The Wisconsin Valley Radio Association will once again provide communications support for the Wausau Marathon. The marathon is a 26.2 mile race that winds itself through the greater Wausau area. This event is a Boston Marathon qualifying event, so it attracts upwards of 500 racers. The event is Saturday August 20th. The race starts at […]
The annual WVRA Club Picnic is scheduled for Tuesday July 19th. We will meet in Marathon Park in Wausau at Shelter #3, same as last year, which is the octagon shaped one. The shelter isn’t reserved, so if that one is occupied we will move to another open shelter in the park. Just look for […]
Well the weather has finally changed! Goodbye Winter! I think the kids have a term for seeing an old hag leave, but I’ll leave that to the imagination. With spring’s arrival, the WVRA will be bustling with activity. Get your WVRA Calendars ready, because it’s going to be exciting! On Saturday, May 7th, we’ll be […]
Greetings from the KD9CJX Hamshack where it’s 57 degrees and that’s better than what’s outside. I want to say thank you to our nominating committee and the club membership for choosing me to be your president. It’s an honor to be part of an amateur radio group with such a long history and I look […]
Brent Schaefer, K9MIX was recognized with the Excellence in Amateur Radio award at the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association’s annual banquet on Saturday March 19, 2016. The Excellence in Amateur Radio recognizes a person in the greater amateur radio community for their life service in the amateur radio service. Brent Schafer, has been an active member […]
It’s time, once again, for the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association members to nominate individuals for the annual Ham of the Year (HOTY) and lifetime Excellence in Amateur Radio (EAR) awards. The HOTY award is open to all WVRA members and may be granted on an annual basis. The EAR is a lifetime acheivement award, open […]
Now available for sale, the 2016 edition of the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association Calendar. A vital accessory for any ham shack, this deluxe 12 month calendar will keep you on schedule while supporting amateur radio in North Central Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Valley Radio Association 2016 Calendar is a fund raiser to help offset the costs […]
The Wisconsin Valley Radio Association is publishing a calendar as a fundraiser to help defray the increasing costs of providing amateur radio services to the hams that live and travel through Northcentral Wisconsin. The 2016 calendar will feature images of local amateur radio events, activities, stations, and antenna installations. You can help by submitting your […]
The WVRA is providing health and welfare communications on the flight line for the Wausau Area Event’s Balloon Rally this year. It is on Thursday July 9, Friday July 10, Saturday July 11 & Sunday July 12. We are in need of volunteers. The event covers Thursday night, Friday evening, Saturday morning, Saturday evening, and […]
Jack Klein, N9LIA was recognized as Ham of the Year at the Wisconsin Valley Radio Association’s annual banquet on Saturday March 21, 2015. The Ham of the Year Award recognizes fellow club members that have provided service to the club and amateur radio community in the past year. Klein was nominated by fellow club members for […]