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Review – 2022 Sept ARRL VHF Contest

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022by Cam - W4XXV

The Plan Expectations were high despite the gloomy outlook with the weather reports. LOTs of rain was in the forecast, but we kept planning and gathering the tools for our first VHF contest outing (at least my first with the club). The ARRL September VHF contest information can be found here (click). This contest requires […]

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Field Day 2022

Posted on May 8, 2022June 22, 2022by Cam - W4XXV

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.

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Review – Winter Field Day 2022

Posted on February 2, 2022July 26, 2022by Cam - W4XXV

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 […]

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Field Day 2021

Posted on July 30, 2021February 13, 2022by Cam - W4XXV

2021 ARRL Field Day was fun, even with the protections taken to provide for a safer environment combating COVID-19.

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Results for 2020 – The Year We Make Contact

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021by Cam - W4XXV

This page will be updated with running tallies of contest entries, so check back each month! Remember the scores are added per the following: Contacts = 1 pointUnique Contacts (for year) = +5 points eachNew Mode/Band Combo (for year) = +100 points each Winners! Grand Prize Winner James, KN4MKX with 2,187 contacts and 14,112 points! […]

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Field Day 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020July 27, 2020by Cam - W4XXV

2020 ARRL Field Day was fun in spite of the protections and changed needed to provide for a safer environment combating COVID-19. Check out our pictures from the event, and click HERE to see our Field Day Summary and information on the contacts made.

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2020 – The Year We Make Contact!

Posted on February 28, 2020March 8, 2020by Cam - W4XXV
2020-The Year We Make Contact - Log Entry

Contest Time! To promote technical proficiency, communication diversity, and functional equipment, the NRVARC will conduct a contest for 2020. The rules are such that anyone with a ham radio license should be able to participate. Any currently licensed radio amateur is encouraged to participate. Monthly awards and a grand prize will be given to NRVARC […]

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Field Day 2019

Posted on July 22, 2019July 26, 2022by Cam - W4XXV

2019 ARRL Field Day was a great time! Check out our pictures from the event, and click HERE to see our Field Day Summary and information on the contacts made.

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Field Day 2018

Posted on July 29, 2018July 28, 2020by Cam - W4XXV

2018 ARRL Field Day was a great time! New this year were the “Radio Rummage Sale” which was a great hit! Check out our pictures from the event, and click HERE to see the presentation on the contacts made.

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2018 Virginia QSO Party

Posted on March 17, 2018by Cam - W4XXV

Live in Virginia and want to make some contacts quickly? Others will be looking for you! Great opportunity for our locals here. DATES Saturday, 17 March 1400 UTC – Sunday, 18 March 0400 UTC and Sunday, 18 March 1200 UTC – 2400 UTC. For local Virginians, this means Saturday 10 AM – 12 Midnight, and […]

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