Radio Amateurs
of CantonVaud
Your gateway to radio
Together, let's keep radio alive
A club open to all levels, from the curious newcomer discovering radio to the experienced radio amateur.
Passionate & innovative
Keeping an eye on new trends, we foster a space for exchange where everyone can learn, experiment and contribute.
C4FM repeater
HB9V provides a latest-generation Yaesu repeater for your C4FM System Fusion contacts.
Our tutorials
Antennas, transceivers, digital modes: illustrated guides to master every aspect of amateur radio.
From the first listen
to the first QSO
You don't need to be an engineer. You start by listening, you learn, you pass the OFCOM exam and you make your first call. Our articles and tools help you at every step.
Discover
Antennas, digital modes, propagation: our articles to understand how it all works.
The blog → 02Learn
HB9V does not give courses: training is provided in particular by the HB9MM club, and OFCOM publishes the official syllabus.
OFCOM training → 03Pass the exam
The official exam is taken with OFCOM: HB3 novice licence or HB9 full licence.
The exams → 04First QSO
Callsign in hand, make your first call on a repeater near you.
Find a repeater →The club
in your pocket
HF propagation, solar flares, strong wind for your antennas, thunderstorms, DX Cluster, satellite passes and the nearest repeaters with a compass. Alerts notify you on your phone, and every technical term is explained in plain language.
- Live propagation dashboard
- Strong wind, thunderstorm and solar flare alerts
- Sky: satellites through the camera, right where they pass
- World map: CQ and ITU zones, grey line and your antenna heading
- The club's blog and tools, together in the app
The app is being tested. The download buttons will go live as soon as it is released.
Discover all the features →
A passionate association
The Radio Amateurs of Canton Vaud club, HB9V, brings together radio amateurs of all levels in the Vaud region. Our mission: to promote amateur radio by sharing knowledge, organising outings and events, and developing infrastructure such as our Yaesu DR-2X C4FM repeater. Beginner or experienced, you are welcome in a friendly and lively community.
- Coordinating activities
- Mutual help and sharing
- Developing infrastructure
- Representing the club
The committee members
The club is run by a dedicated and passionate committee of experienced members who work every day to develop the association and raise its profile.
Real-time view
of VHF and UHF repeaters
Everything you need, in one place
Band plan, Q codes, world map, digital reflectors: the references we use ourselves, made available to the whole community.
Band plan
Amateur radio frequencies in Switzerland, from HF to UHF.
Q codes
QTH, QSL, QRZ and all the others, explained.
Propagation
Solar activity and band conditions in real time.
World map
CQ and ITU zones, IARU regions, locators, grey line and live DX.
Coax calculator
Real losses of 54 cables, SWR, power at the antenna and Smith chart.
XLX Multiprotocol Gateway
Our DMR, D-STAR and C4FM reflector.
YSF, WIRES-X, WPSD
Yaesu System Fusion reflectors and hotspots.
APRS
Station positions and beacons, live.
QSOs in Switzerland
Regular on-air get-togethers.
Electricity
Price per kWh by municipality and consumption calculator.
Our vision
The Radio Amateurs of Canton Vaud club is bringing fresh momentum to attract young people and promote this fascinating hobby. We publish a wide range of articles and tutorials, and make our repeaters and reflectors available.
Design & development
We help create tools that serve the amateur radio community.
Partnership
We give the whole amateur radio community access to our partners' services, such as Phonicom.
Amateur radio conventions
The club organises trips to amateur radio conventions, in Switzerland and abroad.
A question?
Get in touch
Would you like to join us or sit on the committee, or do you have a question about the licence? Write to us, we will be happy to reply.
