E-Mail Lists

VWS maintains a full membership mailing list for special announcements and meeting notifications. We also host the following email lists via Google Groups. Joining the list with a different email than what’s on your membership account? Please let us know at XYZ  VWS-General This is our general discussion list. Anything of general club interest can…

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WINTERFEST™ 2026 Vendor Information

Vendor Information   Table Sales Pricing Pricing for WINTERFEST 2026 indoor 8-foot tables are $25 per table and a few 6-foot tables are available upon request for $20.   Reservations completed and paid prior to February 1, 2026 will be eligible for a discount of $5 per table.  In addition, each vendor staff member will need a…

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Donations and Silent Key Consignments

For those with equipment, memorabilia or other items directly- or indirectly-related to amateur radio, the VWS is always willing to consider donations of such to the Club for its direct use or later sale by the Club for the benefit of its membership.  As a nonprofit organization, the VWS will, on request, provide an appropriate record…

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Repeaters

The Vienna Wireless Society operates two repeaters. 146.685(-) CTCSS – 110.9 Hz   Located in Tysons, Virginia (Call sign K4HTA). 448.375(-)  Located at Fair Oaks Hospital (Call sign K4XY). K4HTA The 2-meter repeater – K4HTA – is located on top of the 15th floor of a commercial building in Tysons, Virginia.  Transmitting with an effective…

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VWS Non-profit and Tax Exempt Status

  Tax Exempt Certificates Vienna Wireless Society is registered both with the IRS and the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Non-profit organization. VWS Federal and State Non-profit and tax exempt Certificates are: Federal Virginia WINTERFEST The WINTERFEST trademark is assigned to Vienna Wireless Society with the Serial Number #76219198 – by the United States Patent…

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VWS Governance

Articles of Incorporation Bylaws Standing Rules 2025 Strategic Plan Articles of Incorporation The Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Vienna Wireless Society provide for the processes and procedures to conduct the business of the Club The approved Articles of Incorporation (1983) may be downloaded from the button above. BY-Laws The BY-Laws of VWS were…

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VWS Past Presidents

As of 22 Jan 2025 *Silent Key 1963-1964 Ray C. H. Johnson K4DXO (currently K5R.J)* 1987 Richard G. Cannava KK4FY (currently ADOCG) 1965 Alfred Valliere, Jr., К4НTА* 1988 William G. (Bill) Mills KC4AA 1966 Warren D. (Skip) Hayes K4WDH* 1989 Brian W. Treadwell WV4V 1967 Bernard M. Novean WA4HIM * 1990 Paul E. Wilkins AB4CY*…

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VWS Leadership

Want to contact a committee member? Please use the password protected membership list to get their contact information. Board of Directors Position Name email id Term limited after  Director 2025/2026  Mike Aimone, WA8AHZ Director @ viennawireless.net 11/1/2030  Director 2024/2026  Lee Garlock, KD4RE Director @ viennawireless.net 11/1/2028  Director 2021/2025  Sean Walberg, N3RTW Director @ viennawireless.net 11/1/2029…

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November 2025 Business Meeting

The annual business meeting for the Vienna Wireless Society will be held on Friday, November 14th, 2025 at 7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at Oakton HS in the cafeteria, and will be streaming via Zoom. The Zoom link (URL) will be posted here on the club website and calendar. We encourage all members to…

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