Category: News
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Early Pictures from the 2022 Berryville Hamfest
It was perfect weather and a great crowd — over 1200 attendees and just under 200 tailgaters — plus all the indoor and pavilion vendors. Here are some preliminary photos from John WD4GEK: https://jacjr.smugmug.com/Berryville-Hamfest-2022/n-b5F6xL. And these captured a nice moment in the visit to the Hamfest from Dr. Jim Boehner N2ZZ, ARRL’s Roanoke Division Director,…
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Special Event Station K4S: Operating 90 Feet Down
The Woodstock Amateur Radio Group, spearheaded by Carl Dennis NX3A and supported by several SVARC members from Shenandoah County, operated Special Event Station K4S from inside Shenandoah Caverns in Quicksburg, VA, on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, from 9AM to 5PM each day. The event was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Shenandoah Caverns.…
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Remembering D-Day [6/6/45] 77 Years Ago Today
Would you please take a moment of silence today to remember those who did what had to be done in the name of Liberty and Freedom, 77 years ago today. More information Here: https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day https://www.army.mil/d-day/
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Amateur Radio Satellites: Getting Started
Episode 1: How and Why to get started in Operating Amateur Radio Satellites
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The Storied History of the Ham Radio Callsign: A Video Presentation 1/20/2022
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POTA Activity at Lake Frederick
Greetings! Below are three photos from my recent POTA activity at Lake Frederick. I used an IC-7410 and a K3VAT design/build full-size vertical. Made 70 QSOs all on FT4 and FT8. TU and happy holidays, Rich, K3VAT