Our Open Repeaters: 146.82 PL 146.2 / 448.775 PL 146.2
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Welcome!
Do you enjoy puzzles? Science, Technology, Engineering, Math? How about finding new friends far and wide?
If so, amateur radio may be a “thing” for you!
Thank you for visiting the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club website! Here’s what you should know about us:
- We are the home of the SVARC Berryville HamFest, always the first Sunday of August! Radio amateurs from far and wide have come together for community, fellowship, new parts, gear and pre-owned treasures since 1953.
- We meet on the first and third Thursday monthly at 7:30 in our clubhouse. Visitors Welcome! Conversation begins at about 6:30 PM. Please visit our Club in-person or remotely via Zoom during one of our meetings to say “hello”. Use our contact page to request the meeting link.
- Read more about the Club
The ARRL Letter 09/05/2024
The ARRL Letter is a great way to keep up with news of our hobby. You can get it by email, but here’s the 9/5/24 letter.
Of particular interest for many at SVARC is the reminder that September is National Preparedness Month, an it includes information about why we should have a Go Kit and how to prepare one and a checklist for what should be in your Go Kit. CLICK HERE for that segment of the newsletter.
Also included in this letter:
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Another Hamfest for the Books
The 73rd annual Berryville Hamfest is over and we’re already thinking about how to make next year’s event bigger and better. The torrential rain and storms that swept through on Saturday afternoon made everyone a bit nervous, but the Sunday weather was gloriously clear and even a bit cooler. Hundreds of happy attendees, tailgaters, and vendors filled the Clarke County Fairgrounds with happy wheeling and dealing.
Dr. Jim Boehner N2ZZ, Director of ARRL’s Roanoke Division was keynote speaker for the ARRL Virginia State Convention held on the fairground stage during the Hamfest. Our state section manager, Jack Smith KE4LWT also spoke about ways to get more amateur radio operators involved with emergency services and how to get new club members plugged into activities they’re interested in.
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SVARC Field Day 2024
Message from Mick W9BE
I am pleased to report to you that the 2024 SVARC Field Day is in the books. As you know we decided to have the event at the club due to circumstances, and everyone who attended agreed that it was a good call since the late summer heat came early this year.
We operated the club stations as 2D and everyone who wanted to operated got a chance to give it a go.
read more…Message from Mick W9BE
I am pleased to report to you that the 2024 SVARC Field Day is in the books. As you know we decided to have the event at the club due to circumstances, and everyone who attended agreed that it was a good call since the late summer heat came early this year.
We operated the club stations as 2D and everyone who wanted to operated got a chance to give it a go.
read more…Summer News from ARRL
Here’s a link to the ARRL Club News Email in case you’re not on their list.
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Here’s a link to The ARRL Letter from June 20, 2024
2024 Summer FIELD DAY CHANGE OF LOCATION!
Heat warnings and a family emergency of our acting Field Day Coordinator has dictated some last minute changes.
The club’s summer Field Day will be held at the Club House from Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, June 23 and we’ll be operating Class 3D. Gary K4GJF has spent hours setting things up so no one needs to come before noon on Saturday to help with set-up. Please let Mick W8BE know if you can bring food.
We encourage all club members, regardless of their experience, to come join us and either watch or participate. It’s a great time to learn how to use some of our club equipment and take advantage of the antennas we have. If you have your own headset and/or headset splitter, please bring them.
We’re taking signage out to the Clarke County Fairgrounds for anyone who doesn’t get this last-minute information.
QUESTIONS? Use the website’s contact form or contact VP Mick W8BE or President Carl NX3A.