Upcoming Events

COVID-19 is still plaguing the world so we'll be meeting via Zoom again.
https://zoom.us/j/4263755765?pwd=Vzdva1NaODZxUDByQmplcjN4WG5zUT09
Meeting ID: 426 375 5765
Passcode: 791957
​ARC Field Day 2021 Was A Success
Our 2021 ARRL Field Day event at Brook Run Park was a lot of fun. We operated in class 2B (2 stations running on battery power) and were on the air from 2 p.m., when the event officially started, to dark, about 8:30 p.m.

One station was primarily dedicated to CW and the other to SSB. Some visitors brought their own radios but most primarily operated the SSB station. One ham tried to set up his radio for digital using FT8 but was unsuccessful.
​Here are a few pix.
The rest of the pictures can be found here.
​Friday Lunches (in person) are Back
​(Next: August 6 @ 12:30 PM)
Join us at the Mellow Mushroom in Brookhaven for our Friday lunch get togethers. The food is good and the company is better. Everyone is invited.
September Meeting (August 2 @ 7 p.m. ET)
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA  will present on "Propagation, Space Weather and the Solar Cycle". Details will follow.
🗓 August - September Calendar
Event: Monthly Atlanta Radio Club Meeting
Date: Thursday, August 5, 2021
Time: 7 p.m. ET (2300Z)
Location: Zoom. To join the meeting, click here.
Event: ARC Friday Lunch (in person)
Date: Friday, August 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021
Time:  12:30 p.m. (1630Z) - 2:00 p.m (1800Z) or thereabouts
Location: Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Brookhaven​
Event: Monthly Atlanta Radio Club Meeting
Date: Thursday, September 2, 2021
Time: 7 p.m. ET (2300Z)
Location: Zoom. To join the meeting, click here.
Event: ARC Friday Lunch (in person)
Date: Friday, September 3, 10, 17, 24,  2021
Time:  12:30 p.m. (1630Z) - 2:00 p.m (1800Z) or thereabouts
Location: Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Brookhaven
​​Also, don't forget our groups.io calendar here
2021 Meetings and Events
January: Jim Reed, N4BFR "So you're a licensed ham. Now what?"
February: Dave Slotter, W3DJS "HamPC and HamPi - shacks in a box"
March: Joe Domaleski, KI4ASK, and Mary Catherine Domaleski, KI4HHI  "Portable Ham Radio: An introduction to operating amateur radio outside"
April: Lee Johnson, N4WYE "NanoVNA" and Jeff Clarke, KU8E "Georgia QSO Party"
ARC Georgia QSO Party event at Brook Run Park
May: Marcel Stieber, AI6MS "Everything you need to know about Lithium Batteries"
June: John Kludt, K7SYS "ARISS Update & into the future"
ARC Friday Lunches resume
ARC Field Day
July: Bob Wilson, N6TV "Everything You Need to Know About USB and Serial Interfaces"
Presentation of slates for 2021 ARC Elections
August: 2021 Club Elections
Frank O'Donnell, K6FOD "FT8 and FT4"
September: Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA  "Propagation, Space Weather and the Solar Cycle"
October:
November:
December:
This column is archived on the Previous Programs page
At Our Last Meeting. . .
We held our annual club elections There was only one slate running. It was unanimously confirmed.
2021-2022 Executive Committee
  • President - John Talipsky Jr (N3ACK)
  • Vice President - Skip Kazmarek (K4EAK)
  • Secretary / Treasurer - Ade Shamblin (KJ4CUY)
  • Member at Large - Bill Perkins (KB4KFT)
  • Member at Large - Rob Osattin (KI4UTY)

Frank O'Donnell, K6FOD presented on FT8 and FT4.  These are digital modes, primarily used on the HF bands,  for making local and distant contacts. The QSO's are structured in a particular way, which Frank detailed, and take less than 3 minutes.
Unlike more traditional modes of ham radio, digital modes require a computer to be used that is interfaced to the radio. The computer produces a digital data stream that is converted to tones that are sent to the radio for transmission. On the receive side, the audio is passed to the computer where the individual FT8 transmissions are broken out and displayed on the screen.
Frank talked about WSJT-X, the program used to send and receive FT8. It runs on Macs, PCs and Linux systems. He also mentioned the PSKReporter website and the JTAlert app.
He told us that FT4 was a faster FT8 because transmissions were only 7.5 seconds instead of 15.
Overall, it was a fascinating and well-received presentation.
Video: https://youtu.be/GwGrvAuhyL0
Slides: PDF
You'll also be able to find it and our past videos by searching for "The Atlanta Radio Club" on YouTube.

Due to restrictions placed on public gatherings, our meetings are still online.

Georgia QSO PArty 2021 Photos

Click here to see photos from the ARC Georgia QSO Party 2021 event!

Membership

First year FREE for new hams! (Details on Membership page)
Click here for details on how to join or renew your membership

Free License Exam

Because of COVID-19, we must cancel our VE License Exam Sessions.  As of August 1, 2021, there is still no word from our VE (Volunteer Examiner) team as to when or if the testing will resume.
For more information:  Meetings & Events
An FCC Registration Number (FRN) is REQUIRED
​Detailed Rules: https://www.atlantave.team/rules.html
FCC CORES Registration

Nets

Every Sunday night - 8:00 PM ET
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Club History

The Atlanta Radio Club (ARC) was founded in March 1911. It is believed to be the longest continually operating club in Georgia (Georgia Tech was founded earlier). With over 100 members, ARC activities include meetings, operating events, training sessions, membership outings, and community service activities in Metro-Atlanta.

​The ARC helps operate the Atlanta Hamfestival and owns, operates or supports 11 repeaters around the metro area.  In an average month, the club will hold a regular membership meeting, a tech/training session or operating outing, publish the Atlanta Ham newsletter, have 8 lunch outings and host over 20 nets via club repeaters.
Sister Club - Geelong Amateur Radio Club - VK3ATL

Did you know the Atlanta Radio Club has a sister club?

In 2010, Dallas Jones (VK3DJ) from Drysdale, Victoria in Australia visited the United States to meet some friends he met on the air. "During his travels, he visited the Atlanta Radio Club and from all accounts had a great time with the guys."
​2021/2022 Leadership Team

​President - John Talipsky Jr (N3ACK)
Vice President - Skip Kazmarek (K4EAK)
​Secretary and Treasurer - Ade Shamblin (KJ4CUY)
Member at Large - Bill Perkins (KB4KFT)
Member at Large - Rob Osattin (KI4UTY)

Newsletter Editor - Tom Crowley (KT4XN)
Program Director - Rob Osattin (KI4UTY)
Web "master"  - Rob Osattin (KI4UTY)
Video Timelines - Eric Pourciau (W4EWP)
Repeater Trustees
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