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    Author: Dan Ewart

    WAARC YL Welcome!

    By Dan Ewart Posted on August 13, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized

    YL club members Anita KH2FX, Cissy N4ZRW and Toby KL0SS welcomed newcomer Jolene Boyer N1GZY (second from right) to Saturday breakfast recently. Jolene and husband Richard N1AAF recently relocated to the area from Tennessee and are looking forward to becoming part …

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    Antenna Launcher by Gil K4JST

    By Dan Ewart Posted on August 4, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized

    Gil K4JST showed the weekly lunch group his latest project recently.  Gil decided to use plans provided by Bill NR4C to build a antenna launcher.  Several club members have their own versions and are happy to help any with antenna …

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    What happens at WAARC breakfast

    By Dan Ewart Posted on July 26, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized

    WAARC continues it’s reputation for being one of the “eatingest” ham groups with 17 folks gathering for a Saturday breakfast at the newly opened “Not Another Pancake House” on Richmond Road.  NAPH is owned and operated by the folks who …

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    Old City BBQ letter of appreciation

    By Dan Ewart Posted on July 21, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized

    The WAARC Food Committee members, along with President Dino Papas KL0S, gathered at Old City BBQ recently to present a letter of appreciation and club patch to owner and pit-master Vernon Geddy for the wonderful food his restaurant provided for …

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    Field Day 2019 was great

    By Dan Ewart Posted on July 15, 2019 Posted in Events, Uncategorized

    The club had a wonderful Field Day event at the end of June where we had great weather, camaraderie, and of course food (thanks again Food Committee!). Chuck AI4WU who headed up the Field Day effort conducted a short after …

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    Ed is Extra

    By Dan Ewart Posted on July 5, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized

    Our newest Extra Class ham is Ed K1NUH who took his exam at a special VE session today.  Congratulations Ed, go work that DX!  

    Field Day Power work session

    By Dan Ewart Posted on June 17, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized

    Brian NI0P, Chris KC4CMR, Chuck AI4WU, Will K4MI and Bill NR4C gathered recently at the KL0S workspace to construct the club’s Field Day radio power “buck converter” distribution system. The group also assembled a two-panel solar array and charge controller …

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    The “Forever VFO Project” Nears Completion!

    By Dan Ewart Posted on June 12, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized

    Rick AK4MV has been a stalwart member of the club’s Builders Group just about since the beginning in 2014. He’s had a long standing project in the works, a solid state, synthesized, “boatanchor” VFO to use with his retro HF …

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    Morse Code Class returns

    By Dan Ewart Posted on May 28, 2019 Posted in Club News, Uncategorized

    The WAARC Morse Code Class has returned. After a long break while code instructor Don, N4DJ, built his new QTH, the code class is now back in operation. See the updated information directly via: K4RC.NET Morse Code Class  

    Another YL now has her Extra class license

    By Dan Ewart Posted on May 26, 2019 Posted in Uncategorized

    Francine KN4KXI was unable to take her Extra exam at our last WAARC VE exam but took her test this Saturday at the MPARC VE session and is now an Extra Class ham! She is a graduate of both our …

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