Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club

Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc. is one of the oldest established radio clubs in the U.S. It was founded in 1948.

This is an amateur radio club that happens to own a club house in Wi******er, Virginia. We have historically relied on membership dues and proceeds from our annual hamfest that has been held at the Clarke County Ruritan Fair Grounds in Berryville, Virginia, on the first Sunday in August for decades until COVID 19 hit in 2020. We are anxious to resume the annual hamfest tradition which is one of th

e ham radio jewels of the region. We are cautiously optimistic of the prospect of resumption of this grand event in 2021, and will provide updates here and on our other public web presence as the story unfolds. In the mean time, our rainy day funds are sustaining us for the moment. The club house / club station is accessible within the guidelines and government orders applicable. Regular Club in-person membership meetings at the Club house have been suspended until further notice. They have been replaced with online meetings. Members are e-mailed a URL to a Zoom meeting one to two days before the meeting. Others interested in attending may use the club's web site contact form (https://svarc.us/contact-us/) and request a meeting invite.

SVARC members are URGED to participate in the Virginia QSO Party March 15-16 -- every additional log really makes a diff...
02/19/2025

SVARC members are URGED to participate in the Virginia QSO Party March 15-16 -- every additional log really makes a difference. And if you're a party animal, there are some other state QSO parties coming up in the Roanoke Division.

From February 2025 ARRL Roanoke Division Newsletter: All four states in the Roanoke Division will be holding their annual state QSO parties. Please join them and get on the air to let operators everywhere get a chance to work not only your state, but also your county or independent city. FEBRUARY 22...

Anyone up for a road trip? Here are some upcoming hamfests.
02/19/2025

Anyone up for a road trip? Here are some upcoming hamfests.

ICOM IC-7300 HF Transceiver From the February 2025 ARRL Roanoke Division newsletter: Highlighted: State Convention with ARRL Forums And Added Prizes FEBRUARY 22 – Glenville, WV Talk-In: 145.29 (PL 91.5) MARCH 1 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Area Hamfest MARCH 7&8 - Concord, NC - Charlotte Hamf...

2025 VE TESTING SCHEDULE. NOTE except for August, all sessions will be at the SVARC clubhouse unless announced otherwise...
02/08/2025

2025 VE TESTING SCHEDULE. NOTE except for August, all sessions will be at the SVARC clubhouse unless announced otherwise 2925 Grace St., Wi******er, VA 22601:

Sunday, March 9, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, April 13, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

Saturday, May 10, 2025 @ 1 p.m. (Mother's Day is Sunday)

Sunday, June 8, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, July 13, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, August 3, 2025 @ Berryville HamFest - check back for details

Sunday, September 14, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, October 12, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

Sunday, December 14, 2025 @ 1 p.m.

QUESTIONS: Contact Jason N3WJP

These two fine individuals, ALAN MOECK WA2RPX and STEVE LARRABEE W2HHT, will be sorely missed by the amateur radio commu...
01/24/2025

These two fine individuals, ALAN MOECK WA2RPX and STEVE LARRABEE W2HHT, will be sorely missed by the amateur radio community.

We send our sincere condolences to the families of these two fine men who, during their lifetimes, gave so much to our hobby and to their communities. Alan R. Moeck WA2RPX Alan was a longtime member of our club and won recognition from ARRL for his commitment to VE Testing. He was named to the ARRL....

01/24/2025

Lots of radio news in the latest ARRL Letter:

Winter Field Day Jan. 25-26, 2025 info: https://winterfieldday.org/. Even though SVARC is not having an official Winter ...
01/22/2025

Winter Field Day Jan. 25-26, 2025 info: https://winterfieldday.org/. Even though SVARC is not having an official Winter Field Day this year, check around with other hams and join them if you want to get a feel for it.

Winter Field Day is an exciting annual event for amateur radio enthusiasts, taking place on the last full weekend of January. It offers a unique opportunity for radio operators to set up field operations in remote locations, enabling them to connect with other participants worldwide. You may choose....

Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) update:
01/21/2025

Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) update:

Frederick County Sheriff’s Department is revamping the CERT program for Wi******er and Frederick County. They have a 9-week course that will run every Wednesday from 6:00 – 9:00 PM, starting March 12th and runs until May 7th (see attached flyer for additional information). CERT is a fantastic ...

12/20/2024

EXTRA CLASS TEST TRAINING: SVARC Members...

A free, weekly, live, Amateur Radio Extra Class Licensing course on Zoom will begin on Thursday, January 16, 2025, and will run through Thursday, March 27. There will be 11 sessions. The three-hour sessions will start at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Sessions will be recorded. Those attending should hold (or be studying for) the General Class Amateur Radio License. These are the classes that we have been holding for years sponsored by the National Electronics Museum. Those wishing to sign up should email [email protected].

