DX – Anchorage Amateur Radio Club

Bob Heil Addresses Anchorage ARC – A Treasure!

By: Kent Petty, KL5T We were privileged to have Bob Heil speak at our monthly general membership meeting on February 4, 2021 via Zoom. Some of you may know about...

By Kent Petty Published February 6, 2021 DX, Education, General Info

Shared Apex Loop Receive Antenna Installed

TJ Sheffield KL7TS and I (Dave Webb N9AIG) started at about 10:00 AM working outside at the RSOC and followed social distancing rules. We both wore masks and gloves; when...

By Kent Petty Published July 9, 2020 ARES, Contesting, DX, EMCOMM, RF Experiments, RSOC Operations

AARC Assists with Ghosts in the Air Glow

The AARC is assisting Professor Amanda Dawn Christie of Concordia University with reception and live streaming of her art/science transmissions from HAARP. Day one, Monday, March 25 wrapped up with...

By Kent Petty Published March 26, 2019 DX, Education, Events, Press Release, RF Experiments, RSOC Operations

Go Ahead, Keep Us Informed!

Are you an IRLP god? A DMR god? A D-Star god? A Fusion god? An EME god? Are you a god of something amateur radio? If you are, or know...

By Kent Petty Published January 31, 2019 Amateur Satellites, APRS, Contesting, Direction Finding, DX, Equipment, Mesh Networking, Repeaters, RF Experiments, RSOC Operations, Volunteer

APRS, Really? Yes!

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...

By Kent Petty Published January 9, 2019 Amateur Satellites, APRS, Direction Finding, DX, Mesh Networking, RSOC Operations

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...

By Kent Petty Published January 2, 2019 ARES, DX, Equipment, RSOC Operations

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...

By Kent Petty Published November 11, 2018 ARES, DX, RSOC Operations, Working Wednesday

A Really Big Day, Up and Away!

Saturday was a busy, busy day at the RSOC. A dandy crew of folks got together to tune up our AB-105 tower with a proper accoutrement of antennas, from 20...

By Kent Petty Published September 9, 2018 ARES, Contesting, Donations, DX, Equipment, FCC Building, Fundraising, RSOC Operations

Alaska QSL Bureau

The original Alaska QSL bureau was started by Sandy and Mary Olendorff of Big Lake, Alaska. They operated it until John Bierman, KL7GNP took it over and now Roger Hansen...

By Dave Webb Published November 18, 2017 DX

Sleuthing the Mystery QSL

An anecdotal tale and review of QSL cards for DX contact verification via snail mail.

By Dave Webb Published October 31, 2017 DX

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