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The Roanoke Valley Amateur Radio Club (RVARC) is a non-profit, Special Service Club dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of amateur radio. The club has been serving Southwestern Virginia since 1932.

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The RVARC meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month at 8pm, except June (2nd Friday only), November (2nd Friday only), and December (Christmas party only).
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The VE testing session is the 3rd Sunday of each month at 2pm except June and December.
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The W4CA repeater is located on 146.985 (-) pl 107.2. We have a weekly social net on Wednesday at 8pm.

Upcoming Events

Posted: Jan 05 : 16:12 | Author: Karen KI4GOT |
Happy New Year! Hope you have a good 2010

In January we have:
  • RVARC Meetings will be on January 8 & 22, at 8pm at the Red Cross on Church Ave in Roanoke. The radio room is usually open by 6:30 for anyone who wants to get on the air. If you do not yet have an amateur radio license that's OK, we will have someone there who can help you out. 
  • The VE Testing Session will be January 17, at the Red Cross, at 2pm. The test is available to anyone interested in obtaining their Amateur Radio License or wanting to upgrade the one they already have. Practice tests are available at http://www.qrz.com/testing.html and http://www.eham.net/exams/.
For February...
  • The first Hamfest in our area will be Frostfest, on February 6. For more info go to www.frostfest.com
  • RVARC Meetings will be on February 12 & 26, at 8pm at the Red Cross on Church Ave in Roanoke. The radio room is usually open by 6:30 for anyone who wants to get on the air. If you do not yet have an amateur radio license that's OK, we will have someone there who can help you out. 
  • The VE Testing Session will be February 21, at the Red Cross, at 2pm. The test is available to anyone interested in obtaining their Amateur Radio License or wanting to upgrade the one they already have. Practice tests are available at http://www.qrz.com/testing.html and http://www.eham.net/exams/.
For March...
  • RVARC Meetings will be on March 12 & 26, at 8pm at the Red Cross on Church Ave in Roanoke. The radio room will be open usually by 6:30 for anyone who wants to get on the air. If you do not yet have an amateur radio license that's OK, we will have someone there who can help you out. 
  •  The Virginia QSO Party will be the weekend of March 20 & 21. The RVARC usually operates this event from Bath County at Douthat State Park. Cabins may still be available if you'd like to participate, and daytime visitors are welcome if you would like to operate during this contest. Call 800-933-PARK for reservation information or go to their website at  www.dcr.state.va.us
  • The VE Testing Session will be March 21, at the Red Cross, at 2pm. The test is available to anyone interested in obtaining their Amateur Radio License or wanting to upgrade the one they already have. Practice tests are available at http://www.qrz.com/testing.html and http://www.eham.net/exams/.
Hope to see you at these club meetings and events.
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2009 RVARC Elections

Posted: Oct 31 : 12:07 | Author: Karen KI4GOT |
The votes are in! 
The Officers of the club for 2010 will be:

President - Ron Ramsey AB4A
Vice President - Phil Roark K4WFO
Secretary - Nancy Wood KG4ETP
Treasurer - Ray Pillow KK4HR
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Solar Data

Posted: Apr 15 : 09:49 | Author: Karen KI4GOT |
 

Thanks to Gary AJ4GL for supplying the link for this.
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