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The Bill Hixson (KC4WCQ) estate has his ham radio equipment for sale

Posted onApril 2, 2021AuthorW4BRU

Bill (William) Hixson, KC4WCQ, of Chesterfield county, has passed away. His estate is selling his extensive ham radio equipment collection. See http://www.demajo.net/hixson/ for examples and contacts.

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Operating the RARC remotely controlled station – Seminar

Posted onMarch 2, 2021March 9, 2021AuthorW4BRU

RARC Remotely Controlled Station – setup and operation A two-evening seminar on the club’s remotely controlled station. It’s open to 12 club members, just enough to fill a Zoom screen. The cost is $10. Tuesday March 16, 7 to 9pm on Zoom, description, tour, and demonstration. Tuesday March 30, 7 to 9pm on Zoom, a Read More …

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Registration has ended for the Spring Classes

Posted onFebruary 24, 2021AuthorW4BRU

Registration for the fall will be announce in mid-summer.

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Tailgate Fest April 10 Scottish Right Temple parking lot

Posted onFebruary 23, 2021February 23, 2021AuthorW4BRU

Tailgate fest on April 10, 2021. Load-in will begin at 7:00AM and we must be out of the facility by 12:00 Noon. The location will be at the Scottish Rite Temple at 4204 Hermitage Rd. as usual. There is no cost to participate but participation must be at your own risk. Sellers must provide their Read More …

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Spring 2021 Radio School classes set

Posted onJanuary 14, 2021January 15, 2021AuthorW4BRU

Classes for the spring will be February 27 to May 1 with February 20 the registration deadline. The exam prep classes for Technician, General, and Extra classes will be taught via the Zoom tele-meeting system. See https://rarclub.net/license/class-schedules/ for more information and for the registration form.

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January 2021 RARC exam site and time set

Posted onJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021AuthorW4BRU

10am Saturday January 9th Chesterfield Library Bon Air Branch9103 Rattlesnake RdNorth Chesterfield, VA 23235 It is free as it’s under the Laurel VEC Requirements: Click https://rarclub.net/license/ve-testing/

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RARC meeting January 8 featured HamPi

Posted onJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021AuthorW4BRU

Presentation: Bruce MacAlister, W4BRU, presents “Delicious HamPi.” Many hams around here are using the $40 Raspberry Pi computer for logging, station control, and digital modes. Most hams are familiar with Windows. PiOS (aka Raspian) is very different. Loading software, connecting, etc. is new and different with a Pi. HamPi takes away much of the worry Read More …

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RARC meeting November 13, 2020 – Program: 5G Overview by Brewer Pedin, W4MGA

Posted onNovember 5, 2020December 2, 2020AuthorW4BRU

Business meeting The first 10 to 20 minutes are the business of the club. Reports on the finances, new members, the school, the club stations, etc. are covered. Program 5G Overview by Brewer Pedin, W4MGA 5G, 5G, 5G – we keep hearing about it. What is it and when is it? Brewer Pedin, W4MGA, is Read More …

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October Meeting – Program “Solar Numbers and Amateur Radio”

Posted onOctober 5, 2020December 2, 2020AuthorW4BRU

Business meeting The first 10 to 20 minutes are the business of the club. Reports on the finances, new members, the school, the club stations, etc. are covered. Program The rest of the meeting is the usual technical program. For October program is by Robert Orndorff, W4BNO. The subject: “Solar Numbers and Amateur Radio”; this Read More …

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September RARC meeting via Zoom 7pm Friday 11th

Posted onSeptember 9, 2020December 2, 2020AuthorW4BRU

Program   Rig control, logging, and digital modes with a Raspberry Pi Bruce MacAlister, W4BRU, will attempt a live demonstration of rig control with a $35 hand-sized Raspberry Pi computer from his station. He’ll have a few slides on hand in case the live demo goes … well you know how live demos can go. Read More …

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