Upcoming Club Events: Our next monthly club meeting will be held Monday, May 26th, 2025 @7pm at the Blacksburg Fire Dept, Station # 3, near Airport Road and via Zoom. Zoom login information will be sent out via our email reflector. Check out our Blings ‘n’ Things theme here. The address is:407 Hubbard StreetBlacksburg, VA […]
The Ins-n-Outs of Multiplexers
Often we find ourselves with the need to share multiple antennas with a single transceiver, or multiple transceivers with a single antenna. So, is this actually possible? The simple answer is yes, but we have to make sure that we understand the principles that are in use with the application to be able to do […]
Field Day 2025
We’re looking forward to participating in the 2025 ARRL Field Day! This year will be Saturday June 28th thru Sunday June 29th for 2025. More details at the ARRL website here. If you would like to join us, come on out! See additional links below for more details.
Special Event at National D-Day Memorial
The NRVARC will be conducting a Special Event during the anniversary of the WWII Allied Normandy invasions. We will be operating from the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA, Friday June 6th, 2025 under special call sign W2B. Event Details: OperationCall sign – W2BTransmission Times – Jun 6, 1500Z-2000Z (10:00am to 3:00pm EST), with a […]
Audie Murphy – Special Event Station
2025 May 31, 1400Z-2100Z, W2A, Christiansburg, VA.Conversion for your timezone here! Event station will be run by the New River Valley Amateur Radio Club. Audie Murphy (1925 – 1971)was the most decorated US soldier in World War II. He died in a plane crash on Brush Mountain, near New Castle, VA on May 28, 1971. This special […]
On the Workbench
Welcome to this new series for our website. This is a space reserved for collecting information related to workbench activities. This will include repairs, kit and scratch builds, test equipment, and general guidance for tangential topics. If you have something you would like to share, let us know what you would like to share on […]
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Previous Club Donations
We would like to thank the following for donations towards our club, and towards our goal of sharing this wonderful hobby. Thank you all!If you wish to donate, please follow this link (Click). 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Blings ‘n’ Things Themes for 2025
In keeping with our monthly meetings, “Blings ‘n’ Things” will be themed for each month for a specific topic, but members are encouraged to bring in anything they would like to show or share. Below is the list of themes for 2025:
How the QSL Bureau Works
The Amateur Radio QSL Bureau system is a cost-effective way to send and receive QSL cards, especially for international contacts. Here’s how it works and how you can use it efficiently. How the QSL Bureau Works How to Use It to Save Money Tips for Using the Bureau System Efficiently In the United States, the […]
Review – Winter Field Day 2025
Winter Field Day for 2025 was another cold one, starting at 31 degrees as we started deploying our antennas at the Appalachian Conference grounds in Dublin, VA. Setup was completed about 11:00am and included 3 stations sharing the DX Commander antenna through two available triplexers. We first started on 10, 15, and 20 meters, and […]