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For many years, the Viginia Beach Amateur Radio Club has used the same logo. The story goes that the actual center of our logo (which is essentially the center of the city's seal) was digitized from copying a Virginia Beach police officer's shoulder patch.


With the superb image software available these days, I felt that an upgrade was long overdue. After working up several (only slightly different) designs of the original logo, they were presented at the last VBARC Board of Directors meeting. The selected "new" logo will now feature prominently on all VBARC correspondence and here at the website.

Posted by WT4M on Thursday 28 January 2010 - 20:41:49 | Read/Post Comment: 4 |email to someone printer friendly LAN_NEWS_24
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VBARC Logo UpgradeKN4IJ | 29 Jan : 12:21
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Registered: 06 Apr : 19:22
Reply to this		looks good

VBARC Logo UpgradeWT4M | 31 Jan : 14:10

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Reply to this		Thanks Jim! I had been wanting to do it for over a year, but finally found the "round tuit"!

VBARC Logo UpgradeK4RUE | 01 Feb : 15:40
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Registered: 07 Sep : 21:32
Reply to this		Very nice work on the logo, John. Looks great!!!

VBARC Logo UpgradeWT4M | 01 Feb : 18:53

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Reply to this		Thank you Barry! Your kind words are greatly appreciated!

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John


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AG4XT
[02 Sep : 17:35]
Hello John
W4BLO
[18 Aug : 03:26]
VB HAMFEST www.vbhamfest.com
WA4EUL
[15 Aug : 09:15]
VB Hamfest help needed . . .Stew K4STW and Don WQ1E are heading up the Hamfest Ticket Committee. We need volunteers for six (6) different posts including ticket sales, will call, ticket collections and monitors for the pass doors. Also, on Friday need help for load in after 1:00 PM.
WT4M
[05 Jul : 12:01]
Sorry for the delay... Lots of Field Day 2010 pictures here...
KA1DBE
[02 Jul : 07:48]
No 2010 Field Day Pics Yet????
AG4XT
[01 Jul : 15:25]
CQ Field Day?
KC4H
[09 Jun : 20:29]
I just realized I will not be attending VBARC Field Day this year. My son graduates on June 25th in Albany, NY and FD starts the very next day. Looks like I might be spending FD atop Mt Greylock.
YI9TM
[22 May : 14:56]
Ghana arrived on Friday and Aland Islands today! That puts me at 95 confirmed!
K4STW
[05 May : 12:00]
From k4stw- Mr 50/50 my old 2/440 in the car is very sick....soooo I would like to buy, trade, whatever for a rig to put back into the car? If you have call, write or e-mail 73 k4stw
WT4M
[29 Apr : 06:02]
Great photo's from Al Crawford's Tribute Dinner!
WT4M
[28 Apr : 07:33]
Check out the new photos from the CARS SpringFest and Silver Diner Nite!
KE6BQW
[20 Apr : 09:43]
Looking for a 40' crank Up tower. Pls email me at -email- if you know of one. 73~KE6BQW/AG(Mike)
KD4IEJ
[15 Apr : 19:20]
WT4M, John, Not sure who is responsible for notifying the ARRL of the new date and location of our hamfest but they do not have ours on their calander.
KJ4EYX
[15 Apr : 05:51]
John send me the logo. -email-. Thanx buddy
AG4XT
[14 Apr : 14:54]
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WT4M
[09 Apr : 09:13]
Welcome back Jason!
AD5IY
[07 Apr : 20:27]
Greetings all. I attended a few meetings a year ago, but then got sent overseas. I have been back for a few months and finally have my own radio equipment. Looking forward to hearing everyone on the radio!
YI9TM
[06 Apr : 01:27]
Aruba came in the mail today! That gives me 92 confirmed for Iraq!
KC4UFN
[03 Apr : 22:23]
Thanks,John.
WT4M
[03 Apr : 14:43]
Check out all of the great photos from the 2010 Shamrock Marathon! Thanks for the awesome photography by David KF4NMK!
WT4M
[03 Apr : 10:33]
Ed, the Wavefront is posted on the main menu under documents. You'll see a submenu for "Wavefront". Only one for February for 2010... I'll post the next as soon as I get it...
KC4UFN
[02 Apr : 15:31]
If a Wavefront has been printed, how do I access this?
KJ4EYX
[29 Mar : 23:52]
I am looking for a copy of QST for July 2007. I know someone in the club has to have a copy. I promise not to drool on it or cut it up. I am looking for an article. Thanx KJ4EYX
KC4UFN
[20 Mar : 00:41]
Donald, Please contact me at -email- and let's see if we can set you up with an Elmer to see you through your first experiences. Congratulations on getting your ticket and VBARC is here to help you get started. Ed KC4UFN
KJ4TDD
[18 Mar : 03:03]
Just got my ticket ,what do I do now ? QRP sounds interesting

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