Welcome to KL7KC - Fairbanks Alaska

AARC Members In Action

For Past (2006) Information & Photos: click here

*AARC Members Install Another Antenna In Support Of Alaska Emergency Communications - April 21, 2007*
AARC members installed a new Diamond X-50A in the Food Bank/Red Cross Headquarters Building for use in Emergency Operations. This adds one more to a growing list of antennas AARC members have installed across the Fairbanks area for use with ARES Emergency Operations and in support of Emergency Communications.
	The new antenna is installed and operational at the local Food Bank/Red Cross Building. It will be added to the growing list of available Emergency Communication sites across the area.
	Bill (KC8MVW) climbs the tower to perform the installation.
	Kevin (NL7WO) pushes coax into the ceiling area/ventilation plenum.
	Jerry (KL7EDK) pulling cable through, up, over and around the roof joists and soffets.
	Installation crew helping with ceiling organization.

*AARC 2007 Yukon Quest Training Session February 3, 2007*
Arctic Amateur Radio Club Hams provide support at all Alaskan checkpoints, with one or more intrepid AARC Hams providing radio communications along the trail, physically attempting to stay ahead of the mushers. AARC members staff the Fairbanks Visitors Log Cabin where we provide 24/7 "real-time" trail communications, safety, emergency communications and musher positions.
The AARC Communications Center February 10, 2007 - Dawn Of The Yukon Quest 2007 Dog Race.
Yukon Quest training session held at the AARC main Communications center - "The Log Cabin" Visitor Center. The AARC crew participates in radio setup and configuration.
	Yukon Quest web page editing session. Everyone becomes familiar with how to enter and edit musher and dog data.
General overview by Quest official Alex Olesen.
	Logging the status of every musher.
	AARC Yukon Quest Comm Center. Our equipment includes full HF and VFH capability. This year we're also using digital mode (Airmail) to provide secure email communciations between several checkpoints.