Find upcoming WVARC meetings, presentations, Field Day activities, special events, and an archive of past club programs.
Oct 24: Church Camp POTA Activation — RSVP Required
Join WVARC at Church Camp Road Recreation Area (US-13337) on Saturday, October 24, 2026, approximately 3:00–6:00 PM Arizona time. RSVP through HamClubOnline is required before attending. Technician operators are welcome, and the club will provide hot dogs, chips and drinks.
RSVP on HamClubOnline. See the event details for directions, talk-in information and group operating guidelines.
Oct 31: WVARC On-Air Business Meeting
Join WVARC’s on-air Business Meeting Saturday, October 31, 2026, around 10:00 AM Arizona time, immediately after the Saturday Morning Net. Tune to the NY7S Del Webb repeater for club business, upcoming events and member discussion.
Repeater: 147.300 MHz, +600 kHz offset, PL 162.2 Hz.
Nov 2: WVARC Monthly Member Meeting
WVARC’s next monthly meeting is Monday, November 2, 2026, from 7:00–9:00 PM Arizona time in Walton Hall at Shepherd of the Desert Lutheran Church, 11025 N. 111th Avenue, Sun City. A public Zoom option is also available.
Join the in-person social hour from 6:00 PM or the Zoom social hour from 6:30 PM. Guests are welcome and do not need an amateur radio license.
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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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Redeemer Lutheran Church Annex
Scheduled
Scheduled
HARKfest Tailgate Hamfest 2026
- Day
- Saturday
- Time
- 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
- Club
- NON-WVARC
- Location
- Redeemer Lutheran Church Annex
- Address
- 470 Rose Lane, Wickenburg, AZ
- Status
- Scheduled
- Details
- Hassayampa Amateur Radio Klub's HARKfest offers inside and outside selling, free admission, ARRL card checking, and prize drawings. Outside tailgating: $5Inside table: $10Seller preregistration required by emailTalk-in: 146.620...
- Contact
- Duane Grooms, KD0KYK | djgrooms@yahoo.com
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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
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...
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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
- 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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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...
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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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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....