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I have already demonstrated, by crucial tests, the practicability of signaling by my system from one to any other point of the globe, no matter how remote, and I shall soon convert the disbelievers.

Nikola Tesla

****  Notice  2/1/2025 **** 
We have links to Weather, Storms and Hurricane web sites
For more Weather/Storms Update   (NWS)
information--->     
Click here.

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****  Notice 3/18/2025 ****
We are adding digital communications to several of our repeaters.
Go to our Bulletin Board Page
For more information 
Click here.

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****  Notice 1/27/2025 ****
New Monday Night Net Schedule  Click here.

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-- ** New VARC Repeater Page - 3/19/2025  

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 This is a direct link to the new VARC "Repeater List".

 It will take you to the "New VARC Repeater List"  page.

 

​​​- Click  here to  go to the new updated

  "Repeaters page", --->>​

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****  Notice 3/21/2025 ****
General Meeting is on Thursday April 17, 2025 at 7PM.

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****  Notice  4/1/2025 **** 
The fourth "Monday Night Net" of each month is
no longer    held on the 145.13 repeater.   

All Monday Night Nets are now held on the145.19 analog repeater with the 145.13 as a back-up alternate.

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****  Notice  3/8//2025 **** 
Have you performed your station evaluation to ensure  you are in compliance with RF exposure limits that went into effect on May 3, 2023 ? The following links take you to two ARRL articles,  also published on page 64 of the May issue of QST.
Click on
ARRL RF Exposure or
Click on
ARRL RF Exposure and You
for information & articles on requirements.
The first link also has the ARRL Calculator

http://www.arrl.org/rf-exposure-calculator
We will demonstrate it in Thursday's meeting.
See meetings page for location, 7PM
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****  Notice  3/8/2025  **** 
We are in the process of updating several of our repeaters to include the YAESU Fusion Digital mode of communications.  You are encouraged to attend our monthly meetings to learn more about this feature.
Our monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday

at 7:00 PM at our new meeting location at the DeTar Main Campus MEDI CENTER Conference Room in Victoria near Navaro and US-59 business. 

For location information
click here.

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****  Notice 3/23/2025 ****
WT0B (Gary) has provided a list of HF rigs
with descriptions and other data for digital capable
radios.     For more information  
Click here.

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****  Notice 3/31/2025 ****
The Repeater Steering Team RST has approved the following Motion:

"The Monday Night Net now operates on the analog 145.19 repeater with the 145.13 as a backup repeater so all licensed hams with any analog VHF radio can participate in the net".

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Encompassing Victoria and surrounding counties in Texas, USA, VARC supports our community by providing communications for special events or during emergencies. We provide a hobby for qualified persons who are interested in radio techniques.

  Visitors

Find out more about VARC

VARC Monthly Meeting
Getting Together with Other Enthusiasts

 

Find out about our meeting in person or on the air

What's Happening Now
Check the bulletin board to get updates
Trailer Work
See Us In Action
 Look at our Galleries to see what we do

CONTACT

President: 2025

Brenson - KF5VZ

KF5VZ@ARRL.NET

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