The Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club (SPARC) is devoted to amateur radio.


It is affiliated with the American Radio Relay League and the Foundation for Amateur Radio.

The primary activities of the club are:

Sponsoring the Annual Virginia QSO Party.

Operating the the U.S. 4th call area, two-letter prefix, incoming QSL Bureau.

Participating in ARRL Field Day

Participating as a club in amateur radio contests including:

ARRL November Sweepstakes

ARRL 10 Meter Contest

ARRL DX

CQWW DX (SSB and CW)

Operating a radio station at the Annual Sterling Fest to promote interest in amateur radio


SPARC holds monthly meetings and all are invited to attend. Follow the links on the left for SPARC meeting information and directions to the meeting location.
K4NVA QSL Card K4NVA is the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club call sign.
The trustee for the call sign is Forrest Snyder Jr. , N4UTY.


SPARC President, Gordon Miller, NQ4K, can be contacted at nq4k@arrl.net for additional information on the club and its activities.



Last UpDate 10 Apr 05