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The Oregon Tualatin Valley Amateur Radio Club
We are a group of Amateur Radio Operators who strive to foster good will and cooperation between all radio services, to be instrumental in helping the beginning or prospective Amateur Radio Operator sustain their interest and become properly licensed, to afford those active in the Amateur Radio Service a means by which to meet and associate with others, to promote radio knowledge, friendship and individual operating skills. We provide club programs and activities as to advance the general interest and welfare of the Amateur Radio Service in the community.
Become an amateur radio operator.
Prefer an instructor-led class?
Join us for one of our free training sessions. You provide a book and pay for the license exam at the end of the final session.
Ready for an exam?
Come to one of our monthly exam sessions if you’ve already prepared for a license exam.
Get on the air.
We operate several repeaters with wide coverage of the Portland metropolitan area. These repeaters are available for use by all licensed amateur radio operators.
Recent News
OTVARC Holiday Dinner
The Annual HOLIDAY DINNER is set for Thursday, December 9th at 6:30 PM. This in-person buffet dinner will be held at our usualmeeting place, SUNSET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 14986 NW Cornell Rd, Beaverton, OR. (Note that this is the second Thursdayand not our usual third Thursday.) Our meal features Prime Rib and Salmon, with many gluten-free side dishes. There will be door…
For Sale Page Announcement
Looking for some test equipment or amateur radio equipment? Take a look at the equipment for sale from OTVARC. These pieces have come from SK estates or donations from other amateurs. Proceeds of these sales go to the families of SKs and to OTVARC. Currently, there are several transceivers, station accessories, and many pieces of…