Welcome to Yavapai Amateur Radio Club
Welcome to the Yavapai Amateur Radio Club’s (YARC) website. YARC serves the quad cities area of Prescott, Prescott Valley, Chino Valley/Paulden, and Dewey/Humboldt. We are a group that enjoys the diverse aspects of ham radio. YARC is also an ARRL Special Service Club that is dedicated to public service and emergency preparedness. YARC is one of the largest amateur radio clubs in the state of Arizona with about 300 members. One of our goals is to enable interested persons to get their FCC amateur radio license and also grow their knowledge and enjoyment of the hobby. This web site is a place for club members to gather and share information. Please check back on a regular basis for news and updates.
Need help? We have an Elmer Group Site Survey Form that can help you get your station set up and antenna installed. Download this form, fill it out and send this filled out form to ask.elmer@w7yrc.org and we will schedule a visit to come out and do a site survey.
Here is a link to JOIN OUR CLUB
Here is a link to Meeting Videos where you can find YouTube videos of recent club meetings, as well as recent presentations.
The Signal Newsletters can be found at Signal Newsletter.
The club holds its meetings on the first Thursday of the month at 7 PM at the Freeman Building on the Prescott Rodeo Grounds. Please join us. See the link below for directions.
Announcements
YARC Meeting Zoom Link is here> Zoom Link
Our Club Radio Shack Open House 1st Friday every month 6PM
We have a really awesome Radio Shack that you can use. Check it out Club Station.
Monthly Club Meeting
Our next meeting will be in the Freeman Building at the Prescott Rodeo grounds. Our meetings are on the first Thursday of the month at 7PM. Map Link
Membership Annual Dues pay link.
Here’s a quick link to our STORE page.
What is Amateur Radio?
Here’s a quick link to What is HAM radio?. Here’s our local classes Local Classes .
ARRL Grant Approved.
Yavapai Amateur Radio Club has been awarded a significant grant to further the development of our Youth Amateur Radio Club created by Heather W8GEM and David K1AN. Go to this link to find out more LINK
Public Service 2023 Events.
YARC encourages its members to assist our community and prepare for emergencies by participating in public service events. Go to this link to find how to get involved LINK
Foxhunt is monthly, don’t miss the fun !!
We always have plenty of room for a ride along. It is usually the first Saturday of every month at 1PM. April Foxhunt will be in Prescott Valley at Home Depot parking lot. AZ One Credit Union Bank, 1335 Gail Gardner Way Prescott, AZ 86305. Here’s reports and pictures for past Foxhunts LINK
Need Help or Want to Know More About Amateur Radio?
Bill Noe WG7W (mentor@w7yrc.org) can connect you with someone who is willing to answer your questions and guide you on your journey through ham radio.
FCC Amateur Radio License Testing
ARCA – Amateur Radio Council of Arizona.
Here’s a link for ARCA. Lots of great information about Amateur Radio in Arizona.
YARC FM Nets
Mondays “Lunch Bunch” FM Net at 12 noon
Wednesday Night FM Net 7PM
Saturday Coffee FM Net 9AM
Here is the link for more information Link
2022 Field Day and Club Picnic, was June 25th.
YARC participated in the 2022 ARRL Field Day at the Jeep Posse building in Pioneer Park at 1200 Commerce Dr, Prescott, AZ. Here’s the 2022 “LINK” giving additional information.
ARISS Contacts by local students
YARC sponsored ARISS contact with local students as the operators. David K1AN and Heather W8GEM, along with YARC members have a great youth project to be involved in. Project Briefing Application and Educational Plan Equipment Plan
Bar-B-Q Meeting
Yavapai Amateur Radio Club appreciates its volunteer members and put on a catered dinner by Colt Bar-B-Q at our December 2022 meeting. It was great! Go to this link to find out more LINK
ARRL “So Now What” Podcast for Beginning Hams
The ARRL is doing a bi-weekly podcast to help answer beginning ham questions. Here is a link to the podcast archive where you can also ask questions.
“NRA 151st Birthday” On the air Celebration at Gunsite
We are doing a special event station November 17, 2022, in celebration of the NRA’s 151st birthday. The special event station will operate from Gunsite Academy’s 2,000-acre campus in Paulden, AZ, north of Prescott. Here is a link for more information.
Rodeo Grounds Meeting Location
YARC meets at the Freeman Building at the Prescott Rodeo Grounds
840 Rodeo Drive, Prescott, AZ 86305
Here is a LINK to maps and directions to the Rodeo Grounds meeting place from either Gail Gardner Way or Miller Valley Road