License Testing Fees to be Collected, Effective Jan 1, 2018
The AARC Board of Directors voted this month to collect fees from license test applicants effective January 1, 2018. The FCC allows us to recover the costs associated with running...
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“Giving Tuesday” – AARC Reaching Out
The AARC is a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization and we would be remiss if we didn’t reach out via social media to ask for your support on this “Giving Tuesday”. ...
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No Working Wednesday on Thanksgiving Eve
Everyone: Please be informed that there will not be a “Working Wednesday” session this coming November 22, 2017 at the AARC clubhouse. The calendar of events in the November AARC...
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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...
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Why We Must Fight for the Right to Repair Our Electronics
Pending U.S. legislation could force manufacturers to make repair parts and information available at fair prices Posted 24 Oct 2017 | 15:00 GMT By KYLE WIENS AND GAY GORDON-BYRNE The Consumer Technology Association estimated that...
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Welcome to the new Sitka VE Team!
The Anchorage ARC VEC welcomes our new Sitka VE team to our program. The team of six VEs will offer monthly testing at the Sitka Fire Department, 209 Lake Street,...
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Anchorage ARC VEC Chairman Turns Over Reins
After 25 years of stellar service as Chairman of the Anchorage ARC VEC, Jim Wiley, KL7CC is turning over the reins to Kent Petty, KL5T. Jim has been the catalyst...
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Sleuthing the Mystery QSL
An anecdotal tale and review of QSL cards for DX contact verification via snail mail.
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Eagle River Valley APRS Digipeater Activated
A recent need was noted to improve APRS digipeater coverage throughout the area. To help support that need, KL5T fired up his Kantronics KPC3+ TNC driving an Alinco DR-1200 2-meter...
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APRS – Anchorage / Mat-Su In Need of Several Digipeaters
We’ve conducted a review of APRS activity in the Anchorage / Mat-Su Valley areas. The review included analysis of activity directly detected on the KL7AA-10 Digipeater / I-Gate located on...