Looking for APRS Options Without a Radio?
By: John LIme, KL4OF Written: April 10, 2022 Most of us know roughly what APRS is, or at least have heard of it. Some of us are pretty knowledgeable about it...
Author: Kent Petty
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10 Meter Opening to Australia, 4/6/2022 1700L
Just received a phone call from Tom, NL7OW in Clam Gulch that there appears to be an opening on 10 meters to Australia RIGHT NOW! Alaskan HF HAMs….activate on 10...
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9-Year-Old KL5IX Tells Her Story
Posted by: Kent Petty, KL5T Date: April 4, 2022 Hi, my name is Audrey Crocker, I am nine years old, and I was invited by Kent Petty to tell what...
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Swap & Shop – Yaesu FT290RII and FT817
Contact: John Marton, AL7LN, 907.947.7906, jhm@alaska.net Yaesu FT290RII: I haven’t been on the air with this unit for many years, but it should still work. Includes the battery case which...
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FCC Provides Additional IMPORTANT Info on Upcoming Licensing Fees
Written by: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC Date: April 1, 2022 The FCC contacted Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) today with additional guidance and clarification regarding the upcoming ULS...
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More Details of New Amateur Application Fee Requirements Provided
Written by: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC Date: March 24, 2022 The FCC held a conference call earlier today with the Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) to provide more...
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Effective Date of New Amateur Application Fee Requirements Established
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC Posted: March 23, 2022 The FCC announced today that they have established a date of implementation for the Amateur Radio Licensing Fees....
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Club Station Callsigns?
By: Kent Petty, KL5T March 3, 2022 Did you know that the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (Anchorage ARC VEC) is just one of four Club Station Call...
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Free Online Technician License Class by N7JI March 21-24
Posted by: Kent Petty March 5, 2022 4-Day ham radio class online (Zoom). Covers the FCC Technician class license. Class is open to all – please pass it on. March...
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UPDATE – Call For Expertise/Assistance – Linux/Raspberry Pi
Update posted by: Kent Petty, KL5T Date 2/11/2022 Thanks to help from Eugen (KL3RR) and Mike (KL3HY) this afternoon we solved the issue with a very important addition we’ve been...