Valdosta Amateur Radio Club, W4VLD: repeaters, licensing, emergency communications and club news for Valdosta and Lowndes County, Georgia.https://www.w4vld.com/en-ushttps://www.w4vld.com/2024/04/01/varc-members-aid-national-weather-service-during-local-tornado/https://www.w4vld.com/2024/04/01/varc-members-aid-national-weather-service-during-local-tornado/A VARC member's water tank webcam image helped the NWS Tallahassee issue a tornado warning in Valdosta on February 4th, 2024.Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:18:27 GMTUncategorizedadminhttps://www.w4vld.com/2023/06/27/about-the-varc/https://www.w4vld.com/2023/06/27/about-the-varc/The Valdosta Amateur Radio Club (VARC) is an active organization dedicated to fostering the growth and development of amateur radio enthusiasts in Valdosta, Georgia, and its surrounding areas.Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:53:47 GMTUncategorizedadminhttps://www.w4vld.com/2022/06/21/field-day-2022/https://www.w4vld.com/2022/06/21/field-day-2022/We will be hosting Field Day June 25th 2022 at the WAFT Radio Station in Valdosta, GA.Tue, 21 Jun 2022 13:08:41 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2021/06/25/field-day-2021/https://www.w4vld.com/2021/06/25/field-day-2021/Come join us June 26, 2021 for Field Day! We’ll be starting at 2PM operating at WAFT.Fri, 25 Jun 2021 10:25:05 GMTUncategorizedadminhttps://www.w4vld.com/2021/06/02/upcoming-varc-meeting-reminder-4/https://www.w4vld.com/2021/06/02/upcoming-varc-meeting-reminder-4/When: Tuesday, 14 June 2021, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/New YorkWed, 02 Jun 2021 04:40:18 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2021/05/11/first-time-exam-applicants-must-obtain-fcc-registration-number-before-taking-exam/https://www.w4vld.com/2021/05/11/first-time-exam-applicants-must-obtain-fcc-registration-number-before-taking-exam/ARRL Bulletin 15: first-time exam applicants must obtain an FCC Registration Number before taking an exam.Tue, 11 May 2021 15:09:18 GMTUncategorizedadminhttps://www.w4vld.com/2021/05/04/upcoming-varc-meeting-reminder-3/https://www.w4vld.com/2021/05/04/upcoming-varc-meeting-reminder-3/When: Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/New YorkTue, 04 May 2021 04:39:05 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2021/04/06/upcoming-varc-meeting-reminder-2/https://www.w4vld.com/2021/04/06/upcoming-varc-meeting-reminder-2/When: Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/New YorkTue, 06 Apr 2021 04:35:00 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2021/03/02/upcoming-varc-meeting-reminder/https://www.w4vld.com/2021/03/02/upcoming-varc-meeting-reminder/When: Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, (GMT-05:00) America/New YorkTue, 02 Mar 2021 04:32:56 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2020/03/03/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-9/https://www.w4vld.com/2020/03/03/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-9/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on March 10th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Tue, 03 Mar 2020 10:30:13 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2020/02/04/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-8/https://www.w4vld.com/2020/02/04/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-8/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on February 11th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:28:57 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2020/01/13/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-7/https://www.w4vld.com/2020/01/13/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-7/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on January 14th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Mon, 13 Jan 2020 14:28:48 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/12/03/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-6/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/12/03/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-6/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on December 10th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:51:56 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/11/12/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-5/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/11/12/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-5/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on November 12th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:51:47 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/09/09/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-3/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/09/09/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-3/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on September 10th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Mon, 09 Sep 2019 11:48:56 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/08/06/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-2/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/08/06/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting-2/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on August 13th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Tue, 06 Aug 2019 18:14:04 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/07/02/upcoming-vars-monthly-meeting-3/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/07/02/upcoming-vars-monthly-meeting-3/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on July 9th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:00:48 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/06/17/varc-raffle-win-a-radioditty-gd-77-dmr-analog-ht/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/06/17/varc-raffle-win-a-radioditty-gd-77-dmr-analog-ht/The VARC is raffling off a Radioditty GD-77 DMR/Analog HT at our August meeting.Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:29:42 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/06/17/varc-field-day-2019-activities/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/06/17/varc-field-day-2019-activities/The Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will be hosting field day activities this weekend (June 22, 2019) at 4903 Hickory Grove Road North, Valdosta, GA 31606.Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:22:16 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/06/04/upcoming-vars-monthly-meeting-2/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/06/04/upcoming-vars-monthly-meeting-2/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on June 11th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Tue, 04 Jun 2019 10:00:46 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/05/14/one-day-license-session-in-tifton-june-15th-2019/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/05/14/one-day-license-session-in-tifton-june-15th-2019/The Coastal Plains Amateur Radio Club with the assistance of Derrick Young will have a “Ham Cram” session on Saturday June 15, 2019.Tue, 14 May 2019 10:00:45 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/05/02/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/05/02/upcoming-varc-monthly-meeting/The next meeting of the Valdosta Amateur Radio Club will take place at 6:00 pm on May 7th at the South Georgia Regional Library, 2906 Julia Drive.Thu, 02 May 2019 09:48:39 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2019/02/28/upcoming-ham-cram-session-march-23rd-2019/https://www.w4vld.com/2019/02/28/upcoming-ham-cram-session-march-23rd-2019/Ham Cram 2019 is on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Department of Health, 325 W Savannah Ave. Valdosta.Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:56:20 GMTHam CramTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2017/05/10/welcome-new-member-kb4vld/https://www.w4vld.com/2017/05/10/welcome-new-member-kb4vld/We’d like to welcome a new member to our growing VARC family, Rusty Wetherington, KB4VLD!Wed, 10 May 2017 16:07:22 GMTMembersadminhttps://www.w4vld.com/2016/10/06/varc-area-wide-amateur-meet-greet-october-29th/https://www.w4vld.com/2016/10/06/varc-area-wide-amateur-meet-greet-october-29th/The VARC is hosting a area wide “Meet & Greet” for all amateur radio operators and their families.Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:44:12 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2016/10/06/welcome-the-new-varc-president-and-vice-president/https://www.w4vld.com/2016/10/06/welcome-the-new-varc-president-and-vice-president/Please welcome Walt Dix – KM4SMU and Dale Blanchard – KM4QFB to the VARC family.Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:13:35 GMTMembersRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2016/02/24/amateur-radio-exam-day-march-12th/https://www.w4vld.com/2016/02/24/amateur-radio-exam-day-march-12th/Regular amateur radio license testing is held on the 2nd Saturday of each ODD month at the South Georgia Regional Library in Valdosta.Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:37:25 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2016/02/24/varc-ham-cram-session-results/https://www.w4vld.com/2016/02/24/varc-ham-cram-session-results/The VARC held the first ham cram of 2016 on Saturday February 20th and the Department of Health conference room on Savannah avenue.Wed, 24 Feb 2016 21:33:04 GMTHam CramRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2016/01/30/ham-cram-amateur-radio-license/https://www.w4vld.com/2016/01/30/ham-cram-amateur-radio-license/Valdosta Amateur Radio Club (VARC) – Ham Cram 2016Sat, 30 Jan 2016 14:15:05 GMTTestingUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2015/11/17/happy-holidays-and-hamfests-2/https://www.w4vld.com/2015/11/17/happy-holidays-and-hamfests-2/Its that time of year! Cooler weather, good food and Hamfests!Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:57:26 GMTGeneralRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2015/07/04/happy-july-4th-from-w4vld/https://www.w4vld.com/2015/07/04/happy-july-4th-from-w4vld/W4VLD would like to wish all Americans a fun and safe July 4th!Sat, 04 Jul 2015 15:41:34 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2015/06/17/weather-station-network-grows/https://www.w4vld.com/2015/06/17/weather-station-network-grows/Ham’s have always used their communications skills to monitor the skies around them as part of their community service.Wed, 17 Jun 2015 18:27:06 GMTWeatherRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2015/06/16/lowndes-county-ham-deploy-ham-wan-network/https://www.w4vld.com/2015/06/16/lowndes-county-ham-deploy-ham-wan-network/HamWAN is a “by hams, for hams” wide area high speed digital network which is now being deployed in the Lowndes county and the South Georgia area.Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:02:13 GMTHamWANRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2015/01/03/georgia-ares-statewide-meeting-jan-24th/https://www.w4vld.com/2015/01/03/georgia-ares-statewide-meeting-jan-24th/The Georgia ARES statewide meeting is coming up on Saturday January 24th.Sat, 03 Jan 2015 11:28:44 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2014/12/24/happy-holidays/https://www.w4vld.com/2014/12/24/happy-holidays/The VARC wishes all a happy and safe holiday season. Make sure to try out APRS, D-Star, HF, or any other mode that might interest you in the coming year.Wed, 24 Dec 2014 17:36:59 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2014/08/10/attention-local-d-star-users-new-equipment/https://www.w4vld.com/2014/08/10/attention-local-d-star-users-new-equipment/The VARC would like to inform local D-Star users that it has received the new D-Star VHF module and 1.2 GHz duplexer for the existing 1.2 GHz voice and data modules.Sun, 10 Aug 2014 21:04:10 GMTD-starRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2014/05/15/cq-field-day-2014-june-28th-29th/https://www.w4vld.com/2014/05/15/cq-field-day-2014-june-28th-29th/It is time to prepare for field day 2014! The VARC had a great year last year by making one of the highest scores ever.Thu, 15 May 2014 21:57:56 GMTContestRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/11/26/happy-thanksgiving/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/11/26/happy-thanksgiving/Please have a wonderful and safe thanksgiving with your friends and family this year.Tue, 26 Nov 2013 13:23:13 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/10/05/w4vld-mailing-list-server-sign-up-today/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/10/05/w4vld-mailing-list-server-sign-up-today/As of this year the VARC has stopped its regular mass emailing of area amateurs in regards to its activities and updates.Sat, 05 Oct 2013 13:39:35 GMTGeneralRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/10/05/honey-bee-bike-ride-october-5th/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/10/05/honey-bee-bike-ride-october-5th/The VARC provided communications support to the Honey Bee Bike Ride in Hahira – Thanks to our members for their continued support of this event.Sat, 05 Oct 2013 12:58:35 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/07/16/2013-national-boy-scout-jamboree-k2bsa/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/07/16/2013-national-boy-scout-jamboree-k2bsa/Be sure to listen out for K2BSA this week as they are operating from West Virginia for the 2013 National Boy Scout Jamboree.Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:10:06 GMTEventsGeneralkf4gtahttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/06/23/field-day-2013-goal-500-points-best-score-ever-2300-points/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/06/23/field-day-2013-goal-500-points-best-score-ever-2300-points/Members of the VARC just finished up field day for this year.Sun, 23 Jun 2013 22:21:39 GMTContestEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/06/20/2013-field-day-june-22-23/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/06/20/2013-field-day-june-22-23/Make plans now to enjoy this year’s W4VLD Field Day.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:05:51 GMTEventskf4gtahttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/03/15/march-11th-ham-radio-testing-results/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/03/15/march-11th-ham-radio-testing-results/We had three from Nashville, one from Alapaha, and a “walk-in” from Waycross.Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:03:23 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/03/11/march-11th-ham-vets/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/03/11/march-11th-ham-vets/Recently the VARC was contacted from members of the local American Legion post.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:57:49 GMTGeneralRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/03/11/march-10th-5k-run/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/03/11/march-10th-5k-run/Last Saturday morning VARC members gathered to support the Azalea City Festival 5K run.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:44:12 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/03/11/march-2nd-century-bike-ride/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/03/11/march-2nd-century-bike-ride/This last Saturday club members and non club members took off their “I am No. 1” jerseys and put on the club colors to support the Century Bike Ride.Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:31:11 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/02/17/open-house-fsu-mag-lab-february-16th/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/02/17/open-house-fsu-mag-lab-february-16th/Every February, the Magnet Lab invites the public to spend the day at its world-class research laboratory, and every February, they come by the thousands.Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:58:52 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/02/17/orlando-hamfest-road-trip-february-9th/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/02/17/orlando-hamfest-road-trip-february-9th/Several hams from the Valdosta area made a road trip down to Orlando for the hamfest.Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:42:28 GMTHamfestRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/01/26/smokin-pig/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/01/26/smokin-pig/Tonight was the first VARC meeting of the year. Due to the unavailability of the normally scheduled meeting place the club meeting was held at the “Smok’in Pig” barbeque restaurant which is known for its great food.Sat, 26 Jan 2013 23:09:36 GMTMembersRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2013/01/13/welcome-to-the-new-year/https://www.w4vld.com/2013/01/13/welcome-to-the-new-year/Well 2012 is behind us and hopefully each one of us had a great holiday season to top it off.Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:17:45 GMTMembersRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/11/11/moody-air-show-october-27th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/11/11/moody-air-show-october-27th/For the October club meeting it was decided that VARC members would attend the Moody AFB 2012 air show.Sun, 11 Nov 2012 22:55:36 GMTUncategorizedRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/10/07/oct-6-honey-bee-festival-bike-ride/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/10/07/oct-6-honey-bee-festival-bike-ride/At around 6:30 AM members of the VARC met at the Burger King at exit 22.Sun, 07 Oct 2012 22:57:35 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/09/29/club-meeting-september-29th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/09/29/club-meeting-september-29th/On Saturday evening the VARC held its September club meeting.Sat, 29 Sep 2012 23:19:36 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/09/29/september-25th-science-cafe/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/09/29/september-25th-science-cafe/On Tuesday September 25th members of the VARC attended a free presentation provided by the Science Cafe’ at the Thomas University Hawk’s Nest in Thomasville.Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:44:52 GMTGeneralRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/09/05/icom-announces-new-mobile-radio-ic-7100/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/09/05/icom-announces-new-mobile-radio-ic-7100/Since ICOM revealed the new IC-7100 transceiver there’s been much speculation on price.Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:20:01 GMTD-starkf4gtahttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/08/27/water-tank-webcam/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/08/27/water-tank-webcam/Current views of Valdosta, GA from the water tank webcam, looking southwest, southeast and north.Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:20:23 GMTRepeaterkf4gtahttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/07/28/club-meeting-july-28th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/07/28/club-meeting-july-28th/The club met this evening at Steak N Shake for fellowship and to enjoy food, ice cream or a cool drink on this very hot of a day.Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:53:11 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/07/28/repeater-site-progress-july-28th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/07/28/repeater-site-progress-july-28th/The repeater team met today to install the cable tray in the new equipment room.Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:29:01 GMTRepeaterRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/07/25/looking-for-a-low-cost-brand-new-dual-band-ht/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/07/25/looking-for-a-low-cost-brand-new-dual-band-ht/In today’s economy everyone is looking to pinch a penny. Hams are notorious for being penny pinchers when it comes to equipment.Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:05:48 GMTGeneralRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/07/02/listen-live-to-our-stream-of-w4vld-module-b-on-dstar/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/07/02/listen-live-to-our-stream-of-w4vld-module-b-on-dstar/Would you like to listen to a live stream of W4VLD module B on D-Star?Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:58:58 GMTD-starkf4gtahttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/06/24/d-star-system-testing-update/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/06/24/d-star-system-testing-update/As many of you already know the D-Star project has been under way.Sun, 24 Jun 2012 16:59:31 GMTD-starRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/06/24/cq-cq-cq-field-day-this-is-w4vld-3e-ga/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/06/24/cq-cq-cq-field-day-this-is-w4vld-3e-ga/If you missed Field Day 2012 then you missed one of the best field day ever!Sun, 24 Jun 2012 15:12:49 GMTContestRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/06/03/repeater-project-update-june-3/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/06/03/repeater-project-update-june-3/Yesterday members of the technical team met to work on the repeater project.Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:34:14 GMTD-starRepeaterRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/05/27/remembering-memorial-day-may-28th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/05/27/remembering-memorial-day-may-28th/Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War.Sun, 27 May 2012 21:03:22 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/05/12/amateur-radio-testing-results-may-12th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/05/12/amateur-radio-testing-results-may-12th/Today was the second Saturday of the odd month so the testing team met to give amateur radio exams in the greater Valdosta area.Sat, 12 May 2012 22:41:52 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/05/12/new-repeater-room-progress-may-12th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/05/12/new-repeater-room-progress-may-12th/This morning more progress was made on the new repeater room at the repeater site.Sat, 12 May 2012 22:23:51 GMTRepeaterRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/05/02/may-1st-varc-meeting-briefing/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/05/02/may-1st-varc-meeting-briefing/VARC members and other area hams met this evening to enjoy each others company at “Chow Town” which is a fairly new oriental restaurant located over by the mall.Wed, 02 May 2012 00:28:18 GMTMembersRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/04/29/varc-repeaters-moved-april-28th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/04/29/varc-repeaters-moved-april-28th/Yesterday members of the technical team assembled in order to move the club’s VHF and UHF repeaters to the new equipment room located inside of the water tank.Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:42:24 GMTRepeaterRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/04/21/hamcram-session-april-21st/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/04/21/hamcram-session-april-21st/Today the VARC held its first ever HamCram session with five dedicated participants present.Sat, 21 Apr 2012 09:05:52 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/25/new-repeater-room-update-march-24th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/25/new-repeater-room-update-march-24th/Saturday the technical team finished installing the HVAC unit, sealing the entry door, installing the port for the hardline cables, and painted the walls.Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:00:30 GMTRepeaterRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/11/amateur-radio-testing-march/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/11/amateur-radio-testing-march/Amateur Radio license testing was held again at the public library in Valdosta on Saturday March 10th.Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:23:41 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/11/varc-supports-5-k-run/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/11/varc-supports-5-k-run/On Saturday March 10th members of the VARC met at VSU for the Azalea Festival 5 K run.Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:11:16 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/08/club-meeting-march/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/08/club-meeting-march/The March VARC club meeting was on Tuesday the 6th. Members met at Applebee’s for supper and to enjoy socializing with each other.Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:16:15 GMTMembersRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/03/stormy-century-bike-ride/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/03/03/stormy-century-bike-ride/Starting early at 6 AM VARC members met for a hearty breakfast before the 2012 Century Bike Ride.Sat, 03 Mar 2012 23:55:16 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/02/12/orlando-hamcation-2012/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/02/12/orlando-hamcation-2012/Saturday February 11th was the Orlando, FL hamfest or hamcation.Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:45:46 GMTHamfestRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/02/07/febuary-club-meeting/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/02/07/febuary-club-meeting/This evening the old times restaurant was just full of hams!Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:22:44 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/01/28/new-repeater-room-update/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/01/28/new-repeater-room-update/Today the technical team finished the electrical upgrades to the new equipment room.Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:33:01 GMTRepeaterRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/01/21/d-star-aprs-repeater-equipment-room-progress/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/01/21/d-star-aprs-repeater-equipment-room-progress/Again the technical team assembled early this Saturday morning in order to begin work on the new larger equipment room for both the analog and the new digital D-Star repeater systems.Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:59:48 GMTD-starRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2012/01/14/amateur-radio-testing-report-january-14th/https://www.w4vld.com/2012/01/14/amateur-radio-testing-report-january-14th/The Valdosta area amateur radio testing team met today to once again to test new hams and to upgrade older ones.Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:08:11 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/12/23/repeater-site-reactivation-underway/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/12/23/repeater-site-reactivation-underway/There is some good news to report in regards to the repeater site.Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:46:53 GMTRepeaterRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/12/14/happy-holidays-from-the-varc-to-you/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/12/14/happy-holidays-from-the-varc-to-you/The VARC wishes you and yours a happy and safe holiday season!Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:26:17 GMTGeneralRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/11/13/tvarc-annual-fish-fry/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/11/13/tvarc-annual-fish-fry/On Saturday November the 12th the Thomasville Amateur Radio Club again held their annual fish fry in Thomasville.Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:17:30 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/11/13/license-testing-report/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/11/13/license-testing-report/Amateur Radio license testing was held again at the public library in Valdosta on Saturday November 12th.Sun, 13 Nov 2011 09:35:45 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/11/12/hamfest-in-the-big-city-of-hot-lanta/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/11/12/hamfest-in-the-big-city-of-hot-lanta/On November 5th through the 6th was Georgia’s largest hamfest located in Lawrenceville in east Atlanta.Sat, 12 Nov 2011 17:50:33 GMTHamfestRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/10/08/honey-bee-festival-bike-ride/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/10/08/honey-bee-festival-bike-ride/On a beautiful Saturday October the 8th amateurs from the VARC and the local area assisted the Valdosta / Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Department with the 2011 Honey Bee Festival Bike Ride by providing communications and GPS…Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:50:55 GMTEventsRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/09/28/amateur-radio-exam-day-success/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/09/28/amateur-radio-exam-day-success/On Saturday September 10th the dedicated Amateur Radio exam team met once again to give exams to two new potential hams.Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:11:32 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/07/13/amateur-radio-exam-day-big-success/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/07/13/amateur-radio-exam-day-big-success/Last Saturday July 9th the dedicated Amateur Radio exam team met once again to give exams to new potential hams and to others looking to upgrade their license class.Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:40:31 GMTTestingRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/07/08/varc-repeaters-are-down/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/07/08/varc-repeaters-are-down/Sometime around June the 30th the VARC repeater site suffered a catastrophic electrical event that has left all equipment off line.Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:23:01 GMTRepeaterRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/06/27/cq-field-day/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/06/27/cq-field-day/CQ CQ CQ Field Day this is Whisky Four Victor Lima Delta… W4VLD….Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:22:15 GMTContestRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/06/14/varc-pounds-the-june-vhf-contest/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/06/14/varc-pounds-the-june-vhf-contest/Several members of the VARC gathered Saturday June 11th in order to operate in the ARRL sponsored June VHF contest.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:23:31 GMTContestRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/06/14/d-star-system-progress-report/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/06/14/d-star-system-progress-report/On Thursday June 2 the technical team met with the EMA director during lunch to discuss various logistic issues related to the installation of the new D-Star repeater systems.Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:05:13 GMTD-starRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/06/13/106/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/06/13/106/The VARC technical team met on Saturday May 21st to brave the heat and to install the new antenna for the new D-Star repeater systems scheduled to come online later this year.Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:49:38 GMTD-starRandy Brightmanhttps://www.w4vld.com/2011/04/22/dstar/https://www.w4vld.com/2011/04/22/dstar/The city of Valdosta and surrounding counties will soon have a DStar coverage.Fri, 22 Apr 2011 11:00:46 GMTD-starRepeaterkf4gta