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| We are a group of Amateur Radio operators, generally from the Yavapai County area in Arizona, who share common interests, goals, and aspirations. |
| Membership is open to any licensed amateur and anyone interested in "ham radio". Membership application is available on-line, and dues are $20 a year. A family, spouse or associate membership is $10. Send your dues, payable to the VVARA, to the club interim treasurer (till replacement is found), Mel Boreham, N6BDC, 4043 Sabino Trail, Cottonwood, AZ 86326. |
| Our monthly meetings are held at the Cottonwood Public Safety Building the third Wednesday of the month, with driving directions located here. October and May meetings are held on the Prescott side of the hill. Check here for current meeting place and time. Join our Christmas party in December. |
| There are monthly breakfast get-togethers in Cottonwood, Chino Valley and Prescott Valley. There are currently weekly lunch get-togethers in the Prescott area. Specific information is available by contacting Steve Pearson, KC7TIL, the Breakfast and Luncheon Social Director. |
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The club owns and operates a 2-meter FM repeater, W7EI/R, which is located on Mingus Mountain,
and operates on 147.220 MHz output with input on 147.820 MHz input, and requires 162.2 Hz pl tone. The repeater is open for use by
any licensed Amateur Radio Operator. There are three regularly scheduled nets (radio gettogethers) which occur on the repeater. 1. The Knobby Knee Knet - Meets daily, 365 days a year, at 7:00 AM local time. (Any licensed Amateur Radio Operator is welcome to participate) 2. The Golden Girls net - Meets every Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. (For the female Amateur Radio Operators, but anyone who is a licensed Amateur Radio Operator is welcome, regardless of gender) 3. The Under 21 net - Meets every Sunday evening at 7:00 PM. (For the under 21 year old crowd, but anyone who is a licensed Amateur Radio Operator is welcome, regardless of age) |
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