Sun City Arizona
Welcome To WestValleyARC in Sun City Az.
Licensed hams from all over the Grand Canyon State,
check in to our call-in nets on 147.300MHz (+) PL 162.2Hz
Repeater courtesy
Hobby Enjoyment
Participating in a conversation on our repeaters should be treated similar to a conversation in open mixed company in a social setting.
Conversations should be kept courteous and all participants should be treated with dignity and respect. Monopolizing the repeater or engaging in controversial subjects such as religion, sex, or politics should generally be avoided.
Test ‘kerchunking’ the repeater (pushing & releasing the push-to-talk button) is considered a poor operating practice and should be avoided.
We also ask that you let the repeater drop completely, to allow emergency traffic to break in.
Conversations on our repeaters are a direct reflection of our club. Please make our repeaters enjoyable for all to use.
If you are using the repeater and a “distractor” breaks into the conversation making it difficult to continue your QSO or net, please STOP TRANSMITTING. Then, immediately contact a member of the Technical Committee to report the incident so they can start an investigation. Then, please document the details of the encounter in writing to our
Tech Chairman, Frosty, NQ1S at n6env1@gmail.com.
Thank you.
ARRL update on license fees
FCC is charging a $35.00 fee:
The new $35.00 fee will apply to ALL filings EXCEPT:
1) UPGRADE of your license from one level to the next level.
AND
2) ADMINISTRATIVE filing (change of name, mailing or email address.)
THERE IS A 10-DAY WINDOW to pay, or the process will restart.
This new fee is in addition to the $15.00 License Fee to take your test.
Please read more HERE.
Digital Amateur Radio
Yaesu System Fusion
We have a new WIRES-X room on Boswell. The number is 81854. Click here for the Guidelines. More about WIRES-X from YAESU.
Check out our Digital page here.
Yaesu Digital Net:
Tuesday & Thursday Evening at 7:00 PM on 449.800 MHz.
Zoom & How to Get Started
Zoom is Virtual Meetings
- A Zoom information page can be found by clicking on this ZOOM link.
- When you enter a meeting, type your name and call sign into the "CHAT" window.
If you are clicking a ZOOM link from your phone, press (*6) to MUTE/UNMUTE yourself during meetings.
Click on this ZOOM ETIQUETTE link for more information about attending one of our Zoom meetings.
join us for Breakfast & Lunch
Come On Down!!
Club members get together for breakfast and lunch! These guys are having lunch at Bobbie's Cafe', which is held Tuesdays at Noon, in the Greenway Shopping Center:
15472 N. 99th Ave. #5, Sun City, AZ 85351
Rise and Shine for breakfast on Thursday mornings at 7AM:
12555 W. Bell Road
Sun City West, AZ 85375
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