Community Supported Radio Resources.
Every Saturday morning this summer, while most of Tucson was still asleep, a small crew of SWCRS volunteers was already climbing Mt. Lemmon Highway — not on bikes, but in trucks and lawn chairs, setting up radios at mile markers… Read More »Behind the Mic: SWCRS Volunteer Comms at the 2026 Easy Peasy Lemmon Squeezy
We’re excited to announce a new weekly net for the Phoenix and Casa Grande areas, hosted by Thor WRPG800 When: Sundays at 5:00 PM MST.Where: The Heliograph 700 Repeater A big thanks to Thor WRPG800, a long time regular and… Read More »Announcing the Heliograph Peak 700 Regional Net
We’re excited to announce a new weekly net for the Phoenix and Casa Grande areas, coordinated by Nick, WSFN768! When: Sundays at 5:00 PM MST.Where: The Pinal 675 Repeater A huge thanks to Nick for stepping up and getting this… Read More »Announcing the Pinal 675 Regional Net
We’re excited to announce a new weekly net for the Tucson area, coordinated by Mike, WSFN474! When: Sundays at 5:00 PM MST.Where: The Tucson 600 repeater — snipe club central! Mike’s been a steady presence on our system for a… Read More »Announcing the Tucson 600 Regional Net
A message from David Adriaanse, WQVS960, AZ License Holder, Southwest Community Radio System In Reference to: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-821A1.pdf Dear members: I want to be straight with our members about something happening in the GMRS world, and a decision I’ve made because… Read More »A Change to Our Arizona Repeater Network, and a Call to Action
Hey everyone, The summer heat is officially rolling into the desert valleys, which means it’s time for our favorite annual tradition: packing up the gear, leaving the concrete behind, and heading up into the high country. This year, the SWCRS… Read More »Deployed in the Pines: SWCRS Snipe Club to Tackle 2026 ARRL Field Day at Luna Lake
Hey everyone, As we look back over the last year or so, we just wanted to take a second to say a massive thank you to everyone who has pitched in to support the system. The Southwest Community Radio System… Read More »A Huge Thank You to the SWCRS Community! (And a few notes from the airwaves)
A crew consisting of David WQVS960, Bill WQXE928 and David-2 WRJF717 rolled up to the Mt. Lemmon site at 9:00 AM Saturday with a long task list and got right down to business. By the time the day was done,… Read More »Mt. Lemmon Work Party – A Productive Day at the Summit
Easy Peasy Lemmon Squeezy – Tucson Tri-Girls Club The Tucson Tri-Girls Club’s Easy Peasy Lemmon Squeezy is coming up, and we’re building a communications team to support this multi-week endurance event on Mt. Lemmon. This is a GMRS-based operation, and… Read More »Call for Operators: Easy Peasy Lemmon Squeezy 2026
Our Mission: To develop the capabilities of the General Mobile and Amateur Radio Services, and encourage a natural interest in radio communications with the communities we serve by providing infrastructure, educational opportunities, and community events.
Public Records: Public records for the Tucson GMRS Association (dba. “Southwest Community Radio System”) can be found here: Public Records & Documents