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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 25 & December 2
Weston, KK7VYR, needs volunteer net control coverage for the Wednesday morning Call-in Net on November 25 and December 2, 2026, from 9:00–10:00 AM Arizona time.
The net meets on the NY7S Del Webb repeater: 147.300 MHz (+), PL 162.2 Hz.
If you can cover either or both dates, please email nets@westvalleyarc.com and let us know which date(s) you can help.
Volunteer Net Control Needed: November 4 & 11
Marc, WA9YVL, needs volunteer net control coverage for the Wednesday evening Call-in Net on November 4 and 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 either or both dates, please email nets@westvalleyarc.com and let us know which date(s) you can help.
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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
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
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 — 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
- Wednesday
- 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