Community Service, Amateur Radio Club

• The Ole Virginia Hams is a non-profit amateur radio club organized for the educational and scientific study of electronics and communication and to provide amateur radio communication services for the public. 
  The Club provides public services, including to : 
  provide severe weather reports, weather watching, road closings, etc. for the National Weather Service under the SKYWARN network
• provide public service communications for local government and charitable group events (i.e., bike-a-thons, parades, etc.)
• participate in FEMA and Red Cross emergency preparedness drills and similar programs held within Prince William County and surrounding areas
• participate in the amateur radio Field Day - an exercise in emergency preparedness with amateurs around the world.
• provide other public services to Prince William County including communications for the Christmas parade and bike races, walkathons, rescue aids, etc. Call for more information.

The club meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 pm at Buckhall VFD Training Room, 7190 Yates Ford  Road, Manassas, VA.