April 2021 Newsletter | ||||
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Hi, all - the April issue of
the PVRC newsletter is now
up on PVRC.org and available
for download
from http://pvrc.org/Newsletters/2021_04.pdf
Thanks to Dan K2YWE,
Barry WR3Z, Ed N3CW,
Dave W3MAM, Frank
W3LPL,
Barry K5VIP
and Zory KB3VQC 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
suggestions for how I can
make the newsletter more
interesting or useful, let
me know. If you have photos
from club meetings, screen
shots of new contest
software, or brief writeups
on station improvements or
contest war stories, or just
plain old stream of
conciousnes rants - send
them in any format to
jpescatore at aol dot com.
73 John K3TN
Click here for the PVRC April Newsletter |
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PVRC 2021 Galatic Virtual Event | ||||
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5M Contests |
The next 5M Contests are: CQ WPX SSB - March 27th thru 28thth - logs due within 5 days CQ WPX CW - May 29th thru 30th - logs due within 5 days ARRL June VHF - June 12th thru 14th - logs due within 7 days the full calendar can be found by clicking here. | |||
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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. |
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Introduction to PVRC |
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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 2021 |
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Check the contacts page for full details: President K2YWE Dan Zeitlin, Vice President N4GU Mike Barts, Vice President Doug Hart AA3S, Secretary N3QE Tim Shoppa and Treasurer W3MMM Jay Horman |