Info
Next Club Meeting is 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025.
6 pm – HAM-101 “Elmering” session for new and prospective hams
7 pm – Regular Meeting
Equipment buying/selling before and Door Prizes after the meeting
Nonmembers, guests, and the general public are welcome and encouraged to join us.
We meet monthly for informative and entertaining programs and speakers, old-fashioned ham fellowship, periodic public service projects, and a lot more. Come join a very diverse group of hams from throughout the 4-States involved in almost every aspect of the hobby. We’re the area’s largest, regionally focused, amateur radio club. And we have a place for you!
When attending our regular monthly meetings, please make sure to sign in at the front desk, get your raffle tickets, and a name badge if you are a visitor/guest.
Bella Vista Radio Club Meetings
The Executive Board of the Bella Vista Radio Club are pleased to announce the securement of a new meeting site and facility.
- When:
- The 1st Thursday of the month.
- The Elmer-101 session starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. before the regular meeting.
- Meeting begins at 7 p.m. and ends at 9 p.m.
- Where:
Our meetings are open to the public and you are cordially invited to attend.
You do not have to be a member to attend, however if you would like to join us, here is our Club Membership Application and Club Brochure.
Win a door prize!
Each month, we ask our generous members to consider donating good used radios & electronic items for the meeting’s door prizes. You just might Win!
Please consider paying forward your unused radio-related items at an upcoming club meeting! Door Prizes are another great benefit of being a BVRC member!
Club Contact Info
Club Officers
- President Jan Hagan WB5JAN - Email, QRZ
- Vice President Joe Hott W5AEN - Email, QRZ
- Secretary Dana Hill W5DG - Email, QRZ
- Treasurer Marc Whittlesey W0KYZ - Email, QRZ
- Public Information Officer Tom Northfell W5XNA - Email, QRZ
- Technical Officer Tem Moore N5KWL - Email, QRZ
- Repeater Trustee Roger Dickey KJ4QIS - Email, QRZ
- Member at Large Tom Northfell W5XNA - Email, QRZ
Appointed Chair Persons
- Membership Committee Tom Northfell W5XNA - Email, QRZ
- VE Testing Committee Don Cooper KC7DC - Email, QRZ
- Emergency Communications Committee TBD - Email, QRZ
- Newsletter Committee Don Banta K5DB - Email, QRZ
- Website Committee Roger Dickey KJ4QIS - Email, QRZ
- Net Committee Dana Widboom KI5TGY - Email, QRZ
- Elmer 911 Committee Vinson Carter WV5C - Email, QRZ
- Field Day Committee Tom Northfell W5XNA - Email, QRZ
- Hospitality Committee Bill Durham KG5ZCI - Email, QRZ
- Social Media Coordinator Alex Smith KI5EQK - Email, QRZ
