W4PRO, SK
From Dino KL0S and John AI4QQ: I’m sure many of you knew Jim W4PRO, he was an amazing man and an exceptional ham radio operator, most especially as a DXer. His one-man DXpeditions were memorable and the QSL card I …
Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club
Busch Gardens Christmastown Dash
From Chris KC4CMR: Many thanks to KG4SMV, AJ4XV, KL0S, W4FAF, KI4VMB, KK4BMZ, K4MI, W4LPD, KK4BMY, AI4WU, W4NYS, KK4VVB, N5VCU, and W4NYY for coming out on an early, dark, windy, cold (did I say early?) Sunday morning to work the Busch …
Hampton Technician License Class
From Chris KC4CMR: For those that know anyone that’s interested, here’s an opportunity in Hampton. Please contact Chris, KC4F, directly, for more information. The next Amateur Radio class will run Saturdays, January 10 – Feb 21 from 0900 – 1300 …
Special Event in Gloucester Saturday
From MPARC President Keith, N4KDJ: MPARC will be having its second annual special event on Saturday December 6th at Abingdon Park from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The event commemorates the 407th Anniversary of Captain John Smith’s Capture. The park …
Update from Rod and Rita
Rod let us know that they have moved into their new home in Lancaster, OH. While it snowed this past weekend, they are now in the process of unpacking and getting settled. In their new QTH they do not have …
Rod and Rita are Leaving Us
It was brought up on the ARES Net tonight that Rod Leger K1RQS and Rita Wood K1VXN are leaving the Williamsburg area for new opportunities. They are among the newer members and they helped bring new life to the club. …
N9JIU, SK
From George K2QIJ: I have been informed that Don, N9JIU, a former taxi driver in Williamsburg, and father of my wife’s co-worker, had died this morning. You may have heard him on the radio the past couple of nights, picking …
October Club Breakfast
Because the next two weeks are rather busy, there will not be a club breakfast this month. I am posting this as I was unable to disable the reminder for the event on the calendar. There will be an unofficial …
October Meeting Location Change
Due to a one-time scheduling problem, the WAARC monthly meeting will NOT be the James City County Library. Instead, it will be held at Patriots Colony, 6000 Patriots Colony Drive. For those that may still go to the Library first …
2014 Yorktown Special Event
The Yorktown Special Event will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2014. We will set up outside the Visitors’ Center at the battlefield between 8:15 and 8:30. The intent is to be on the air by 10AM. Anyone in the …