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 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…
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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 was founder of what is now the New England Repeater Directory. He originally maintained the spreadsheet in the 90s, which I then assisted in getting…
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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 inspire a new generation. Michael’s grandson, Jeremiah, has recently taken a significant step into the world of amateur radio, an endeavor that threads him closer…
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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 of peak solar activity. He prepared some pasta, connected the cooked noodle to his HF radio, and initiated a call for communication, or CQ, to…
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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 insightful presentation on March 21, 2024, at the Clubhouse. The event was a tremendous success, with a full house of 42 attendees in the shack,…
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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 28 at the age of 83. He was an ARRL Life Member and in the ARRL Maxim Society. A Facebook post from Heil Ham Radio…