Rappahannock Valley Amateur Radio Club
Purpose
The Rappahannock Valley Amateur Radio Club supports the public good, particularly in times of emergency, through the services of Amateur Radio; to share our experience and knowledge with each other, within the club and throughout our community; to foster amateur radio through education and public awareness; and to enjoy the comradery of our amateur radio community.
Club Activities
See the RVARC Events Calendar for upcoming dates.
2 Meter Net: The Club operates an Emergency Services (ARES) Net every Thursday evening at 2100 hours (9:00 PM) on the K4TS repeater; 147.015 MHz, offset +600 kHz, Pl 79.7. The Net meets to handle local traffic, conduct emergency communications training, and to share information and comments among the amateur radio community in and around Fredericksburg, VA. All amateur radio stations are encouraged to check in. You do not have to be a club member to participate.
Monthly Meeting: RVARC meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month (except December) at 7:00 PM in the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's substation in the Spotsylvania Towne Center. The Sheriff's substation is just inside the entrance between JC Penny and Macy's across the corridor from LensCrafters. See Town Centre map here.
Monthly meetings are usually followed by a featured program of interest presented by a club member or guest.
2024 Program Schedule
April: Making satellite contacts - Ray KN2K
May: Civil War telegraphy - John KX4JTL
June: Passive radar off planes - Dave AC4IU
July: 48' ham radio tower installation - Tom KK4WPR
Monthly Breakfast: RVARC meets for breakfast at 8:00 AM on the 1st Saturday of every month at the Golden Corral Buffet & Grill located at 10320 Spotsylvania Ave, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. See Google Map below.
Weekly Lunch: Thursdays, 11 AM at Kickback Jack's, 10145 Southpoint Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22407 - in front of Lowes. See Google Map below.
Weekly Early Bird Breakfast: Fridays, 6 AM at the Layafette Diner, 4006 Lafayette Blvd, Fredericksburg, VA 22408. See Google Map below.
RVARC Repeaters
The Club operates two Open repeaters. The repeaters are open to all licensed Amateur Radio operators.
VHF: Kenwood 2 Meter FM, call sign K4TS, frequency 147.015 MHz, offset +5.000 MHz, pl tone 79.7
UHF: Yaesu 70 cm FM/C4FM Digital, call sign K4TS, frequency 443.850 MHz, offset +0.600 MHz, pl tone 79.7. This repeater was purchased by former club President Chris Collins (KN4LLQ) and donated to the Club.
The repeaters and antenna are located at the Spotsylvania County communications tower near the Chancellor Landfill at 5917 Harrison Road. See Google Map below.