The Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association: K4KDJ

Due to the impending winter weather event, the VTARA-sponsored trip to Frostfest is canceled. You are welcome to brave the elements by yourself, but the club will not be going.

There is a hamfest at the end of February in Northern Virginia by the Vienna Wireless Society. If there is sufficient interest, we may plan a club trip to this event.

Please keep an eye on the weather forecast by visiting:
http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?CityName=Blacksburg&state=VA&si...

Despite the winter weather we had today, a few VTARA members braved the snow and ice to come contest in the shack Saturday afternoon. Those in attendance included Mike, KI4RIX; Dan, KI4RTE; Kevin, KJ4OAP; Dan, KI4RDA; Mason; and Kevin. While we didn't make a large number of QSO's, we did have a great time and had come cool DX as well (including the island of Cyprus!) Thanks to all that came out, and we look forward to the next contest.

VTARA will have its first general meeting of the semester in Squires 217 on Thursday, January 28th at 8 PM. We will provide a general overview of the club's upcoming activities, talk about potential new ideas (not just contests!), and also get to know each other a bit.

This weekend, we will be participating in our first contest of the semester, the Winter Field Day contest. We start on Saturday at noon and work on through the afternoon and evening (not necessarily continuously). The contest ends on Sunday at noon. Come out and hang with the club in the shack at 347 Squires whenever you feel like it--if the door is open, we're here. No license is necessary to participate, and we'll walk you through how to do everything you need to do.

Come to VTARA's Semi-Annual Open House and Information Session! We'll be in the club's office in 347 Squires with food, drink, and lots of information about ham radio--you can even sit down and use one of our radios as a guest operator! Come by and see what the buzz is all about.

There is no formal presentation so feel free to come and go as you please.

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Our 2009-2010 Meeting schedule has been posted on our calendar page. Meetings as usual will occur every other Thursday night at 8pm in Squires.

We'll have our first meeting of the semester on January 22 in Squires 217 at 8pm. The meeting is open to anyone interested.

Just a reminder that we'll have our next meeting tomorrow night, October 23rd at 8pm in Squires 217. The meeting is open to anyone interested.

Just a reminder to everyone that we'll be holding a meeting on Thursday the 25th at 8:00pm in Squires 217. We'll mainly be getting set for the homecoming parade.

VTARA will hold its bi-weekly meeting Thursday 9/11 in Squires 217 at 8pm. Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there.

VTARA will hold its first meeting of the year Thursday 8/27 in Squires 217 at 8pm. Everyone is welcome, hope to see you there.