Category: Special Events
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Training Opportunity Sept. 20, 2006
SVARC member Don Goff N4MDX and his Kaleb’s Wish Foundation are sponsoring a live streaming Training Event—”Ham and GMRS Simplex Net Radio Communications Test”—on Sunday, Sept 20, 2006, starting at 1:00pm. Open to the public, and Don hopes to run this event every three months. Here are the details from their Facebook event page: Live…
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Thawfest IV on 4-11-2026
SVARC member Clint Estes KA4RBW shared this info about a hamfest on Saturday April 11th just an hour down the road in Madison County. This is his former club’s hamfest and is an outdoor event with bathrooms on totally level ground with parking within a few steps of the venders. …
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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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W4V Patsy Cline Special Event Station – Sept 8-10
Photo of Patsy Cline removed after event to respect her family’s wishes. We greatly appreciate their support of our event. Thank you to everyone who participated! Join us on the air September 8-10 for a celebration of singer Patsy Cline’s birthday. Listen for callsign W4V. On Saturday 9/9 we will be operating at Patsy Cline’s…
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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,…