RSOC Closer to Big Mesh Connection
On Tuesday, June 28, TJ, KL7TS and Kent, KL5T installed the RSOC mesh node that will ultimately lead to connection to the Anchorage area larger MESH. We installed a Ubiquiti...
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Anchorage and Soldotna License Testing Sessions Added for Field Day
The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC) and the Moosehorn Amateur Radio Club (MARC) are both adding a VE License Testing Session to their Field Day activities to liven things up! ...
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State-Run Kenai Connection Communications Exercise a Success
On the morning of Thursday, May 31, the Alaska State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) kicked off the planned Kenai Connection Communication Exercise at 1000L. This event was designed to test...
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Working Wednesday at Rowan Street, May 30
Club members Tony Kyriss, NE7EK, Keith Clark, KL7MM and TJ Sheffield, KL7TS were at Rowan Street for Working Wednesday, to take down portions of the Rohn 45 tower and other appurtenances. Tony, our intrepid tower...
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RSOC Grounds Maintenance
A communications test was held on Wednesday, 30 May 2018 with Seward, Homer, Cordova and Nikiski, leading up to the “Kenai Connection” communications exercise, hosted by the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) on...
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Let’s Man the RSOC!
A long-term goal for our awesome Radio Science and Operations Center is to man operations floor 24 hours per day. Whoa! That’s a tall order! To get this rolling, we...
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First Tech Prep Course a Success!
The first Technician License Preparation Course wrapped up Sunday, May 13, 2018 with excellent success. This was an intense, 2-day prep course conducted on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May...
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Introduction to Electric Circuits and Kit Building
Alan Beckett, KL1HC, is leading the charge to offer our first classroom / hands-on course directly targeting students. Alan will present a 2-hour course titled, Introduction to Electric Circuits and...
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Public Service Hands-on Training Opportunity
The annual Walk and Roll for Hope is tomorrow and the AARC is providing comm support for the event. The field crew is ready to deploy, and Brandon, KL7BSC, will...
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Anchorage License Testing Moved to Sunday, May 13, 2018
Normally, License testing is performed in Anchorage on the second Saturday of each month; a session WAS scheduled for Saturday, May 12. However, this month, we are having a special...