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Serving Amateur Radio in Isle of Wight, Surry, and Southampton Counties
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Volunteers On The Air (VOTA)

Virginia Activation of W1AW/4
March 15 to March 21, 2023

Including the VA QSO Party March 18-19!

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SPARC has been selected by ARRL to host the W1AW/4 callsign during the Virginia week of the Volunteers on the Air (VOTA) program and our VAQP. VOTA is a year-long event to honor all the volunteers of Amateur Radio from ARRL staff to VEs and QSL Bureau card sorters. Hams contacting a W1AW/4 station, volunteer or another ARRL member can earn points towards certificates and ranking compiled at the end of the year.

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Contact Evan, KM4SK, at: sterlingparkradio@gmail.com for more information.


State QSO Parties

Virginia QSO Party 2023
1400 UTC, March 18 – 0400 UTC, March 19, 2023
1200 UTC, March 19 – 2400 UTC, March 19, 2023



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Saturday April 1, 2023
8:00 A. M. - Noon

Location: 1577 Wilroy Road
Suffolk, VA 23434


MPARC Hamfest

MPARC Hamfest

April 8, 2023
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Abingdon Ruritan Club
8784 Guinea Road, Hayes, VA


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Jamestown special Event

K4RC, Williamsburg, VA
May 13, 2023 - 1400Z-2000Z

Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club will be operating from Jamestown, VA to commemorate the anniversary of England establishing the oldest English speaking colony on the American continent in May 1607.  Operating frequencies will be  7.265 14.265.  Visit K4RC for up-to-date information.


ARRL Field Day

18:00 UTC Saturday, June 24, 2023 to  20:59 UTC Sunday, June 25, 2023
WTRA Club Event

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.

Field Day is a picnic, a camp out, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN!  It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, other groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public. For many clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar.


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Williamsburg Special Event

July 1, 2023 - 1400Z-2000Z
K4RC, Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club will be operating from Williamsburg, VA Celebrating the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Operating frequencies will be  7.265 14.265.   Visit K4RC for up-to-date information.


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Yorktown Special Event

October 21, 2023 - 1400Z-2000Z
K4RC, Williamsburg, VA

Williamsburg Area Amateur Radio Club will be operating from Yorktown, VA celebrating the anniversary the last major battle of the Revolution and the surrender of the English Army under Lord Cornwallis to the combined American and French forces.  Operating frequencies will be  7.265 14.265.   Visit K4RC for up-to-date information.


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Isle of Wight Repeaters

WT4RA
147.195/+.6 MHz

FM 100 Hz Tone
IRLP 8373
Echolink 88373
Fusion
DVR 324
Grid: FM16PV
WT4RA
442.825/+5 MHz

FM 100 Hz Tone
IRLP 8373
Echolink 88373
Fusion
DVR 324
Grid: FM16PV

Surry County Repeaters

WT4EN
147.030/+.6 MHz

FM 100 Hz Tone
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RACES
Skywarn
Grid: FM17NC
WT4EN
443.825/+5 MHz

FM 100 Hz Tone
ARES
RACES
Skywarn
Grid: FM17NC


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Welcome to the Western Tidewater Radio Association
Serving Amateur Radio in Isle of Wight, Surry, and Southampton Counties
  • Home
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