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The Arrowhead Radio Amateur Club hamfest is back for 2025. Come and find used and like new radio equipment, electronic equipment, tools, parts, and computer equipment. QSL Card checking for ARRL award programs will be available. VE testing will be available for those needing to get or upgrade their Amateur License. For more information see the 2025 Hamfest Flyer or go to https://thearac.org.

The Chippewa Valley Amateur Radio Club’s 2024 Hamfest will be on Saturday August 10th at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. The Event will be held both indoors and outdoors in Exhibit Hall A. Outdoor Sales will be on the north side of the building. Admission is $10.00 and selling is $10.00 a table. This is a family friendly event with …

All are invited to stop by the Chippewa Valley Amateur Radio Club’s Emergency Communications Trailer to see how CVARC operates during Winter Field Day. The CVARC 40-foot storage container and communications trailer are parked behind the Lafayette Fire station

The 2022 Arrowhead Radio Amateur Club hamfest is back for 2022. Date: May 7th, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds Address: 4700 Tower Ave, Superior WI 54880 Admission: $7.00 (12 and under are free) Come and find used and like new radio equipment, electronic equipment, tools, parts, and computer equipment. QSL Cart checking …

The Chippewa Valley Amateur Radio club will be holding their Hamfest/Tailgater on July 17th, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. at the Eagles Banquet Center and Conference Hall in Chippewa Falls. Entry is $5.00 for all whether attending or selling and tailgate spaces or tables are $5.00 each. More information and directions are available at https://w9cva.org/hamfest.

Amateur radio licensees would pay a $50 fee for each amateur radio license application if the FCC adopts rules it proposed this week. Included in the FCC’s fee proposal are applications for new licenses, renewal and upgrades to existing licenses, and vanity call sign requests. Excluded are applications for administrative updates, such as changes of address, and annual regulatory fees. …

Governor Tony Evers has declared June 22nd and 23rd as Amateur Radio Operator Recognition Days in the State of Wisconsin. Click below to read the proclamation.

SKYWARN “STORM SPOTTER” CLASS The Barron County Sheriff’s Department has partnered with the National Weather Service to host a no-cost SKYWARN “Storm Spotter” Training for the residents and emergency responders of Barron County and surrounding counties. WHENTuesday, April 30th from 2:00PM-4:00PM orTuesday, April 30th from 6:00PM-8:00PM. WHEREBarron County Government Center Auditorium335 E Monroe Ave, Barron WHAT IS SKYWARNSKYWARN is a National Weather Service program designed to …

The 20th Annual Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference & ARRL Convention will be held on October 13th, 2018 at the McMillan Memorial Library located in Wisconsin Rapids. The Itinerary for this years conference can be seen at http://www.wi-aresraces.org/itinerary18.shtml. Visit the Eventbrite page to register or get more information on the conference.

I was going through my old files and came across a net I recorded April 24th, 2008 which would have been the net that happened 10 years ago today. Net control was Mike W9MM and the check ins were as follows: KB9TYC – Paul N0DTO – Herb KC9NME – Jerry N9LUG – Dale WB9WKT – Rod KC9IVY – Elwin K9YLI …