Welcome to West Valley Amateur Radio Club
West Valley Amateur Radio Club brings together amateur radio operators, newcomers, experimenters, and community volunteers throughout Arizona’s West Valley. Our roots reach back to 1961, and today the club supports amateur radio through education, public service, on-air activity, technical experimentation, and fellowship.
This page is your starting point for learning about the club and finding the people, programs, history, and resources that make WVARC work.
WVARC at a Glance
Since 1961
Our amateur radio roots began with seven hams from the Youngtown and Sun City areas getting together on each other’s patios.
300+ Members
WVARC has grown into a large and active amateur radio community with members across Arizona and beyond.
Open Meetings
General meetings are held on the first Monday evening of each month and are open to guests and prospective hams.
ARRL Affiliated
West Valley ARC is an ARRL-affiliated amateur radio club serving Arizona’s West Valley.
Explore WVARC
The About WVARC section is the home for the club’s identity, leadership, governance, meetings, and historical record.
Who We Are
Learn about WVARC’s mission, growth, early roots, and the role the club plays in the amateur radio community.
Meetings
Find the schedule, location, online meeting information, and everything you need to attend a WVARC meeting.
Board & Committees
Meet the officers, directors, committee chairs, and volunteers who help organize and operate the club.
Governing Documents
Review the constitution, bylaws, and official documents that define how West Valley Amateur Radio Club is organized and governed.
Club History
Explore more than six decades of club history, historical records, past leadership, and the growing Short Skip archive.
New to WVARC? Start Here.
You do not have to know the club—or even have an amateur radio license yet—to get involved. Pick the next step that makes sense for you.
Visit a Meeting
Come meet the club in person or join online. Guests are welcome and no amateur radio license is required.
Get Licensed
Ready to become an amateur radio operator or upgrade your existing license? Start with local testing information.
Become a Member
Learn about WVARC membership and how to join the club.
Get on the Air
Join one of the club’s regular nets and start participating on the air.
What We Do
WVARC is more than a monthly meeting. The club connects amateur radio with learning, experimentation, public service, and community.
On the Air
Nets, repeaters, operating activities, and opportunities to make contacts and build practical radio skills.
Learn & Teach
Share radio knowledge, help new operators get started, and keep learning from the experience of other club members.
Build & Experiment
Explore antennas, digital modes, repeaters, radio systems, projects, and the technical side of amateur radio.
Public Service
Support emergency and public-service communication and help strengthen communications capability in the community.
Community
Bring radio operators together through meetings, events, activities, shared projects, and the friendships that keep a volunteer club moving.