MESH Boot Camp
A new training page is available: July 2021 Training > Boot Camp > MESH Boot Camp
WSARC article in The Seattle Times
New Media Coverage of West Seattle Amateur Radio Club: "Separated by distance — and a pandemic — Puget Sound’s amateur radio enthusiasts are connecting with even greater frequency" March 3, 2021 / The Seattle Times by @christykarras
Minutes Posted
Meeting Minutes are being posted as they become approved Club > Board Members > Minutes
Officers Elected for 2021-2022
February 4, 2021 Election Jim Edwards, WS7JIM conducted the nomination and voting process for the following list of candidates for the odd year positions and vacant Vice President position: President: Curt Black, WR5J Vice President: Ken Iverson, AB7X Treasurer: Alan Dieringer, WX7L Quartermaster: Randy Neals, W3RWN Board position 1: Jon Wright, N7JWW Board position [...]
Exam Photos 2020
Photos from WSARC Sponsored Exam on September 13, 2020 Photos > Training and Testing Photos
WA7EMG: Emergency Management Group
Submitted by Ron Zuber N4RDZ (past president of WSARC) on 6/26/2020 also posted to WSARC G Suite members group WA7EMG: Emergency Management Group – Washington Amateur Radio Club The purpose of Emergency Management Group – Washington Amateur Radio Club (EMGWA-ARC) is to further the exchange of information and cooperation between members, to promote radio knowledge, fraternalism and individual [...]
2020 Field Day From Your Home
I just dropped in three files to help folks operate this year's Field Day. (See attachmets) Chances are good you are doing that from Home this year. That makes you either Class D - Home with commercial power (Seattle City Light) or Class E - Emergency Power - From a generator or your solar setup. [...]
2020 Field Day Updates
2020 Field Day Updates are posted at Club > Field Day Posted June 11, 2020 ARRL Contest Program Issues Field Day 2020 FAQ The ARRL Contest Program has released some Frequently Asked Questions related to the temporary rule waivers for Field Day. On May 28, the ARRL Programs and Services Committee (PSC) adopted these provisions [...]
2M Repeater update
Watch for updates: the 2M repeater will be switched to 145.130, Tone 103.5, Offset: -0.600 and will only be available for Monday Nets and special events, per N7OEP, posted June 8, 2020. See Repeaters
Survey for 2020 Field Day
Take Survey for June 26,27,28 PSRG/ACS/WSARC Special Virtual Field Day 2020 Survey Temporary Rule Waivers for ARRL Field Day 2020
SCAN: Greater Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network
Public Health Seattle & King County URL: https://scanpublichealth.org/ Update 4/17/2020: 18 Days of Testing SCAN-Technical-Report-v1-17-APR-2020 Helping Public Health Leaders Track the Spread of Coronavirus To slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), we need to learn more about it. That's where you come in. SCAN is testing both healthy and sick people to understand how the [...]
West Seattle Supports COVID
Dear Community Groups and Leaders The impacts of the Coronavirus continue to affect our world, and the most severe impacts are down at the household level. As the situation continues on for the next few months, we can do something for those who need our help. There is an outpouring of love and inspiration to [...]
New Ham Jam Net
For 3 Mondays in December, the West Seattle Amateur Radio Club has hosted the new Hams in the area at the West Seattle Senior Center for an in person session during our weekly radio check in (every Monday night at 6:30) on the West Seattle Repeater W7AW. Input frequencies, output frequencies and PL tones can [...]
Technician & General Licensing Classes and Exams in November 2018
Please see the WSARC class flyer linked here for general information and this detailed FAQ about getting ready for the class and exam linked here When: Saturday, Nov 10, 2018: 9am – 5pm (lectures) Sunday, Nov 11, 2018: 9am – 5 pm (lectures) Saturday, Nov 17, 2018: 2 – 5 pm (optional review session) Sunday, [...]
Pictures from Field Day 2018
It was a very successful Field Day for all involved. The Seattle station W7AW logged 980 volunteer hours and had several extra-points visitors and activities. Here's a selection of pictures from across the 3 days. You can't miss the food and hospitality tent run by the club, the food was over the top (thank you [...]
The Vatican Amateur Radio Station hosts N4RDZ
This last May while traveling on a three-week vacation to Italy and Greece, Ron, N4RDZ and Cindi KD7KSH had a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit and operate from HV0A, the Vatican’s official Ham Radio station. “I get lots of requests to operate/visit the station but yours I just couldn’t refuse the request,” said [...]
3rd Graders On The Air
WSARC member Eric Linxweiler W7FCL led a hands on session for the 3rd grade science class at Genesee Hill Elementary School, giving the students a real taste of radio. They talked about how radio waves work, watched videos of youth in amateur radio, learned how easy it was to work a radio and get a [...]
Special Date for April Ham & Eggs Club Breakfast – April 8
Due to the Communications Academy falling on our normal 3rd Sunday club breakfast, we will be moving the breakfast forward to Sunday, April 8th at the normal time and at Be's Restaurant in the Junction
Elmer’s Breakfast – special date for April, new location
Due to the holidays at the beginning of April, this months Elmer's Breakfast will be moved out to April 21, 8:30 - 10:30 am, and the location will be at the Great American Diner 4752 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116, tel: (425) 417-6797.
WSARC invades 2018 Mike and Key Swap meet
The WSARC turned out in force for the biggest ham swap meet around - 21 members in this picture alone! Several new members were down to purchase their first radio, others were expanding their capability, and some just had money burning a hole in their pocket. We hope everyone found something they were looking for [...]