Operating – 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…

Chasing the Backstory of Mountaintop Portable

Mar 26, 2022

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John AE7YH

in Amateur Radio hobby, Antenna, Operating

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…

How to get over “Mic Fright”

Jan 9, 2021

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Elizabeth W4EHC

in Education, On The AIr, Operating, Youth News Education and Resources

This video has some great tips for how to get started on the air and how to get over what hams call “Mic Fright.” This can even happen to older hams who’ ve been away from the hobby for awhile.

Success With The 2020 Leonids Meteor Shower on 6 Meters

Nov 17, 2020

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Rich – K3VAT

in News, On The AIr, Operating, Propagation

A rather small, dedicated number of amateur radio operators tackle a unique method of point-to-point communication at VHF. This morning (November 17, 2020), I tried my hand refracting my 6 meter digital signal off the ionizing tails of incoming meteors hoping someone would hear me and respond to my CQ. This month features the Leonids…

Two Auspicious Signs for a DX’er

Oct 29, 2020

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