UPCOMING EVENTSCOVID-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 Friday Lunches (in person) are Back
(Next: April 15 @ 12:30 PM ET) The food is good and the company is better. Everyone is invited.
April Meeting (April 7 @ 7 PM ET)
Do you live in a subdivision or condominium where your HOA doesn't allow antennas to be erected? Do you live with someone who doesn't appreciate the aesthetic value of antennas like we do? Do you operate in parks or other places outdoors where antennas are discouraged?
If so, our April program will be just what you're looking for. Andy Keels, PE, KD4ABB will be talking about Stealth Antennas, antennas designed to work well but be unnoticed. The PE after Andy's name indicates that he's a registered professional engineer so we can be assured he knows what he's talking about. Satellite TV antenna bans were preempted in 1996 but there are no such protections for amateur radio antennas. The ARRL has been trying for 10+ years to get federal legislation passed, but they have been unsuccessful. Date: Thursday, April 7th Time: 7 PM Location: ZOOM teleconference. https://zoom.us/j/4263755765?pwd=Vzdva1NaODZxUDByQmplcjN4WG5zUT09 Or Meeting ID: 426 375 5765 Passcode: 791957 April is Georgia QSO Party month. It's a 2 day event held the 2nd weekend in April. Individuals and teams outside of Georgia try to make as many contacts inside Georgia as they can and Georgia individuals and teams try to make as many contacts, both inside and outside of Georgia, as they can.
Points are awarded for contacts and prizes are given in about 40 different categories. The Atlanta Radio Club sponsors the plaque that's given to the Georgia Club with more points than any other Georgia Club. The North Fulton Amateur Radio League (NFARL) has won this plaque almost every year. The ARC suggests participating in the GQP (Georgia QSO Party) in one or more of three different ways.
ARC Sunday Event The ARC will have an operating event on Sunday, April 10 in a park where people can get on the radio---either a radio they bring or one that the club provides---and make contacts or just watch and talk to others at the event. Date: Sunday, April 10th Time: 2 PM - 6 PM Location: Brook Run Park - Dunwoody Arboretum Pavilion "C" 4770 N. Peachtree Road Dunwoody, Georgia 30338 Georgia QSO Party Website: https://gaqsoparty.com/default.html Directions: Talk-in: ARC 2m FM Repeater 146.820- PL 146.2 Phone: 470-272-8940 (John Talipsky, N3ACK) 
KB4KFT and W4JEW Saturday Event
Our event at Brook Run on Sunday isn't the only ARC-related Georgia QSO Party event that weekend. On Saturday, two of our most experienced club members, Bill Perkins, KB4KFT and Jeff Hochberg, W4JEW will be operating from Victoria Bryant State Park up in Royston. Everyone is invited to join them. Please note:
1105 Bryant Park Road Royston, GA Date: Saturday, April 9th Time: Noon (1600Z) - 8:30 PM (0030Z) Please let Bill know in advance if you'll be there. Contact him at kb4kft-ga @ billperkins.us or KB4KFT @ ARRL.net 
🗓 April - May Calendar
Event: ARC Friday Lunch (in person)
Date: Friday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2022 Time: 12:30 p.m. (1630Z) - 2:00 p.m (1800Z) or thereabouts Location: Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Brookhaven Event: Monthly Atlanta Radio Club Meeting - Andy Keels, PE, KD4ABB - Stealth Antennas
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2022 Time: 7 p.m. ET (2300Z) Location: Zoom Event: Second Sunday ARC Ham License Testing
Date: Sunday, April 10, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. ET (1600Z) Cost: FREE Location: DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Administration Building Community Room #227 (Opposite side of building from Downwind Restaurant) 2000 Airport Road, Atlanta, GA 30341 Details: https://atlantave.org/ Event: Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club / ARC License Testing
Date: Sunday, April 24, 2022 Time: 2:30 p.m. ET (1830Z) Cost: $15 Location: Georgia Tech Van Leer Electrical Engineering Building Room W218 Map: HERE Details: HERE Event: Monthly Atlanta Radio Club Meeting - Frank Lloyd, AA7BQ - QRZ.com Features
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022 Time: 7 p.m. ET (2300Z) Location: Zoom Event: ARC Friday Lunch (in person)
Date: Friday, May 6, 13, 20, 27 2022 Time: 12:30 p.m. (1630Z) - 2:00 p.m (1800Z) or thereabouts Location: Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Brookhaven Event: Second Sunday ARC Ham License Testing
Date: Sunday, May 8, 2022 Time: 12 p.m. ET (1600Z) Cost: FREE Location: DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Administration Building Community Room #227 (Opposite side of building from Downwind Restaurant) 2000 Airport Road, Atlanta, GA 30341 Details: https://atlantave.org/ Event: Georgia Tech Amateur Radio Club / ARC License Testing
Date: Sunday, May 22, 2022 Time: 2:30 p.m. ET (1830Z) Cost: $15 Location: Georgia Tech Van Leer Electrical Engineering Building Room W218 Map: HERE Details: HERE Event CalendarView our Groups.io calendar on the web here
Subscribe to our calendar (iCal, Google Calendar, Outlook, etc) https://groups.io/g/arc/ics/1861828/1377317764/feed.ics 2022 Summary of Meetings and Events
2021/2022 Leadership TeamPresident - 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) Repeater Trustees
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PAST EVENTSThis column is archived.
