Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club
Meetings on 2nd Tuesday, 7PM at James City-Bruton Fire Station in Toano
News from Dino, KL0S: During the November WAARC meeting, Wally Frank, WA3RWP, received his WAARC Historic Triangle Certificate from club QSL Manager Toby KL0SS. The certificate is issued to those hams who have contacted each of the club’s three HF …
The day looked dismal, cold and overcast with high chance of rain. Chuck, Ed and Bill arrived shortly after 7:30 AM and began to setup the station. The first task, set up a shelter to go to if it started …
The WAARC General License upgrade class concluded with the club’s VE exam session on October 20th. Students and instructors gathered following the test session where all five candidates upgraded their licenses from Technician to General Class. Hams upgrading include Jaylene …
The Jim Bailey Award Committee met to discuss the award for 2019. More details will be posted soon, but be thinking about people to nominate for this award. The award is for a member making significant contribution to amateur radio …
During the October club HOP (Hour of Power) session, Michael, K4MRO, gave a presentation and demonstration of Digital hand held voice operation and talked about some of the many versions of this technology. Jim, AF4QG, used his mobile radio to …
Our October VE license testing Session will be held on Saturday October 20, 2018 at The James City Bruton Fire station, 3135 Forge Road, Toano VA 23168 starting at 10 am. (see map below). All candidates and VE’s should park …
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WAARC began its FCC General Class upgrade course on Monday September 17th and runs through October 18th. Club Training Coordinator Wally Frank WA3RWP greets the class. The club was fortunate to be offered the classroom facility at the James/Bruton Volunteer …
A recent The Virginia Gazette Community News article shows WAARC member Bruce Young AD4IT, also a member of the Wiliamsburg Host Lions Club, helping deliver over 800 pairs of eyeglasses to a local recycling center: (www.vagazette.com/news/community/vg-ugc-article-lions-club-delivers-eyeglasses-2018-09-13-story.html). From the Lions Club …
The Club’s Builders Group begins its fall sessions on Saturday September 15th beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the KL0S/KL0SS QTH. For new club members the Builders Group is a great way to improve your homebrew/kit-building skills. Group members experience levels …
The Colonial Capital Chapter of the Potomac Valley Radio Club (PVRC) held its Annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday evening at Victoria’s on John Tyler highway. Ted (W3TB), Rob (KK4R), Chuck (AI4WU), and Bill (NR4C) received Progress Endorsements toward their Five-Meg …
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