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Valley Amateur Radio Association

Shenandoah Valley, Virginia

About Us

The Valley Amateur Radio Association is dedicated to service to our community by providing radio communication whenever possible in times of emergency, during emergency preparedness drills and as possible for public events where radio communications can facilitate the safety of the general public. It shall be the purpose of the Valley Amateur Radio Association to further (the) exchange of information and cooperation between members, to promote radio knowledge, fraternalism and individual operating efficiency, and to so conduct club programs and activities as to advance the general interest and welfare of amateur radio in the community.

W4XD is the VARA Club’s callsign. W4XD Joe Moomaw was a founding member of the Valley Amateur Radio Association in Augusta County Virginia.  It was his wish that the club which he helped start would use his callsign. Joe was an avid contester (CW Only) and helped foster that spirit in many of us. He was a great supporter of the club’s Field Day activities. We all remember him fondly and respected him deeply. His QSL page is here.

2024 Club Officers

PresidentNorman D’AlluraKN4YFI
Vice PresidentJohn LasherN3GLZ
SecretaryPat MorganAK4VQ
TreasurerJohn ChevalazKB2LOZ
Board MemberFred CastelloKF4FC
Board Member
Dave BeebeK4UEK
PresidentNorman D’AlluraKN4YFI
Vice PresidentJohn LasherN3GLZ
SecretaryPat MorganAK4VQ
TreasurerJohn ChevalazKB2LOZ
Board MemberFred CastelloKF4FC
Board Member
Dave ThomasWD3O

2022 Club Officers

PresidentNorman D’AlluraKN4YFI
Vice PresidentJohn LasherN3GLZ
SecretaryPat MorganAK4VQ
TreasurerJohn ChevalazKB2LOZ
Board MemberDavid Fordham (resigned)KD9LA
Board Member
Dave ThomasWD3O

2021 Club Officers

PresidentNorman D’AlluraKN4YFI
Vice PresidentJohn LasherN3GLZ
SecretaryPat MorganAK4VQ
TreasurerJohn ChevalazKB2LOZ
Board MemberDavid FordhamKD9LA
Board Member
Dave ThomasWD3O

2020 Club Officers

PresidentDavid FordhamKD9LA
Vice PresidentEllsworth NeffK4LXG
SecretaryDavid TanksAD4TJ
TreasurerJohn ChevalazKB2LOZ
Board MemberWayne BoyerN4EYZ
Board MemberDave ThomasWD3O
VARA Policies Manual Jan-2020Download
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