …
From Chris, KC4CMR: Today, I heard from the coordinator of the Christmas Town Dash asking amateur radio to participate again this year for communications. This year the event is December 7. This is an early morning run that usually ends …