1 May 2026

To all Virginia ARRL Members:

 We continue to build our team of volunteers to support the 4,000 ARRL members across the Commonwealth.  Craig Kendall, WA3RGH is appointed the Section’s State Government Liaison.  A listing your team is at our VA Section website, https://www.arrlva.com/leadership.php   We are looking for more volunteers to fill vacant/interim positions.  Drop me an email if you wish to volunteer.  Contact info below.

 

It turned out when I sent last month’s newsletter via the ARRL List Serve, only 2,200 of you received the email.   Thank you for subscribing to the newsletters.  Now a favor, please.  Reach out to a fellow Ham in your town or county and invite him/her to be more engaged in the hobby.  If not a member of ARRL, talk up joining our national association.  More info about membership at:  https://www.arrl.org/membership  For those you contact who are ARRL members, ask them if they received this newsletter.  If not, it’s likely they never opted-in to receive the monthly Section newsletter.  They can opt-in by following the steps listed at: https://www.arrlva.com/newsletteroptin.php  

 

Hamfest season is approaching and if you make it to any one of the many hamfests in Virginia this summer, be sure to stop by the ARRL table and let us know what is on your mind.  The list of Hamfests can be viewed at:  https://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar

 

Congrats to Stu Mitchell, WA0DYJ as the 2026 winner of the Roanoke Division “Vic Clark” Service Award winner.  https://arrl-roanoke.com/Vic_Clark_Service_Award.html  Stu is a member of the Woodbridge Wireless Radio Club, and serves as a member of the Club’s Board of Directors.   

 

Finally, don’t forget to put the ARRL Field Day event on your calendar for June 27-28^th, at a park near you.  To find a Field Day location go to: https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator

 

As always, send  an email and let me know what is on your mind.

 

73,

 

Mike

 

Michael Aimone, WA8AHZ

Section Manager

Serving ARRL Members in Virginia

 Email: WA8AHZ@arrl.org

Website: www.ARRLVA.com

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