Victor Valley Amateur Radio Club

05/19/2026

Tonight! Tuesday May 19, 2026 at 7pm, location is at the Vista Del Rosa Clubhouse, 22241 Nisqually Rd., Apple Valley, California 92308.
Our presentation this month will be from Clint Bradford, K6LCS, regarding working ham satellites. He will give a Zoom presentation.
Doug Iversen, N6DJI, will have shirts for those who already ordered them, plus patches, stickers & ball caps.
Coming up in June will be the 2026 Field Day, June 27-28 at the Spring Valley Lake Community Center. In July we will be dark, no meetings or events but there will be lots of Fireworks on July 4th, Happy 250th USA! In August look forward to our annual Ice Cream Social.

04/16/2026

April 21, 2026, 7pm.
Join us at this month’s monthly meeting for a fun and fast-paced Ham Radio Jeopardy Game.
Test your knowledge of Amateur Radio, FCC exam topics, operating practices, and radio trivia in a friendly competition with fellow club members. Whether you’re newly licensed or a longtime operator, everyone is welcome to play, learn, and have a great time. Every player will receive a Certificate of Participation. The winning team will receive a Winners Certificate and bragging rights!
Come ready to participate, cheer on your team, and enjoy an evening of Ham Radio fun. We look forward to seeing you there!
All are invited to attend! Even if you don’t have an Amateur Radio License come on out and participate and learn more about the hobby of Amateur Radio!
We meet at the Vista Del Rosa Clubhouse, 22241 Nisqually Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308 at 7pm, doors are open at 6:30pm come in and sign in, meet those who there for the meeting.

02/20/2026

If you know someone who would like to get their Amateur Radio Technician License, the opportunity is coming up in March! Contact Robert Barton today February 20th! Information is included on the flyer.

06/27/2025

It’s that time of year again! The annual ARRL Field Day for 2025 starts tomorrow. This Saturday & Sunday June 28 & 29. Location this year is at the High Desert Grange #593, 16682 Yucca St., Hesperia, CA 92345. Set up will start at 8am Saturday morning, event starts at 11am. The site will be available until 11am Sunday morning at the end of the event. So if you would like to work radios late night, early morning and have an RV, there is room for those also.

Vice President, Robert Barton, is requesting if anyone has a HF Beam Antenna, and could have it available for the event, there will be a portable antenna tower to attach it to. Please call Robert at 760-559-9300 as soon as you can and let him know. Also there will be a couple of EZ Up canopies there but if you have one that you can bring to the event, for additional shade also call Robert.

5pm will be the time for a BBQ and the Club will provide the meats, drinks, plates, & utensils. If you plan to attend, please bring a side dishes, desserts to share with others. There is a kitchen and nice dining area inside the Grange Building.

We thank Trudi & Mike Roser, with the Grange, for making this facility available this year! Also thanks to Robert Barton for working on getting this all arranged this year.

Get the word out about Field Day, it’s open to anyone who wants to get on the radio and might be interested in Amateur Radio.
* photos are from past field days*

06/17/2025

The Club meeting is tonight June 17, 2025, 7pm at the Vista Del Rosa Clubhouse, 22241 Nisqually Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308.
We will be pre-planning for the 2025 Field Day, June 28 & 29. This year VVARC will be setting up at the High Desert Grange #593, 16682 Yucca St., Hesperia, CA 92345. For those who want to operate radios throughout the night and early morning, this will be available at the Grange location this year. Have an RV? There is space for these at this location.
A reminder that after Field Day the Club is Dark, no meeting in July. Then in August we will start back up again.

06/03/2025

What happens when you’re going down rabbit holes! You find this interesting Youtube video! It really is interesting! A story of the Heathkit Company. Did anyone here actually construct a Heathkit Amateur Radio? Let us know in the comments.

Educating, Entertaining, and Helping Radio Enthusiasts to learn more about the History and Stories behind the technology we enjoy. ⁨⁩Long bef...

05/30/2025

A good day to celebrate a man who was instrumental in making wireless communication a possibility.

Celebrating Mahlon Loomis—the man who made wireless communication a possibility.

https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/loomis-day-may-30

05/17/2025

Our May meeting, 7pm, May 20, 2025. Location is at the Vista Del Rosa Clubhouse, 22241 Nisqually Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308
All are welcome to attend, don’t need to be a member of the Club. Come on out and learn “How To Work Amateur Satellites With Your Handheld Radio”

02/18/2025

This information is time sensitive! Response by Friday February 21, 2025. See the flyer attached regarding 2 opportunities for Amateur radio courses offered for the Technician license and the Extra Class license. If you or someone you know is interested in getting their amateur radio license, Technician or Extra Class, please forward this information.

12/08/2024

Many Amateur Radio Operators are involved in Skywarn! Thank you for Volunteering!

Keeping their eyes on the sky. On , we recognize the volunteers who help relay vital information to the National Weather Service, helping keep our communities as safe as possible.
https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/skywarn-recognition-day-first-saturday-in-december