The NRVARC will be conducting a Special Event during Veterans Day 2025 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-2000Z (10:00am to 3:00pm EST)Frequencies – 14.275, 7.275 (Check spotting networks during event like http://www.dxsummit.fi/#/?dx_calls=W2B )Grid Location […]
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Review – Field Day 2025
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 35 logged visitors, 30 of which were licensed, and were able to get 14 of those operators on the air, doing everything from CW to SSB to […]
The Ins-n-Outs of Multiplexers
Often we find ourselves with the need to share multiple antennas with a single transceiver, or multiple transceivers with a single antenna. So, is this actually possible? The simple answer is yes, but we have to make sure that we understand the principles that are in use with the application to be able to do […]
Field Day 2025
We’re looking forward to participating in the 2025 ARRL Field Day! This year will be Saturday June 28th thru Sunday June 29th for 2025. More details at the ARRL website here. If you would like to join us, come on out! See additional links below for more details.
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Previous Club Donations
We would like to thank the following for donations towards our club, and towards our goal of sharing this wonderful hobby. Thank you all!If you wish to donate, please follow this link (Click). 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Blings ‘n’ Things Themes for 2025
In keeping with our monthly meetings, “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 is the list of themes for 2025:
How the QSL Bureau Works
The Amateur Radio QSL Bureau system is a cost-effective way to send and receive QSL cards, especially for international contacts. Here’s how it works and how you can use it efficiently. How the QSL Bureau Works How to Use It to Save Money Tips for Using the Bureau System Efficiently In the United States, the […]
Review – Winter Field Day 2025
Winter Field Day for 2025 was another cold one, starting at 31 degrees as we started deploying our antennas at the Appalachian Conference grounds in Dublin, VA. Setup was completed about 11:00am and included 3 stations sharing the DX Commander antenna through two available triplexers. We first started on 10, 15, and 20 meters, and […]
Winter Field Day 2025
Saturday, January 25th, 2023 10am to midnight. Schedule Saturday 25th:10:00AM – Setup teams meet and deploy antenna and radio systems11:00AM – Winter Field Day Start11:59PM – Tear down and go home This is the fourth year for the club participation in Winter Field Day, and hope you will be able to attend! We will have […]
Club Equipment Documentation
This will serve as a resting place for any documentation needed for club owned equipment. This includes borrowable equipment and field use equipment. If you see something that should be added, please send a note to Cam, W4XXV. Shack Pack Icom IC-7300 – Operation Manual Sky TopPower – STP1330 Power Supply Manual Antenna – Shark […]