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
April 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:
- Newly Elected Section Manager
- Listening sessions
- ARRL VA Section Clubs
- New Section Emergency Coordinator
- Teacher focused ham engagement
- Additional appointments
- April 18th World Amateur Radio Day
- June 27-28 ARRL Field Day 2026
If you have news to highlight, please share it with Mike WA8AHZ.
Appalachian Trail Golden Packet
Established in 2009, the Appalachian Trail Golden Packet (ATGP)
Event is an Amateur Radio event where operators set up a packet
radio station on 15+ mountain tops from Maine to Georgia on the
third Saturday in July to attempt end-to-end APRS messages.
Interested in participating? Reach out to the ATGP Groups.io at
https://atgp.groups.io/g/main or see their website,
https://www.atgoldenpacket.net/
Robert Bruninga (WB4APR - Silent Key), the creator of the APRS
protocol, founded the Appalachian Trail Golden Packet event.
The intent is to get licensed amateur radio operators ("hams")
to feel more comfortable with operating in the field, while
demonstrating the ability to send real-time messages along 2200+
miles without the need for any infrastructure! We've had many
successes over the years! It's a really exciting one of a kind
event! We hope you'll join us this year!
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:04/2026