[ADXA] BVRC

[sbranyan at cox.net]

I'm not able to attend as often as I'd like, but when I do show up-usually
to get some cards checked by Jay--I'm always impressed by the level of
involvement. And the Elmer help is at an unreal level. What a great club!

 

And thank you, Jay, for all you do!

 

73,

Scott

W5AAJ

 

 

 

 

 

From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf
Of Jay Bromley via ADXA
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2026 4:43 PM
To: ADXA List <adxa at mailman.qth.net>; k5ur at aol.com
Subject: Re: [ADXA] BVRC

 

Thanks Rick! 

While I am not involved as an BVRC officer, I do enjoy being a member of the
BVRC!  I thought I would add a few thoughts, that may be of interests to
some here on our list as well.   

 

I was recently asked at the Russellville Hamfest what is BVRC's secret to
success as a ham club?  While we have a huge influx of people in NWA that
helps, it is mainly due to "All Hands-On Deck" approach for everyone
involved with the club.  It starts at the door when you walk in for a club
meeting.  We do our very best not to leave out anyone that is new or
visiting the club for the first time!  

 

Yes, we do all the other things that help along the way like, ham radio
classes, CW classes, testing after those classes.  Our VE team is growing
and we have multiple test sessions every month.  Then every meeting has a
program!  There is also an Elmer 101 before the regular club meeting aimed
at new hams, but you will find some old timers in there as well.  We expect
new hams to become Elmers as well, even if they don't think they are ready
to do so!  We also have an excellent club newsletter, that pulls in some
folks that will never get to attend a meeting!  The bottom line is, we look
for new ways to add new club members to our group while keeping up the
interests of the old timers!

 

Lastly, BVRC does club events all year long.  Check out this link on
Facebook.   https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1cAw1C9qm1/ 

This event just happened last weekend.  There are some great pictures!
Notice the smiles!  I love the one with my Kathy WQ5T and Miss Carla KI5KTE.

 

In the end, We include them in any way we can!  Hopefully we can get a few
more DXers into the ADXA along the way.  BTW, It was great to see the ADXA's
annual conference held at BVRC's ALETA building up here last year for the
second time in this area!  We have a great meeting facility thanks to ALETA.
The new building is now done and ditto for the parking lot!  

 

BTW, that picture in QST was when the club was around or just below 200 or
so?  We are now around or just over 300!  If you take a look around the
Facebook page, you will see the same ones that make this club great.  Too
many to list here, but they are the same ones that have that "Can Do"
attitude over and over again! 

 

Like you mentioned, many of them are also here in the ADXA.  That is super
cool!  

 

73 de w5jay/jay..

 

 

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Subject: [ADXA] BVRC 

 

There is a great article in the May QST, page 13, showcasing the Bella Vista
Radio Club (BVRC). Some of our ADXA members are in the BVRC. 

 

Super job! Keep it going.

 

73,

Rick - K5UR

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