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LATEST SECTION NEWS

VA QSO Party 2024
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Join your fellow Virginia hams in one of America's largest State QSO parties! Saturday, 16 Mar, 1400 UTC – Sunday, 17 Mar, 0400 UTC (Saturday, 10 AM – 12 Midnight local) and Sunday, 17 Mar, 1200 UTC – 2400 UTC (Sunday, 8 AM – 8 PM local) . Please take advantage of the contest resources listed on the page at the link above.

Newsletter

VIRGINIA

March 2024 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:
- Legislative News Amateur Radio Protection action
- Affiliated Club Coordinator Report
- Youth Coordinator ODU Ham Scouting Event
- Virginia QSO Party
- GOTA For Life
- Lots of Upcoming VA Hamfests
- Download Contest Calendar
- ARES Report and Leadership Updates
- ARRL/ARES MOU with VDEM
- VA SET Update
- VA POTA Net Allstar 60325
- Section Manager's Comments
If you have news to highlight, please share it with Jack KE4LWT.

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

Check back for the next ARESVA SET

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.

Youth

INFORMATION FOR NEXT GENERATION RADIO HAMS

Amateur Radio and Scounting Conference
July 10-16, 2022
Philmont Scout Ranch Training Center
Cimarron, New Mexico
The course is designed to familiarize current Scouters who are hams, as well as unlicensed Scouters with the benefits and fun associated with Ham Radio, and its integration into the BSA scouting program
Click here to go to the registration page, scroll down to JULY 10 - 16

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.

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.




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Last Update:03/2024