June 4, 1300Z-2200Z, W2A, Christiansburg, VA. Event station will be ran 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 event marks the 51st year […]
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Field Day 2022
We’re looking forward to participating in the 2022 ARRL Field Day! If you don’t know, it will be Saturday June 25th thru Sunday June 26th for 2022.If you would like to join us, come on out! If you can’t come out, you can still participate from home. See additional links below for more details.
Announcements
Upcoming Club Events: Our monthly club meeting will be held Monday, May 23rd @7pm at the Pulaski County School Board building and via Zoom. Zoom login information will be sent out via our email reflector. We will not be meeting on the repeater this time. The address is:202 N Washington AvePulaski, VA 24301 Google Maps […]
2022 – Try Something New in 2022!
Our February meeting for 2022 consisted of a club direction presentation. If you missed it, it’s linked below. My personal hope is that we will branch out, and try new things as a club, and as individuals. Let’s have a fun year!
Items for Sale
Postings here will be items from members of the New River Valley Amateur Radio Club, and sponsored items by members only. These listings are posted for informational purposes only, and the club does not assume any responsibility for transactions or item listings. If you would like items to be included on this page, please contact […]
Blings ‘n’ Things Themes for 2022
This year our monthly meetings will contain a show ‘n’ tell where members are encouraged to bring in things to show off, explain, and discuss. This “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 […]
VE Testing Sessions
Requirements for Testing All testing sessions require an FCC Registration Number (FRN) prior to testing and a photo ID. This is an FCC regulation. Go to the FCC Registration site to register for free here.If you need help, video instructions are available here. If you are already licensed, you will also need to bring a […]
Review – Winter Field Day 2022
It was a blustery afternoon on Saturday January 29th, 2022, and we were glad to have put up our antennas the day prior. Erecting the antennas during snow is much preferred to windy and 16 degrees! First up was establishing the warmth, as Steve WD4JIX used his scouting skills to kindle the hearth and heart […]
Winter Field Day 2022
I know it’s cold, but we have a plan! So, Steve Allen (WD4JIX) got us a venue for us to participate as a club in Winter Field Day! Thanks Steve! It is an insulated building with a fireplace, and plenty of tables and chairs! So, join us at 12pm on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 at […]
Starting With Arduino
Supplemental ideas that could work with the 2021 Winter Build Project! If you haven’t heard of the Arduino, where have you been?! For those that are wondering, the Arduino is an open-source microcontroller platform that is inexpensive, easy to learn, and very well documented. The Arduino microcontroller comes in many different packages, depending on the […]