Category: Amateur Radio hobby
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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 […]
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Wet Noodle Antenna – Peak Solar Cycle. Fact!
My friend Chris, known in the ham radio community as W6AH, decided to put the classic saying “you can transmit on a wet noodle” to the test during a period […]
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Mobile Bonding and Grounding by W3GX John.
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club · W3GX John Foote Grounding 03 2024 Preso Fine information! Would you like more? We extend our sincere gratitude to W3GX, John Foote, for his […]
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Bob Heil, K9EID, Heil Sound, Silent Key February 28, 2024
The man who defined the sound of live rock ‘n’ roll music and brought audio engineering principals into mainstream amateur radio use, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, has passed away February […]