Welcome to
the Web Site
of the
Cedar Valley Amateur
Radio Club
The Cedar Valley Amateur Radio Club (or CVARC)
is a regional
group promoting amateur radio activities in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa
area.
CVARC is a non-profit corporation registered in the
state of Iowa.
CVARC meets on the second Thursday of each month in
the Kenwood
Park Methodist Church at 7:30 PM, CDT/CST. The meeting consists of club
business
and a program. The programs tend to be Amateur orientated but we
occasionally
throw in a general interest one. Watch here or the Bandspread for the
topic. All are welcome at these meetings, neither membership nor
amateur radio license is required. For all the details, check our Articles of
Incorporation, and By-Laws. The current list of CVARC officers and
appointments is here.
CVARC's next meeting:
Frequency Allocation and Broadcast Engineering Services Software
Doug Vernier, K0DV, President and Senior Engineering Consultant, V-Soft
Communications, LLC
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Kenwood Park United Methodist Church
175 34th St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA (click
to see map)
Save the date, the July meeting is on July 9th, 2009.
"Assistance
is needed..."
There are a number of special events during the year where CVARC
members and other hams provide communications help. To see the list of
events and who to contact to volunteer to help, click here.
Next VE Test Session:
The next VE test session scheduled in Cedar Rapids is set for
Sunday, 2 August 2009 at the Summerfest. This
session is open to the public and all elements (Tech, General and
Extra) will be given. See
the ARRL exam
search page for other upcoming sessions in this part of the state.
Candidates should bring these items to a VE test session:
a government-issued ID, such as a driver's license, that will
provide proof of identity.
your social security number, or your FRN number. You can apply
for an FRN ahead of time on the FCC website, at
http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home
the examination fee, in cash. Currently, the exam fee is $15.
if you are upgrading, you need to bring your original license,
and a photocopy of that license.
Nearby hamfests:
If you can't wait for the CVARC hamfest, Summerfest, in August, there
are others. Check here
for details.
CVARC publishes a monthly news letter, the
Bandspread,
to its membership. CVARC is affliated
with the ARRL,Linn County ARES,
and the Linn County Emergency Management Agency.
CVARC
Activities :
Sponsor and
present The Premier Hamfest
of eastern
Iowa.
