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Hi, all - the May issue of the PVRC newsletter is
now available for download at http://www.pvrc.org/Newsletters/2020_05.pdf.
Thanks to Mike N4CF, Fred K3ZO, Dan K2YWE,
Frank W3LPL and everyone who sent in photos
for contributions to this issue of the PVRC
newsletter.
The quality and usefulness of the PVRC
newsletter depends on contributions from
members. If you have photos from club
meetings, screen shots of new contest
software, or brief writeups on station
improvements or contest war stories, send
them in any format to:
73 John K3TN
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PVRC Chapter Winners for 2019 ARRL Sweepstakes
The W4MYA Scores Cup: The Bob Morris Memorial Award goes to the chapter with the highest percentage increase in their total Sweepstakes score over the prior year. 2019's winner is:
The Laurel Chapter with a 33% scores increase from last year.
Most chapters saw a decline in scores due to challenging
propagation. Chapter Chair Doug, AA3S and the members of the Laurel
chapter led the pack with a significant improvement over 2018.
Congratulations to the Laurel members helping PVRC in Sweepstakes
in 2019: AA3S, AB3SX, AC3BU, K1BZ, K3TC, KB3VQC and N3XL.
The K3LP Logs Cup: The David Collingham Memorial Award goes
to the chapter that adds the most net-new sweepstakes log
submissions over the prior year. 2019's winner is:
The Central Virginia Chapter with 9.5 additional logs over last
year.
This was a runaway win with the next closest chapter adding 4 logs.
The Central Virginia Chapter was known as the Roanoke/Blacksburg
before and is led by Mark, N2QT. You may ask "what is 1/2 a log?"
and that comes from participation in a multi-op (so 2 ops submitting
1 log each get 1/2 log credit.)
Congratulations to the members of the Central Virginia chapter
helping the PVRC cause in 2019: K2KW, K4XL, KC4D, N2QT, N3AC, N3CW,
N4UA, N8AID, NN4RB, W1IE, W4JAM, W4PK and W4WWQ.
The Battle of the Potomac Cup: Goes to the South again
in 2019! This was close, both sides had lower scores overall
from 2018. The PVRC members in the South (NC / VA / WV) won with
7.5 million points over the members in the North (DC / DE / MD / PA)
with 7.2 million points. The South may have won but the North made
up a LOT of ground in 2019. Watch out in 2020! Congrats to all
our members on the South side of the Potomac!
The trophies will (eventually) be made available to pass around, a
bit like the Stanley Cup, with proper disinfectant and such.
Congratulations and thanks to everyone on another impressive turnout
for Sweepstakes - 266 PVRC logs over both the CW and SSB legs!
Here's to a repeat in 2020.
Go PVRC!
73 and QWH,
Jay W3MMM
Chapter Meetings - Chapters have been adapting very well to our new stay at home requirments by hosting meetings on the air or via the computer. In a lot of cases members from other chapters have had opportunities to participate in meetings that they would normally not be able to attend. This will continue for the forceable future until it is safe to meet again. If you do not know when your chapter is meeting then go to the Chapter Listing page and contact the local Chapter Chairman for details on the next meeting. PVRC Reunion 2020 - The annual PVRC On The Air Reunion is coming up in June. The date is June 6th 0000Z to 0159Z and June 7th 0000Z till 0159Z. Two two hour segments with activity centered on the 47's.. Full details can be found on the PVRC Reunion page listed in the Member Info button above or clicking here. PVRC Brochure PVRC Brochure- A new PVRC Brochure to introduce the club to new members was introduced at Frostfest. You can view a copy of it by clicking here. Inter PVRC Sweepstakes Awards - A new program is being rolled out to increase participation on the Chapter level as well as offer a little in house competition. Full details available here! |
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PVRC has a rich history going back to its foundation in 1947, with valued traditions defining our club. "Once PVRC, always PVRC" expresses a positive open-ended membership policy reflecting the many lifetime friendships formed in the club. Many of these friendships now span the US and the globe, with PVRC alumni found in nearly every other major radiosport club. Though we began as a small local club in the DC metro area, over the years we grew to in-territory membership in six states and DC. To foster the original local experience all across the PVRC territory, we are organized in local chapters. Over a dozen chapters provide members easy travel to meetings for the face to face experience that is the source of tower parties, physical help, elmering, personal encouragement, and just plain fun - the glue that bonds us together. PVRC members are e-wired, in constant communication via the PVRC e-mail reflectors. We use the reflectors to organize and function as an entire club, schedule club-wide events, set ourselves up for contests, share experience and access the incredible knowledge base of our members. We draw our officers and trustees from all across the club territory, and they largely communicate across this geography via electronic means. The PVRC 5 Million Award Program recognizes our members' contribution to club competition by awarding points for scores submitted on behalf of PVRC. We award a very neat plaque for reaching 5 million points with endorsements for levels beyond. Please explore the PVRC web site to learn more about us, and we cordially invite you to contact an officer or a Chapter Chair to begin exploring how membership in PVRC can benefit you as a radiosport player and competitor! | |
Officers for 2020 |
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Check the contacts
page for full details
President K3AJ Tom Valenti, Vice President N4GU Mike Barts,
Vice President W3MMM Jay Horman, Secretary N3QE Tim Shoppa and
Treasurer K2YWE Dan Zeitlin
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