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 us at https://hamclubonline.com
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.
We have a really awesome Radio Shack that you can use. Check it out Club Station.
“NRA 152nd Birthday” On the air Celebration at Gunsite
We are doing a special event station November 17, 2023, in celebration of the NRA’s 152nd 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.
Public Service 2023 Events.
Steve Stock WA0A (mentor@w7yrc.org) can connect you with someone who is willing to answer your questions and guide you on your journey through ham radio.
Bar-B-Q Meeting
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.
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