Thank you for participating in TechFest 2010!

To all displayers, vendors, and attendees, Thank you for participating in TechFest 2010! It was a pleasure to see and meet all of you, and I hope that you enjoyed it as much as I did. We will be holding the TechFest again next year, but that is far in the future. As of now, we have plenty of great events to participate in: ARMAD in May, Field Day 2010 in June, The BVARA Corn Roast in August, Campaganza in September, and the Christmas Party in December. And this just the tip of the iceberg!...

TechFest Weather Updates: Cancelled or not?

Make sure to check here, on our website, on our blog, on our geocaching page, or on the Greater Pittsburgh Council website for the latest concerning the weather and the TechFest. To learn whether the TechFest has been postponed, please MAKE SURE to keep checking back here. If you have any questions, please email TECHFEST@W3SGJ.ORG

VE TEST SESSION – February 14 at the TechFest

We will be having a Volunteer Examiner Test Session for anyone who wishes to earn or upgrade their amateur radio license at TECHFEST 2010 on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14. The test session will be held at the Baden American Legion Post 641 in Baden, PA: Address: 271 State St. Baden, PA 15005 Time: 9:00 am on Feb. 14, 2010 Cost: $15.00 Bring two forms of ID ( one with your photo) Bring your original license (if any) and a copy. Bring any C.S.C.E's from prior exams if any. If you have any q...

TECHFEST 2010 Press Release

Contact: Grant Miller Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association (BVARA) Email: techfest@W3SGJ.org Press Release TECHFEST 2010: Where Technology, Scouting and Amateur Radio come together On the second weekend in February, hundreds of Amateur Radio operators, Boy Scouts and people interested in technology from all over the tri-state area will converge at the Baden American Legion in Beaver County, Pennsylvania for TECHFEST 2010. The event will be held from 8:00AM until 2:00PM on Sunday, Fe...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed the holiday season and have made your New Year's Resolutions. We have a lot of new, exciting things for you all this year. In 2010, we will be helping with the Boy Scouts of America's 100th Anniversary program, "Get in the Game! With Geocaching," and will be placing many geocaches in the Beaver County, Pennsylvania area. We will also be hosting a TechFest and Auction and the Baden American Legion on February 14. This event will be a Hamfest gea...

Merry Christmas!

Hey, everyone! On behalf of The Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association, I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas! Have a safe and happy Christmas, and enjoy the holiday! While you celebrate today, gathering together with your friends and family, think of the true meaning of this holiday, and why it is called Christmas. Merry Christmas, everyone! Grant, KB3QFQ Website Coordinator, W3SGJ.org

TechFest Meeting Correction – Wednesday, DECEMBER 2

Hey everyone! Now that Thanksgiving is over we're going to get back into the swing of things. We caught an error in one of our more recent posts saying that the TechFest Planning Meeting is on December 5. It is in fact on Wednesday, December 2. The meeting will be held in the upstairs part of the Legion. Please go through the front doors by Duss Avenue when you enter so we do not disturb the guests in the downstairs part of the Legion. Please plan on attending this meeting! To RSVP, please em...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hey everyone! All of us here at The Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association wish you a Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to give thanks for everything today, and have a safe and happy holiday! The BVARA W3SGJ.org

TechFest Planning Meeting – December 2, 2009

Hey everyone! The BVARA is holding a planning meeting for our upcoming TechFest and Auction on Wednesday, December 2. If you are a member of the BVARA, or if you're just a person who wants your suggestions heard, feel free to come down! The meeting will be held at The Baden American Legion 271 State Street Baden, PA 15005 The meeting will start at 5:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

Welcome to the new W3SGJ.org!

Welcome to the new W3SGJ.org! This site now links all of our pages into one comprehensive website, improving navigation from one page to another. Please provide your comments here, and I hope you enjoy our new site! Grant, KB3QFQ Eagle Scout, Baden Boy Scout Troop 405 Website Coordinator