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The Anderson Island Amateur Radio Club (AIARC) is located on Anderson Island, WA., fourteen miles southwest of Tacoma. Our membership ranges from newly licensed to widely experienced amateur radio operators and other community members interested in amateur radio. The clubs mission is to assist and support members of our community that are interested in obtaining their license and provide operating and learning opportunities through various events and club projects.

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< October 2026 >
SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
04High Altitude Balloon LaunchHigh Altitude Balloon LaunchTime: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
North Fraser ARC in conjunction with Coquitlam ARC is tentatively planning a launch Sunday October 4 approximately 10am. Weather is a chaotic system and therefore ALL PARAMETERS SUBJECT TO, AND VERY LIKELY TO CHANGE.
watch this space for updates.
  • Featuring live video: https://www.youtube.com/@VE7SCC/streams
  • Crossband Repeater with Net Controller
  • Transmit Uplink: 147.600 tone 114.8
  • Downlink: 446.700
  • Live tracking on APRS: VE7NFR-11
  • Planned altitude 32,701 M (107,286 ft)
  • Launch to Burst: 01:44:00
  • Burst to Landing: 00:57:00
  • Total Flight Time: 02:41:00
+ Google calendar Fox Island NetFox Island NetTime: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
+ Google calendar 		05ARES Central Team NetARES Central Team NetTime: 6:45 pm - 7:30 pm
+ Google calendar 		06220 ARES Net220 ARES NetTime: 6:15 pm - 6:45 pm
+ Google calendar ARES District NetARES District NetTime: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
+ Google calendar 		07AIARC NetAIARC NetTime: 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
+ Google calendar Technical NetTechnical NetTime: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
+ Google calendar 		08 09HAMSTERSHAMSTERSTime: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
+ Google calendar 		10Kitsap County ARC HamfestKitsap County ARC HamfestBremerton, WA + Google calendar

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