VVARA
The Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association was formed in 1976. We are a ham radio club located in the Verde Valley and Prescott areas of north-central Arizona. The club owns and operates four amateur radio repeaters. Two are located on Porcupine Mountain about 28 miles south of Sedona and 70 miles north of Phoenix.
The other two are on Mingus Mountain which is midway between Cottonwood (Verde Valley) and Prescott.
The annual dues for club membership is $24. While membership is not required for use of the repeaters or attending monthly meetings,
the dues help pay the cost of operation and maintenance of the repeaters and the cost of our meeting locations.
The VVARA has been a 501(c)(3) organization since 1988! See below for more information on our club and how to become a member.
Contact Us
E-mail:
US Mail:
VVARA
DON SEARS, TREASURER
703 PARSLEY PLACE
PRESCOTT AZ 86305-3879
Meetings
VVARA General Monthly Membership Meeting Schedule
Most meetings: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm
Watch the home page for specifics.
Meetings in 2023:
January 25th: Prescott Golf Club, Dewey
February 15th: El Toreo Mexican Restaurant, Clarkdale
March 18th: El Toreo Mexican Restaurant, Clarkdale (Saturday 1:00pm)
April 19th: location ?
May 17th: location ?
June 21st: location ?
July: No Meeting
August: No Meeting
September 20th: location ?
October 18th: location ?
November 18th: location ? (Saturday 1:00pm)?
December: Christmas
Luncheon
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Map
King Engineering Building
3700 Willow Creek Rd.
Prescott, AZ 86301
Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church - Map
330 Scenic Dr.
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
El Toreo Mexican Restaurant - Map
1481 AZ-89A
Clarkdale, AZ 86324
Prescott Golf Club - Map
1030 Prescott Country Club Blvd
Dewey, AZ 86327
Minutes
Minutes for the Regular Monthly Meetings
February 2023
January 2023
November 2022
October 2022
September 2022
June 2022
May 2022
March 2022
January 2022
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
June 2021
May 2021
April 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
November 2020
October 2020
September 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
February 2020
January 2020
Minutes for Board Meetings
June 2022
February 2022
March 2021
September 2020
May 2020
March 2020
Club Leadership
ELECTED OFFICERS - 2022
President, Steve Pearson, KC7TIL
Vice-President, Bill Jackson, KC7ILX
Secretary, Rodney Rosenbarger, KI6FH
Treasurer, Don Sears, N7PLL
Director at Large, Bob Thompson, KC8BOB (appointed)
VOLUNTEER / APPOINTED POSITIONS - 2022
Trustee for W7EI, Bob Thompson, KC8BOB
Membership Chair, Starla Thompson, KE7DTS
Technology
Chair, Matt Dutton, N7YIO
Sunshine Administrator, Becky Gilbertson
Webmaster, Don Sears, N7PLL
VVARA Leadership History download PDF.
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Become a New Club Member
Membership is open to licensed amateurs and anyone interested in "ham radio".
Family Membership Dues are $24 per year.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT...
Dues for 2023 have been reduced to $20 for one year.
Fill out your membership application on-line.
or
Download a PDF application to print and mail.
Then send a check to the address on the application or bring a check or cash to a club meeting or use PayPal.
Renew Membership
Current members can renew simply by sending a check to the address at the top of this page or bring a check or cash to a club meeting or use PayPal.
Family Membership Dues are $24 per year.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT...
Dues for 2023 have been reduced to $20 for one year.
Make a Donation to the VVARA
The VVARA has been a 501(c)(3) organization since 1988! Our determination letter from the IRS can be viewed or downloaded from here. Your donations will help the club maintain and improve our repeater sites. Thank you!
Click here to donate using PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G3NSTWFQDXJ46
Club Members
VVARA Membership PDF list sorted by
Call Sign
VVARA Membership PDF list sorted by
Last Name
Organization Associations
ARRL Home
ARRL Arizona Section
ARRL Southwestern Division
Amateur Radio Council of Arizona
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES)
By-Laws and Mission Statement
Download PDF of the VVARA By-Laws
VVARA MISSION STATEMENT
To Have Fun!
It shall be the Verde Valley Amateur Radio Associations
mission to hold club meetings for the social, business, educational and promotional advancement of the Amateur Radio Service; further the exchange of information about Amateur Radio and cooperation between members for the disbursement of
general information, technical information and the promotion of all aspects of Amateur Radio for the organization and the community at large.
To promote radio knowledge, fraternalism and individual operating efficiency, for the
betterment of Amateur Radio.
To conduct programs and activities as to advance the general interest and welfare of Amateur Radio in the community.
To help prepare our members in being ready to assist the community with
emergency communications using Amateur Radio.
To help make the advantages of Amateur Radio for emergency communications known to the community and agencies within our community.
To assist Federal, State, and Local agencies
with emergency communications using Amateur Radio.
To operate and maintain amateur radio repeater station(s).
To promote social aspects of the Club - i.e., the Christmas party, Field Day, T-Hunts, Ham Fests, Lunch Bunch and
any other social activities which may arise.
Club History
Download the PDF: A Brief History of the VVARA by Ernie K6XF
Download the PDF: History of VVARA Repeater Operation by Steve KC7TIL
Disclaimer
This website is hosted and maintained by the Verde Valley Amateur Radio Association (VVARA). This website provides information and links relating to amateur radio, club activities, severe weather and emergency
preparedness. VVARA makes no warranties or representations, either express or implied, with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this website. Information may be changed or updated without notice and may contain
technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. VVARA shall not be liable for damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use of these websites.
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