June 12, 2021 from 8 AM – 2 PM on the lot located on Signal View Drive across the street from Signal Hill Park.
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Talk-in will be on 146.970 ( – offset – tone 100)
The flyer now includes a map and parking information.
On Sunday, September 29, the OVH will again be running communications for the 4th Annual Prince William Half Marathon. Last year, the race had 1400 runners and an additional 500 runners for an included 5K race. The OVH had 18 members participating. The event can be done either with a 2 meter handheld or with a mobile. Loaners are available. Please save the date and volunteer to Wayne Phillips , N7QLK at (571) 237-0520 or at w99phi@gmail.com.
On a weekend already busy with Virginia QSO party and Winterfest, the OVH also presented “Amateur Radio in the Maker Spirit”. The Faire included such exhibits as telescope making, The Thomas Jefferson Group making a cubesat and high power rocket stabilization. see more at https://nova.makerfaire.com/makers-exhibitors-2018/ Headed by Don Meyerhoff, WA2SWX, the OVH exhibit included 1) an eco friendly crystal radio; 2) a SDR cw rig; 3) a 2 meter Fox transmitter built from a rasberry pi and emitting voice; 4) a uBitx 10 watt SSB transceiver with a case 3D printed by son-in-law Nick , KG7SOM; 5) Tuna tin cw transmitter; 6) ICOM 7610 with LED display running FT8. Our exhibit was well received and we had lots of visitors. We allowed hands on operation of the SDR radio, the Fox … Read more >>
Jamboree On The Air Braemar Pool Pavilion Contact Theresa Heartney, KG4TVM to volunteer
Tri-It-Now Freedom Center Triathlon Event Road Course Safety Last week Sunday, members of W4OVH met at 0630 in the morning to provide the Freedom Center Tri-It-Now events scheduled for that morning with Amateur Radio volunteers to provide road course safety and participate safety for all who participated in the multiple events. Ole Virginia Ham members have extensive experience in event support communications, event course marshal and communications support and event course participant safety support for events like the Manassas Freedom Center Tri-It-Now triathlon events, the Manassas Half-Marathon, the Marine Corp Marathon organization which holds a multitude of race events in addition to its full Marathon, and the Old Dominion Endurance Ride 25/50/100 mile events. An OVH member is assigned as the lead to coordinate with your event staff and write … Read more >>
We’re FALLing for the calling of October… with pumpkins and ghosts all around, we’re holding a SPIRIT RUN, a 5K with spirit along the campus roads and nature trails at the Freedom Center in Manassas. Share the course with our Du It duathletes, also competing that morning. Come run with us and feel free to get in the Halloween spirit wearing your best orange & black– or maybe your favorite ghastly, ghostly get up (and go!). Live DJ for moving and grooving A 5k with SPIRIT! This run will be held alongside Du It on the campus and trails at the Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center in Manassas. ages 10 through adult
This race is a great place to try a multisport event this fall. No swimming in a du, so we don’t have to worry about the cold weather. Just dress for the weather and run-bike-run. Anyone ages 10 through adult is welcome to participate. Awards ceremony and snacks following the race. T-shirts or another exciting premium to all entrants. Your season’s not over yet! Before you pack up your bike for the season come out and get in one last race! Sprint Duathlon (run-bike-run) on the Manassas Freedom Center’s ultra-fast course. Race and start the winter right with a new PR! ages 10 through adult
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 ages 10 through adult