THUNDERBIRD AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

THIS MONTH AT TBARC

Tuesday nights: TBARC Weekly Net

April 6 (Saturday): Saturday Breakfast

April 10, 24 (Wednesday): Wednesday Lunch

April 11 (Thursday): Monthly Board Meeting

April 18 (Thursday): Monthly General Meeting
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The Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club (TBARC) is a 503(c)3 non-profit ham radio club in Phoenix, AZ, serving the Northwest area of the valley, but welcome members from all over.

Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL affiliated club.

The Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club is a very active club with activities for every ham or those interested in ham radio.

VE Testing (ham license exams)
Monthly General Meetings With Presentations
Elmering
Group Outings
Ham Radio Licence Classes
Emergency Communications
Yearly Hamfest
Field Day
QSO Party
Monthly Breakfast
Weekly Net

TBARC has 4 repeaters covering the valley, with a weekly net on the repeater network.

Monthly Meetings

Enjoy monthly presentations related to all aspects of ham radio and radio communications at our monthly meetings. Members enjoy the opportunity to meet other hams to discuss the hobby, ask questions and the opportunity to contribute to the hobby on a local level. Meetings are welcome to everyone interested in the hobby.

Annual Hamfest

The annual hamfest in January organized by the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club is growing more & more popular every year. Vendors range from companies to club members selling gear. Drawing is also conducted with the opportunity to purchase additional tickets. VE testing & education sessions are offered. Food trucks have served food & drinks in the past.

Club Repeaters

Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club operates 4 repeaters. The repeaters are all linked. Two are on White Tanks, one on top of Honor Health John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital & Honor Health John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital. Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club hosts a weekly net every Tuesday night discussing a variety of topics related to amateur radio and what’s going on in the local ham radio community.

Ham Radio License VE Sessions

Those who are looking to take a ham radio license exam can do so at our monthly VE exam sessions. Exams are given through Laural VEC system so everything is electronic, new call signs and license upgrades are processed in less then 24 hours and best of all, it’s FREE! VE sessions are also offered at our annual hamfest & Field

Ham Radio & Electronics Education

Members of the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club enjoy various education opportunities from soldering to safety to putting connectors on cables. Even classes to obtain their ham radio license! Monthly meeting comprise of a lecture members learn a lot from. Those who are new to ham radio enjoy Field Day & Arizona QSO Party activities as it provides what HF has to offer. Mentoring and elmering services are also offered!

Become A Member Today!

Enjoy the benefits of being a member of the Thunderbird Amateur Radio Club; monthly general & board meetings, activities, education & networking!