AREDN MESH Networking Fun
I had an experience tonight that provided me with a little amazement. It spoke to the robustness of the AREDN MESH networking protocol, equipment, and capabilities. Here’s my little story....
Author: Kent Petty
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AARC Assists Student with APRS Weather Balloon Experiment
Boris Mesits, KE8JLB visited the RSOC during this week’s Working Wednesday. Boris is a graduate of South High School in Anchorage and is now attending college at UNC Chapel Hill. Boris asked for a bit of help putting together a 2-meter antenna to be mounted to an APRS Weather Balloon experiment his student club at…
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HF Radio Assistance Please – Icom IC-7600 and SGC SG2000
We’ve got a couple HF rigs we’re trying to get configured at the RSOC and really need some help. If you are an owner of an Icom IC-7600 or SGC...
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Technician License Prep Course to be Offered
The AARC will offer an amateur radio technician license examination preparation course on January 26 and 27, 2019. With some preparation, this course is intended to cover topics over two...
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License Testing Session Scheduled for Valdez on January 11, 2019
Jim Gifford, KL1IO, reports that they will hold an amateur radio license testing session on January 11, 2019 in Valdez. The test site is the First Baptist Church located at...
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Earthquake – Please Be Safe
To our fellow hams and family members: Thanks for the efforts over the last few days. We’ve all been impacted here one way or another. I hope that you are...
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RSOC SteppIr Vertical on the Air
At the Radio Science & Operations Center (RSOC) we have the SteppIR Mark IV vertical installed and working, using temporary Field Day ground radials. One of the grounding blocks had...
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Great Alaska ShakeOut 2018 – Area Hams Participate
Hams in the Anchorage, Mat-Su Valley, and Kenai Peninsula areas participated in the 2018 Great Alaska ShakeOut Earthquake Drill on October 18. At the appointed time, 10:18 a.m., from the...
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Great Alaska ShakeOut 2018
The Anchorage Area ARES group and Anchorage Amateur Radio Club ask for your participation in the The Great Alaska ShakeOut “Earthquake Drill”, tomorrow, October 18, 2018 at 10:18 a.m. We...
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Hot Transmitter on 147.93 MHz Found and Shut Down
On the afternoon of October 10, a transmitter keyed up on 147.93 MHz. This happens to be the input frequency for club’s Grubstake VHF repeater (147.33/93). As a result, the...