Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club-CVARC

02/17/2026

We are planning a Fox Hunt later this Spring. Here is a great place to start if you would like to participate but aren't sure what you need. We plan on pairing up new hams with more experienced hams, and we are taking care of the transmitter, and over all event plans.

Here’s everything you need to know in order to have fun finding a hidden radio transmitter (aka “fox hunting). We’ll follow a simple three step process:1. F...

02/14/2026

Courtesy of KE2CSB. New band allocation explanations.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year from CVARC!

09/06/2025

My father used to have a business installing satellite TV and antennas. He has tons of things like vhf/uhf antennas of various configurations, mounts, old rotors, and probably a bunch of stuff that people might not want because it is TV related. A lot of the stuff is free, but some of the stuff he would like an offer on he isn’t looking to make a buck. He just is in the process of cleaning out his garage. Here are some photos. If you see anything you think the club could use let me know! The club itself will have first dibs, but if anyone sees anything they might like, or if you are a TV equipment hobbyist there is tons more stuff.

The vcr/dvd mounts I think would be great for mounting radios.

08/05/2025

Hello to all;

It is time for us to plan for the Schroon Lake Marathon for this year

and I need a few more volunteers.

Thank you very much for the 15 that have signed up.

If you get this mailing and you have already signed up just git rid of it.

It looks like the plans are the same as last year, breakfast and all.

Below is the link to volunteer and sign up for this year. Be sure

to follow the form to the end.

It is SEPTEMBER 28 2025 FROM 07:30 at the fire station--TO ABOUT 14:30

THIS IS A CORRECTED LINK, TRY AGAIN PLEASE.

Please click the link to complete this form.

07/31/2025

Amateur radio operators and ARES® volunteers were active in monitoring the potential impacts of tsunami waves following an earthquake off the Russian coast early this week

The well-networked ham radio operators in Hawaii quickly sprang into action following the alerts with informal VHF nets held on amateur radio repeaters a well as The California Rescue Net on 40 meters being activated on the US mainland.

Read MORE about this story:
🔗- arrl.org/news/ham-radio-responds-during-tsunami-threat

07/21/2025

Hello All,

I just wanted to say a big thank you to all of those who volunteered at yesterday's Ironman Race. It was an extremely busy day for us all, and everything ran about as smooth as it could. Both the SAG vehicles and Ambulances did a great job all day long, as well as great communication from our Aid Stations and other locations on the course. We couldn't have done it without all of you. It is great to see how coordinated CVARC can be when needed.

We very much appreciate your time and efforts, and also most importantly, nothing every goes as planned, so we can start planning for next year. Please contact Bob Cook Wi2b with your volunteer hours, and any thoughts you have about improvement. Remember we aren't in charge of most of the activities for Ironman, but we can make suggestions to them for improvement.
Also, a huge thank you to Dave Hubble and Bob Gill for helping out at the last minute with net control. We appreciate you stepping in to help out.

Also another huge thank you to Bob Cook and Mark Varin for attending meetings and organizing this event, and to Casey Bourdeau for organizing the radios for club members to use.

There are lots of people to thank that I am not aware of what they did, so if you did anything to help out, we appreciate it! Great work all.

Matt
K2AJO
2nd Vice President CVARC

06/28/2025

Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club ARRL Feild Day is TODAY at 2:00pm.

Free and open for all ages to come learn about science, communications, community service, backup emergency communication services.

We will have a “Get on the Air Station” available to get you listening or talking with other ham radio operators all around the world. Come learn about modern ham radio and its benefits to the community!

JOIN us for Amateur Radio field day this Saturday at 2 PM!

Where:
Mark Varin’s Camp Property
1735 Rt 3
Cadyville NY

Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 31,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

Read more:

https://suncommunitynews.com/news/118934/champlain-valley-amateur-radio-club-hosts-field-days-june-28-29/ Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Days June 28, 29 | Sun Community News CADYVILLE | Test and try amateur radio equipment, meet club operators.

CADYVILLE | Test and try amateur radio equipment, meet club operators.

06/27/2025

JOIN us for Amateur Radio field day this Saturday at 2 PM!

Where:
Mark Varin’s Camp
1735 Rt 3
Cadyville NY

Come learnn about Radio communications, a fun hobby, community service andd backup emergency service.

Field Day is ham radio's open house. Every June, more than 31,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and service to our communities and our nation. It combines public service, emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a single event. Field Day has been an annual event since 1933, and remains the most popular event in ham radio.

Read more:

https://suncommunitynews.com/news/118934/champlain-valley-amateur-radio-club-hosts-field-days-june-28-29/ Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club hosts Field Days June 28, 29 | Sun Community News CADYVILLE | Test and try amateur radio equipment, meet club operators.

06/10/2025

KD2RJP Mark — 6:49 AM
NOTE: CVARC monthly meeting (June 11) will be at my camp, 1735 Rt 3, Morrisonville, at 6:00pm. Hope to see you all there!

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04/30/2025

This is a reminder that the monthly Chittenden County region FM simplex net will be on Wednesday 4/30/25 at 6:30m EDT on 146.55 MHz. The 70cm sprint starts immediately after at 7pm, so stick around if you want to try 446.0 FM simplex.