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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.
March Club Meeting Canceled
To help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the March club meeting is canceled. We hope to resume our normal monthly meetings on April 16th.
Become an amateur radio operator.
Prefer a classroom setting?
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.
Upcoming Training Series
- General Class: April 4, 11, 18, 25 2020
Ready for an exam?
Come to one of our monthly exam sessions if you’ve already prepared for a license exam.
Upcoming Exam Sessions
- Saturday, April 4, 2020 @ 1:00 PM
- Saturday, May 2, 2020 @ 1:00 PM
- Saturday, June 6, 2020 @ 9:00 AM
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.
Upcoming Nets
Casual Net on the 146.96 Repeater
- Wednesday, April 1, 2020 @ 8:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 8, 2020 @ 8:00 PM
- Wednesday, April 15, 2020 @ 8:00 PM
Recent News
Upcoming Technician Class and General Class Training
Our next Technician Class and General Class training sessions are open for registration. The coordinator for the series and subsequent exam sessions is Pete Mackie KG7IXU. There is no charge for the classes. A study book must be purchased (about $25) and the license exam fee is $15.00 and will be offered as a part of…
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Club Meetings Return to Regular Schedule
A scheduling conflict with Sunset Presbyterian Church caused OTVARC to reschedule its August and September meetings to the fourth Thursdays of those months. We are back to our normal schedule of meeting on the third Thursday of the month in October. Our next meeting will take place on October 17th. Hope to see everyone there.