News
ARRL Field Day 2026 with AARC — June 27–28
May 25, 2026
The biggest on-the-air event of the year is almost here. ARRL Field Day 2026 takes place June 27–28, and the Austin Amateur Radio Club will once again be …
2026 Field Expedient HF Antennas Contest
May 6, 2026
The Austin Amateur Radio Club is excited to announce the 2026 ARRL Field Day Field Expedient HF Antennas Contest! This is a great opportunity for members to …
Celebrating the 2025 Greenwood Scholarship Recipients
April 12, 2026
We are proud to recognize the outstanding individuals selected as recipients of the 2025 Greenwood Scholarship. These operators have demonstrated dedication, …
A Small Change in Our Treasurer Role
January 6, 2026
We wanted to share a quick update with everyone about a change in the Austin Amateur Radio Club’s leadership. After serving as our Treasurer, Mark Jenkins has …
Announcing the 2026 AARC Officers
December 29, 2025
We’re excited to announce the officers who will be serving the Austin Area Radio Club (AARC) for the 2026 term. This team brings experience, dedication, and a …
The Importance Of Ham Radio In Modern Times
November 15, 2025
When most people hear the term ham radio, they often think of emergencies—those moments when the power is out, the internet is down, and cell towers go silent. …
Congratulations to our 2025 AARC Officers!
February 1, 2025
Chris Kacerguis, KJ5DJC, was elected President for 2025. Running unopposed, our Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer ran for another term and were …
KI5PZN's Interview on KOOP FM 91.7
February 8, 2024
On Wednesday, February 7, I was interviewed by Mindy Reed at KOOP FM 91.7 radio here in Austin, Texas, on the occasion of UNESCO World Radio Day, coming up this …
Overcoming Mic Fright
August 23, 2023
As a new ham, the famous “mic fright” is one of the biggest obstacles that stands between you and being “on the air”. Mic fright, or mic shyness, is very common …
Getting Started in Ham Radio – New Operators and Elmers
May 1, 2023
Ham radio is about connecting with others, locally, worldwide, and even “space wide”. Learning how to make these connections not only takes a bit of practice, …
Become our next Club President!
March 7, 2023
In November of every year we have elections for club officers for the club for the following years, which are announced at the Christmas Party in December. The …
100th Anniversary of First Football Game Play-by-Play Broadcast
November 24, 2021
Wednesday, November 24, 2021, marks the 100th anniversary of the first play by play broadcast in the United States. It was Texas A&M vs the University of …
Remote HAM License Testing
October 6, 2021
Thanks to Evan Novak for supplying this information. The Las Vegas (Nevada) HamTest group has created procedures to allow Ham License remote testing. For more …
Field Day 2021 Results
July 6, 2021
The 2021 American Radio Relay League (ARRL) annual Field Day was held June 26-June 27, involving several hours of setup on Saturday, 24 hours of operating and …
WCARC Tail-Gate SwapFest On May 29 in Pflugerville
May 12, 2021
The Williamson County Amateur Radio Club (WCARC) have arranged to use a parking lot in a medical complex in Pflugerville to conduct a tailgate Ham swap-fest on …
Wall Street Journal: Die-hard ham-radio operators brave storms, sharks, brutal temperatures to set up temporary transmitting stations
May 7, 2021
DX-pedition to Bouvet Island planned.
FCC Auto-Registration Feature for Exam Applicants to be Discontinued
April 28, 2021
Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number will be discontinued on May …
Sea-Pac Virtual Ham Convention in early June
April 25, 2021
A virtual Ham Convention is being held June 5 & 6, 2020 in conjunction with a QSO Party. Billed as the Pacific Northwest’s Largest Ham Convention. Full …
What I Learned About Back-up Generators
April 1, 2021
My amateur radio interest has always revolved around emergency communications. As such, I invested in back-up power generation. During the February Winter …