Operator and Sponsor of the Radio Science and Operations Center (RSOC)
The FCC announced today that the government is back in business and they are working to bring the Universal Licensing System (ULS) back online. They advised that they will begin processing applications made from January 3 through January 29 over the next several weeks. They ask that we be patient as they are working expeditiously…
The FCC announced today that the government is back in business and they are working to bring the Universal Licensing System (ULS) back online. They advised that they will begin...
The AARC put on a 2-day intensive Technician License Examination Preparation class this past Saturday and Sunday (Jan 26 and 27) at the RSOC. Twelve bold soles took the plunge,...
Are you an Eagle River resident that lives on the front side of Mount Baldy, up high enough on the hillside to “see” Anchorage? If so, you may be able...
3.4 GHz Ubiquiti NanoStation as well as a VHF antenna at the SAR Cache on Tudor Road in East Anchorage. Tom Plawman (KL4RQ), Bill Laxson, (KL7IPO), me (KL5T), and most importantly, our bucket truck operator and exterior installer Zach, descended on the facility at about 1:00 pm. KL7IPO graciously supplied the bucket truck and…
An “Alaska” forum has been created on the AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network) website for discussing MESH networking in Alaska. If you are interested in MESH networking, this is a great place to get info and help. Here’s a direct link to the Alaska forum: https://www.arednmesh.org/forums/alaska The AREDN website forum is very active with new…
Did you know that KL7AA has an e-mail reflector? And, actually, that this reflector has been active for years? Yessiree, sure does. And it’s been managed by John, AA0NN for many moons? What does the reflector do? Well, if you send an e-mail to it from your registered e-mail address, that message will be distributed…
On Thursday, January 17, Sid Atwood (KL7SID) and I visited the Anchorage Senior Activities Center to repoint the 3.4 GHz Ubiquiti NanoStation. We had installed that node quite some time...
The AARC has been enrolled in the Fred Meyer Community Rewards program for quite some time now. This has proved helpful to the club! When you link your Fred Meyer...
Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS)? You’ve probably heard of it. Bob Bruninga, WB4APR? You might have heard of him. You may have even dabbled with APRS. Maybe you found it...