From Mike W4NYY: I just found out this morning while opening the VE materials for next Saturday that the ARRL has made some significant changes to it’s view of those who have expired license’s. Please read the attached files. You …
From Chris, KC4CMR: Today, I heard from the coordinator of the Christmas Town Dash asking amateur radio to participate again this year for communications. This year the event is December 7. This is an early morning run that usually ends …
As most of you are aware there was a problem with the club web site for a good part of Monday, 9/8/14. This was due to a server failure at Our web host QTH.com. They had to completely rebuild that …
Our October 2014 VE Session will be held on Saturday October 4th at Thomas Nelson Community College starting at 9 am. TNCC is located off of Centerville Road on Opportunity Way just across from the old and now gone Outlet …
For those who know someone who may be interested, a Technician Class is being held in Hampton. Im forwarding the information on behalf of the Hampton ARES coordinator Chris Hosman, KC4F. Please contact him directly for more information and to …
As announced at the club meeting, the WAARC Builders Group will begin a fall session starting on Saturday September 13th and will meet bi-weekly for 4-6 sessions depending on interest. For those of you who are new builders or weren’t …
The North American QSO Party phone contest is this Saturday, 16-Aug, from 1400 local to 0200 local Sunday. It’s a quick 12 hour contest, but lots of fun. WAARC will be operating the contest from the Williamsburg EOC, located at …
Our Special Events Coordinator Tom AJ4LM has confirmed the date for the Yorktown Special Event. It will be held on October 18 at the Yorktown Battlefield. More info will be posted as the date gets closer.
Info from Chris, KC4CMR: Dennis, KJ4ADE, passed away last Friday. Dennis was always willing and enjoyed helping at our events like the Marathons. He was also involved in CERT training and emergency simulations. He will be missed. Link to Daily …
Recently a couple of club members were involved in an emergency preparedness training exercise. Bobby, N5VCU and Kyle, KK4BMZ participated with the Patriot’s Colony CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) in a realistic simulation to practice in the event of a …