Find upcoming WVARC meetings, presentations, Field Day activities, special events, and an archive of past club programs.
Thursday Breakfast Update: Lou’s Tivoli Gardens Is Now The Grove
Our Thursday breakfast spot has a new name and a refreshed restaurant. Lou’s Tivoli Gardens is now The Grove, at the same location: 12555 W Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85378. Our weekly breakfast remains Thursday, 7:00–9:00 AM Arizona time. No registration is required.
Volunteer Net Control Needed: November 11
Marc, WA9YVL, needs volunteer net control coverage for the Wednesday evening Call-in Net on November 11, 2026, from 8:00–9:00 PM Arizona time.
The net meets on the NY7S Del Webb repeater: 147.300 MHz (+), PL 162.2 Hz.
If you can cover November 11, please email nets@westvalleyarc.com and let us know you can help.
November 13–15: GOTA – Guns on the Air
Join WVARC for Guns on the Air (GOTA), November 13–15, 2026, at Ben Avery Shooting Facility for a weekend of amateur radio, camping, fellowship, and optional shooting activities.
Campers may begin setting up Friday at 3:00 PM. Saturday, November 14, is the main club activity day, and visitors are welcome even if they are not camping. Morning visits are welcome Sunday; campers must check out by 1:00 PM. All times are Arizona time.
The club will share operating frequency updates over the NY7S repeater so folks can follow along on the air and track the club callsign.
See the event details for the flyer, camping coordination, and volunteer needs.
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Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church — Walton Hall
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVARC Monthly Member Meeting
- Day
- Monday
- Time
- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVARC
- Event Type
- Club Meeting
- Location
- Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church — Walton Hall
- Address
- 11025 N. 111th Avenue, Sun City, AZ 85351
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- 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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Arizona Athletic Grounds Fieldhouse C
Scheduled
Scheduled
Superfest 2026 – ARRL Arizona State Convention
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM MST
- Club
- NON-WVARC
- Location
- Arizona Athletic Grounds Fieldhouse C
- Address
- 6321 S. Ellsworth Road, Mesa, AZ 85212
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Superfest 2026 is the official ARRL Arizona State Convention, with an indoor swap meet, commercial vendors, amateur radio equipment, exhibits, presentations, demonstrations, VE testing, club displays, a GOTA...
- Contact
- Superstition Amateur Radio Club
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West Valley Ham Shack
Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Open-Invite
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Open-Invite
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join us during the West Valley Ham Shack’s regular winter hours. Visit the Radio Room for a demonstration and hands-on instruction in HF operation using the ICOM IC-7300....
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NY7S — Del Webb Repeater
Scheduled
Scheduled
Special Board Candidate Net
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVARC
- Location
- NY7S — Del Webb Repeater
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join WVARC on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM Arizona time for a special net about Board member elections and candidates.This special net takes the place of...
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West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
How Receivers Work
- Day
- Monday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Class
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Learn how radio receivers work in this introductory West Valley Ham Shack class. The focus is on what happens inside a receiver in general, rather than detailed analysis...
- Contact
- wv7hs-class@outlook.com
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Ben Avery Shooting Facility
Venue Type: Outdoor
Location: Ben Avery Shooting Facility
Scheduled
Scheduled
GOTA – Guns on the Air
- Day
- Friday
- Time
- 3:00 PM - 1:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVARC
- Venue Type
- Outdoor
- Location
- Ben Avery Shooting Facility
- address
- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85086
- Location
- Ben Avery Shooting Facility
- Address
- 4044 W Black Canyon Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85086
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- View or download the GOTA flyer (PDF) Join WVARC for Guns on the Air (GOTA), a weekend of amateur radio, camping, fellowship, and optional shooting activities at Ben...
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Marana Middle School
Scheduled
Scheduled
Southern Arizona Fall Hamfest 2026
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
- Club
- NON-WVARC
- Location
- Marana Middle School
- Address
- 11285 W. Grier Road, Marana, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Presented by the Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club. The event includes door prizes, raffle prizes, a food truck, seminars, an ARRL booth, and an indoor VE session. Seller...
