Welcome!
The Valley Radio Club of Oregon (formerly Valley Radio Club of Eugene), located in Eugene, Oregon, was chartered in 1929, and is one of the oldest continuously operated club stations in the United States. It has been affiliated with the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) since 1932, and associated with the American Red Cross from 1951 to 2019.
If you are a newly licensed ham operator in our community, please come on by and meet other hams. Our membership is diverse, with ham radio experience ranging from several months to many decades! Let us share our ham experiences with you, and you’ll see what ham radio fun is all about! Sign up for the VRC Reflector (instructions)
October Club Meeting
The October club meeting will be held on Friday, October 3 at 7:00 pm at the Norkenzie Christian Church at 2530 Crescent Ave., Eugene, Oregon.
Classes
Get on the Air
Our station is available almost every Saturday (when there aren’t U of O home games) from noon to 2:00 pm at the Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene. Visitors can see new state-of-the-art radio transceivers and radio demonstration equipment. Come visit, and bring your family!
Are you a new ham?
Congratulations! Welcome to the fun! Here are some suggestions to get you started.
Newsletter: The Valley Voice
We’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization!
President’s Message
Fourteen years ago in September I joined the Valley Radio Club. I originally joined to learn more about ham radio, but I’ve stayed because of the people. I was astonished with how so many in the club eagerly shared with me what they knew and encourage me to learn and try new things. Many even came to my classroom when I asked for volunteers to help my students build Morse code oscillators. I’ve also made many friends in the club.
Ham radio is a hobby with a hundred hobbies (a few are listed on the New Ham Advice on our website). It’s been enjoyable watching club members reach out to help others find their current favorite hobby within ham radio.
We have a great club because of its members. It’s amazing to see so many of you volunteer to help, from being a VE, to helping with the calendar or the newsletter, to being on the board. The Valley Radio Club is a very giving group of people, and it’s an honor to have an opportunity to serve in a club with such people.
Nelson NF7Z