10/06/2024

We are sorry to report that Joel Knoblock W3RFC is a Silent Key. Service to be held Monday, October 7, at noon at Judean Memorial Gardens in Olney, MD.

Great to see our hobby get some attention for their work during emergencies:
10/06/2024

Great to see our hobby get some attention for their work during emergencies:

An operator and a woman desperate for reassurance share their stories.

In case you are looking to make safety grounding to current code…
09/24/2024

In case you are looking to make safety grounding to current code…

Visit mikeholt.com/graphic to see today's daily graphic - new images posted daily. These images are extracted from Mike Holt's Understanding the NEC Volume 1.

IMPORTANT CHANGE TO FIELD DAY PLANS this weekend! We'll be at the Club House instead of the Clarke County Fairgrounds.
06/21/2024

IMPORTANT CHANGE TO FIELD DAY PLANS this weekend! We'll be at the Club House instead of the Clarke County Fairgrounds.

Heat warnings and a family emergency of our acting Field Day Coordinator has dictated some last minute changes. The club's summer Field Day will be held at the Club House from Saturday, June 22 to Sunday, June 23. Gary K4GJF has spent hours setting things up so no one needs to come before noon on Sa...

Join us at the Clubhouse tomorrow, March 21, 7:30 PM for a barn burner of a presentation on Grounding and Bonding for Mo...
03/20/2024

Join us at the Clubhouse tomorrow, March 21, 7:30 PM for a barn burner of a presentation on Grounding and Bonding for Mobile Stations. Presented by club member W3GX, John Foote, Electrical Engineer, and former network broadcast engineer who oversaw construction of broadcast antenna towers nationwide. You will not want to miss this knowledge mixed with fine dry ham radio humor.

Eyeball QSO's begin at 6:30 PM. All welcome.
2925 Grace Street, Wi******er, VA 22601.

Find out more about the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club: https://svarc.us/about-us/ We have been on the air since 1948.

Club Info CLICK HERE to view or download our club flyer. History of our club Founded in 1948 as a nonprofit club dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of amateur radio operators in the northern Shenandoah Valley, the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (SVARC) is one of the oldest establ...

03/18/2024

If you participated in the VA QSO Party and want to support the incredible effort by the volunteers at the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club who score and manage all the logs, consider sending them a donation -- $5 or so. See the DONATE button in the lower right side of their home page

10 meters from KG4Y in grid EM60, showing the 800-1600 mile range band in pink. Fun with www.pskreporter.info (filtered ...
03/01/2024

10 meters from KG4Y in grid EM60, showing the 800-1600 mile range band in pink. Fun with www.pskreporter.info (filtered by KG4Y and 10 meters), an SDR (Airspy Discovery HF+), SDR++, a virutual audio cable to feed WSJT-X, and a youloop antenna hanging from a light fixture on a wall about 4 feet above the floor. Lots of DX too, but the picture with the pink band was something I had not seen before. Check out PSK Reporter, but more importantly, get on 10 meters soon! There's plenty to be worked on there right now! de KG4Y

Sad to see an icon in the amateur radio community pass. Rest in peace, Dr. Heil.
03/01/2024

Sad to see an icon in the amateur radio community pass. Rest in peace, Dr. Heil.

Our beloved founder, Dr. Bob Heil, K9EID, is now a Silent Key. Bob fought a valiant, year-long battle with cancer, and passed peacefully surrounded by his family. Bob’s lifelong passion for amateur radio was clear to everyone involved in the hobby. Everything Bob did for the betterment and growth of amateur radio - from his instructional handbooks and countless presentations to his support of the ARRL and youth programs - was based on the foundation and spirit of service. Bob was an Elmer to all of us. While Bob’s presence will dearly be missed, his impact on the hobby and everyone in it will forever be felt. On behalf of Bob to all ham radio operators worldwide, 73.

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Founded in 1948 as a nonprofit club dedicated to the advancement and enjoyment of amateur radio operators in the northern Shenandoah Valley, the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club, Inc. (SVARC) is one of the oldest established radio clubs in the U.S. We are an ARRL-affiliated Amateur Radio Club, we support the local A.R.E.S. (Amateur Radio Emergency Services System), and we are the home of the famous annual Berryville Hamfest, now in its seventh decade of operation, always the first Sunday in August.

The purpose of the Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club is:

a) To conduct and provide for its Membership instructions and training in the construction, operation, and maintenance of Amateur Radio equipment and arrange for training and practice in all phases of Amateur Radio communication.

b) To promote the exchange of information and radio knowledge, cooperation, and fraternalism among members; to develop operating proficiency and to provide a public service to the community and persons during emergencies and program activities that enhance the welfare of the Amateur Radio service.