Author: Elizabeth W4EHC
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Congratulations to Rich K3VAT
At the 5/21/26 SVARC Meeting, Club President Bill Hyman KK8E presented the POTA Hunter Award to Club member Rich Kennedy K3VAT. He earned the award for working 8,000 unique reference areas in the Parks on the Air program. It was signed by Jason Johnston, W3AAX, POTA Coordinator on 04/05/2026. Thanks to Tom Witt KM4FEC for…
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Thawfest IV on 4-11-2026
SVARC member Clint Estes KA4RBW shared this info about a hamfest on Saturday April 11th just an hour down the road in Madison County. This is his former club’s hamfest and is an outdoor event with bathrooms on totally level ground with parking within a few steps of the venders. …
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Winter Field Day 2026
In January? Why…and how? Big thank you to John Foote W3GX and Gary Fortun K4GJF who organized this year’s Winter Field Day and made sure those who came had a great experience. Here is John W3GX’s report: Winter Field Day answers the question, why not get this kind of “hurry-up” radio experience more than once…
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Silent Key: John Kanode N4MM
An Amateur Radio Legend is gone Every Silent Key is a loss, but the impact of losing John Kanode N4MM has rippled far beyond the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club’s clubhouse walls into and throughout the national and international amateur radio community. He was a legend in so many ways: his dedication to the hobby,…
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Calling All Amateurs
As you have seen in the past day, ARRL has launched its legislative action campaign to get ALL radio amateurs involved in sending a message to their Congressional representatives that they want to see passage of bills H.R.1094 and S.459, the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act. WE NEED YOUR HELP! NOW is the time for…
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Volunteers needed for MS Bike Ride 9/13/25
HAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for 2025 Multiple Sclerosis Bike Ride to provide communications support at rest stops along the route. Please email Patrick Lewis KQ4VZF at pdlewis514@gmail.com or 1-703-223-1555. Please include your name, email, cell number, and what equipment you have at your disposal. WHEN: 9/13/25. Operations commence at 6am and close by 6pm. Short-term assignments…