W4VLD Field Day 2009 Results are in!

July 4, 2009 - The VARC Field Day Coordinator, Jonathan Straub (N0JMS), has finalized all the data for this years Field Day! Check it all out on your official FD2009 Website! You can find it under the Events tab in the menu to the left.

June Meeting Minutes Available!

June 3, 2009 - The meeting minutes for the June 2, 2009 regular meeting have been posted on the meeting minutes page. Please check them out before the next meeting!

SKYWARN Training Location MOVED!!!

February 11, 2009 - The Lowndes County EMA has moved the location of the SKYWARN training session due to overwhelming response for training. The new location is going to be the same location it was held last year. The address is 325 W Savannah Avenue, located at the corner of W Savannah and S Oak.

Tidbits from 2/9/09 Net

February 9, 2009 - Meeting minutes from VARC's February 2009 Meeting are now available. Please visit minutes section of the website to download.

Tonight we had 13 total check-ins. Way to show support for the club!

The order for the Fox transmitter kits has been sent off. They should be in within a couple of weeks. Anyone involved in this build that has soldering equipment should be prepared to bring it with when the build session is scheduled!

Please check the Events section of the website for further information about the 1Q2009 fundraiser. Sales packets are available from Jon and Tiffany.

Orlando Hamcation is the weekend, if planning to attend, please check the events section for caravan information on Saturday.

SKYWARN training is scheduled for February 18th at 6pm. This will be held at 2981 HWY 84 E in Valdosta. This is being counted as the first LARES meeting under new EC, Larry Hauser, AL7NS. Please attend even if you have attended one before. It is recommended that spotters keep taking the course annually for a refresher, plus a high turnout from hams will show that Amateur Radio Emergency Services are alive in the area!

The Azalea Century Bike Ride and 5k/1mi run are coming up in March. Please check the events section of the website for further details as they come in. Don't forget to print out your maps!

January 2009 Meeting Minutes

January 12, 2009 - Meeting minutes from VARC's January 2009 Meeting are now available. Please visit the minutes section of the website to download.

Foxhunt Transmitter Project

January 12, 2009 - The foxhunt (ARDF) transmitter project is on the move! Those wishing to participate should be sure to get your $15 kit funds to NØJMS or AL7NS by the February club meeting! Kits will be ordered within that week after the meeting. The date that we will meet to put these together will be determined after the kits arrive.