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-- Our Next Meeting --
April 19, 2018 @ Eisenhower Rec Center MacArthur/Arnold Room 6:00 PM Social/Swap Tables/informal "Elmer'ing" 6:45 PM Business Meeting 7:30 PM Program - "Flattops on Flagpoles": by Don Crosby, W1EJM Our "Cookie Monster" - Robert Schwer, K3ZGA TVARC club meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month at the Eisenhower Recreation Center (except for the month of December), at 3560 Buena Vista Blvd., in The Villages, Florida.
Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is invited to attend. You need not be licensed to attend or join. You do NOT need a Villages ID. 
Volunteers Needed for ...
Camp Villages - The club needs volunteers for Camp Villages. July 5, at Colony Cottage. To sign up and help a youngster learn about the "Ham Radio Experience", sign up here.
Emergency Communications (ECT) or EmComm. The club is looking for volunteers for our Emergency Communications Team. Sign up here. Educational Coordinator for General Licensing Classes. The club needs a volunteer to be our Educational Coordinator (EC) for club-sponsored, General Licensing Classes. Contact Cal Fuhrman/WA3CTZ, if you are interested in this leadership opportunity. Educational Coordinator for Technician Licensing Classes. The club needs a volunteer to be our Educational Coordinator (EC) for club-sponsored, Technician Licensing Classes. Contact Ron Adcock/K4YCW, if you are interested in this leadership opportunity. 
Events & Activities (Upcoming/Ongoing) ...
Hurricane Expo, and Field Day will soon be upon us. Sign-ups for volunteers to help with these activities will appear under the Main Navigation menu under "SIGN UP FOR ACTIVITIES" soon. You may even find a link directly to the page here, as well.
Camp Villages - The club needs volunteers for Camp Villages. July 5, at Colony Cottage. To sign up and help a youngster learn about the "Ham Radio Experience", sign up here. For Sale or Trade area is available, click HERE. We now allow pictures with the item for sale/trade. 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. General License Class will be held on March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9 & 16, 2018 (6 to 9 p.m.), at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, in The Villages, FL. For more information contact Cal Fuhrman (WA3CTZ; club's Acting Educational Coordinator for General Classes). For more details, see Exam & License Class schedule. Click HERE to sign-up for this class. Licensing Exams will be held on April 23 (6 to 9 p.m.), at the Eisenhower Recreation Center, in The Villages, FL. For more information, contact Rich Erlichman (ND4G; ARRL/VE Team Liaison). All license level exams offered. No pre-registration required (walk-ins welcome). Click here for more details, and scroll to the bottom of the page. 
Emergency Communications Team
The ECT has been established to maintain information on members who are willing to be called upon during an emergency for communications assistance within The Villages. No training, no paperwork. Just give us your contact information and pertinent equipment. We have 43 volunteers and growing. . . 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 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. 
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Have you heard? (President's Message)
By Ron Adcock/K4YCW March 27, 2018 Click HERE to read K4YCW's Article. Article is copyrighted by Ron Adcock, K4YCW. Disclaimer: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the foregoing article belong solely to its author and do not necessarily represent those of The Villages Amateur Radio Club (TVARC), its officers, or its members. 
Events & Activities (Past) ...
The "Radio Rodeo" was held at Paddock Square, Brownwood. On Saturday, April 7, 2018. For pictures, click here.
"Walk MS: The Villages 2018" was held on March 24, 2018, at The Villages Polo Field. Earle Hancock/KM4ISN (Activity Lead for TVARC's participation in the event) was assisted by John Spoonhower/NX2I, Neil Schulman/KN4KPD, Jules Deschenes/W1GDE, Larry Peterson/N2AMW, and Tom Grosvenor/NV1U. "State of the Club Report" was presented at the club meeting on February 15, 2018 by the outgoing Board & others. To access this report covering 2 "club years" (3/2016 - 2/2018), click HERE. "License Exam" was held on March 3, 2018. Congratulations to everyone who passed & thanks to Rich (ND4G; ARRL/VE Team Liaison) & his VE team for conducting this exam. "Extra License Class" finished on Feb. 5, 2018. Congratulations to the "graduates" & to Cal Fuhrman (WA3CTZ; Educational Coordinator for Extra) & his instructor team of Rich (ND4G), John (KB4KP) & Dave (AA2GT). "Technician License Class" finished on Feb. 24, 2018. Congratulations to the "graduates" & to Ron Adcock (KK4YCW; Educational Coordinator for Technician) & his instructor team of Rich (ND4G), John (NP2B), Joe (AB3CR), Bob (WA3EWK), Ed (KI4ZIV) & George (K2DM). "TVARC's Christmas/Holiday Party" was held on Dec. 21, 2017, at the Eisenhower Rec. Ctr., in The Villages, FL. Our thanks to Earle (KM4ISN, emcee) & his team for a fun event! Click HERE for photos. 
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 – 443.150 MHz (+5) PL 103.5 (NO Echolink at K4LFK-R) • SKYWARN – Net meets 8:30 PM Sunday – 147.030 (+600) PL 123.0 • Sumter EMCOMM NET – Net meets 8:30 PM Monday – 146.925 (-600) PL 123.0 
TVARC QSL Cards are now available
For ordering information select WHO WE ARE above, then select Logo Items & TVARC QSLs. Or, just click HERE. 
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