The Ole Virginia Hams is a non-profit Amateur Radio club organized for the educational and scientific study of electronics and communication, and to provide amateur radio communication services for the public.



Never Forget 9-11
The OVH is associated with the
American Radio Relay League (ARRL)
and the
Foundation for Amateur Radio (F.A.R.)

THE MANASSAS HAMFEST
"Now the Second Sunday in June"
Manassas, VA - Hamfest Calendar
14 June 2009
NOTE THE NEW DATE FOR THE MANASSAS HAMFEST ABOVE
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Remembering Harry Vorhauer, W4PVA (sk)
 Announcements and Events:
*** See the Month-at-a-Glance Calendar ***
HERE
Prince William County Fleet Watch/Neighborhood Watch information
and the "McGruff Speaks" newsletter, click HERE.  Updated Issue!

Also Prince William County Commuter Lot Watch, info HERE
CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Class Schedule for 2008 Available
Contact David, KG4GIY, for details, or check PWC ARES web.


W4OVH Special Event Station

Saturday, August 30, 2008

Bull Run Bridge
Commemorating those who sacrificed during
The Civil War Battle of 2nd Manassas
(The Second Battle of Bull Run )
August 28-30, 1862
This year at Signal Hill Park
In Manassas Park Virginia

Look for details in the August issue of QST

Operating frequencies will be the following, +- QRM
28.462, 21.362, 14.262, 7.262
Historical info on the Battle of 2nd Manassas
National Park Service, Manassas National Battlefield Park
See an example of this year's Special Event QSL Certificate
Map of Special Event location
Information on the history of this year's location
Henry House



SPECIAL DINNER FOR
MARY LU AND BUTCH BLASDELL

  • A great time was enjoyed by all present!
  • Pictures of the evenings festivities available HERE!



    • OVH/ARRL Field Day 2008 Event Results
    Pictures of the event
    Main and GOTA logs.
    Order ARRL Field Day pins, t-shirts, etc. today!


    OVH Members,
    Don't forget to RENEW your Membership!
  • You can download the RENEWAL document, fill in the info,
        and mail in with your dues, or deliver it to the next OVH meeting.


  • Click here to download the Renewal document



    • JOTA - OVH 2007 Event
  • Fun was had by all scouts and hams
  • Contact: Theresa Heartney for more info (540) 907-9783 email: kg4tvm@hotmail.com



    • OVH LOGO, What's your choice?
    Do you prefer The Pig?
    or our Historic Letterhead?
    Something different?
    Make you feelings known at the next OVH Meeting


    OVH Club History
  • See this great picture from the OVH of 1958
  • See if you recognize anyone,
    let us know if you do!

    • Click here to see OVH 1958 1/3 size picture
    Click here to see OVH 1958 full size picture


    OVH Newsletter "Ole Virginia Times" Now on the OVH WEB!
  • Click the "About the Club" link in the frame at the left.



    • Check the OVH Swap Shop for new Deals.  Click here.


    BPL CLEARINGHOUSE
    Broadband over Power Lines
    Facts, figures, photos and general info
    Links to BPL info, articles on BPL
    Sample letters you should consider
    sending to congress and city/BPL officials
    BPL CLEARINGHOUSE Enter here.


    VHF/UHF Operation New to You?
    Check these suggested operating practices.


    Need a Shirt or Hat with your Call
    and/or one of the OVH logos?
    Try Kittiz Kreations Embroidery
  • Large catalog of shirts and hats to choose from
  • OVH logos already on file
  • Fine quality embroidery; great prices; local merchant
  • Supports the Manassas Hamfest


    • Send e-mail to sew4u@hughes.net for details and catalog information.
    Mention you saw information on the OVH web site.



    Interested in PSK-31?
    Take a look at Karl, W4KRL's
    informative presentation.
  • Created for the OVH license training class
  • Informative for the novice or experienced PSK-31 user
  • View his PowerPoint presentation here



    • Excellent 802.xx and WiFi Primer
    Thanks to David, KI4AZX, for finding it. Read it here


    The Missing Q Signals?
    Good for a chuckle :-)


    RVARC - Worked All Virginia Award
  • Rappahannock Valley Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring
    the Worked All Virginia award. Click Here


    Excellent article by Karl, W4KRL, on using a
    Sound Card Interface to do VHF Packet!
    Read this fine article here.


    802.11b
    An exciting example of this
    wireless technology in action.

  • See a Point-to-Point 802.11b link in the
    world's worst weather conditions on
    Mount Washington, New Hampshire!



    • Can you assist in the D.A.R.E. program?

  • D.A.R.E. is the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program
  • It's goal is to keep kids from getting involved in illegal drugs.
  • Visit the D.A.R.E. web site for more info on D.A.R.E


    Great basic Packet information can be found at
                                      T.A.P.R
    (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) Virtual Library!  Check it out.


    ARRL National Traffic System RadioGram Forms
    Available here to download    Radiogram #1  Radiogram #2


    Check out all of the New PSK31 links in HAMLINKS
  • See info on hardware (RGIBlaster and Warbler and more)

  • and software (DigiPan and WINPSK and more) for PSK31 fun



    •   Want to build a J-Pole antenna?
     Check these links provided by Art W1CRO
       1  2  3  4


    F.A.R. Sponsors Many
    College Scholarships for HAMS!
  •   Click here for details.



    • Check the University of Arkansas Callsign Lookup database
    for that new upgrade!!
  • Updated every morning!  
    • Click here!


    Ever need to translate from one language to another? Try Altavista Babelfish.


    The OVH WEB site hosted by Bill, N3OH, on his personal server farm, now on new, faster broadband connectivity!


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