Fundraising Appeal – Giving Tuesday
Dear AARC Members and Supporters, This Giving Tuesday, we’re reaching out to our incredible community to support the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC) and our pivotal project, the Radio Science...
Author: Kent Petty
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Free Technician License Preparation Class!
As a Chrismas present to aspiring amateur radio operators, one of our Volunteer Examiners, Scott Rosenfeld, N7JI, is presenting a free Technician license exam preparation course from December 26-29. There...
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UPDATE – Sign Up to Operate as W1AW/KL7 VOTA
Greetings, Your Anchorage Amateur Radio Club will be operating the Volunteers on the Air (VOTA) station W1AW/KL7 from 0000Z on November 15th through 2359Z on November 22. Anyone wishing to...
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FCC Removes Symbol Rate Restrictions!
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB031 ARLB031 ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions ZCZC AG31 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 31 ARLB031 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT November 14, 2023...
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AREDN Mesh Node Flashing Clinic Follow-up
Due to snowpocolypse, I needed to delay the AREDN Mesh Node Flashing Clinic until tomorrow, Sunday, November 12 at 11:00 Alaska time. I’ll demonstrate flashing a Mikrotik node and a...
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AREDN Mesh Node Flashing Clinic
We have acquired several pieces of Mikrotik 5 GHz gear we need to configure to use on our Anchorage AREDN Mesh network. “Flashing” these units to install the AREDN firmware...
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FCC Provides Useful Tools Regarding License Applications and More
We received an e-mail from the FCC this morning regarding a checklist relative to License Renewals and a reminder that they have an “FCC Knowledge Base” as well. To keep...
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FCC Extends Public Comment Period on 60-Meter Band Proposal
The FCC has extended the public comment period on the 60-meter band proposal until 11/28/2023. Please submit your comments! Click here to link to our previous post on the topic....
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Calling All Amateurs – 60 Meters – PLEASE TAKE ACTION
Please see the following from ARRL Northwestern Division Director Mike Ritz, W7VO regarding the important need for all amateurs to make comments on the FCCs Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)...
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Lara Baker, AL2R – Obituary Posted
Hi all, As a follow-up, here is a link to Lara’s obituary, posted in the Santa Fe New Mexican on September 24, 2023: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/santafenewmexican/name/lara-baker-obituary?id=53204543 73 Lara