Category: Amateur Radio hobby
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Thawfest IV on 4-11-2026
SVARC member Clint Estes KA4RBW shared this info about a hamfest on Saturday April 11th just an hour down the road in Madison County. This is his former club’s hamfest […]
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Winter Field Day 2026
In January? Why…and how? Big thank you to John Foote W3GX and Gary Fortun K4GJF who organized this year’s Winter Field Day and made sure those who came had a […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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SILENT KEY: Frank A. Swiech N1DGQ
SVARC club member Warren Corliss KQ4KLA has notified us of the death of a significant contributor to our hobby of amateur radio: Francis (Frank) A Swiech N1DGQ. Warren recalls: “Frank […]
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Legacy and Amateur Radio – SVARC Charter Member W4ACC
In the world of amateur radio, where the airwaves carry not just signals but stories, the legacy of one passionate enthusiast, Michael Collins, known by his callsign W4ACC, continues to […]