Leadership – Valdosta Amateur Radio Club

VARC Officers:

President – Marvin Tullis – KO4ZWD

Vice President – Todd Roop – KO4KMH

Secretary – Randy Brightman – KN4SHQ

Treasurer – Dale Blanchard – KM4QFB

Vice President of Operations – Bobby Lacey – W4VS

Vice President of Communications – Ted Uyeno – K4TAU

Vice President of Technical Operations – Michael Hancock – K4VLD

The ARRL Solar Report May 23, 2025
Solar activity ranged from low to high. Region 4087 produced the strongest event of the period, an impulsive R3 flare on May 14 at 0825 UTC near the NE limb. The region also produced R2 flares at 0325 and 1119 UTC. Finally, three R1 events were produced by the region on May 14 and 15. […]
Highlights from 2025 Dayton Hamvention May 23, 2025
ARRL interacted with thousands of members at 2025 Dayton Hamvention®, held May 16-18 in Xenia, Ohio. There were many ARRL programs and services available to visitors to the ARRL Expo area. The ARRL Youth Lounge was busy throughout the event, and “the kids were loving it,” according to Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, […]
Hurricane Watch Net Remembers and Celebrates 60 Years May 23, 2025
In September 1965, Hurricane Betsy hit Florida, the Bahamas, and the central US Gulf Cost. The damage was nearly $1.42 billion, earning the storm the nickname Billion Dollar Betsy. Forecasting for storms like Betsy was still in its infancy. Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the current Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) manager, shared that amateur radio operator Gerald E. […]