RF Experiments – Page 2 – Anchorage Amateur Radio Club

USB Interference Fun on HF

On Thursday, 4/18/19, we acquired a shelf to use in our ham shack/office/workshop room. On Friday I organized and set it up to use as a radio bench and computer...

By jflimeiii Published April 26, 2019 Interference, RF Experiments

Youth Summer Radio Camp Offered at RSOC

The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC) is holding a 5-day summer camp targeting youth’s entering grades 7-12. There will be offerings for a 4-hour morning session (8 AM to 12...

By Kent Petty Published April 25, 2019 ARES, Direction Finding, Education, Mesh Networking, RF Experiments, RSOC Operations

AARC Assists with Successful UNC-Chapel Hill SEDS Club Experiment

Boris Mesits, KE8JLB, is a student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and is a member of their SEDS Club (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space)....

By Kent Petty Published April 8, 2019 APRS, Education, RF Experiments, Working Wednesday

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

New RSOC Logo Debuts

The Anchorage Amateur Radio Club (AARC) Board of Directors commissioned a new logo for the Radio Science and Operations Center tonight at their monthly Board of Directors meeting. Better known...

By Kent Petty Published March 19, 2019 Education, FCC Building, Press Release, Public Service, RF Experiments, RSOC Operations, VEC, Volunteer

APRS Weather Balloon Experiment Update….Go Boris!

Boris Mesits, KE8JLB, reports that they are still assembling everything for the Weather Balloon Experiment being put together at UNC Chapel Hill. The radio transmitter works beautifully, they were able...

By Kent Petty Published March 14, 2019 APRS, Education, RF Experiments

Long Range MESH Link Enhanced! What happened?

And we continue to learn. Wow, there is so much to this MESH networking endeavor, and much to learn that is so unexpected! Today, I thought we could enhance the...

By Kent Petty Published March 1, 2019 ARES, Mesh Networking, RF Experiments

Long Range AREDN MESH Link Operational

A 47.8-mile 3.4 GHz AREDN MESH link was brought online today linking Anchorage to the Yetna area. A few weeks ago, Bryan Emerson, KL4A, checked in with me to see...

By Kent Petty Published February 28, 2019 ARES, Mesh Networking, RF Experiments

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

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....

By Kent Petty Published January 8, 2019 APRS, ARES, Mesh Networking, RF Experiments

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