More About Snoqualmie Valley Amateur Radio Club (SnoValley ARC)
• What is the purpose of SVARC?
Emergency communications and fellowship. Assisting in community activities
• Why does the club encourages members to be part of the ARRL? The club
The club encourages membership in the ARRL for several reasons.
1. The ARRL as a national organization representing Amateur
Radio is positioned to help protect the allocations and privileges enjoyed by Radio Amateurs.
2. The ARRL provides training materials that encourage and train Amateur Radio operators on the 'ART' of Amateur Radio. This includes a diverse coverage of topics from the experimental and 'cutting-edge' to the historic and 'time-proven' technologies. Additionally this provides a vast repository of knowledge available to Amateur Radio operators, and members in particular, with regards to important topics such as interference mitigation, RF safety, and licensing services.
3. The club, by having members who are also members of the
ARRL, can be an affiliated club, and be included in the publications, announcements, and activities sponsored by the ARRL.
• Who is the contact for radio technical questions and what is their background/knowledge?
This is a more challenging question since no single person has all the answers in Amateur Radio. Various amateur radio operators generally focus on areas or disciplines that are of particular interest to the individual, therefore there is no single answer. However, it can be a daunting question to someone that is new to the Amateur service as to where to obtain additional information. Hopefully ANY Amateur Operator would be glad to assist, but to simplify, my name is Marc C. Miller -
N6TJQ- Amateur Extra Class - Additionally I hold a commercial radio license, and am heavily involved in wireless data communications for work. I cannot profess to have all the answers, but will commit to helping find the answers to any questions. Other sources of knowledge, which I use myself, are the resources of the ARRL, both reference books and the ARRL staff when needed.
• Who is the contact for meeting program suggestions?
I would presume that meeting program suggestions can be forwarded to anyone on the board, or recommended at any club meeting.
• When and where does the club meet?
We meet the first Thursday of the month at the Duvall Fire Station at 1900 (7 pm). Business meeting first then Elmer presentations. Click Here for more information
• When does the club have on air contacts?
We have a NET on the third Thursday of the month at 2000 (8 PM) on 145.590 Mhz FM Simplex. After the Net is finished we move the the club repeater on 443.250 Mhz + pl123.0.
• What is the club repeater?
The repeater was set up to serve the Duvall Carnation areas with a grant from Safeco.
• Where is the repeater located?
3.25 miles NE of Duvall near the King Snohomish County lines
• What is the club connection with the Fire Department?
Fire District 45 has installed a VHF/UHF radio, antenns and power supply in what serves as the EOC in the downtown station. Members who have been through the background clearence and have been issued ID cards can operate the station when neccassary.
• WHo is the contact for emergency operations questions?
The Chairperson for EO is Rick Eittriem AD7IV
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