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About 14 people joined West Valley Amateur Radio Club at Church Camp Road Recreation Area on Saturday, October 24, for a Parks on the Air outing. With radios set up at park US-13337, the group enjoyed burning hotdogs and making contacts.
Read moreWVARC marked its 65th anniversary at Beardsley Park on October 3, 2026, with friendship, live music from Sudden Strangers and amateur radio.
Read moreScouts explored amateur radio with WVARC at Heard Scout Pueblo on October 17, 2026, with hands-on microphone and Morse-code activities supported by club volunteers.
Read moreThe links below contain useful information for identifying and locating sources of RF interference.
Read moreBill Powell, W9WRP, explains the operating principle, tuning, selectivity, directionality, and practical advantages of magnetic loop antennas for amateur radio and space-constrained installations.
Read moreRusty, KJ6AMR, explains how to size and build portable solar backup power for amateur radio, including LiFePO4 batteries, PV panels, charge controllers, wiring, connectors, inverters, and radio duty-cycle calculations.
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