General License Class scheduled
The Williamsburg Amateur Radio club will be teaching an Amateur Radio General License class from March 4 – April 18. The class will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays (two days a week) from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm at …
Author: Dan Ewart
KQ4LTR’s Boat Anchor Restoration
Abby KQ4LTR started a boat anchor (old radio) restoration back in spring. She wanted to restore a Hallicrafters SX-110 that previously belonged to former club member Francine KN7YL. Abby started by clipping off the crumbling power cord, installing a fuse, …
Help for getting on the air
Many have come to the realization that getting their license didn’t really provide everything they needed to know to be successful and enjoy making radio contacts. To assist with this, we have reserved the community room in the Toano Bruton …
Antenna SWR meeting activity
At the August meeting Hour of Power session of the Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club, Jack, KY4EA, provided a great review of antenna SWR, covering definitions, possible problems, and tools to analyze antennas. Then members got a chance to get …
Spring 2024 Technician class success
The WAARC spring Technician license class wrapped up with a test session on April 27. There were lots of VEs on hand to administer tests to both class members and others looking to upgrade. Three of the new technicians, Rich …
WAARC Radio License Class scheduled for Spring 2024
The Williamsburg Area Radio Club (WAARC) will offer a radio license class this spring. Class dates are March 25 – April 26, 2024, and will be from 9:00am – 12:30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with additional class dates of …
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Antenna Action for Abby
After lunch on Wednesday, a group of club members went to Abby’s (KQ4LTR) QTH to help with her HF antenna setup. It was a bright clear afternoon, but a little chilly. With all the normal tools and lots of help, …
Yorktown Special Event Oct 28, 2023
WAARC’s Yorktown Special Event will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Charles E. Brown Park and Recreation Center located at 1950 Old Williamsburg Road in Yorktown, VA 23690. This is the third …
General License class September 11, 2023 – CANCELLED
The Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club will be offering a class for an Amateur Radio license upgrade to a General license beginning September 11, 2023. Unfortunately, there was insufficient enrollment to offer this class and it has been cancelled. Watch for …
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June 2023 License Class – Congratulations
The WAARC June 2023 Amateur Radio Technician License class was concluded with a VE testing session for the class. All seven class members passed their test and one, Ray Pierce, also passed his General license test. Congratulations to the new …
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