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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
Volunteers Needed
Looking to volunteer?N7EI, The Columbia Amateur radio association is assisting the CCCC Columbia County Century Challenge bike race in St. Helens on June 11 and looking for a couple more volunteers to participate in manning an aid station and/or roaming vehicle or other communication needs. If interested, please send an email to Ken AG7EX – contact info…
Operators Needed – Lewis and Clark OTA Event
OTVARC is in need of lots of operators to help with the upcoming Lewis and Clark event. From their website:The Lewis and Clark Trail on the Air special event is an on air activity that commemorates the historic Lewis and Clark Trail. The trail covers 4900 miles through 16 states. This includes the disembarkation from…
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