Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club

Author: Elizabeth W4EHC

  • Why Should You Get Licensed?

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    Elizabeth W4EHC
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    “Before you can get on the air, you need to be licensed and know the rules to operate legally. US licenses are good for 10 years before renewal and anyone may hold one except a representative of a foreign government. In the US there are three license classes—Technician, General and Extra.”  from ARRL website CLICK HERE to read more…

  • Soldering Videos

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    Elizabeth W4EHC
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    Here are some videos on the correct (and incorrect) forms of soldering and practicing desoldering from various circuit boards and then soldering the components back onto the boards. There are also three excellent soldering video’s from the EEVblog (Electronics Engineering Video Blog) on YouTube that are included below for your viewing.

  • Welcome to the SVARC!

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    Elizabeth W4EHC
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    Founded in 1948, the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc. is one of the oldest established radio clubs in the U.S. We support the local A.R.E.S. (Amateur Radio Emergency Services System), and we proudly host the famous Berryville Hamfest, now in its seventh decade. Club meetings are the first and third Thursday of each month…