[SMCARA] Fw: [PVRC] Southern Maryland Chapter Meeting

[Tom Shelton]

Good Point Scott.

There certainly are expectations of members.  From the PVRC.org web-site:

The only requirement for membership is an amateur radio license (any class) and an active interest in contesting.  It doesn't matter whether you have your own station, or how elaborate it is.  It doesn't matter whether your interest is HF, or VHF, or you don't even know yet. 
All members need to reside or operate inside the 175-mile circle to contribute points to PVRC in the major club
competitions.  Your local chapter chairman can confirm that your QTH is inside the radius.

Otherwise, the situation is pretty simple.  You need to attend two meetings to become a member.  There are no dues for PVRC, except by voluntary donation.  Instead, we think your "dues" should be the submission of scores for the club in 2 (hopefully more) of the contests we enter as a club every year.  If you can't operate from home, we'll be glad to help you line up an opportunity to operate, either as part of a team at a multi-operator station or as a "guest op" at a member's station.  PVRC members help each other with antenna work, with technical issues, and with operating skill development.  Learn how to contest with PVRC, and you'll have the satisfaction of watching your skills (and your scores) grow year by year.

Some people tend to think of PVRC as composed entirely of "big guns."  Nothing could be further from the truth.  In fact, the average PVRC member's station probably consists of a transceiver, a tribander, and wires for 40 and 80 meters, on a city lot.  some of our members even operate in contests with indoor antennas and QRP power.  

So c'mon, join the fun!


Tom Shelton, AB3IC
(240) 434-3811

Always be yourself...
Unless you can be a Unicorn...
Then always be a Unicorn...


From: Scott E. Parker 
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 2:28 PM
To: Tom Shelton 
Cc: St. Marys County Hams SMCARA Reflector 
Subject: Re: [SMCARA] Fw: [PVRC] Southern Maryland Chapter Meeting

No monetary dues, that is.




On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 7:43 AM, Tom Shelton <gl1800winger at verizon.net> wrote:

  In case anyone is interested. BTW, PVRC has no dues.


  Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry


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  Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 11:41:16
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  Subject: [PVRC] Southern Maryland Chapter Meeting

  The SoMd chapter meets on the 2nd Tuesday of even numbered months in Charlotte Hall, Md at St. Mary's Landing Restaurant.

  The Address is 29935 Three Notch Rd (Rt 5), Charlotte Hall, MD  20622.   (301) 274-4710

  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 8th at 6:30 PM - Members, prospective members, guests, and PVRC- curious are welcome.

  Topics for discussion, possible Multi-Op effort from the AB3IC Cat Shack, November SS strategies, and general exchanges of ham radio fish stories.

  Hope to see you there.

  Tom, AB3IC
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