Catawba Valley Amateur Radio Society (CVARS)

Contact Information

Club Name: Catawba Valley Amateur Radio Society
Call Sign: W4CVR
Contact: David Coviello, AK4FD
Daytime Phone: (828) 705-1233
Evening Phone: (828) 705-1233
Email: w4cvr@arrl.net

Basic Information

Call Sign: W4CVR
Annual Report: June 5th, 2023
Meeting Time: Last Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM
Meeting Place: 4060 Springs Rd, Conover, NC 28613 (St Stephens Fire Department)
Section: North Carolina (NC)
Affiliation Date: February 4th, 2022

Specialties

Contest
Digital Modes
DX
General Interest
Public Service/Emergency Communications
Repeaters
School or Youth Group
VHF/UHF

Services Offered

Entry-Level License Classes
General or Higher License Classes
Hamfest
License Test Sessions
Mentorship
On-The-Air Bulletins
Packet Radio BBS
Repeater Access

Description

The Catawba Valley Amateur Radio Society (CVARS) was formed in 2019 to provide a ham radio community for operators in the Catawba Valley and surrounding areas. The club's purpose is to promote amateur radio, foster fellowship among operators, build community relations, and assist with emergency communications when needed. CVARS hosts two weekly nets on Thursday evenings:

DMR Net: Thursdays at 7:15 PM on a linked BrandMeister & TGIF DMR talkgroup 31678 and bridged with D-STAR Reflector XLX913H.
Analog Net: Thursdays at 7:30 PM on the WA4PXV repeater (146.850 MHz, no tone) and linked with KC4IRA (444.075 MHz, 100 Hz tone).

CVARS also conducts a test session on the first Saturday of every month. Details about testing and other events can be found on the club's website or Facebook page.