W4OVH

W4OVH Technician Class
2018-09-27 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Become a Ham Radio Operator
Get Your Technician Class License Online!
Instructed by Mark Braunstein, WA4KFZ. For please click on the PDF below:
Fall 2018 Tech Class

W4OVH Monthly Meeting
2018-09-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-08-21 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-07-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-06-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-05-15 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-04-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-03-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Buckhall VFD Hall, 7190 Yates Ford Road, Manassas, VA, 20111, United States
The OVH ARC regular monthly meeting is at 7:30 p.m. every third Tuesday at the Buckhall Volunteer Fire Department Station, 7190 Yates Ford Road, Manassas, Virginia.
Members, prospective members and other interested persons are invited to attend without obligation.
Local information can also be obtained through the OVH’s FM repeaters on 146.970-, 224.660-, 442.200+ and 443.500+ MHz. The OVH’s two D-Star repeaters on 146.865- and 442.5125+ MHz are also fully operational.
Up to date information about OVH activities and its meetings is also available during the
OVH’s nets on its FM Repeaters each Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. or on 80 meters (3710 KHz) LSB each Sunday night at 7:00 p.m. (8:00 pm in Summer) or through the OVH’s web site at http://w4ovh.net

Tri-It-Now: The 14.06
2018-09-16 07:30 - 10:30 | The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd, Manassas, VA, 20110, United States
We challenge you to work toward accomplishing your dreams…
this triathlon is a starting point:
one tenth of iron distance

Age 10 through ADULT welcome to participate.

a special sprint distance event: one-tenth of iron distance!
categories include: triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, tri-relay teams

Hamfest 2019 Monthly Planning Meeting
2018-09-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Re-evaluating Field Day 2020 – Please stand by for further information., VA
Initial Planning Meeting

Tri-It-Now: Summer Super Sprint, Stroke & Stride and Kids Tri Too/Kids Can Du
2018-07-29 08:00 - 11:00 | The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd, Manassas, VA, 20110, United States
Summer Super Sprint:
This is a super sprint triathlon, which includes very short distances in each of the 3 sports:
400m swim 8mi bike 2mi run.
These distances are about 2/3 of an average sprint triathlon:
Great race for first-timers and experienced triathletes to have fun racing to the finish on our short, flat course.
Age 10 through ADULT welcome to participate.
Stroke & Stride:
Exciting event format:
The Stroke and Strike is an Aquathlon (swim and run)
for ages 10 to 100.
We’ll swim in a beautiful 50 meter pool,
then run on a trail through the woods and along pathways and sidewalks of the George Mason University campus.
KIDS TRI TOO:
Super Sprint distance racing for youths ages 6-14
June 24 (and again on July 29, 2018) (Manassas, VA)
KIDS CAN DU:
A short distance duathlon (run-bike-run) event for kids ages 5-9 held immediately following our Kids Tri Too triathlons
June 24 (and again on July 29, 2018) (Manassas, VA)

Tri-It-Now: Manassas Mini Tri & Kids Tri Too/Kids Can Du
2018-06-24 08:00 - 11:00 | The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd, Manassas, VA, 20110, United States
Manassas Mini Tri
This is a super sprint distance triathlon. It’s a great place to try multisport so that you can learn first-hand just how much fun it is to participate in multi-sport events!
And if you’ve got some tri-experience, warm up here for the rest of your season.
Our super sprint distances and flat course make going fast fun!
Join us for our 16th season on this Manassas course!!
Age 10 through ADULT welcome to participate.
with Kids Tri Too and Kids Can Du on the same morning, this will be a wonderful Father’s Day outing for the whole family!!
KIDS TRI TOO:
Super Sprint distance racing for youths ages 6-14
June 24 (and again on July 29, 2018) (Manassas, VA)
KIDS CAN DU:
A short distance duathlon (run-bike-run) event for kids ages 5-9 held immediately following our Kids Tri Too triathlons
June 24 (and again on July 29, 2018) (Manassas, VA)

ARRL Field Day
2018-06-23 14:00 - 2018-06-24 17:00 | Nokesville Park, 12560 Aden Rd, Nokesville, VA, 20181, United States
ARRL Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. in the fourth weekend of June of each year, more than 35,000 radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends tooperate from remote locations.
Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest
and, most of all, FUN!
It is a time where many aspects of Amateur Radio come together to highlight our many roles. While some will treat it as a contest, other groups use the opportunity to practice their emergency response capabilities. It is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate Amateur Radio to the organizations that Amateur Radio might serve in an emergency, as well as the general public. For many clubs, ARRL Field Day is one of the highlights of their annual calendar.
The contest part is simply to contact as many other stations as possible and to learn to operate our radio gear in abnormal situations and less than optimal conditions.

W4OVH Annual Manassas Hamfest 2018
2018-06-03 | Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, 20112, United States
The 44th Annual Manassas Hamfest will take place on Sunday, 3 June 2018 at the Prince William County Fairgrounds, Manassas, Virginia – the same location for the past 43 years.

