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🗓 September - October Calendar
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 Event: Tennessee QSO Party and LXpedition with Bill Perkins, KB4KFT
Date: Sunday, September 5 Time: 2:00 p.m. (1800Z) - 11:00 p.m (0300Z) Location: HF Bands. Event: ARC in the park operating event and antenna building party for the ARRL VHF Contest.
Date: Sunday, September 11 Time: Noon (1600Z) - 9 p.m (0100Z) Location: Blackburn Park, Brookhaven Map Details: HERE Event: ARC Breakfast
Date: Saturday, September 17 Time: TBD Location: TBD Event: ARC Friday Lunch (in person)
Date: Friday, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 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, October 7, 2021 Time: 7 p.m. ET (2300Z) Location: Zoom. To join the meeting, click here. 2021 Meetings and Events
This column is archived on the Previous Programs page
At Our Last Meeting. . . Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA presented on "The Sun, the Ionosphere, Space Weather and Cycle 25". Carl briefly reviewed solar issues and then tied space weather to propagation. Then he discussed the predictions for Solar Cycle 25, the 11 year sun cycle that started in December 2019, and its current status. Sun spot predictions are of interest to commercial broadcasters, communications companies and amateur radio operators because of the correlation between sun spots and solar activity, such as solar wind and coronal mass ejections (CME). Those events can alter atmospheric propagation on earth and result in radio signals taking unpredictable paths. Commercial broadcasters and communications companies don't like it when that happens. Hams, on the other hand, are thrilled. Video Timeline
Timestamps courtesy of ARC Member Eric Pourciau, W4EWP Slides: Here
Video: https://youtu.be/sZlJgFc0fF8 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.
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Past eventsARC in the park operating event and antenna building party for the ARRL VHF Contest
We had a fun day in the park on Saturday, September 11, putting up antennas, making contacts, building antennas, talking to passersby who were curious what we were during, and socializing among ourselves.
Click here for the event summary with photos Tennessee QSO Party and Bill Perkins, KB4KFT, LXpedition
On September 12, Bill operated from Tennessee, joined by ARC members John Talipsky, N3ACK, his XYL, Heather, and Jeff Hochberg, W4JEW.
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. Georgia QSO PArty 2021 PhotosClick here to see photos from the ARC Georgia QSO Party 2021 event!
MembershipFirst year FREE for new hams! (Details on Membership page)
Click here for details on how to join or renew your membership Free License ExamBecause 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 NetsEvery Sunday night - 8:00 PM ET
More details 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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