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The purpose of this site is:
To provide information concerning the Moreno Valley ARA
You will find out about:
  • Local Nets and Repeaters
  • Tech Study Classes and Testing Sessions
  • Club Activities, Supported Events and Meeting Dates​
  • Ham Radio Resources, DIY Projects, and much much more!
Our goal is to provide a forum and learning environment where club members and visitors can share ideas and experiences regarding amateur radio.


News and Upcoming Events!
More information can be found on the club calendar.


2023 is here...It's Time to Renew!!!
The process is simple and easy (10 minutes)

Click Here

3 New Items Listed in the Member's Classifieds
Get it before someone else grabs it!
Have an item you no longer need and want to sell? We can list it here and hopefully someone in the club can use it.


Click Here

MVARA Parks on the Air Event - POTA
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Join us for POTA
Parks on The Air
Call-in frequency is 146.500 Simplex

Sunday April 16th @ 9am - 2pm
Let's get together and activate a POTA for Parks on the Air. We will show beginners the ropes on activating and hunting for POTA credit. We will have seasoned veterans showing off their POTA gear and working the pileups. We will even fit in a BBQ and socialize about all things ham radio. So, bring your favorite food to grill, a side dish to share and non-acholic beverages. See you there!

Lake Perris State Recreation Area - Lot 11
17801 Lake Perris Drive, Perris, CA 92571
There is a $10 fee to enter the park.

MVARA Ham Radio Exam Sessions

​​The Moreno Valley ARA hosts ham radio testing on the 3rd Thursday of the month at the March Field Air Museum Radio Room.

If you would like to register for the April 20th testing session - Click here
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​Contact Steve DeLong at w7dth@yahoo.com for more information.​
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Announcing the QRZ New Ham Jumpstart Program
We are pleased to announce the QRZ New Ham Jumpstart, a program that will help new hams get on
the air faster than ever. The program, which is jointly sponsored by QRZ and GigaParts, will provide a
FREE, New Ham Welcome Package to eligible applicants. Among the goodies in the first edition of the
Welcome Package, we are including a brand-new dual-band handheld transceiver, the Explorer QRZ-1,
along with a host of other sponsor-supplied goodies.
Click here for more details
This program is available to amateur radio operators licensed in the USA and expires March 31, 2023, or while supplies last.
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March 16th Exam Session
Congratulations to Greg Brown (KN6WPS) and Travis Stanaland (KM6ZHT) for passing their general exams, 
also to John Colin (callsign soon) for passing his technician exam.
Not Pictured: Congratulations to Hassan Bakar (
kN6YZP) for passing his technician exam.

MVARA Weekly Net!
Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm
"Box Springs Mt" 449.300-103.5
***After this net we move to the MVARA Club repeater for a check-in net and then play the ARRL audio news.
Moreno Valley ARA Club Repeater
 AB6MV 146.655 -103.5
Yaesu System Fusion - C4FM Digital​
Near Perris and Ironwood in Moreno Valley, CA
EchoLink AB6MV-R
The EchoLink connection is only available during the Tuesday night net at this time.
Winlink RMS Server AB6MV-10
Connect using 2m VHF - 145.050

Next Club Meeting!

In-Person & Online Video Meeting

Thursday May 4th @ 6:30pm
6:00pm pre-meeting social

​Check Club Calendar for more information.
Our meetings start at 6:30pm but come early and join the pre-meeting social.

​We will have a 50/50 donation raffle to go towards the purchase of new radio equipment for the club. So please come early and purchase tickets in-person. 
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MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MEETING TO PARTICIPATE.
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September 1st MVARA Club Meeting


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*** Follow us On Facebook ***
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Moreno Valley ARA now has a presence on Facebook. Come join the group and add to the discussion, find out what events are coming up, view photos uploaded by other club members and engage with club members past and present.
​We will be adding other social media platforms soon.
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Click Facebook logo to join our Facebook Group


Organizations We Support!
More information can be found on these organizations below.


Office of Emergency Management and Volunteer Services
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Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) 
The Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) consists of licensed amateurs who have voluntarily registered their qualifications and equipment, with their local ARES leadership, for communications duty in the public service when disaster strikes.
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ARES 2M repeater 146.115 +88.5
Yaesu System Fusion Repeater - C4FM Digital
West Riverside County ARES Net
4th Thursday of the month @ 19:00 hrs
  449.300 -103.5
​Monthly "Zoom" meeting are
2nd Monday of the month @19:00 hrs

​For more info call:
951-977-3503 – Message Phone
A.R.E.S. PDF Manual

The American Radio Relay League  (ARRL)
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ARES - Southwestern Division
Orange Section

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