Upcoming Club Events: Our monthly club meeting will be held Monday, July 25th @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 […]
Events
Review – Audie Murphy – 2022
The weather was perfect and the bands were crowded for the third annual Audie Murphy Special Event which was held on Brush Mountain approximately one-half mile from the 1971 plane crash that took Audie Murphy’s life. This year we moved the event date from Memorial Day weekend to Saturday, June 4, 2022, which coincided with […]
Audie Murphy – Special Event Station
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 […]
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.
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 […]
2021 – August Breakfast Picnic Social and Park Fox Hunt
This Saturday, August 14th @ 8:30am, Randolph Park, Dublin, VA Let’s do this thing again! Come out at 8:30am for some rag chewin’, BYO coffee/consumables. About 9:30am we’ll start the Fox Hunt. Only using 2 meter band this time to reduce some of the antenna weight for you runners. We’ll have 3 foxes to find, […]
Fox (Transmitter) Hunting
Amateur Radio SPORT? (Updated Aug 9, 2021) Next Fox Hunt scheduled (August 14th 2021) at Randolph Park, Dublin, VA – 9:30am. No vehicle needed. Arrive early (8:30 ish) for some ham talk. Meet at the back shelter. Click for (OLDER) PDF of event details. That’s right… get on your running shoes, sweat bands, and start […]