Update - 6/21/24: Due to an issue with TVARC's former website hosting provider, we have been forced to temporarily move to this backup
of the website.
You may notice it does not have a secuity certificate, as a result, form submitions and the For Sale/Wanted pages are disabled.
You may also notice that certain other functionality is either missing or will not work, or pages have reverted to older information.
We are aware of these issues and are actively working to re-build and rehost the web site with a new provider. Thank you for you patience! Next Club Meeting
July 18, 2024 @ Eisenhower Rec Center
MacArthur/Arnold Room 6:00 PM Social/Swap Tables/informal "Elmer'ing" 6:45 PM Business Meeting TVARC club meetings
are held on the third Thursday of every month - Except this September (due to maintenance it will be one week earlier)
(except for the month of December)
at the Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center, 3560 Buena Vista Blvd., in The Villages, Florida. Click here for directions. Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is invited to attend our club meetings. You need not be licensed to attend or join. You do NOT need a Villages ID. Volunteers Needed for ...
Emergency Communications Team The ECT was established to maintain information on members who are willing to be called upon during an emergency for communications assistance within The Villages. No training, no paperwork. Just give us your contact information and pertinent equipment. We have 43 volunteers and growing. . . To sign up Click HERE To Read about this Program, Click HERE. Emergency Communications Team Lead George Rutkoskie (W4GOR) is the volunteer activity lead for TVARC's Emergency Communications Teams (ECT). TVARC QSL Cards are now available For ordering information select WHO WE ARE above, then select Logo Items & TVARC QSLs. Or, just click HERE. TVARC Reflector - Communicate with TVARC
Membership in TVARC is required to join this club Reflector. For general information or to join this reflector, click HERE. Contact George Briggs (K2DM), the Reflector's moderator, for more details. Our Nets… • TVARC Ragchew – Net meets 7 PM Monday – 443.225 MHz (+5) PL 103.5 & Echolink at K4VRC-R • QCWA Ragchew – Net meets 10 AM Friday – NOW meeting on 443.225 MHz (+5) PL 103.5 (Echolink at K4VRC-R) • SKYWARN – Net meets 8:30 PM Sunday – 147.030 (+600) PL 123.0 • Sumter EMCOMM NET – Net meets 8:30 PM Monday – Temporarily on 145.490 (-600) PL 123.0 • check out our new repeater – 145.110 (-600) PL 107.2 Solar Updates
Space WeatherDr. Tamitha Skov/WX6SWW, the "Space Weather Woman" is on YouTube with Space Weather and propagation conditions: It's Back! The Super Solar Storm & X-Flare Producer Returns | Space Weather News 28 May 2024 : Click Here For everything you want to learn (and more) about HF Propagation, Click Here. |
Events & Activities (Upcoming/Ongoing)
Field Day 2024Field Day is THIS WEEKEND June 22-23 for 2024. ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, thousands of radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. TVARC Operations will begin Saturday at 2:00 PM until Sunday 2:00 PM. Setup begins on Friday, June 21, in the Eisenhower Rec Center parking lot. Contact George (K2DM) to get on the sign-up sheet for if you want to operate one (or both) of the stations during Field Day this weekend. Shifts are 90 minutes, or less if you don't want to put in a full 90. Please email me with your top 2 or 3 choices for operating slots, and I will make out the schedule. One station is exclusively for FT8. If you operate FT8 from home, you might want to sign up for a shift on the FT8 station during Field Day. If you are not familiar with FT8, feel free to stop by the FT8 station when Ken (WB8PKK) is there. He will explain it all to you and help you make a contact or two. The other station can be used for CW (Morse code) or SSB (voice), whichever you want. At 3:30 on Saturday I will mentor newly licensed YLs (young ladies) on the SSB station, explaining what Field Day contacts are all about and helping you to make an SSB contact or two. We all started somewhere, and this is a great opportunity to get your feet wet. There is no need to sign up, simply show up a little before 3:30. Ham Radio On the SquareSaturday, April 20, 2024 - Brownwood Square Some early fog burned off and dozens of TVARC members enjoyed a sunny day as we installed antennas, set up two radios and solved problems as they occurred. Overcoming minor obstacles is part of doing radio in the field, and our clubmates proved, once again, that they are up to the task. Then we set about doing what we individually enjoy doing. Some members operated the radios (FT8 on one and SSB/CW on the other) while sharing with others what they were doing. Some members who enjoy being ambassadors for ham radio and TVARC did so at our ambassador table, around the square and on the stage. And some members simply enjoyed the fellowship of being with each other talking radio. At least one newly-licensed ham made his first contact on SSB! Congratulations, Rush! Club president George Briggs remarked "In my opinion this was one of the best shows that we have put on at either square. Many thanks to everyone who participated, and special thanks to Mike Regan, KM4ZTE, for organizing this year's Radio Rodeo." Jan 20, 2024 - TVARC In the newsThe Villages Daily Sun included a nice story on the role of The Villages Amateur Radio Club's Emergency Communications Team in providing backup communication capabilities. To read more about team and how to get involved, Click Here.
In case you missed the article, click here 2024 Ham Radio classes kick off!
The Amateur General Class License course kicked off at Eisenhower Regional Recreation Center on Monday, January 8, 2024. This intermediate level class is for Amateur's interested in moving up to the next level. Additional information about TVARC classes can be found here. The next class, for the Amateur Extra Class License will begin in March.
Interested in joining our DX spotting network? All you need is your cell phone (smartphone), and can receive/send text or SMS messages. Click here.
For Sale or Trade area is available, click HERE. Up to 2 pictures of the item for sale/trade can be posted. Keep photos small to minimize load times. TVARC WAS Standings are calling for your submissions. For information, click HERE. To view standings, click HERE. TVARC DXCC Standings are calling for your submissions. For information, click HERE. To view standings, click HERE. License Classes: License Class classes for 2024 have been scheduled for the General, and Extra license class. If you know someone interested in Ham Radio, or are interested for yourself; click here for details. A NEW and revised Extra Class Study Guide is now available. Click Here to download. Licensing Exams: Exams will be held usually following the ending of our Amateur license classes. All license level exams are offered. Pre-registration is now required. To pre-register, click here. For more information, contact Ken Kaplan/WB2ART - ARRL/VE Team Liaison. For more details, click here. Events & Activities (Past) ...
Field Day 2023 was June 24-25. Operations started from Saturday 2PM until Sunday 2PM. Setup started on Friday afternoon after the Trailer arrived, and continued through Saturday morning.
If you have any pictures you took over the weekend, please send them to me so I can post on the website. Radio Rodeo-2023 - was held on Saturday, 4/15/2023, from 9am - 2pm at Brownwood, Paddock Square. Pictures coming soon.
Holiday/Christmas Party 2022 - was held on Thursday December 15, 2022 at the Eisenhower Rec Center.
Click here for pictures. TVARC/ARRL Field Day 2022 - Was held on June 25-26, 2022. Click here for our recap.
22nd ANNUAL SHERIFF BILL FARMER'S CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT - was held June 4, 2022.
Click here for a Thank You Letter of Appreciation, from the Sumter County Sheriff's office. Hurricane Expo 2022 - Was held on May 6th, 2022. there was estimated 1,000 people at the expo. Many stopped by our table for info. Click here for some photos of our table.
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