VAQP 2019

Resources for Team FARA: http://data.w4va.org/vaqp/operatorplans.txt http://vaqsoparty.com/ http://www.qsoparty.com/

Field Day 2018

ARRL’s 2018 Field Day WHERE:  CM Crockett Park at 10066 Rogues Rd, Midland, VA 22728 . WHAT:  ARRL’s Field Day 2018 WHEN:  June 23 (2pm) – June 24 (2pm). Please visit our Field Day page for more information. Members: Members can view current equipment and operator needs here:  Field Day Organizer

Technical Net

Every Sun. @ 8pm on the W4VA 2m repeater – 147.165+ PL 167.9 Hz – Informal discussions of technical topics, Q&A, operating events, procedures, etc.

General Service Net

Every Wed. @ 8pm on the W4VA 2m repeater – 147.165+ PL 167.9 Hz – Formal, directed net for general discussions of member and non-member ham activities over the past week.  Ham related news and topics of interests are usually provided.

Monthly Meeting with Presentation on Antennas

Monthly meeting with presentation by John Huggins, kx4o, concerning the topic of Antennas with focus on: Proper antenna vocabulary (surviving the false narratives of The Zed and so on), Survey of various HT antennas and their relative efficiencies (with real laboratory measurement), Ways to make the most of your VHF/UHF portable (tigertails, etc.). Here is …

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