Ham radio opens a connection to the world (Ohio)

The Mount Vernon Amateur Radio Club (MVARC) opened their doors to the public on Saturday, March 7, in the Old Academy Building at 790 Fairgrounds Road. Their open house was an opportunity to view demonstrations of modern ham radio and its applications in the world of hi-tech.

On display were modern digital transceivers. Some were very small, but powerful. There were demonstrations of VHF, UHF, and Shortwave radios.

There were some Ohio-made Drake brand radios along with some other American radios. Some brands, like Drake, are no longer manufactured, but are sought after none the less.

Read more – Your Ohio News: https://bit.ly/3Nx4Y9c