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Posted in Emergency Communications On the Air Special Event

BVRC Solar Eclipse Event

BVRC has planned a special outing for the 2024 solar eclipse. Big news is that NASA has chosen Russellville, AR as the site of their…

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Posted in ARRL Classroom Instruction License Testing

New BVRC General Class Announcement

BVRC Webmaster and Trustee Glenn Kilpatrick, WB5L has announced that a new General license class has been scheduled! Glenn will be the instructor for the…

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Posted in Classroom Instruction Emergency Communications

NWS Storm Spotter Training 2024

Throughout eastern Oklahoma and northwestern Arkansas, trained and dedicated individuals monitor the skies around their communities during severe weather events. These storm spotters provide first-hand severe weather reports…

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Posted in On the Air Special Event

U.S. Marshals Museum Special Event

The Fort Smith Area Amateur Radio Club (FSAARC), in cooperation with the United States Marshals Service (USMS), will operate the special events station, K5M, at…

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Posted in Classroom Instruction Meeting

HAM 101 Oct 5th, 2023 – Antenna Analyzers

Don’t miss the Ham 101 session at 6 p.m. before the monthly Bella Vista Radio Club regular meeting at 7 p.m. We will be discussing…

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Posted in ARRL Field Day

BVRC in the NEWS!

Field Day activities brings out the best in the club! Planning and preparation are key to make the most of Field Day, Amateur Radio’s most…

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Posted in Newsletter

July NEWSLETTER is Here!

One of the many privileges of BVRC membership is the superior newsletter, brought to us by Don Banta, K5DB. Don is a old hand at…

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Posted in On the Air Uncategorized

3rd Annual BVRC CW Roundup

For the third year, we are pleased to announce the Bella Vista Radio Club CW Roundup. Date: Saturday, August 19, 2023Time Period: 7pm – 8pm…

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Posted in ARRL On the Air

2023 Field Day Planning well under way

At the May BVRC meeting, Tom Northfell, W5XNA, gave us a update on the plans for this year’s Field Day. We will have 4 stations…

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License Tests
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Get your GENERAL class license!

The Bella Vista Radio Club is happy to announce a new class for the Amateur Radio General Class License. Starting on Saturday January 28th, 2023…

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