Rogue Valley Amateur Radio Club

June Club Meeting

The RVARC club meeting will be held Thursday, June 5th at 7:00 PM at the Jacksonville Library, 340 W C St., Jacksonville, Oregon. Our speaker will be Pat Cunningham, N7UH, who will present on the open-source (both hardware and software) M17 radio project.

This meeting or event is not sponsored nor endorsed by the Library.

Note: that the exam times & locations have changed. Please consult the Exams page for details.

Battle of the Band

Amy, AG7GP is sponsoring the “Battle of the Band” to encourage more activity on 2 meters in The Rogue Valley. The objective is to works as many 2 meter simplex QSOs between June 1 and August 31, 2025 using FM, SSB, and CW modes. Amy noted in her recent presentation to the RVARC club that the Rogue Valley has a low level activity on 2 meters.

More info

Amateur Radio, also known as Ham Radio, is a popular pursuit and service in which licensed participants operate (and often build) radio equipment with a deep appreciation of the radio art.

Amateur Radio is a mix of fun, public service, and convenience. Although “Hams” get involved for many reasons, they all have in common a basic knowledge of radio technology and operating principles, and they pass an examination for the FCC license to operate on radio frequencies known as the “Amateur Bands.”

Because amateur radio is a social and service activity, Hams usually join one or more clubs and associations–such as the American Radio Relay League (ARRL)–as well as locals groups. In the Medford/Jackson County region of Southern Oregon, one local group is the Rogue Valley Amateur Radio Club (RVARC). We are a local affiliate of the ARRL.

Come join us! We love newcomers–old-time Hams, Newbies, or anyone interested in pursuing Amateur radio–licensed yet or not.