Arlington Radio Public Service Club

  • Wednesdays at 9 p.m. W4AVA repeater, 146.625 MHz (-600) tone 107.2. All Amateur Radio operators are welcome to participate in the net.


  • Volunteer to be a Radio Operator for the Marine Corps Marathon!

    Calling all radio operators! We have an exciting opportunity for you to be part of a vital team supporting the upcoming Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) on Sunday, October 27. The MCM relies on approximately 150 amateur radio operators to ensure seamless communication throughout the event. Your role? Provide essential situational awareness and rapid communication across…


  • 2 Meter Simplex and the Arlington 2m Simplex Test

    Embracing the Simplicity and Strategy of 2m Simplex in Amateur Radio In amateur radio, the allure of 2m Simplex lies in its simplicity and direct approach to communication. This mode, free from the complexities of offsets, CTCSS codes, and digital repeaters, represents ham radio in its most elemental form. For licensed operators, especially those new…


  • Repeater System Update

    The W4AVA repeater system is part of a broader linked system. Dave Jordan (WA3GIN) has been heading up the work on this as a labor of love for quite some time. He has managed to put together a relatively nice linked repeater system with a couple of great friends down in the Northern Neck, Jeff…