Square Waves #2 – Talkgroups
By: Will DuBois, N7DUD In the previous post I covered the basics of DMR and what makes it different from analog radio. If you haven’t read that, I would highly...
Author: Kent Petty
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Code Speak – Ditty Dah Dah Di Dit
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, January 26, 2021 I’ve seen some writings of late addressing Morse code, how to learn it, etc. and found some of it a bit lacking. I...
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Club Stuff – Hoodies, T-Shirts, and Many Other Items
By: Kent Petty, KL5T Want to sport a new AARC or RSOC Hoodie? These and similar items are available on the club’s Café Press store. It’s a great way to...
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Anchorage ARC VEC Accepting Remote VE Applications
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Chairman, Anchorage ARC VEC The Anchorage ARC VEC is accepting a limited number of applications for Volunteer Examineers (VEs) to assist with our Remote Volunteer Examination...
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AARC Now Has Dedicated Vehicle Donation Page
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Treasurer January 4, 2021 You might have seen our announcement last month about the Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC) / Radio Science and Operations Center (RSOC)...
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Our Internet Vulnerabilities – Why We Need to Maintain our non-Internet-Based Communications Systems
The CBS News Sunday morning 1/3/2021 episode contains a piece by Ted Koppel about our cyber vulnerabilities, specifically, the cybersecurity threats posed by the alleged Russian hack of SolarWinds. Among...
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How to Keep Tabs on the AARC / RSOC
What are the various ways we attempt to keep our members informed about the ongoings of the club and maybe other interesting topics related to amateur radio? Well, we’ve got...
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Looking for Old AARC Newsletters
By Kent Petty, KL5T While the club has a pretty good inventory of newsletters going back to 1972, there are gaps / missing copies. If you happen to be one...
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FCC Likes $35 For Amateur Radio License Fee
The FCC issued its Report and Order FCC 20-184 which sets the amateur radio licensing fee at $35. This is reduced from the initial proposed fee of $50. In the...
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AARC/RSOC Now Accepts Donated Vehicles of All Types!
By: Kent Petty, KL5T, Treasurer December 21, 2020 GREAT NEWS! The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC) / Radio Science and Operations Center (RSOC) has partnered with Vehicles for Charity. What...