GOTA – Guns on the Air
Join WVARC for Guns on the Air (GOTA), a weekend of amateur radio, camping, fellowship, and optional shooting activities at Ben Avery Shooting Facility. Weekend schedule: • Friday, […]
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Calendar: WVARC Events & QSTs
Club events and announcements.
JOTA 2026 – Jamboree-on-the-Air
Join the West Valley Amateur Radio Club in supporting Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA) 2026 and helping introduce Scouts to amateur radio. Approximately 30 to 40 Scouts, ages 11 to 18, […]
Read moreWVARC 65th Anniversary Celebration
Join the West Valley Amateur Radio Club as we celebrate 65 years of amateur radio, community, and fellowship. The celebration will be held at Beardsley Park, Ramada #7, […]
Read moreWVARC Monthly Business Meeting
Join WVARC on the NY7S Del Webb repeater for our monthly on-air Business Meeting, held after the Saturday Morning Net. We’ll recap the previous Board meeting, discuss club […]
Read moreEmComm Simplex Exercise
WVARC will hold an EmComm Simplex Exercise on Saturday, August 22, 2026, immediately following the Saturday morning Call-In Net. The exercise is designed to practice local radio communication […]
Read moreBreakfast at Lou’s Tivoli Gardens
Weekly Thursday breakfast gathering at Lou's Tivoli Gardens in Sun City West. This is an informal WVARC get-together for breakfast, conversation, and club fellowship. No registration is required.
Read moreLunch at JiMichael’s Diner
Weekly Tuesday lunch gathering at JiMichael's Diner in Sun City. This is an informal WVARC get-together for food, conversation, and club fellowship. No registration is required.
Read moreWVARC Monthly Member Meeting
West Valley Amateur Radio Club monthly regular meeting. The public is welcome, and guests do not need to be licensed amateur radio operators. 6:00 PM — In-person social […]
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Monthly meeting of the West Valley Amateur Radio Club Board. This meeting is for club members only. 5:45 PM — Zoom room opens 6:00 PM — Board meeting […]
Read moreWVARC Amateur Radio License Testing — September 2026
West Valley Amateur Radio Club volunteer examiner session for amateur radio license testing. Session fee: $15 Registration status: Open Location: Sun City, Arizona Use the HamStudy session page […]
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