Welcome to FVARC.org
Please accept our warmest welcome!
If you have ANY questions that haven't been answered through our web pages feel free to contact any member via our local repeaters, phones, or email from our contact page. We'll be more than happy to answer your questions and help you in any way possible!
The Flathead Valley Amateur Radio Club, (FVARC), setup this web site to keep you informed of our clubs activities and provide you with FVARC news.
We hope these pages will provide you with the information you seek to become more knowledgeable of amateur activities in the Flathead Valley and more involved with our club!
Announcements
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to recent participants in the FVARC Testing Session.
Betty Kuffel - Technician
Randy Sutton - Technician
Don Bothwell - Technician
John Thomson - Technician & General
Robert Ratkowski - Technician & General
David McGavock - Technician & General
David Koger - Technician
Robert Starks - Technician
Kurt Kosek - Technician
Ann Yudysky - KF7SQE - General
Bill Patten - KF7SQD - General
Special thanks to CJ Wolff, Tom Kuffel, Leo Yudysky, and Al Kale for helping with testing.
Classes and Testing
Class and testing will be held on the 2nd Floor of Burlington Northern Train Depot, 500 Depot Street, in Whitefish Mt. Going North on Highway 93 from Kalispell, instead of turning West on 93 towards Eureka, go Straight on Spokane Ave to the Train Depot. Additional Testing Session will be offered after November's Club Meeting.
License Exam Sessions:
TBD
Fee for Exam Session: $12.00.
Class Schedule:
TBD
Fee for Class is $35. Includes Study Book!
* If you pass the test for one license level there is no additional fee to take the test for the next license level.
* Exam participants need to present a photo ID
* Parents may provide confirmation of identity for minors that do not have photo identification.
* Social Security numbers are required by the FCC on all new license applications.
* Those testing to upgrade their current license to a higher level must provide two copies (Not the Original)of their current amateur license.
License copies can be printed online by going to: http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/searchLicense.jsp
1. Enter your call sign in the search field and click the Search button
2. Click on your call sign link to bring up more information
3. Click on "Reference Copy" in the upper menu
4. You will get a PDF file of your license that you can print
If you've studied on your own, have taken the sample tests online, and would like to test for your license NOW!, let us know! We'll set up a time, get three VE's together and get you tested ASAP!!!!! We want you licensed and on the air!
Location
ARES Registration/Re-registration
All current ARES members are strongly encouraged to re-register for membership in order to remain on the rolls. In addition, amateur radio operators who wish to become members are also encouraged to register. For more information on ARES and how to register please click the 'Invitation to ARES Registration' link below. For the ARES registration form, please follow the 'FRM-ARES_Registration_fsd98.pdf' link listed below.
Sincerely,
Chris Amyes
K7CJA
AEC - Flathead County ARES
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| Invitation to ARES Registration.pdf | 174.87 KB |
Ham & Eggs
Every Saturday morning starting around 9am at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery located at 1390 US Highway 2 East. (See map below)
This is an informal get-together so we can basically have an "eyeball QSO". EVERYONE is invited! Especially NEW hams! This is an excellent forum for new hams to be able to sit down with seasoned hams and absorb the hobby!
