Welcome to the

Mississippi Valley Amateur Radio Association

Web Site

The Mississippi Valley Amateur Radio Association (MVARA) is a small, but active, group of ham operators in the La Crosse, Wisconsin area. We meet once per month, usually at the QTH of Craig N9ETD. We also try to get together for breakfast once per month. Please see our Event Calendar for upcoming meeting dates as well as other MVARA activities.


	MVARA Offers VE Testing! Details to the right New Site Features Tri-State Hamfests The Big Event Unfolds! ARRL DX News Special Event Stations Today in Radio History 60 Great Things About Ham Radio Contest Calendar March 147.090 & 444.600 Repeaters ...are privately owned but are free and on the air for use by all hams. 147.090 Tone 131.8 444.600 Tone 131.8 15 Meter Net: Open to all hams Wednesday evenings 7pm on 21.320 USB. Next Meeting: Wednesday April 7th, 7:00 pm. See Event Calendar for details.

Dream come true for MVARA member Craig, N9ETD

(Updated 12-31-09)

One year later Craig, N9ETD makes the dig for the big erection (the white blotches are snow/rain mixed) Over it goes All of his life Craig, N9ETD has dreamt of having a “Big Time” ham radio tower in his backyard but there has always been some obstacle shattering that dream. That all changed in the fall of 2008 while picking up an amplifier purchased from Richard, NJ9K. Richard mentioned that his 72 foot freestanding crank-up tower was for sale as well. After hours of soul searching, consulting with friends and family plus a home plot evaluation Craig purchased the tower. With help from his MVARA friends Craig’s dreams are coming true as he takes down the crank-up, hauls it home and plants it in the backyard. For a pictorial story from crank-down to crank-up of the dream come tower true please visit. Craig's Tower Project

The MVARA now offers V.E. Testing!

Volunteer Examiner Testing for that new ham ticket or for that long awaited upgrade will take place at the monthly MVARA meetings. Check our Event Calendar for dates and times.

To schedule an appointment for VE testing or for more information about the MVARA, drop us a short note on the Contact Us page.

73! From your friends at MVARA.