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
| President | Norman D’Allura | KN4YFI |
| Vice President | John Lasher | N3GLZ |
| Secretary | Pat Morgan | AK4VQ |
| Treasurer | John Chevalaz | KB2LOZ |
| Board Member | Fred Castello | KF4FC |
| Board Member | Dave Beebe | K4UEK |
| President | Norman D’Allura | KN4YFI |
| Vice President | John Lasher | N3GLZ |
| Secretary | Pat Morgan | AK4VQ |
| Treasurer | John Chevalaz | KB2LOZ |
| Board Member | Fred Castello | KF4FC |
| Board Member | Dave Thomas | WD3O |
2022 Club Officers
| President | Norman D’Allura | KN4YFI |
| Vice President | John Lasher | N3GLZ |
| Secretary | Pat Morgan | AK4VQ |
| Treasurer | John Chevalaz | KB2LOZ |
| Board Member | David Fordham (resigned) | KD9LA |
| Board Member | Dave Thomas | WD3O |
2021 Club Officers
| President | Norman D’Allura | KN4YFI |
| Vice President | John Lasher | N3GLZ |
| Secretary | Pat Morgan | AK4VQ |
| Treasurer | John Chevalaz | KB2LOZ |
| Board Member | David Fordham | KD9LA |
| Board Member | Dave Thomas | WD3O |
2020 Club Officers
| President | David Fordham | KD9LA |
| Vice President | Ellsworth Neff | K4LXG |
| Secretary | David Tanks | AD4TJ |
| Treasurer | John Chevalaz | KB2LOZ |
| Board Member | Wayne Boyer | N4EYZ |
| Board Member | Dave Thomas | WD3O |