Update on Larry W3MGL
From Hershel W4TMN: For all of you old-timers, I visited with one of our founding members Larry (W3MGL) in a nursing home in PA. As some of you know, I have kept in touch with him over the years. He …
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club
February QST article on Builders’ Group
For those of you that get the ARRL’s QST magazine, check out page 78-79 for an article by Dino KL0S on the club builders’ group. Thanks again go out to Dino for making the effort to host the sessions and …
Club Builders’ Group Starting Again
Dino KL0S is hosting the club builders’ group again beginning on February 28. It will run bi-weekly for six sessions. As in the past, it is BYOT (Bring Your Own Tools!) Check out the Builders Group page for more information …
Annual Club Dinner
The annual club dinner will be held on Saturday, February 21 at 7PM. The location is the Olive Garden on Richmond Road in Williamsburg. This is an annual tradition where we get together and socialize over a nice meal. It …
2015 Officers
With the new year comes an election. At the January club meeting the club elected new officers for 2015. Some are new to their jobs, while others have chosen to take on their existing role for another year. The club …
W4PRO, SK
From Dino KL0S and John AI4QQ: I’m sure many of you knew Jim W4PRO, he was an amazing man and an exceptional ham radio operator, most especially as a DXer. His one-man DXpeditions were memorable and the QSL card I …
Busch Gardens Christmastown Dash
From Chris KC4CMR: Many thanks to KG4SMV, AJ4XV, KL0S, W4FAF, KI4VMB, KK4BMZ, K4MI, W4LPD, KK4BMY, AI4WU, W4NYS, KK4VVB, N5VCU, and W4NYY for coming out on an early, dark, windy, cold (did I say early?) Sunday morning to work the Busch …
Hampton Technician License Class
From Chris KC4CMR: For those that know anyone that’s interested, here’s an opportunity in Hampton. Please contact Chris, KC4F, directly, for more information. The next Amateur Radio class will run Saturdays, January 10 – Feb 21 from 0900 – 1300 …
Special Event in Gloucester Saturday
From MPARC President Keith, N4KDJ: MPARC will be having its second annual special event on Saturday December 6th at Abingdon Park from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The event commemorates the 407th Anniversary of Captain John Smith’s Capture. The park …
Update from Rod and Rita
Rod let us know that they have moved into their new home in Lancaster, OH. While it snowed this past weekend, they are now in the process of unpacking and getting settled. In their new QTH they do not have …