2010 BVARA Calendar of Events

We have a large number of exciting events lined up for this year! Check out the list below; this will be added to often. May 2: Pittsburgh MarathonPittsburgh Marathon Amateur Radio site June 26 – 27: Field Day, Brady's Run Park, Shelter 12ARRL Field Day 2010 site August 7: Annual BVARA Corn Roast, Brady's Run Park, Shelter 15 September 24 - 26: Campaganza, Moraine State Park, Butler, PACampaganza websiteMap of Moraine State Park in Google Maps October 15 - 17: Jamboree on ...

TechFest is a go!

We will still be holding the TechFest in spite of the weather! Doors open at 8:00 AM for attendees, and at 7:00 AM for vendors or those who need to set up a display table. You are invited to set up a table on Sunday morning, but there is limited space available! Please contact us at TECHFEST@W3SGJ.ORG to reserve a table. The TechFest will be held this Sunday, February 14 at the Baden American Legion, 271 State Street, Baden PA 15005 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. We hope to see you there! G...

TechFest Weather Updates: Cancelled or not?

Make sure to check here, on our TechFest site, on our blog, our geocaching page or on the Greater Pittsburgh Council website for the latest concerning the weather and the TechFest. To learn whether the TechFest has been postponed, please MAKE SURE to keep checking back here. If you have any questions, please email TECHFEST@W3SGJ.ORG

Beaver Valley District Mall Show CANCELLED

The following is an announcement I received through email about the Beaver Valley District's Scout Mall Show: The BVD Mall Show is canceled Due to the "enormous" amount of snow that fell over night and the anticipated accumulation throughout the remainder of the day, we have decided to cancel the BVD Mall Show. It will be too difficult to ask everyone to dig themselves out and spend the day at the mall. We need to focus on our cleaning up our driveways and staying safe. We have to give ...

VE TEST SESSION – February 14 at the TechFest

We will be having a Volunteer Examiner Test Session for anyone who wishes to earn or upgrade their amateur radio license at TECHFEST 2010 on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14. The test session will be held at the Baden American Legion Post 641 in Baden, PA: Address: 271 State St. Baden, PA 15005 Time: 9:00 am on Feb. 14, 2010 Cost: $15.00 Bring two forms of ID ( one with your photo) Bring your original license (if any) and a copy. Bring any C.S.C.E's from prior exams if any. If you have any q...

TECHFEST 2010 Press Release

Contact: Grant Miller Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association (BVARA) Email: techfest@W3SGJ.org Press Release TECHFEST 2010: Where Technology, Scouting and Amateur Radio come together On the second weekend in February, hundreds of Amateur Radio operators, Boy Scouts and people interested in technology from all over the tri-state area will converge at the Baden American Legion in Beaver County, Pennsylvania for TECHFEST 2010. The event will be held from 8:00AM until 2:00PM on Sunday, Fe...

Help Haiti: Earthquake articles on our blog

Over the next few days, we will be posting numerous articles to our blog about the disastrous Haiti earthquake that happened yesterday evening. Make sure to keep checking our blog for the latest updates on this disaster. Our blog's address is http://blog.W3SGJ.org Every article will begin with the words "HELP HAITI"

URGENT: Hams, keep clear of 7045 KHz and 3720 KHz

Haiti Earthquake Amateur Radio Update By VA3QV Posted Thurs Jan 13 2010 at 0347UTC by VA3QV ================== From the CQ / WorldRadio Online Newsroom: All radio amateurs are requested to keep 7045 kHz and 3720 kHz clear for possible emergency traffic related to today's major earthquake in Haiti. International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region II Area C Emergency Coordinator Arnie Coro, CO2KK, reports that as of 0245 UTC on January 13, nothing had been heard from radio amateurs i...

Check out the blog…

Hey everyone, this is just a reminder that, although you only see a few blog posts here on the main W3SGJ website, we are posting articles, videos and more every day on the blog. So make sure you check it out! Just click here or visit Blog.W3SGJ.org Enjoy!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season and have made your New Year's Resolutions. We have a lot of new, exciting things for you all this year. In 2010, we will be helping with the Boy Scouts of America's 100th Anniversary program, "Get in the Game! With Geocaching," and will be placing many geocaches in the Beaver County, Pennsylvania area. We will also be hosting a TechFest and Auction and the Baden American Legion on February 14. This event will be a Hamfest gea...