Author: Elizabeth W4EHC
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SVARC Open House Events Coming Up
John Foote W3GX and Gary Fortun W4GJF are inviting SVARC members and their guests to any (or all) or several upcoming “Open House” events at the Grace Street Clubhouse. They want club members to get familiar with the club stations and the excellent equipment we have available to members. • Wednesday, September 10, 7-8:30pm• Saturday,…
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2025 Hamfest Photos
Well, the weather gods were benevolent on August 3, and we had a fantastic 74th Annual Berryville Hamfest. Lots of club members really pitched in to set up on Saturday, greet the vendors as they came in Saturday afternoon and evening, and then be part of the “all hands on deck” starting before dawn on…
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SVARC: Among Top 80 Amateur Radio Blogs for 2025
Our club website has just been ranked as #46 among Feedspot’s “80 Best Ham Radio Blogs and News Websites in 2025.” Kudos to everyone in the club who has contributed content or submitted information to those who are website administrators
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Mark Your Calendars for Field Day 2025
Get ready for 2025 ARRL Field Day, June 28 – 29. This year’s theme is “Radio Connects.” Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club’s Summer Field Day details will be posted HERE as they are decided on. Get all the resources to start preparing for your participation at www.arrl.org/FieldDay. The June issue of QST magazine will include a special section…
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2025 VE Testing Schedule
Last fall, we discussed the possibility of adding some Saturday tests to the calendar. I am proposing we do 1 Saturday each quarter. Looking at the calendar, the 2nd month of each quarter appears to be optimal except for August Berryville Hamfest weekend when there will be VE testing on the day of the Hamfest (Sunday,…
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April’s a Big Month for Ham Radio
From the March 27, 2025 “The ARRL Letter:” We’re only days away from April and ARRL’s month-long Ham Radio Open House (HROH). Radio clubs, schools, and other groups that operate a shared ham radio station are urged to join the nationwide event to raise the visibility of amateur radio and related technology. April is also Science…