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UPCOMING EVENTSJanuary Meeting - Claude Ray, AC4SH - Parks on the Air (POTA)
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Meeting ID: 426 375 5765 Passcode: 791957 The Atlanta Radio Club is pleased to announce that the speaker for our first meeting of 2023 will be Claude Ray, AC4SH. The topic of his presentation will be Parks on the Air (POTA). What could reinvigorate ham radio operators to get back on the air, encourage licensees to upgrade their tickets, get new people to take the Amateur Radio exams and even get more hams to learn and operate with Morse Code? Sounds like something all Hams would like to make happen for our hobby, to keep it vital and interesting. Would this take a protracted campaign organized by the ARRL? Parks on the Air to the rescue! What is Parks on the Air? Here’s an extract from Wikipedia’s article on POTA: Parks On The Air (POTA) is an amateur radio operating award program started in 2010 with its nonprofit organization being founded in 2018 that encourages amateur radio operators to operate in a variety of parks and public lands as a portable station. Activations can take place during other events such as Field Day. The POTA movement saw a large surge of interest in 2016 after the ARRL hosted a one year activation event called NPOTA. The event was created to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park System and was designed to encourage amateur radio operators to transmit from within National Parks. POTA has been a popular method of community and student outreach, with events taking place in parks and sometimes during other public events. The organization has worked to spread to countries outside the United States including the Caribbean and India. We’re lucky to be getting Claude to present to us this month. About a week after he presents to us, he’ll be doing a longer presentation on POTA at the upcoming GARS Techfest on January 14th. Hopefully his presentation to the ARC will whet your appetites and get you interested. Then, if you want to explore POTA further, you can attend Claude’s presentation at Techfest. Because this is our first meeting of the year we may take some time after the presentation to discuss the club’s plans for 2023. Remember, you don’t have to be a member of the ARC to attend so please tell your friends. See you Thursday. Friday Lunches (in person) are Back
(Next: January 13 @ 12:30 PM ET) The food is good and the company is better. Everyone is invited.
Date: Friday, January 13th Time: 12:30 PM ET (1730Z) Location: Mellow Mushroom 4058 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta GA 30319 🗓 January - February Calendar
Event: Monthly Atlanta Radio Club Meeting
Date: Thursday, January 5 2023 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (0030Z) Location: Zoom Speaker Location: Zoom Event: ARC Friday Lunch
Date: Friday, January 6, 13, 20, 27 2023 Time: 12:30 p.m. (1730Z) - 2:00 p.m (1900Z) or thereabouts Location: Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Brookhaven Event: Second Sunday ARC Ham License Testing
Date: Sunday, January 8 2023 Time: 12 p.m. ET (1700Z) 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: ARC Monthly Outdoor Operating Event
Date: Sunday, January 8 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET (1800Z) Cost: FREE Location: Brook Run Park, near Treetop Quest Event: Monthly Atlanta Radio Club Meeting
Date: Thursday, February 2 2023 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET (0030Z) Location: Zoom Speaker Location: Zoom Event: ARC Friday Lunch
Date: Friday, February 3, 10, 17, 24 2023 Time: 12:30 p.m. (1730Z) - 2:00 p.m (1900Z) or thereabouts Location: Mellow Mushroom Pizza, Brookhaven Event: Second Sunday ARC Ham License Testing
Date: Sunday, February 12 2023 Time: 12 p.m. ET (1700Z) 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 CalendarView our Groups.io calendar on the web here
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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 December Sundays in the Park Event
Date: Sunday, December 18th *new time* Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location(s): Brook Run Park 4770 North Peachtree Road Dunwoody, GA 30338 Set up starts around noon, on air at 1pm, shutting down around 5pm (dark). We'll have several stations for your use:
Want to try an antenna you just got? We can probably do something with it. Snacks and soft drinks or water will be there. You might want to bring a folding chair. We'll be on a hill across the street from the Treetop Quest Zip Line Parking Lot. Driving Directions can be found here. Talk-in 146.820(-) PL146.2 (Coverage into the park is a little spotty at times so you can call if you need help getting there or finding us. 470-272-8940)
December Meeting - Christmas Party
Date: Thursday, December 1st
Time: 7:00 PM Location(s): Mad Italian Restaurant 2089 Savoy Drive Chamblee GA 30341 Join us December 1, 2022 in place of our regular monthly meeting. We'll also be recognizing those that have made a difference in the club this past year, including ARC Ham of the Year. Any question? Feel free to contact John Talipsky N3ACK [email protected] or 470-272-8940 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) by the Laurel VEC
For more information: Meetings & Events An FCC Registration Number (FRN) is REQUIRED Detailed Rules: https://www.atlantave.team/rules.html FCC CORES Registration Results of our last test session on December 11, 2022
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." BADGESThe official badge supplier of the ARC is The Signman of Baton Rouge.
Badges are $13.50 and can be ordered here.
2022/2023 Leadership TeamPresident - John Talipsky Jr (N3ACK)
Vice President - Bill Perkins (KB4KFT) Secretary and Treasurer - Ade Shamblin (KJ4CUY) Member at Large - Ed Bevill (KO4SRJ) 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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