Category: News
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February 5th 2026 Meeting Canceled
The scheduled meeting on 2/5/26 at Grace St has been cancelled due to icy conditions in the parking lot. See you on the 19th!
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Silent Key: John Kanode N4MM
An Amateur Radio Legend is gone Every Silent Key is a loss, but the impact of losing John Kanode N4MM has rippled far beyond the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club’s clubhouse walls into and throughout the national and international amateur radio community. He was a legend in so many ways: his dedication to the hobby,…
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Calling All Amateurs
As you have seen in the past day, ARRL has launched its legislative action campaign to get ALL radio amateurs involved in sending a message to their Congressional representatives that they want to see passage of bills H.R.1094 and S.459, the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act. WE NEED YOUR HELP! NOW is the time for…
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Volunteers needed for MS Bike Ride 9/13/25
HAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for 2025 Multiple Sclerosis Bike Ride to provide communications support at rest stops along the route. Please email Patrick Lewis KQ4VZF at pdlewis514@gmail.com or 1-703-223-1555. Please include your name, email, cell number, and what equipment you have at your disposal. WHEN: 9/13/25. Operations commence at 6am and close by 6pm. Short-term assignments…
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SVARC Open House Events Coming Up
John Foote W3GX and Gary Fortun W4GJF are inviting SVARC members and their guests to any (or all) or several upcoming “Open House” events at the Grace Street Clubhouse. They want club members to get familiar with the club stations and the excellent equipment we have available to members. • Wednesday, September 10, 7-8:30pm• Saturday,…
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2025 Hamfest Photos
Well, the weather gods were benevolent on August 3, and we had a fantastic 74th Annual Berryville Hamfest. Lots of club members really pitched in to set up on Saturday, greet the vendors as they came in Saturday afternoon and evening, and then be part of the “all hands on deck” starting before dawn on…