What is the purpose of SnoVARC?
Emergency communications, fellowship and fun, and assisting with community activities.
Why does the club encourage members to join the ARRL?
- The ARRL is the national organization representing Amateur Radio. It helps protect the allocations and privileges radio amateurs enjoy, and fights for the radio spectrum. Please support it by joining.
- The ARRL provides training materials on the “art” of Amateur Radio, from the experimental and cutting-edge to the historic and time-proven. It is also a vast repository of knowledge on topics such as interference mitigation, RF safety and licensing.
- Because club members belong to the ARRL, the club can be an affiliated club and be included in ARRL publications, announcements and activities.
Who can answer radio technical questions?
No single person has all the answers in Amateur Radio. Operators tend to focus on the areas that interest them, so there is no single contact. It can be daunting to know where to look when you’re new, but any of our members will be glad to help.
How do I suggest a meeting program?
Send suggestions to anyone on the board, or bring them up at any club meeting.
When and where does the club meet?
The business meeting is on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm, on Zoom. The Elmer meeting, with presentations, is on the first Thursday of the month at 6:30 pm at Duvall Fire Station 66. See the meeting page for details.
When does the club have on-air contacts?
Our check-in net is every Thursday at 7:00 pm (except meeting night) on the Cougar Mountain club repeater, 441.825 MHz, positive offset, tone 103.5. See the nets schedule for the full lineup.
Where is the repeater?
We use the “825” club repeater on Cougar Mountain.
What is the club’s connection with the fire department?
Fire District 45 installed a VHF/UHF radio, antennas and power supply in what serves as the EOC at the downtown station. Members who have passed a background check and been issued ID cards can operate the station when necessary.
Who can answer emergency operations questions?
The EmComm chairperson is Rowland, K7RWB. You can also email emcomm@snovarc.org.