W4VAW
A Special Service Club
of
The American Radio Relay League
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W4VAW A Special Service Club of The American Radio Relay League |
VAWA is an ARRL-affiliated,
regional, Special Service amateur radio club in Virginia whose membership
extends from Wytheville to Lynchburg; Roanoke to Giles County.
VAWA is interested in helping individuals to develop themselves to become
amateur radio operators. Anyone who is interested in actively participating
in an ARRL Club is welcome to apply for
membership. Our activities include Field Day, DXing, rag-chewing, and
antenna-raisings. We support and promote ARRL's Amateur Radio Emergency Service and certificate award programs like "Worked All States"
and "DX-CC" (contacted 100 or more foreign countries) as well as the National Traffic
System .
The Virginia Appalachian Wireless
Association, in coordination with William Byrd High School, Vinton, Virginia,
submitted a grant proposal to the American Radio Relay League Education and
Technology Program to establish a pilot project linking amateur radio and
the school curriculum. The American Radio Relay League has awarded
18 grants to pilot projects nationally. VAWA and WBHS are the proud
recipients of one of those 18 awards.
VAWA is also currently running ARRL Test Sessions at Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA. Check our events page for more details and scheduling.
If you are a teacher, school administrator, in radio club leadership, or a private citizen who wants to know more, contact Ron Sokol, K4KHZ, VAWA Public Information Officer, k4khz@arrl.net.
The Virginia Appalachian Wireless Association is looking for ham operators who have the time and are willing to contribute some of it to that part of the community that wants to learn to be an amateur radio operator. This is part of what makes us an ARRL Special Service Club. If you are an amateur radio operator, have the time, and want to spend it well--Join VAWA. Contact Ron Sokol, K4KHZ, by e-mail at k4khz@arrl.net, by phone at 540-726-2211, or write to him at: Ron Sokol, 124 Summit Drive, Rich Creek, VA 24147.
For those of you who are interested in becoming a ham radio operator, but don't know where to begin, we suggest you call toll-free 1-800-326-3942 or send an e-mail to NewHam@arrl.org. We'll provide helpful advice on obtaining your amateur radio license. Another route is to call toll-free 1-888-277-5289 (the American Radio Relay League) and order a copy of "Now You're Talking" at a cost of $19 plus S&H. This is the basic beginner text to get your Technician license. When you have completed reading the text check out our events page. It will give you information on local, state, and national testing sites. There are also contact people listed that can assist you with any questions you may have. I'll be listening for you on the band!
73,
Jerry L Swiney, WD4BTJ
President, VAWA
