westvalleyarc

Events

Rusty - KJ6AMR Posing in Front of an 80-foot Discone Antenna at Titan Missile Museum image

Titan Missile Museum Tour

In December 2025, members toured the underground missile silo at the Titan Missile Museum in Sahuarita and explored Cold War history, then wrapped up the day by operating HF on site from an 80-foot Cold War–era discone antenna.

World Amateur Radio Day

Every year, WVARC marks World Amateur Radio Day with a foxhunt and picnic. In 2026, we added a special twist—Elmering Scouts as they earned their Radio Merit Badge, then wrapping it all up with some great food.

WVARC Swapfest-Tailgate

With February’s cooler weather comes one of WVARC’s biggest events—our annual Swapfest-Tailgate in the Sun City area—bringing together a lively mix of buyers, sellers, and radio enthusiasts ready to deal, discover, and connect.

Curt - N6ATC showing a youngster the ropes at Field Day

Field Days

Twice a year, WVARC thousands of amateur radio operators for a weekend of on-the-air action—making contacts, engaging the public, and honing our emergency readiness.

Josh - KE7WIL and Group in a Hot Air Balloon image

Balloons on the air (BOTA)

West Valley ARC continues to push the boundaries of experimentation! In April 2026, Josh (KE7WIL) took to the skies in a hot air balloon, operating under the club callsign NY7S on 146.58 simplex and logging an impressive 23 contacts along the way.