Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club
Meetings on 2nd Tuesday, 7PM at James City-Bruton Fire Station in Toano
I want to thank all the people who ventured out in the magnificent weather conditions to help make our event at Yorktown a spectacular success this year. We had a total was over 190 logged contacts with some contacts with …
The club’s VE testing sessions on October 21, 24 and 26 were a big success. There were 19 candidates and 12 received new licenses with two of those passing both the Technician and General tests. There were 5 previous Technicians …
Wally Frank WA3RWP, our WAARC Training Coordinator, helps Technician licensing class student Pat Bass program her new Wouxun HT for the local repeaters following the course review session. Pat passed her Technician exam and even went on to pass her …
WAARC held its October meeting but changed things up a bit this month. Hour of Power was dedicated to newcomers questions. During that hour we were able to greet three new prospective club members who are already hams living in …
Wally WA3RWP, our WAARC Training Coordinator, conducts a practical VHF/UHF antenna exercise with the Technician class’s youngest students. Both the Technician licensing and General upgrade courses continue through late October when a joint class VE exam session will be held.
Brian, NI0P, recently installed a really neat NMO style VHF/UHF antenna mount on his Ford F-150 pickup. The “BulletProofDiesel” company sells a aftermarket third brake light bracket that fits between the cab rear light assembly and the body of the …
The YLs and Friends group held a monthly get together for a “Bunco Party” (Bunco is a dice game). WAARC members were joined by the WA6ILT’s XYL Christine, K3RM’s XYL Donna, and Chris and Sue Rockwell who are good friends …
The WAARC VE team led by VE Coordinator Kerry NH2A had a very successful VE session on Saturday August 17th. Seven folks came to take exams with everyone walking away with either an upgraded or a new license. Several test …
YL club members Anita KH2FX, Cissy N4ZRW and Toby KL0SS welcomed newcomer Jolene Boyer N1GZY (second from right) to Saturday breakfast recently. Jolene and husband Richard N1AAF recently relocated to the area from Tennessee and are looking forward to becoming part …
Gil K4JST showed the weekly lunch group his latest project recently. Gil decided to use plans provided by Bill NR4C to build a antenna launcher. Several club members have their own versions and are happy to help any with antenna …
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