- Contact
- Oro Valley Amateur Radio Club | licensing@tucsonhamradio.org
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West Valley Ham Shack
Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Open-Invite
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Open-Invite
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join us during the West Valley Ham Shack’s regular winter hours. Visit the Radio Room for a demonstration and hands-on instruction in HF operation using the ICOM IC-7300....
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West Valley Ham Shack
Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Troubleshooting Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)
- Day
- Monday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Class
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) can turn an enjoyable amateur radio station into a frustrating experience. This class provides a practical introduction to understanding, locating, and correcting common sources...
- Contact
- wv7hs-class@outlook.com
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Zoom — Members Only
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVARC Board Meeting
- Day
- Wednesday
- Time
- 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM MST
- Club
- WVARC
- Event Type
- Club Meeting
- Location
- Zoom — Members Only
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- 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...
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Saddleback Mountain BLM Special Recreation Management Area
Venue Type: Outdoor
Location: Saddleback Mountain BLM Special Recreation Management Area
Scheduled
Scheduled
POTA Activation — Saddleback Mountain
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- All day
- Club
- WVARC
- Venue Type
- Outdoor
- Location
- Saddleback Mountain BLM Special Recreation Management Area
- address
- 33.831069, -112.325445
- Location
- Saddleback Mountain BLM Special Recreation Management Area
- Address
- 33.831069, -112.325445
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- PLANNING EVENT — Details are subject to change. Join WVARC for a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation at Saddleback Mountain BLM Special Recreation Management Area (POTA US-13335)....
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West Valley Ham Shack
Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Open-Invite
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Open-Invite
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join us during the West Valley Ham Shack’s regular winter hours. Visit the Radio Room for a demonstration and hands-on instruction in HF operation using the ICOM IC-7300....
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West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVHS Amateur Radio License Testing — November 2026
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Testing
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- 11115 W. Nevada Ave., Youngtown, AZ 85363
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- West Valley Ham Shack (WVHS) amateur radio license testing. Starts at noon Arizona time. End time is not specified by the organizer; the calendar end time is a...
- Contact
- Krissy KI7GJJ | WV7HS-VE@outlook.com
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West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVHS — Making Contacts with Fusion & Wires X
- Day
- Sunday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Class
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- 11115 W. Nevada Ave., Youngtown, AZ 85363
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Organized by West Valley Ham Shack (WVHS). Starts at noon Arizona time. End time is not specified by the organizer; the calendar end time is a placeholder.Learn the...
- Contact
- wv7hs-class@outlook.com
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West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVHS — Soldering
- Day
- Monday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Class
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- 11115 W. Nevada Ave., Youngtown, AZ 85363
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Organized by West Valley Ham Shack (WVHS). Starts at noon Arizona time. End time is not specified by the organizer; the calendar end time is a placeholder.Hands-on beginner...
- Contact
- wv7hs-class@outlook.com
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West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVHS Closed — Thanksgiving
- Day
- Thursday
- Time
- All day
- Club
- WVHS
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- West Valley Ham Shack (WVHS) will be closed Thursday, November 26, 2026, for Thanksgiving.
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NY7S Del Webb repeater
Meeting Type: Club
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVARC Monthly Business Meeting
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVARC
- Event Type
- Club Meeting
- Meeting Type
- Club
- Location
- NY7S Del Webb repeater
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- 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...
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NY7S Del Webb repeater
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVARC Monthly Business Meeting
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVARC
- Event Type
- Club Meeting
- Location
- NY7S Del Webb repeater
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- 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...
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West Valley Ham Shack
Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Open-Invite
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Open-Invite
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join us during the West Valley Ham Shack’s regular winter hours. Visit the Radio Room for a demonstration and hands-on instruction in HF operation using the ICOM IC-7300....
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West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVHS — Understanding HF Propagation and Tricks for Chasing DX
- Day
- Monday
- Time
- 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Class
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Address
- 11115 W. Nevada Ave., Youngtown, AZ 85363
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Organized by West Valley Ham Shack (WVHS). Starts at noon Arizona time. End time is not specified by the organizer; the calendar end time is a placeholder.Explore band...
- Contact
- wv7hs-class@outlook.com