Next Club MeetingApril 18, 2024 @ Eisenhower Rec Center
MacArthur/Arnold Room 6:00 PM Social/Swap Tables/informal "Elmer'ing" 6:45 PM Business Meeting Thanks to our Cookie Monster Karen Regan TVARC club meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month (except for the month of December) at the Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd., in The Villages, Florida. Click here for directions. Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is invited to attend our club meetings. You need not be licensed to attend or join. You do NOT need a Villages ID. Volunteers Needed for ...
Emergency Communications Team The ECT was established to maintain information on members who are willing to be called upon during an emergency for communications assistance within The Villages. Team members will be working in conjunction with CERT of The Villages to assist local residents in the event of an emergency. To sign up Click HERE To Read about this Program, Click HERE. Emergency Communications Team Lead George Rutkoskie (W4GOR) is the volunteer activity lead for TVARC's Emergency Communications Teams (ECT). TVARC QSL Cards are now available For ordering information select WHO WE ARE above, then select Logo Items & TVARC QSLs. Or, just click HERE. TVARC Reflector - Communicate with TVARC
Membership in TVARC is required to join this club Reflector. For general information or to join this reflector, click HERE. Contact George Briggs (K2DM), the Reflector's moderator, for more details. Our Nets… • TVARC Ragchew – Net meets 7 PM Monday – 443.225 MHz (+5) PL 103.5 & Echolink at K4VRC-R • QCWA Ragchew – Net meets 10 AM Friday – NOW meeting on 443.225 MHz (+5) PL 103.5 (Echolink at K4VRC-R) • SKYWARN – Net meets 8:30 PM Sunday – 147.030 (+600) PL 123.0 • Sumter EMCOMM NET – Net meets 8:30 PM Monday – Temporarily on 145.490 (-600) PL 123.0 Solar Updates
FEATURE: Dr. Tamitha Skov/WX6SWW, the "Space Weather Woman" is on YouTube with Space Weather and propagation conditions.
A Dark Coronal Hole, A Total Solar Eclipse, and a Parting Shot | Space Weather News 02 April 2024: Click Here For everything you want to learn (and more) about HF Propagation, Click Here. |
Events & Activities (Upcoming/Ongoing)
Radio Rodeo April 20, 2024: April 11, 2024 - Changing of the Guard
Hal Lloyd, W4OE (pictured, right), is stepping down as President of our local QCWA chapter. The monthly breakfast meeting that he hosts at Perkins has been a must attend for many. Happily, he isn’t going anywhere, so we will continue to enjoy his wit and his knowledge and he will continue to emcee the Friday morning QCWA net - the most prestigious of all nets. We welcome Tim Leonard, AA6DQ (pictured, left), who was elected unanimously as the chapter’s new president. February 21, 2024 - New Contester Group forms in TVARCThe inaugural informal meeting of the TVARC Contesters was held on February 21, 2024 at Panera’s at Sumter Square. The purpose of this TVARC subgroup is to bring TVARC’s ham radio contesters together to share operating ideas. Also, the Contesters would be happy to help mentor hams who have never or seldom operated in a radio contest (using CW, phone or digital modes). If you’re interested in contesting, you can contact Pete Stafford, K2PS or Tom Menas, K3WT and we’ll add your name to the mailing list. We’ll have two meetings annually: One before the start of the contest season in early November and the other at the end in February.
Jan 20, 2024 - TVARC In the newsThe Villages Daily Sun included a nice story on the role of The Villages Amateur Radio Club's Emergency Communications Team in providing backup communication capabilities. To read more about team and how to get involved, Click Here.
In case you missed the article, click here 2024 Ham Radio classes kick off!
The Amateur General Class License course kicked off at Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center on Monday, January 8, 2024. This intermediate level class is for Amateur's interested in moving up to the next level. The next class, for the Amateur Technician License will begin September 9, 2024. Additional information about TVARC classes can be found here.
Interested in joining our DX spotting network? All you need is your cell phone (smartphone), and can receive/send text or SMS messages. Click here.
For Sale or Trade area is available, click HERE. Up to 2 pictures of the item for sale/trade can be posted. Keep photos small to minimize load times. TVARC WAS Standings are calling for your submissions. For information, click HERE. To view standings, click HERE. TVARC DXCC Standings are calling for your submissions. For information, click HERE. To view standings, click HERE. License Classes: License Class classes for 2024 have been scheduled for the General, and Extra license class. If you know someone interested in Ham Radio, or are interested for yourself; click here for details. A NEW and revised Extra Class Study Guide is now available. Click Here to download. Licensing Exams: Exams will be held usually following the ending of our Amateur license classes. All license level exams are offered. Pre-registration is now required. To pre-register, click here. For more information, contact Ken Kaplan/WB2ART - ARRL/VE Team Liaison. For more details, click here. Events & Activities (Past) ...
Field Day 2023 was June 24-25. Operations started from Saturday 2PM until Sunday 2PM. Setup started on Friday afternoon after the Trailer arrived, and continued through Saturday morning. TVARC was joined by Sumter ARES at Eisenhower Rec Center for the event. Thanks to the many members who took time to participate!
Radio Rodeo-2023 - was held on Saturday, 4/15/2023, from 9am - 2pm at Brownwood, Paddock Square.
TVARC/ARRL Field Day 2022 - Was held on June 25-26, 2022. Click here for our recap.
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