September, 2009Archive for

How to sign up on our site

I don't think it's very clear on how to sign up as a user of our site, so I'm putting the info below: To sign up as a user, click here to register, or go to http://w3sgj.org/blog/wp-login.php?action=register Don't forget to get a Gravatar! Your Gravatar is the picture that shows up next to your comments and account. Go to gravatar.com to get one. You can also sign up for a Twitter account and Tweet us back! Go to Twitter.com, sign up, and reply to our Tweets! Well, that's all for now...

eQRM Newsletter – October 2009

The eQRM Newsletter, official newsletter of the BVARA, is now live! Check it out online here! If the link does not work, type http://www.w3sgj.org/eQRM_V3_06.pdf into your address bar. Enjoy the newsletter, and DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT ON IT HERE!

BVARA MINIFEST!!

We are ecstatic to announce our upcoming MiniFest: The BVARA and BSA Explorer Post 73's MiniFest and Auction! The MiniFest will be held at the Baden American Legion on Sunday, February 14, 2010 from 8:00AM to 2:00PM! For more information, read the official announcement flier here!

Boy Scout Popcorn Fundraiser

If anyone is interested, I am selling popcorn as a fundraiser for Boy Scouts. 70% of the profits earned from the popcorn goes to the local Scouts in the area to help fund camping trips and other activities. To buy popcorn and to support the Boy Scouts, click here. The link will lead you to the Trail's End website, the official site for Boy Scout popcorn. Once you order the popcorn, it will ship straight to your door. You can also order year 'round! Thanks for your support! Grant, KB3QFQ ...

Old Beaver County Video: “Radio Hams”

Check out more photos of Beaver County in the past by going to A Look Back: Beaver County's Past

Excerpt from October newsletter article

How Social Networking Can HELP Amateur Radio Just by reading the title, you will know this is a debatable subject. Your opinion may differ. That’s fine, and I’d love to read your opinion of this article on our blog, w3sgj.org/blog To compliment last month’s article, “Using Twitter During Mobile Operation,” I’ve decided to write an article about how social networking can actually help, not hinder, amateur radio. Although I’m familiar with most of the major social networking sites (FaceBook,...

Welcome to the BVARA blog!

Welcome to the Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association’s blog! To get you started cruising the blog (and the website), here’s a list of links to check out: www.w3sgj.org – Our main site www.w3sgj.org/blog – Our blog. Wait... you already know this one! :) www.w3sgj.org/newsletter.html – Our monthly newsletter www.w3sgj.org/oldbc.html – A Look Back: Beaver County’s Past www.w3sgj.org/polls.html – Polls from the editor of the newsletter We will also be announcing a future MiniFest, an...