Author: Elizabeth W4EHC
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2020 SVARC Officers
2020 is off to a great start with our 2020 officers in place and taking the reins of the club. Shown above, left to right Vice President: Ross Slater, KE4BCN President: John Kanode, N4MM Treasurer: Rob Kinsley, NT4S Secretary: Steve Pederson KN4IOU SVARC 2020 TRUSTEES: Gary Fortun, K4GJF Larry Miller, KB6VAA Sandy Bowen, KF4EKA Thank…
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Modeling Presentation
by Roger Steyaert K7RXV, SVARC meeting on Sept. 19, 2019 Roger K7RXV gave an excellent presentation on various modeling programs and how they can be used by amateur radio operators to measure and predict such things as circuit performance and antenna performance. Programs mentioned included Spice, SimSmith, and EZNEC.
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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…