About FWRC

The Fort Wayne Radio Club is an organization of amateur (ham) radio operators in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Members participate in several activities in the Fort Wayne area. The two major activities are the annual ARRL Field Day (always the 4th weekend in June) and monthly fox hunts. We also provide communications support for many public events, including Fort4Fitness.

Many of the club members participate as weather spotters for the National Weather Service SKYWARN® program to help protect the community from the threat of severe weather. Some members also participate in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES), Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) and Military Auxiliary Radio Service (MARS).

For information on the club’s current activities including the club’s monthly meetings (all are welcome), see our latest newsletter. Information released since the latest newsletter can be found on our web home page.

Read about the club’s history

Club Roster

Don’t remember if you’ve paid your dues for this year? Check the official list of current members. If you’re not on it, fill out the application form in the back of an Allen County HamNews newsletter and bring it with your dues to a club meeting or mail it in. If you believe you’ve paid but don’t find yourself on the roster, contact the club treasurer.

Member Handbook

Download the FWRC Member Handbook which includes information of importance to all members, including the club bylaws.

Foxhunts

The Fort Wayne Radio Club sponsors monthly foxhunts (radio direction finding contests). Find the date and time of the next foxhunt on the club calendar. Read the rules and procedures for foxhunts (PDF file).

Radio Direction Finding (RDF) Team

Learn how to become a part of FWRC’s RDF team to help track down problem signals.

SKYWARN®

Learn more about the Skywarn volunteer storm spotter program, in which many FWRC members participate.

W9TE QSLs

In addition to the 90th anniversary special event station operation mentioned above, various club members put W9TE on the air at various times. To receive a QSL for such a contact, send an SASE to:

Carole Burke, WB9RUS
11714 Millstone Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46818

Want To Learn More About Ham Radio?

If you would like to find out more about amateur radio, please contact our club president. Meetings are usually held on the second Friday of each month at 6:30pm at the Northeast Chapter of the American Red Cross located at 1212 E. California Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Our meetings are open to anyone that wants to learn more about amateur (ham) radio. Please join us in this exciting hobby.

Updated: June 2025