HF – Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club

Fine Field Day 2023!

Jun 28, 2023

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in Amateur Radio hobby, Field Day, HF, On The AIr, Operating

Field Day national emergency communications preparedness event is always the 4th full weekend of June annually in the United States and Canada. This year that weekend fell on June 24 – 25 and was an amazing day filled with fine people and weather throughout the operating 24 hours. Fine thanks to the Clarke County Fairgrounds…

Got Chirps? Whistles? and WWV

Dec 10, 2021

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John AE7YH

in Amateur Radio hobby, Education, HF, HF Propagation, Low Bands, Propagation

Take a moment to tune in at every 8 after the hour on WWV and 48 after the hour on WWVH transmitters. WWV, WWVH stations, HamSCI and NIST and investigating HF propagation. The Characterization Signal will consist of a 45 second WAV file on minute 8 for WWV and minute 48 for WWVH. Right now…

Remembering Pearl – Special Event Stations

Dec 7, 2021

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John AE7YH

in Amateur Radio hobby, HF, Operating, Special Events

December 7 in 2021 marks the 80th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. Below are the published special event stations commemorating this week. Dec 7, W4AVM, SS American Victory, Tampa Bay, FL Frequency: 14.265 http://w4avm.org # Dec 7, NI4BK, 14:00- 22:00Z, , Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Frequency: 7.208 Operating two stations aboard Battleship NORTH CAROLINA, the Azalea Coast…

Get ready for 8 Meters?

Jan 7, 2021

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John AE7YH

in Education, HF, HF Propagation

You may find yourself wandering along the bands one day in USB [ Upper Side Band ] on your way up to the “Magic Band” of 6 Meters and suddenly find yourself listening to a conversation [QSO ] around 40.660 MHz to 40.700 MHz. This band is new to Amateur Radio, and primarily known as…

Category: HF

Fine Field Day 2023!

Got Chirps? Whistles? and WWV

Remembering Pearl – Special Event Stations

Get ready for 8 Meters?