LATEST SECTION NEWS
3-21-2026
Thawfest IV:
Join Greene County Amateur Radio Club on
Saturday, 11 Apr at Madison High School for Thawfest IV.
Click Here For Details About Thawfest IV.
3-21-2026
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD):
Celebrate with Hams on WARD, 18 Apr. WARD is celebrated
worldwide by radio amateurs and their national associations
which are organized as member-societies of the International
Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that
the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president.
Click Here For Details.
3-21-2026
Field Day 2026:
It's not too early to start planning for the ARRL Field Day.
This year invite a local STEM teacher to Field Day.
Click Here To See Available Resources.
VIRGINIA
February 2026 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:
- Cold Weather Safety Update
- W1AW America250 Worked All States (WAS) Event
- ARRL VA Section via Zoom
- Four Upcoming Hamfests
- Download Contest Calendar
- Virginia QSO Party
- Section Manager's Closeout
If you have news to highlight, please share it with Jack KE4LWT.
Rolling Out The Welcome Mat
... ARRL is also urging clubs to be more accessible to
their local communities and more inviting to new visitors
by hosting a Ham Radio Open House! With April 18th being
World Amateur Radio Day, ARRL created the Open House as a
way for clubs to invite their local communities — and
potentially new hams — to see what modern amateur radio is
all about! Pick any date in April to host your club’s
Ham Radio Open House, and start planning ways to attract
those with curiosity or interest in amateur radio into your
club station. [...] Consider including a POTA activation or
satellite operating demonstration. Another tactic used
successfully by clubs is for your Volunteer Examiners to
conduct an exam session in the hour before a club meeting
starts. You will attract those new hams and hams upgrading
to take their tests and then hang around for recognition
from the club with a round of applause! What a great
welcoming moment for the new ham — and an inspiring moment
to join your club and become a part of your community.
Source: ARRL QST March 2026
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.
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.
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
American Radio Relay League promotes to advance the art, science, and enjoyment of Amateur Radio.
NTS in Virginia
Virginia Section NetsParticipate in a local Virginia Net. Practice skills. All bands; any day or night.
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INFORMATION FOR NEXT GENERATION RADIO HAMS
JOTA-JOTI Annual Jamboree General Information for Scouts and Hams
October 16-18, 2026.
Free event. Open to all Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Ventures, Sea Scouts, Girl Scouts & the general public.
JOTA-JOTI Annual Jamboree and Scout SignUp Page
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.
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:03/2026