News

LATEST SECTION NEWS

FCC/ARRL Illegal Communications Info
Information and instructions for
amateurs awareness.
Lobby Day and Inauguration Week
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ARRL Virginia Section Conference!
The largest regional amateur
radio event this year
24 April, 2021
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Virginia QSO Party 2021
20 - 21 March, 2021.
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CANCELED: Richmond FrostFest 2021
See you next year!
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Winter Field Day 2021
30 - 31 January, 2021.
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Operation "The Big One"
Simulated Emergency Test (SET)
January 16, 2021
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Newsletter

VIRGINIA

January 2021 Issue  
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The newsletter hightlights changes to Virginia Section ARRL and other topics of interest. Good read. This month's edition includes:
- New Virginia ARRL Website
- New River Valley New Officers
- ARRL To Host Propagation Summit
- NOVA 2m Report
- FCC $35 Fee Report
- Albemarle ARC Website Goodness
- Williamsburg ARC Reflector
- Alexandria ARC and EOC Exercise
- Shenandoah Valley Hamfest
- Stafford ARA Testing
- Chesapeake ARS Shack Day
- K4AMG Signing Off
If you have news to highlight, please share it with Ed Gibbs KW4GF.

Calendar

SEE WHAT IS SCHEDULED AND PLAN TO JOIN US

Click Here to see the calendar of what Virginia Section Radio Hams are doing.

We invite you to submit your ham radio event, training, swap meet, hamfest, or anything ham radio related. We can help you spread the word.

VA ARES

Virginia AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY SERVICE

Statewide Virginia ARES operations help us to practice our skills in the event of an emergency and ensure our primary equipment and backup equipment are in ready working order.
Don't worry, just be prepared.

GovTrack

Virginia SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES

Virginia Senators, Representatives, and a map of Virginia's Congressional Districts can be viewed HERE. Use this site to locate contact information for your Senators and Representatives. Make your voice heard.

ARRL

ARRL

American Radio Relay League promotes to advance the art, science, and enjoyment of Amateur Radio.

VA NTS

NTS in Virginia

Virginia Section Nets
Participate in a local Virginia Net. Practice skills. All bands; any day or night.
Help us keep this list current by submitting updates and corrections to the Website developer.

Emergency

EMERGENCY OPERATION FREQUENCIES

Avoid initiating general traffic on these frequencies. Monitor frequencies on this list. Ham’s should be aware of these frequencies to help keep you better informed and to avoid any potential inadvertent interference.

VA ARES

Virginia ARES

Virginia Amateur Radio Emergency Service invites you to be a part of the solution in the event of an emergency.
When all else fails, Amateur Radio prevails.

Goals

WORKED ALL Virginia (WAV) AWARD

Worked All Virginia
is something to be proud of. Participate in this challange to achieve this gratifying award. You know you worked for this one; you deserve it.

FCC

AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE

FCC Amateur Radio Service
Link to where you can get information on licensing, exams, and file application updates.

Youth

INFORMATION FOR NEXT GENERATION RADIO HAMS

JOTA-JOTI ANNUAL JAMBOREE
October 17-18, 2020. Free event. Open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Ventures, Sea Scouts, Girl Scouts & the general public.