Author: Elizabeth W4EHC
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Upcoming State QSO Parties
From February 2025 ARRL Roanoke Division Newsletter: All four states in the Roanoke Division will be holding their annual state QSO parties. Please join them and get on the air to let operators everywhere get a chance to work not only your state, but also your county or independent city. FEBRUARY 22 – South Carolina…
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ARRL Roanoke Division News
February 2025 NEWSLETTER February, 2025 ROANOKE DIVISION SERVICE AWARD NOMINATIONS – Since 1968, the Roanoke Division has selected one person each year who exemplifies the spirit of excellence and selflessness in making Amateur Radio better for all. In that time, 56 fellow operators have been deemed extraordinary, and now the time has come to select…
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Two Silent Keys
We send our sincere condolences to the families of these two fine men who, during their lifetimes, gave so much to our hobby and to their communities. Alan R. Moeck WA2RPX Alan was a longtime member of our club and won recognition from ARRL for his commitment to VE Testing. He was named to the…
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Emergency Response Certification Update 2025
Frederick County Sheriff’s Department is revamping the CERT program for Winchester and Frederick County. They have a 9-week course that will run every Wednesday from 6:00 – 9:00 PM, starting March 12th and runs until May 7th (see attached flyer for additional information). CERT is a fantastic opportunity to serve your community in a variety of ways.…
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Another Hamfest for the Books
The 73rd annual Berryville Hamfest is over and we’re already thinking about how to make next year’s event bigger and better. The torrential rain and storms that swept through on Saturday afternoon made everyone a bit nervous, but the Sunday weather was gloriously clear and even a bit cooler. Hundreds of happy attendees, tailgaters, and…
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SVARC Field Day 2024
Message from Mick W9BE I am pleased to report to you that the 2024 SVARC Field Day is in the books. As you know we decided to have the event at the club due to circumstances, and everyone who attended agreed that it was a good call since the late summer heat came early this year. We operated…