LVRAC

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LVRAC Elmers are happy to help you get the most from our hobby. Each Elmer is a club member with an area of expertise to get you on track quickly.

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It’s Your Year,
So Let’s Celebrate Together

Here in Vegas, we join thousands of other amateur radio organizations across America to celebrate “The Year of the Club.”

Come Join Us At Our
General Meeting
June 17

Location: Red Rock Search and Rescue, 340 Villa Monterey Dr., Las Vegas, NV
Social Hour: 6:00 PM
Meeting: 7:00 PM
Presentation:
Propagation by Ron Burski KJ7PAQ

Be Part Of The
Hidden
Transmitter Hunts
June 20 & June 26

June 20 Time: 8:00 AM PT
June 20 Location: Desert Bloom Park
June 20 Info: See KB7HTA Tom’s Webpage

June 26 Time: TBD
Location: Corner of Champion Rd and Lee Canyon Rd
June 26 Info: The hunt will be on Friday the day before the ARRL Field Day at our field day location.

ARRL Field Day
June 27-28

Start Time: Saturday 11:00 AM PT
End Time: Sunday 11:00 AM PT
Location: Corner of Champion Rd and Lee Canyon Rd

Some of us will be arriving on Tuesday, June 23 to hold our favorite BLM location until the following weekend.

Science and Technology Festival May 2026

LVRAC represented Amateur Radio at the 2026 Las Vegas Science and Technology Festival.

LVRAC 65th Birthday
April 2026

LVRAC celebrated its 65th anniversary at the Red Rock Search and Rescue facility, bringing members together for both eyeball and radio QSOs, great fellowship, and a delicious cake.

Watch The Video

See All The Past Events & Activities

Antenna Expo
March 2026

LVRAC hosted its second annual Antenna Expo at Majestic Park, Las Vegas, NV.  A wide variety of antennas were showcased, with some actively operating on site. It was a perfect day for Outdoor Amateur Radio (OAR).

Watch The Video

Visiting Vegas With
Your HT?

Use Our Repeater
While You’re Here

Our VHF repeater is atop the Westgate Hotel, soaring 30 stories over the heart of Vegas near Paradise Road and Sahara Avenue.

Frequency:  146.940

PL: 100.0

Your Invitation…
Check In On Our Three Nets

Tuesdays: Check-In Net
Thursdays: Roundtable Net
Both are on our Westgate K7UGE 146.940 MHz (PL 100.0) repeater at 7PM PT

Sundays: Thunderbird Net
On the 10 Meter band, 28.420 MHz, SSB, 7PM PT

K7UGE Repeater Update

June 03, 2026

The link between 146.940 and 448.500 repeaters has been temporarily disconnected. The two repeaters are operating independently until further notice. Nets will be on 146.940.

Behind the scenes, There is lot’s happening on the UHF/VHF front.

See our Repeaters Page

When Tubes Glowed And Cocktails Flowed

Imagine strolling through a Strip casino, finding a fully equipped ham shack and firing up a state of the art station.  In the early days of the LVRAC, that’s just what you could do.

Check out this remarkable shack on the Strip.

Step into The Thrilling World of SSB

Single Sideband operating on the HF bands is a never ending adventure.

Learn more

Clark County Nevada ARES® Takes Care of Business

It’s impressive and inspiring how much ground our local ARES® team covers.

Check out what these well-trained and well-prepared amateur operators have been up to.

Friendship And Fun For LVRAC Members At Quartzfest

It’s not exactly an amateur radio Burning Man or a high-wattage Woodstock, but this outdoor gathering a few hundred miles from Vegas is a must attend event for some of our members.

Vintage Radios Aglow In Vegas

Two LVRAC members have a deep fondness for vintage radios.

Visit their shacks

Get Filled In On The DX Dentist

A teeth cleaning and a QSO? Why not? One of our members used to offer both.

Drill Into The Story of N7PG