Anyone else going to the Swap meet in Puyallup? It is one of the biggest events like this on the West Coast. Lots to see and "BUY"! See link below for the website that will explain more. https://www.m

I am trying to come up with an optimized design for an 80m NVIS antenna. So far this has boiled down to hatching ideas, building an NEC model using 4nec2, and then optimizing and evaluating the design

Hi All, I need to test some longer "under house" network cables for viability. Having some intermittent issues and want to test them and others. I would need to borrow it for an afternoon please. Than

Oh, you're coming to the VE training class? Great! I'll look forward to seeing you at 6:pm at the Duvall Fire Station. Thanks! Irvina W7IRM

I have the following SnoVARC folks registered. Robin Amundson Rowland Brasch Paul Butzi Linda Hanson Howard Mahran Tom Needham Thanks folks! Any more? Irvina

Hi, I had a short dialog with someone about a Kenwood UHF/VHF mobile that had the capability to be a cross band repeater. Unfortunately, I did not save the email and now have some questions after thin

Pop-up meeting, last minute. If you have any interest in serving as a VE (Volunteer Examiner) at the testing in April, please do three things: Mark your calendar for this coming Tuesday, February 25th

W7ABD Jim (net control) opened the net at 20:00 hours. The following SnoVARC Members checked in: W7ABD Jim (with traffic for the net) WA7CPA Robin WA1HEM Howard W7ECK Ken W7PFB Paul WA7TBP Tom (with t

Hello all. Since tomorrow is the third Thursday, I will be conducting a station component failure exercise. We will simulate loss of commercial power, antenna failure, and rig failure. I will explain

These make soldering wires together a breeze. Take a look at the YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wh5gM8GM70 Thanks, Rowland From now on please only use the following email for me rowlan

KC7QXD Ralph (net control) opened the net at 20:00 hours. The following hams checked in: W7ABD Jim in Duvall with traffic for the net WA1HEM Howard in Duvall WA7CPA Robin K7KDW Kirt in Monroe W7PFB Pa

Hello, I just had some minor eye surgery today and I do not think I will be able to perform Net Control tonight. I hope someone can take it for me and thanks very much!!! Thanks, Rowland K7RWB From no

This message begin sent on behalf of SnoVARC President, Tom WA7TBP... CERT RESPONSE REQUESTED - SNOVARC, CARNATION, DUVALL CERT's When: Today at 13:30 (1:30pm) Where King Co, Fall City This request is

I’ve been doing quite a bit of antenna modeling to get a grip on NVIS antennas. It’s been very useful and educational. The modeling software I’ve been using is free and windows based - 4nec2. I’ve tri

I was wondering if one of the senior Snovarcians that has access to the KE7GFZ Winlink account could verify for me that my test WinLink message (my very first) which was sent via APRS on my FTM-400 ma

Thank you to Ralph, KC7QXD, for transcribing and typing the results of last night’s 8 pm net: WA7CPA Robin (net control) opened the net at 20:00 hours. The following hams checked in: W7ECK Ken in Duva

We are confirmed to offer our annual Tech class and test. The test is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th at 1:pm. In preparation for the test, we will need VEs to be prepared and involved. A VE class

I am reading Narrow Margins, a book about the logistics on the Battle of Britain and came across a mention of HAM radio operators (attached). Regards, Dale Smith

A representative of Western Washington Amateur Relay Association will be the speaker at the Tuesday evening Western Washington DX Club. I thought this might be a topic of interest to some in our club.

Hello everyone: I want all of you to be as safe as possible. With all the road closures and mudslides, and after conferring with some of you on the radio and telephone, I decided it was best to side o