LVRAC

What Do You Need A Hand With?

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.”

Celebrating America‘s 250th
July 4

Start Time: TBD
End Time: TBD
Location: Red Rock Search and Rescue Faclities, 340 Villa Monterey Dr, Las Vegas, NV

Check back for details.

Come Join Us At Our
General Meeting
July 15

Location: 3185 S Highland Dr, Suite 10, Las Vegas, NV 89109
Meeting: 6:00 PM
Presentation: Kiesub Electronics

Meeting will start promptly at 6:00 PM. Store purchases can be made prior to and after the meeting.

Be Part Of The
Hidden
Transmitter Hunt
July 18

Time: TBD
Location: TBD
The time and location has not been determined. Check back later.

Hope you can join in on the fun. All you need to participate is a VHF HT. The hunt is easy, it’s just a walk in the park. We are looking to find out who can find the transmitter first.

ARRL Field Day
June 2026

It was another great LVRAC Field Day. Many members, non-members, potential hams, new hams, and hams with many years of experience attended.

Thank you “Rick’s Ham Shack” for featuring us on your YouTube channel.

Watch Rick’s Ham Shack Video

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

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 29, 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