Author: Elizabeth W4EHC
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Special Presentation from Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH
The clubhouse was at full capacity, and we were treated to an excellent and interesting presentation by Riley Hollingsworth K4ZDH on the ARRL’s recently-launched Volunteer Monitors (VM) program. Hollingsworth is overseeing the development and implementation of this program, which will replace the Official Observers (OO) program.
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Special Event Station W4W: Apple Blossom
It’s Bloom Time! SVARC will hold a special on-air event as W4W beginning on Friday, May 3, 2019, at 8:00 pm until Sunday, May 5 at 7:59 pm local times. The club will be set up at Jim Barnett Park on Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Club members will be at the site…
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Silent Key: Irving Kenyon “Kenny” Ellis KM4AOG
We are sorry to report that our own Kenny Ellis KM4AOG—father of Howard Ellis KI4BNS— died on March 25, 2019, at his home in Stephens City. Those of us at last week’s club meeting saw him then and always appreciated his active membership and smiling face. Below is his obituary:
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Flex 6400: Review After Trial Run
The beta team has been working with the Flex 6400 and Royce, W3IF, sent Gary and me an email with a short review that I would like to share with you SVARC members. Mick Stutler, W8BE Secretary / HF Team —————————— Gary/Mick, Nate, W4NA, checked into my 10m AM net Sunday via the new…
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2018 Jamboree On The Air at SVARC – Great Success
Thanks to Wayne Koehler KE4PMS, Gary Fortun K4GJF, and the volunteers they recruited, local Boy Scouts were be able to use the clubhouse stations on October 20 to get a solid introduction to the world of amateur radio.
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W4R Special Event Recognitions
Gary Fortun, K4GIF, and Rich Kennedy, K3VAT, want to thank everyone who participated in the club’s special 70th anniversary W4R event in April. Here are some fun stats: A total of 2229 QSOs were made with the following breakdown of bands: