At it’s annual banquet on Saturday, March 18th, the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association announced the recipients of the 2016 Ham of the Year and Excellence in Amateur Radio awards. Wendy Aspinwall, KC9VIO, was named the 2016 Ham of the Year. Wendy has served on the WVRA Board for several years as secretary and is instrumental […]
22 March 2017 On behalf of the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association and the greater amateur radio community, I would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of those who were affected by today’s shootings in Rothschild and Weston. Since the club’s inception in 1934, the WVRA has worked with law enforcement, […]
The WVRA will be holding the first annual Northwoods Fox Hunt on Saturday, April 1st, 2017. All participants should meet at 10am at the main entrance of Marathon Park, 1201 Stewart Ave, Wausau. The fox is of two meter pure bred, and will be accompanied by some of the most feared fox handlers ever […]
The Wisconsin Valley Radio Association will hold it’s annual banquet and award ceremony on Saturday, March 18th. All current members have been sent an RSVP by email. If you did not receive one, or are not on the email list, please contact Joe KD9CJX before March 10th. The Banquet will be held at BB Jacks […]
The Northwoods Net will start on Tuesday March 7,2017 at 8:30 PM on the W9SM Antigo repeater located at 147.255 MHz, PL 114.8. The net will continue on every Tuesday at 8:30pm. The purpose of this net is to keep amateur radio operators in Northern Wisconsin up to date on regional news, events, as well […]
Amateur Radio Operator Technician License Class Sat, Jan 14 (9am-4pm) & Sun, Jan 15 (10am-4pm) Wisconsin State Patrol HQ – Wausau 2805 Martin Rd, Wausau, WI 54401 Basic amateur radio Operation – Emergency Communications Antenna Theory – Digital modes – Electronics Contests – Worldwide communications & more! All class materials geared towards passing FCC mandated […]
It’s time, once again, for the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association members to nominate individuals for the annual Ham of the Year (HOTY) and lifetime Excellence in Amateur Radio (EAR) awards. The HOTY award is open to all WVRA members and may be granted on an annual basis. The EAR is a lifetime achievement award, open […]
Now available for sale, the 2017 edition of the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association Calendar. A vital accessory for any ham shack, this deluxe 12 month calendar will keep you on schedule while supporting amateur radio in North Central Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Valley Radio Association 2017 Calendar is a fund raiser to help offset the costs […]
JOTA – well what can I say? Today’s Jamboree on the Air event was a great success. I want to thank Jack N9LIA and Bob W9BVX for their efforts in putting this special event together. I also want to thank Mike KB9DED for loaning us his trailer and assistance over the past couple of days […]
The WVRA will be providing general a general welfare and assistance net on Monday October 31 for Trick-or-Treating in Wausau. Witching hours will be 4-7pm that evening. Operators will be patrolling their neighborhoods, keeping an eye out for suspicious activity during the event. As always – this is observe and report. We’ll let the professionals (police) […]