Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association
A 501(c)(3) Corporation
W9UUU
Club Station 		PO Box 10081
Terre Haute, IN 47801-0081 		K9IKQ/R
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Welcome to the WVARA Home Page

The Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association has been serving the amateur radio community in
Terre Haute and the surrounding area since 1927.

This website provides resources for both the club membership and for all Wabash Valley amateur radio operators.

Announcements
***** OFFICIAL NOTICE *****
Proposed 2026 Budget
The proposed budget for 2026 has been approved by the Executive Board and will be voted on by the membership at the meeting on Friday, February 6, 2026.  The budget may be viewed on the Treasurer's Reports page in the Member Resources area.


WVARA ARISS ITEMS to be Liquified

Sealed bids will be accepted from MEMBERSHIP ONLY

Bids are to be recieved by the end of the membership meeting on February 6, 2026 (NOT postmarked by)

Use this link for More Information

Winter Field Day 2026
WFD
The WVARA will be participating in Winter Field Day on January 24-25, 2026, at the Mill Creek Park Cabins northwest of Marshall, IL.

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

2026 Membership Dues

dues 		REMINDER: Dues for 2026 are payable now and are due not later than January 31, 2026.

Dues for 2026 are $35, except Family members pay $8.

You can pay your dues:
  • Directly to the Treasurer by check or cash at any club meeting.
  • By mailing a check to:
    • WVARA
    • PO Box 10081
    • Terre Haute, IN 47801-0081
  • By logging into the WVARA website & going to "Renew My Membership" in the Member Resources area.
2026 WVARA Spring Hamfest
Hamest 		Saturday, March 28, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Clay County 4-H Fairgrounds
6650 N State Road 59
Brazil, IN  47834
(39° 29' 03" N,  87° 07' 30" W)
WVARA Executive Board Meeting
Board Meeting 		The WVARA Executive Board meets once per month. The meetings are either at the Salvation Army, 234 S 8th St, Terre Haute, IN, or online via Zoom.

Normally, meetings are held on the Thursday following the monthly WVARA meeting at 7:00 p.pm EST/EDT. Any WVARA member is welcome to attend Board meetings.

The Zoom meeting ID is:  931 4165 4422   (https://zoom.us/j/93141654422)

WVARA Technical Session

From 9 a.m. to 12 noon (EST/EDT) on the 3rd Saturday of each month, the WVARA holds a Technical Session where members can bring projects to work on, discuss technical issues with Elmers, or otherwise advance their thechnical skills.

The sessions are held at the Salvation Army which is located at 234 S. 8th St in Terre Haute. (Map & Driving Directions)

For more information, or to suggest a topic for discussion, contact Jay Sotak, AB9CG.

WVARA HF Net

HF Net 		The WVARA holds a weekly net every Saturday evening on 3.679 MHz (+/-10kHz) LSB at 9:00 pm Indiana time (8pm Illinois time). This is an informal net with the purpose of encouraging WVARA members to get on the air and just ragchew. All Extra-class amateurs are welcome whether WVARA members or not. Amateurs holding other classes of licenses are encouraged to listen in as an incentive to upgrade.
Congratulations!

Congratulations 		Congratulations to our newly-elected officers for 2026!
President: Todd Emmert, W9TWE
Vice-President: Jay Sotak, AB9CG
Secretary: Laurel Tincher, KE9BWI
Treasurer: Catherine Procarione, W9IFE
Trustee: Mike Morrison, K9YPM
The October 2025 Treasurer's Report is available in the "Member Resources" area.


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