Find upcoming WVARC meetings, presentations, Field Day activities, special events, and an archive of past club programs.
Oct 10: EmComm Exercise — RSVP by Oct 1
Join WVARC for an EmComm relay station exercise on Saturday, October 10, from 10:00 AM–noon MST. NCO coordination will use the Del Webb Repeater, with a controlled simplex net on 147.580 MHz (no PL tone). Please RSVP by October 1 so Mike Peters (K1MHP) can organize the net and prepare the loggers. The exercise may finish earlier.
Oct 3: WVARC 65th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate 65 years of amateur radio, community, and fellowship with WVARC on Saturday, October 3, from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM at Beardsley Park, Ramada #7, in Sun City West.
Oct 5: WVARC Monthly Member Meeting
The October WVARC Monthly Member Meeting is Monday, October 5. The in-person social hour begins at 6:00 PM, the Zoom social hour at 6:30 PM, and the meeting at 7:00 PM. Attend at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church in Walton Hall or join online via Zoom.
Oct 17: JOTA 2026 — Volunteers Needed
Help WVARC introduce 30–40 Scouts to amateur radio during Jamboree-on-the-Air on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM at Heard Scout Pueblo. Volunteers are needed to operate radios, answer contacts from home, provide demonstrations, serve food, and assist with setup and cleanup.
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Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Open-Invite
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Open-Invite
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join us in the Radio Room for a demonstration and hands-on instruction in HF operation using the ICOM 7300. The session is geared toward Technicians upgrading to General...
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West Valley Ham Shack
Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
APRS – Automatic Packet Reporting System
- Day
- Monday
- Time
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Class
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Learn what APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) is and why you may want to use it. The class will look at VHF handheld radios that support APRS and...
- Contact
- wv7hs-class@outlook.com
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Sun City, Arizona — See Registration Details
Venue Type: Indoor
Location: Sun City, Arizona — See Registration Details
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVARC Amateur Radio License Testing — September 2026
- Day
- Monday
- Time
- 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVARC
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- Sun City, Arizona — See Registration Details
- Location
- Sun City, Arizona — See Registration Details
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- 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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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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Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Open-Invite
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Open-Invite
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join us in the Radio Room for a demonstration and hands-on instruction in HF operation using the ICOM 7300. The session is geared toward Technicians upgrading to General...
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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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West Valley Ham Shack
Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
WVHS Amateur Radio License Testing
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Testing
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- It is easy to get started in amateur radio. A straightforward multiple-choice exam tests a basic understanding of radio fundamentals and FCC rules. Preregister on HamStudy.org or with...
- Contact
- Krissy KI7GJJ | WV7HS-VE@outlook.com
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Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Open-Invite
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Open-Invite
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join us in the Radio Room for a demonstration and hands-on instruction in HF operation using the ICOM 7300. The session is geared toward Technicians upgrading to General...
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Venue Type: Indoor
Location: West Valley Ham Shack
Scheduled
Scheduled
Open-Invite
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
- Club
- WVHS
- Event Type
- WVHS Open-Invite
- Venue Type
- Indoor
- Location
- West Valley Ham Shack
- address
- Youngtown, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Join us in the Radio Room for a demonstration and hands-on instruction in HF operation using the ICOM 7300. The session is geared toward Technicians upgrading to General...
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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...