Hamfest Setup
2018-06-02 08:00 - 12:30 | Prince William County Fairgrounds, 10624 Dumfries Rd, Manassas, 20112, United States
All hands are invited to join the Hamfest setup on Saturday 2 June. Wear your old jeans/work clothes and bring gloves for hefting those big wooden tables in the exhibit hall. We’ll meet at the Chic Fil A at 9506 Liberia Ave at 8 am for breakfast courtesy of the club, then on to the Fairgrounds

Hamfest Planning Meeting - Final Wrap Up
2018-05-29 19:00 - 21:00 | Re-evaluating Field Day 2020 – Please stand by for further information., VA
Final wrap up meeting. We can meet at 6:00PM to grab a bite before we get down to business.
Agenda:
Review of Planning Checklist
Review of Vendor list
Website Status and Update
Online Ticket Sales
Last minute to do list
Please feel free to contact me with questions and concerns.
Here is the link for the sign up sheet for the 2018 W4OVH Hamfest so go ahead and take a look at it and plug your name in where you can:

Hamfest 2018 Monthly Planning Meeting
2018-05-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Tony’s New York Pizza, 8801 Centreville Road, Manassas, VA, 20110, United States
This is the calendar event for the recurring monthly Hamfest planning meeting in preparation for Hamfest 2018. We can meet at 6:00PM to grab a bite before we get down to business.
Agenda:
Review of Planning Checklist
Initial vendor List with emphasis on attracting new vendors
Website Status/Update
On Line Ticket Sales
Program Topic Update
Status of Contract

Please feel free to contact me with questions and concerns.

Here’s the link for the sign up sheet for the 2018 W4OVH Hamfest so go ahead and take a look at it and plug your name in where you can:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1n75294ttShQYGxHwWt2c83tHHcgRHwsc-X9pBrw-zx0/edit?usp=sharing

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73

Don Meyerhoff

WA2SWX

Tri-It-Now: The Ladies Choice
2018-05-13 07:30 - 10:00 | The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd, Manassas, VA, 20110, United States
Here’s an event just for WOMEN!!

Celebrate Mother’s Day by RACING…
~ in honor of your mother
~ in memory of your mother
~ with your mother
~ because you’re a mother
or JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!
Age 10 through ADULT welcome to participate.

OVH at the Manassas Airshow
2018-05-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Manassas Regional Airport, VA, United States
Members from the Old Virginia Hams will have a display at the Manassas Airshow to inform the public of all things amateur radio!

Manassas Airshow Meeting
2018-04-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Re-evaluating Field Day 2020 – Please stand by for further information., VA
Planning session for our display at the Airshow. Any member wishing to volunteer for the OVH table at the Airshow please come to this meeting.

Hamfest 2018 Monthly Planning Meeting
2018-04-10 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-01-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Primo Pizza, 9926 Liberia Ave, Manassas, VA, 20110

OVH Volunteer Examiner Session
2018-04-07 08:30 - 12:00 | Buckhall VFD Hall, 7190 Yates Ford Road, Manassas, VA, 20111, United States
On April 7 , 2018 at 8:30 am to Noon, OVH volunteer examiners will be testing applicants for Technician licenses and for upgrades at the Buckhall Volunteer Fire Department Training room, Located at 7190 Yates Ford Road, Manassas , Virginia 20111. You are welcome to help VE or upgrade. For more infomation, call john , KG4NXT at 703 789 6449.

Hamfest Youth Lounge
2018-04-04 18:30 - 20:00 | Primo Pizza, 9926 Liberia Ave, Manassas, VA, 20110
Hamfest Youth Lounge meeting.

Field Day Planning Meeting
2018-04-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Re-evaluating Field Day 2020 – Please stand by for further information., VA
Field day meeting. Meet at Sam & Joe’s for Dinner at 6 pm. Business meeting starts at 7 pm.

Tri-It-Now: Tune Up Tri
2018-03-25 07:30 - 10:00 | The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 9100 Freedom Center Blvd, Manassas, VA, 20110, United States
The perfect short-distance multisport event to start off your season!
The Tune Up Tri is an excellent race for beginners,
and also a great opportunity for more experienced athletes
to use as a gauge of your fitness early in the season.
It’s a tune-up…hone your skills
and remember what it feels like to race 3 sports in one event!
TUNE UP FOR THE 2018 SEASON!!!
The Tune Up Tri has a twist in it:
since we’re racing in March and don’t want icicles in our hair…..
we’ll start the triathlon with the run, then do the bike,
and finally end up with a “snake swim” at the pool
(so you begin your swim whenever you arrive, not having to wait for an empty lane)

Hamfest 2018 Monthly Planning Meeting
2018-03-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2017-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Re-evaluating Field Day 2020 – Please stand by for further information., VA

W4OVH Online Technician Class License Preparation Course
2018-01-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Technician Class License Prep Course
Its 2018 and the Ole Virginia Hams want to help you start the New Year off right by helping you join an exiting hobby and technology venue by helping you both learn and test for your own Amateur Radio Technician Class License.

The W4OVH club will continue our offering of free Technician Class license preparation courses starting on January 29th at 7PM. There will be a total of 8 weekly sessions of 1 hour each.
This year we are introducing new innovations to the course delivery. The course will be conducted by video teleconference so that you have the convenience of attending from your computer at home.
We have class availability for 9 students using this format.
The specific class schedule and dates will be added to this event calendar entry when finalized.
