Celebrate NRA’s 145th Birthday With YARC

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posted on November 14, 2016
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Gunsite Academy is hosting the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club (YARC) Nov. 17, 2016, to celebrate the NRA’s 145th birthday. Special event operations will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Mountain Standard Time) using the FCC-licensed K7NRA call sign and will be available on the following amateur frequencies: 7.250, 14.050, 14.250 and 21.335 MHz. All amateur stations, especially any operated by NRA members or Gunsite alumni, are urged to participate. w7yrc.org/nrabirthday

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