GVARC News!
2014 Quarter Two GVARC VE Test Session
It’s that time again!
The quarter two edition of the GVARC Volunteer Examiner testing session will be held on Satruday April 5th, 2014 at the New Braunfels Fire Department Training Facility.
Head over to the testing page for directions and details.
Contact us if you need more information.
See you there!
Canyon Lake, Tx 6 Meter Beacon
K5WWQ and team have commissioned a new 6 meter beacon located in the Canyon Lake area (EL09uw). The beacon is transmitting on 50.072 at 10, 1, and 0.1 watt power levels.
A big thanks to everyone that made this installation possible.
2014 Quarter One GVARC Business Meeting
Due to the VE testing session being held on January 4th, 2014 and the SARC Radio Fiesta taking place on January 11th, 2014, it has been decided to reschedule our first business meeting of 2014 to Saturday January 18th 2014.
The meeting will be held at Granzins BBQ located at 66o West San Antonio Street, New Braunfels, Texas. Everyone is welcome to attend, but you must be a GVARC member to participate in club business.
Stay tuned for additional details.
2014 Quarter One GVARC VE Test Session
The next regularly scheduled GVARC test session wil be held on January 4th, 2014 at the New Braunfels Fire Department Training Facility located at 1311 Industrial Drive Suite A, New Braunfels, TX 78130.
The session will begin at 1000 and conclude at 1400 or when candidates stop arriving.
Please have these items with you when you arrive to take your test:
- $15 - Cash, check, or money order (We can’t accept plastic quite yet)
- Two forms of identification - State issued ID card, plus something like a CHL, school ID, passport, etc.
- Your currently held license or CSSE – if you have one.
Note that this is strictly a testing session. No test material will be taught or reviewed.
The VE team will be monitoring the 147.000 repeater if you need any assistance in finding the testing location.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Hope to see you there!
2013 Sattler Christmas Parade
It’s that time of the year again, Hill Country REACT is looking for volunteers to help with the 2013 Christmas Parade in Sattler.
On Saturday December 14th at 0800 local, the group will assemble in the Mountain Valley Middle School parking lot for assignment. All you need to bring is yourself and a hand held radio capable of two-way communication on the 2 meter band. Contact Wade (W5ERX) if you are interested. The more the merrier!
####Schedule 0630 - Meet at Startzville Cafe for breakfast (optional)
0800 - All volunteers meet at the Mountain Valley Middle School parking lot. 1165 Sattler Road Sattler, Texas.