The Radio Club of Tacoma is a nonprofit public service organization serving FCC-licensed amateur ("ham") radio operators in Pierce County, Washington, and throughout the South Puget Sound region.
Visitors and new members are always welcome! We hope you'll take the opportunity to check in to the club's weekly two meter net or attend a club meeting.
We hope you'll also sign up for a class, visit the Clubhouse on Saturday, take a turn operating the W7DK radio station, discover the library, explore the W7OS Antique Radio Museum, or join us at one of our many activities scheduled throughout the year.
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And while you're here, dashaway, dashaway, dashaway all 15 years down memory lane and peer through red and green lenses (if you have them) at the December 2009 issue of the Bark.
Notes and Upcoming Events
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December 31 - Straight Key Night at the clubhouse
January 8 - Rescheduled Board of Directors meeting, this month ONLY, since the first Wednesday of January is also New Year's Day.
January 17-20 - Camp Quest NorthWest youth activity at the clubhouse
Camp Quest NorthWest is holding its second-ever Radio Weekend Jan. 17-20, 2025 in partnership with the Radio Club of Tacoma. Middle and High School teens ages 12-18 can register at cqnw.org.
NOTE: the clubhouse will be closed to members and visitors from 7pm Friday to 3pm Monday with the exception of Saturday Open House on Jan. 18 10am-2pm.
Technician Licensing Classes
If you are interested in attending a Technician Licensing Class, please click here for the training schedule for 2025.
General and Extra Licensing Classes
If you are interested in advancing your class of license to General or Extra Class please see the following link in order to inquire or register for the class. Our next class is scheduled to begin [t/b/d, check back]. Please let the instructor know you are interested.
Regular Club Activities
| Saturday | 10AM - 2PM |
Open House, more information here. |
| Tuesday | 7:30 PM | 2M net on the 147.28 repeater. |
| Thursday | 6-9PM |
HF Night at the clubhouse. Many have asked for time other than Saturdays when they could get on the air at the clubhouse, so here it is... COME ON DOWN! Learn about and operate the club's equipment -- hosted by the HF Committee. NOTE: no HF Night on 11/28 (Thanksgiving) or 12/26 (Day after Christmas) |
| 2nd Saturdays | 1PM-3PM |
Hybrid Regular Meeting at Eagles South Tacoma #2933, 7037 S. Pine Street and on Zoom. NOTE: we have normal Open House hours on meeting Saturdays. See Club Meetings for more information. |
| 1st Wednesday | 7PM |
Hybrid Board of Directors meeing at the clubhouse and on Zoom. See Club Meetings for more information. |
| 4th Wednesdays | 7PM |
Fourth Wednesday Activity Night on Zoom See Club Meetings for information on how to join the Zoom meeting. Wednesday Jan 22 topic: t/b/d |
Updated: 12/15/2024