The Ole Virginia Hams is a non-profit Amateur Radio club organized for the educational and scientific study of electronics and communication, and to provide amateur radio communication services for the public.



Never Forget 9-11
The OVH is associated with the
American Radio Relay League (ARRL)


THE MANASSAS HAMFEST
"The Second Sunday in June"
Manassas, Virginia - Hamfest Calendar
8 June 2014
NOTE THE DATE ABOVE FOR THE NEXT MANASSAS HAMFEST

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 Latest Announcements and Events:

             NEXT REGULAR OVH MEETING: Monday, June 17, 2013 at 19:30.

             OVH's 39th Manassas Hamfest successfully completed! Come back
             next year (June 8, 2014) for the 40th Manassas Hamfest!
             
             The OVH / ARRL Field Day event this year will occur on Saturday 
             and Sunday, June 22nd - 23rd at the same location as last year,
             next to the Central Community Library at the corner of Conner Dr.
             and Centreville Road, Manassas. This is a major "fun" event and
             all OVH members (and non-members) in the area are invited to 
             stop by. More details about this below and more will be posted. 
        
             A new link to downloadable and printable PDF file with summary 
             information about the OVH is now posted here. This is intended
             primarily for new visitors to this web site.

             OVH members - the Club Members page here has a hyperlink to 
             a "Members Only" web page which has separate lists of all active 
             members, with detailed contact information for each. The separate 
             lists are collated by FirstName, CallSign, and LastName, making 
             it very easy to find anyone, and were last updated in mid-May. 
             
             New OVH members or members with new email addresses: be sure to 
             register your email address for the "closed" OVH email reflector 
             system. How to do that is explained are on the OVH Nets page here.

             Membership Application and Renewal Forms for 2013 are posted 
             and downloadable on the OVH Membership Application page here. 
             Details are also provided there for a new procedures for paying 
             renewal dues online. There is now a link on OVH Members page
             with additional information available for active Members Only.
Summary Information for new Visitors
  • Attention: new Visitors to this web site looking for printable summary info.
  • Click here to download PDF file with summary information about the OVH

    • OVH / ARRL Field Day - June 22 - 23rd!
  • This will be a major FUN demonstration of capabilities and operating and social event for 2013
  • All are invited to attend: OVH members, non-member hams and any & all other interested folks
  • Location: Central Community Library, corner of Conner Dr. and Centreville Rd, Manassas, VA
  • Check back here again for more info: remember Saturday, June 22nd & Sunday, June 23rd!
  • Setup Saturday at 9:00 am, radio operating begins 2:00 pm, non-stop until Sunday afternoon.
  • We expect to have an air conditioned operating tent again, snacks, food and refreshments too!
  • Confused or uncertain about how to operate OVH's FD equipment? New this year: PDF user
        manuals can be downloaded and studied in advance! Click here for user manuals.
  • For lots more information about this National event, check out   http://www.arrl.org/field-day
  • Contact Randy/WB7RAV, Field Day chairman at: cohen.randy@comcast.net or tel: 703-393-1494.
  • Everyone should plan to attend, even if just for a few hours, non-members & non-hams welcome!

    • DSTAR Forum Presentation given at the
    39th Manassas Hamfest!
  • Mark / WA4KFZ prepared an excellent tutorial on DSTAR basics using Powerpoint
  • Mark presented this tutorial at the DSTAR Forum at the 39th Manassas Hamfest on June 9, 2013
  • If you weren't able to attend the Forum, you can download a PDF of Mark's presentation here.
    OVH Members: don't forget to RENEW
    your Membership for 2013!
  • Memberships usually expire at the end of each calendar year.
  • Click to download a PDF file of the OVH Membership Renewal Form for 2013
  • Fill in the Form and bring it to the next OVH meeting or mail it in with your dues.
  • Something NEW on the OVH Membership Applications page: Renew Online!
  • Go to the OVH Membership Applications here to Renew Online.

    • Training Course in April 2013 for your
    General Class Ham Radio License!
  • This General Class course is designed for individuals who already have a Technician Class License
  • Upgrading from the Technician Class to the General Class results in much greater operator privileges.
  • The course is scheduled for four evenings, beginning 4/2/2013 and ending on 4/30/2013
  • Classes will held from 7:00 pm to 9:00pm on each of four Tuesday evenings
  • The evening classes are on: 4/2/2013; 4/9/2013; 4/23/2013 and 4/30/2013
  • Classes will be held at the Red Cross Training Center, 9930 Liberia Avenue, Manassas
  • No charge to attend, but attendees will need to purchase or borrow a copy of the ARRL guidebook
  • A VEC examination for the FCC license upgrade will be given about a week after the course ends
  • The VEC examination (open to the public) for the FCC exam is now tentatively scheduled for May 7, 2013
  • Download this flyer for more details; also contact Mark, WA4KFZ at wa4kfz@cox.net for more information

