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W5TQ /W5KA - Welcome to the Austin Amateur Radio Club
"Keeping Austin Wireless since 1919"

Welcome to the website of the Austin Amateur Radio Club, an active affiliate club of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) now in our 90th year! Our club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Waterloo Icehouse 8600 N. Burnet Road, South of 183. Members are active in a number of specialized areas including Field Day, Contesting, Digital Modes, EMCOMM and ATV. Members can usually be found monitoring the 146.940 repeater (no tone). Come Join Us!

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AARC Club meetings are the 1st Tuesday of each month @ 7 PM.
The AARC wants you to be part of the family. Join or renew
your membership today. Member benefits
 

Upcoming Events - Jan /Feb 2010

Georgetown Hamfest - February 13th
Landing Zone Class - February 13th

Skywarn Class - February 20th
UT Project 2010 - February 27th

 
Time to submit applications for Scholarships

Applications for the Copeland Fund Scholarships are due by January 31st. Details
 
West Gulf Division Membership Contest

The West Gulf Divsion is having a contest to see which ARRL affiliated club can increase its ARRL membership by the largest percentage. There will be prizes awarded to top 10 clubs. Awards will be presented at Hamcom in Plano in June.
 
Congratulations to the 2010 slate of Officers!
President - Paul Gilbert, KE5ZW
Vice-President - Mike Brumleve, KC8VSE
Treasurer - Jay Hoffman, KA5OST
Secretary - Alan Russell, KE5DTR
 

The Austin Amateur Radio Club now has its own youtube channel! Check out the link at http://www.youtube.com/user/austinhams.
Be sure to check out our first viral classic, "Transmitter Hunting Basics"

 

Notice a problem with one of the club repeaters?
Report problem here: Report Repeater Problems

 
The club officers are updating the club's bylaws.
The current proposed version will be reposted soon.

Current Bylaws
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Please see our new Community Outreach page
Click here
 
 
 
Membership Dues for 2010 are due.
You can now pay your membership dues online
or see Jay Hoffman, KA5OST at one of the club meetings
   
   
 
AARC is celebrating its 90th year!
 
 

The Austin Amateur Radio club was first chartered in December of 1919, shortly after ham radio was allowed back on the air after being shut down during WWI.

 

 

Nominate someone for Ham-of-the-Month. Know someone you feel exemplifies what Ham Radio is all about or has performed an outstanding service to the club and community? Nominate them here for the AARC Ham of the Month Award. Please provide a description of why you feel they should be nominated in message. Nominate

 

 
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