November 11th, 2024 came in with a rainy start to the morning, but with promises from the weather gurus that we were in for a beautiful day. The gurus were right! We arrived at the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA around 8:30am with all of the equipment and were directed toward an area to […]
Activities
Veterans Day Special Event at D-Day Memorial
The NRVARC will be conducting a Special Event during Veterans Day 2024 from the National D-Day Memorial in Bedford, VA.We will be operating under special call sign W2B. Event Details: OperationCall sign – W2BTransmission Times – Nov 11, 1500Z-2020Z (10:00am to 3:20pm EST)Frequencies – 14.275, 7.275 (Check spotting during event)Grid Location – FM07fh Site Location […]
Radio Use During D-Day
How the US Army Handled D-Day Communications During the D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944, radio communication was critical, yet it faced many limitations and challenges. Here are some statistics and insights on the use of radio by Allied forces during the Normandy landings. Overall Impact: Radio communication was essential but inconsistent, affecting command and […]
2024 – July Social and Park Fox Hunt
Saturday, July 27th @ 10:00am, Bisset Park, Radford, VA Come out around 9:30am for some rag chewin’, BYO coffee/consumables at the first shelter. From there, we’ll start the Fox Hunt about 10:00am. We will have 3 foxes on frequencies of 2 meters and 70 centimeters. Never done it before? We’ll help you out with advice, […]
Review – Field Day 2024
Event Summary There was some sunny weather forecast for Saturday June 22nd, 2024, and the weatherman was accurate! What a great weekend for Field Day! This year brought 32 logged visitors, 28 of which were licensed, and were able to get 13 of those operators on the air, doing everything from CW to SSB to […]
Field Day 2024
We’re looking forward to participating in the 2024 ARRL Field Day! This year will be Saturday June 22th thru Sunday June 23th for 2024. More details at the ARRL website here. If you would like to join us, come on out! See additional links below for more details.
2024 Auction – Another March Madness!
Click to Quick Jump to Scoreboard Rules Spirit of the Auction This auction is a chance for the New River Valley Amateur Radio Club to get funds while passing along excess club equipment to club members. We hope for a win-win situation between club and individual members and want to have fun doing so. Please […]
Blings ‘n’ Things Themes for 2024
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 […]