Previous ARC Meetings can be found on the Previous Programs page Previous ARC Events and Outings can be found on the Events and Outings page WSB Radio 100th Anniversary Special Event (March 15 @ ? PM ET)
The ARC operated a special event station in celebration of WSB's 100th anniversary. WSB first went on the air in 2022, 11 years after the Atlanta Radio Club was formed.
The event took place at WSB's studios in Midtown Atlanta and at their transmitter site across from Northlake Mall. People also participated from their homes. All participants used the special event vanity callsign W5B, which was assigned to us for the week. About 2,300 contacts were made during the week. Specially designed QSL cards will be sent to all of the contacts who request one. Details can be found on our WSB event page. Date: Saturday, March 12th - Saturday, March 19th Time: 2:00 PM (1700Z) Location: Your own shack or portable Date: Tuesday, March 15th Time: 9:00 AM (1300Z) Location: WSB Radio and TV Studio Parking Lot 1601 West Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309 Location: WSB Radio Transmitter 4011 Lavista Rd Tucker, GA 30084 ARRL International DX Contest (SSB) (March 3 @ 7 p.m. ET)
Update: The event was a success. We had 2 radios set up and we made many DX contacts with hams in Italy, France, and Africa. We almost made contact with a ham in Syria.
Event: This is one of the major international voice contests, and stations all over the world will be looking for U.S. stations. And we’ll also be calling “CQ DX” to generate some international calls on our own. As usual, we’ll provide radios and antennas, or feel free to bring your own. Further details to be posted as they are available. Rules are available here: http://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx. Date: Saturday March 5th Time: Noon (1700Z) - 7:30 PM (0030Z) Location: Brook Run Park Near the Treetop Quest 4770 N Peachtree Rd Dunwoody, GA 30338 March Meeting (March 3 @ 7 p.m. ET)
Our March meeting featured Tom Crowley, KT4XN, who delivered a fascinating presentation on Amateur Radio Astronomy.
Our universe radiates electromagnetic waves all over the spectrum from DC to x-rays. When we look at the sky, we see only the visible light portion of the spectrum. And much of that visible light is attenuated by the atmosphere. But when we listen to the incoming radio waves, we get a much bigger and more detailed "picture" of the universe. The science of receiving and interpreting the radio waves is called Radio Astronomy. It can be done by professionals and by amateurs. Tom first outlined the spectrum of the incoming waves , then he discussed the methods we use to receive them. During that discussion, he showed us pictures of some of the larger radio telescopes and then went on to explain what we learn from listening. Finally, he discussed ways that we can listen to the universe on our own. The presentation was quite enlightening. Video: https://youtu.be/FImfEKqcyXw Slides:: Forthcoming Video Timeline Forthcoming CLUB BYLAWS
MEMBERSHIPFirst year FREE for new hams! (Details on Membership page)
Click here for details on how to join or renew your membership FREE LICENSE EXAMIn-person Second Sunday License Testing at Peachtree-DeKalb Airport (PDK) has resumed!!
For more information: Meetings & Events An FCC Registration Number (FRN) is REQUIRED Detailed Rules: https://www.atlantave.team/rules.html FCC CORES Registration WORKED ALL GEORGIA AWARDThe Atlanta Radio Club, with the support of the Georgia Section of the ARRL, is proud to support the "Worked All Georgia" Award. The WAG Award is open to radio amateurs who can provide proof of two-way radio amateur radio contact with all 159 counties in the state of Georgia. This award is nice complement to the annual Georgia QSO Party, which in fact would be a good time to work on some of those hard-to-get counties. The award is embodied in a nice certificate.
More information can be found here. NETSEvery Sunday night - 8:00 PM ET
More details CLUB HISTORYThe 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 - VK3ATLDid 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." | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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