    • HSMM Presentation by Bill Fenn / N4TS at
    the 2/18/2013 OVH Meeting!
  • Bill Fenn / N4TS from AMRAD gave a short presentation about HSMM at the 2/19/2013 OVH Meeting
  • HSMM is a high speed mesh network system which can be implemented with off the shelf routers
  • Custom HSMM software (open source) is also required to implement such a system.
  • Ham radio operators have been experimenting with HSMM systems for about 10 years.
  • Download here a PDF file (1.5Mb) of N4TS's Powerpoint slides for his 2/18/2013 presentation.
  • Download here a PDF file (4.4Mb) of an earlier talk (by K7GJT) with links to many HSMM resources.
    • Low Cost Software Defined Radio Presentation
    by Mark/WA4KFZ at 11/19/2012 OVH Meeting!
  • Download here a PDF file of Mark's Powerpoint slides for his presentation.
  • Contact Mark, WA4KFZ at wa4kfz@cox.net with questions or for more information.

    • Prince William County Fleet Watch/Neighborhood Watch information
    and the "McGruff Speaks / Watchdog Observer" newsletter, click HERE.

    Also Prince William County Commuter Lot Watch, info HERE

    OVH LOGO, What's your choice?
    Do you prefer The Pig?
    or our Historic Letterhead?
    Something different?
    Make you feelings known at the next OVH Meeting


    OVH Club History
  • See this great picture from the OVH of 1958
  • See if you recognize anyone,
    let us know if you do!

    • Click here to see OVH 1958 1/3 size picture
    Click here to see OVH 1958 full size picture


    OVH Newsletter "Ole Virginia Times" Now on the OVH WEB!
  • Click the "About the Club" link in the frame at the left.


    • Remembering Harry Vorhauer, W4PVA (sk)

    OVH Event Hats Now Available
    Perfect for Hamfest or Field Day
    Thanks to Kittiz Kreations Embroidery
  • Special pricing of $15 per hat
  • In Neon Green for stand-out consistency
  • Fine quality embroidery; no silk-screening
  • Kittiz Kreations supports the Manassas Hamfest


    • To order OVH Hats, with either the identifier "STAFF" or your callsign,
    send e-mail to Bill, N4SV at n4sv@arrl.net


    Example Hat
              Example Logo



    Here are other examples of Kittiz Kreations fine embrodiery work
  • Both OVH logos on file
  • Many other fine apparel products available from her catalog at www.accinfo.com




    • BPL CLEARINGHOUSE
    Broadband over Power Lines
    Facts, figures, photos and general info
    Links to BPL info, articles on BPL
    Sample letters you should consider
    sending to congress and city/BPL officials
    BPL CLEARINGHOUSE Enter here.


    VHF/UHF Operation New to You?
    Check these suggested operating practices.


    Interested in PSK-31?
    Take a look at Karl, W4KRL's
    informative presentation.
  • Created for the OVH license training class
  • Informative for the novice or experienced PSK-31 user
  • View his PowerPoint presentation here



    • Excellent 802.xx and WiFi Primer
    Thanks to David, KI4AZX, for finding it. Read it here


    The Missing Q Signals?
    Good for a chuckle :-)


    RVARC - Worked All Virginia Award
  • Rappahannock Valley Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring
    the Worked All Virginia award. Click Here


    Excellent article by Karl, W4KRL, on using a
    Sound Card Interface to do VHF Packet!
    Read this fine article here.


    802.11b
    An exciting example of this
    wireless technology in action.

  • See a Point-to-Point 802.11b link in the
    world's worst weather conditions on
    Mount Washington, New Hampshire!



    • Can you assist in the D.A.R.E. program?

  • D.A.R.E. is the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program
  • It's goal is to keep kids from getting involved in illegal drugs.
  • Visit the D.A.R.E. web site for more info on D.A.R.E


    Great basic Packet information can be found at
                                      T.A.P.R
    (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) Virtual Library!  Check it out.


    ARRL National Traffic System RadioGram Forms
    Available here to download    Radiogram #1  Radiogram #2


    Check out all of the New PSK31 links in HAMLINKS
  • See info on hardware (RGIBlaster and Warbler and more)

  • and software (DigiPan and WINPSK and more) for PSK31 fun



    •   Want to build a J-Pole antenna?
     Check the following link provided by Art W1CRO:    1.


    F.A.R. Sponsors Many
    College Scholarships for HAMS!
  •   Click here for details.



    • Check the University of Arkansas Callsign Lookup database
    for that new upgrade!!
  • Updated every morning!  
    • Click here!


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