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The Fort Wayne Radio Club is an organization of amateur (ham) radio operators in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Use the menu above to learn more or scroll down for the latest news!
Upcoming Events
| Thu., Feb 21st, 2019, 6:30pm ARES Spotter Training |
| Sun., Mar 3rd, 2019, 1:30pm MARCH FWRC FOX HUNT |
| Tue., Mar 5th, 2019, 7:00pm FWRC Board of Directors |
| Fri., Mar 15th, 2019, 7:00pm FWRC General Meeting |
| Tue., Apr 2nd, 2019, 7:00pm FWRC Board of Directors |
FWRC participates in the annual ARRL Field Day event every June.
FWRC conducts a monthly fox (hidden transmitter) hunt from March through November.
FWRC members bring test eqiupment to one meeting per year for the club's annual "rig clinic."
Every August, FWRC hosts a free tailgate hamfest.
FWRC members participate in the ARRL VHF QSO Party from an upper level of a parking structure.
FWRC elects officers, directors for 2016
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- Last Updated on Sunday, 18 October 2015 18:09
- Published on Sunday, 18 October 2015 17:56
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The Fort Wayne Radio Club conducted elections for club officers and the board of directors for the 2016 club year during the club's October general meeting on October 16, 2015 at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. Since only one person ran for each of the positions of president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and communications manager, the club elected all candidates by acclimation.
Six people ran for three positions on the board of directors: Tom Baker, N9TB; Terry Bowman, K9FMX; Kim Machamer, KB9DOS; Linda Nardin, W9LAN; Paul Prestia, KA3OPZ; and Tom Rupp, KU8T.
Elected officers and directors for 2016 appear in the list below.
| President: | Charles Ward, KC9MUT |
| Vice President: | Carole Burke, WB9RUS |
| Secretary: | Al Burke, WB9SSE |
| Treasurer: | Bob Streeter, W8ST |
| Communications Manager: | Fred Van Kempen, KA4YBR |
Board of Directors:
- Linda Nardin, W9LAN,
- Paul Prestia, KA3OPZ
- Tom Rupp, KU8T
- Steve Nardin, W9SAN (retiring president is automatically the fourth member)
Thanks to all officers, directors and candidates for their willingness to serve.
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