Next Wednesday Dec 28 at 7:00-8:30 pm will be the next RMHAM-U Tech Talk on Repeater 102 by Doug K2AD. Doug will discuss what is required to interface a repeater to a repeater-controller like the RTCM. The use of the SCOM 7330 as a reference design.
This will NOT be a beginner course, but rather a deeper dive into the system integration interfaces in our repeater network. [Colorado State Wide Repeater System ]
What do we need to know about controllers and the physics behind the system integration.
Questions and answers will be encouraged.So if you ever wondered how a linked repeater system like the Colorado Connection works under the hood, this talk will be of interest to you.The class is free and presented via Zoom. Sign up at https://www.rmham.org/cgi-bin/rmham-u/signup for the Zoom link and passcode.
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club received the following request on our website contact page. In the spirit of community service, we’re passing it along in case anyone reading this might be interested:
From: Jason Zeibel, National Scout Jamboree Subject: Ham Radio and the BSA
Greetings! My name is Jason Zeibel (N1JZ) and I am a ham radio operator from Clifton, VA and an Assistant Scoutmaster for Troop 1345G in Burke, Virginia. I will be on the K2BSA staff for next summer’s 2023 National Scout Jamboree. The jamboree typically happens every four years. It was supposed to be in 2021, but was postponed two years due to COVID, so it has been six years since the last one. K2BSA is an amateur radio organization dedicated to the scouting movement: https://k2bsa.net/ Check out our website from previous jamborees: https://k2bsa.net/jamboree/ I’m sure many of you have had QSOs with us over the years! The National Scout Jamboree is coming up on 19-28 July 2023. It will be held in West Virginia at the Summit Bechtel Scout Reservation. https://jamboree.scouting.org/
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, when he presented an award to Ross KE4BCN with John N4MM and Carl NX3A:
The 2022 Berryville Hamfest is almost here: Sunday, August 7! Everyone’s ready to get out and get together and see some STUFF! We’ll have it all — commercial vendors for your new amateur radio equipment, antennas, cable, and parts, hats, badges, shirts, and so much more (SEE LIST OF INSIDE VENDORS), and tailgaters all over the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Berryville, Virginia, for those treasures and bargains you’ve been looking for.
Check out our new website for information on the event, vendors attending, and answers to the most frequently asked questions. And if you have a question that needs answering, use the CONTACT FORM. Check it out and tell your friends!
7/22/22 Update: Indoor Table Space Available!
We still have a few spaces available in the Horticulture and Arts & Crafts Building (and ONE table available in the Ruritan Building). Fill out the no-obligation request form HERE to let the Vendor Coordinator (Mick W8BE) know what you’d like. But act soon — we have to submit our table rental order to ensure we have enough tables.
CLICK HERE for all the latest information about SVARC’s Field Day operations at the Clarke County Fairgrounds this weekend, June 25-26. Help us spread the word. Invite local government representatives and influencers. Especially invite anyone interested in learning more about Amateur Radio. We’ll have an educational display and literature available. Tell your social media friends and use hashtags #ARRLFD and #SVARCFD.
This year, we’ll be operating 3A and have purchased new laptops and a new antenna to ensure everyone’s operating experience is better than ever. We need operators to make contacts from 2pm Saturday to 1:59pm Sunday. Even if you can only come for a little while, please join us and help us earn more points.
There are some changes this year. Our Field Day Page has all the details. Here are some pictures from past SVARC Field Days:
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.
The station was set up 90 feet underground at the foot of the stairs where tour groups descended from the main building. Setup was a big undertaking, with 260 feet of coax from the off-center-fed 80-meter dipole down to the station’s ICOM 7300.
In spite of the high noise level, well over 250 contacts were made to stations throughout the United States as far west as California as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico. We later learned that many stations heard us and tried to call, but we couldn’t pull them out of the noise. Certificates were available for those contacting K4S during the event in exchange for a QSL card and an 8.5 X 11 SASE.
We got lots of looks and a few questions from tourists passing by. Literature about Amateur Radio was offered to those interested. Joe Proctor of Shenandoah Caverns was extremely enthusiastic about the special event station being a part of their anniversary events planned throughout the day that culminated in an impressive fireworks display Saturday evening.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this unique event.
Meetings at the clubhouse, and remote via Zoom.app. Members will receive the zoom link by email. If you aren’t a member and want the Zoom link, please use the CONTACT FORM on this website to request it.
WANT TO JOIN SVARC?CLICK HERE to get more membership information and CLICK HERE to download the club membership application and use this website’s CONTACT page if you have questions.
We meet on the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:30pm. Gathering begins about 6:30 pm for conversation.
VE Sessions. Pre-registration advised. Please see the VE Page for further details. Sign up below to get VE testing updates.
CLICK HERE for more details on meetings, club events and COVID-19 impact.
Berryville Hamfest
The next Berryville Hamfest will be held on Sunday August 6, 2023 at the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Berryville, VA, and is scheduled there each year on the first Sunday in August. Find out more at https://berryvillehamfest.com
Next Wednesday Dec 28 at 7:00-8:30 pm will be the next RMHAM-U Tech Talk on Repeater 102 by Doug K2AD. Doug will discuss what is required to interface a repeater to a repeater-controller like the RTCM. The use of the SCOM 7330 as a reference design. 
