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• Technician Exam Prep Course, March 27 – 30

  This from one of our VEs, Scott Rosenfeld, N7JI: FCC Technician class license. Online via Zoom Open to all – please pass it on. March 27 – 30, Monday-Thursday, 9...

  By Kent Petty Published March 19, 2023 Education, License Testing, VEC

• QST QST QST – In Person License Exam Session, Anchorage, March 15, 2023

  If you want to want to upgrade your license by taking your exam in person in Anchorage, or, if you know a friend who has been studying for their license...

  By Kent Petty Published February 27, 2023 License Testing, VEC

• Battery Lab – Status Update

  Written by: Dave (Batman) N9AIG November 19, 2022 Since the last newsletter, the battery lab continues to be busy with testing batteries and recycling those that fail a timed discharge...

  By Dave Webb Published February 27, 2023 Batteries, RSOC Operations

• Battery  Lab – Absolyte Battery Bank Fix

  Written by: Dave (Batman) N9AIG February 24, 2023 The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club receives a variety of donations, and the challenge is to sort out what is usable (or repairable)...

  By Kent Petty Published February 27, 2023 Batteries, RSOC Upkeep

• “To Go” Cases

  Written by: Dave N9AIG February 25, 2023 The title says “to Go” cases, but I assembled these Gator cases to make it easier to go roving with my VHF/UHF gear....

  By Kent Petty Published February 27, 2023 900 MHz, Batteries, EMCOMM, Equipment

• Alaska Region RepeaterBook.com Administrator Steps Up

  From:  Chris Hamman, KL5BF Recently, RepeaterBook.com posted that they were looking for a local admin for the Alaska region, someone with connections who would jump on board and take the...

  By Kent Petty Published February 27, 2023 Repeaters

• QST QST QST – In Person License Exam Session, Anchorage, February 22, 2023

  If you want to want to upgrade your license by taking your exam in person in Anchorage, or, if you know a friend who has been studying for their license...

  By Kent Petty Published February 19, 2023 License Testing, VEC

• New Anchorage Senior Center Radio Station POC Needed

  Hi all, Sid Atwood, KL7SID, has served as our Anchorage Senior Center Emergency Coordinator for quite some time.  Unfortunately, life changes have forced Sid to step away from this position....

  By Kent Petty Published February 4, 2023 Anchorage Senior Center, EMCOMM, Public Service, Volunteer Opportunity

• Emergency Preparedness – Youth Preparedness Council – Applications Open January 23

  Know any youth in your area interested in Emergency Preparedness? Students who have a passion for disaster preparedness and helping others, are involved with their community, and enjoy meeting other...

  By Kent Petty Published January 20, 2023 Education, EMCOMM, Public Service, Served Agency, Volunteer Opportunity, Youth

• This is True – Last Gasp

  From Randy Cassingham, K0RCC The Isle of Jersey’s Coastguard scrambled a search plane and a lifeboat when it received an emergency distress beacon from somewhere south of the island. The...

  By Kent Petty Published January 20, 2023 Direction Finding, EMCOMM, General Info