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 […]
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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.
Other Area Repeaters
Download as text csv file for use in CHIRP… Click for Repeaters within 50 miles of Radford, VA from RepeaterBook.com Call Sign/Location Frequency Offset PL Tone KB4RU Radford 147.000 + 0.6 88.5 N4NRV Radford 147.180 + 0.6 103.5 N4NRV Blacksburg 444.650 + 5 88.5 W9KIC Blacksburg 146.715 – 0.6 88.5 KD4ADL Christiansburg 147.075 + 0.6 […]
Audie Murphy – Special Event Station
2024 June 1, 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 […]
Winter Field Day 2024
Saturday, January 27th, 2023 noon to midnight. Schedule Saturday 27th: 12:00PM – Setup teams meet and deploy antenna and radio systems 2:00PM – Winter Field Day Start 11:59PM – Tear down and go home This is the third year for the club participation in Winter Field Day, and hope you will be able to attend! […]
2023 – October Early Social and Park Fox Hunt
Saturday, October 7th @ 9:00am, Randolph Park, Dublin, VA Come out around 8:30am for some rag chewin’, BYO coffee/consumables at the back shelter. From there, we’ll start the Fox Hunt about 9:00am. 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 2023
Event Summary The threat of rain didn’t dull our spirits when waking up to greet the day on Saturday June 24th, 2023 because we knew that it doesn’t rain on the club, it reigns IN the club! And, what wonderful weather we ended up having! This year brought 31 logged visitors, 28 of which were […]