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14Jun

D-Star System Progress Report

by Ted Uyeno D-star

On Thursday June 2 the technical team met with the EMA director during lunch to discuss various logistic issues related to the installation of the new D-Star repeater systems. Main topics covered were system housing and communications connectivity for the new system. The technical team is continuing forward with the system installation.

13Jun

New D-Star Repeater Antenna Installed

by Ted Uyeno D-star

The VARC technical team met on Saturday May 21st to brave the heat and to install the new antenna for the new D-Star repeater systems scheduled to come online later this year. The view from the repeater site was fantastic!

2026 Hamvention Wrap-Up -- Weather or Not… May 17, 2026
It’s a tradition for Hamvention® … it must rain for at least part of at least one day … and this year didn’t disappoint! Showers and even the occasional downpour popped up on and off Saturday, prompting flea market shoppers to periodically flee inside to dry out. Then a thunderstorm in the early hours of […]
Hamvention 2026 Friday -- Let the Fun Begin! May 16, 2026
Hamvention® 2026 in Xenia, Ohio, is officially under way, with large crowds filling the five exhibit halls, four forum rooms, and the giant flea market. Here’s a summary of Friday, May 15.In the ARRL Expo area, attendees interacted with program representatives and volunteer leadership officials, including ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, and President Rick Roderick, […]
The ARRL Solar Update May 15, 2026
Solar activity remained at low levels this past week. Region 4436 wasresponsible for the majority of the C-flare activity, including thelargest flare of the period, a C2.3 that peaked on May 13. Region4432 rotated off the west limb. Two new regions were numbered duringthe past 24 hours. Region 4437, which has since decayed to plage, […]

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