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.
==> Download the MARCH 2025 issue of The Logger's Bark newsletter.
And while you're here, hie thee 15 years down memory lane and pore over the March 2010 issue of the Bark.
Notes and Upcoming Events
NOTE this schedule change: the 4th Wednesday Activity originally scheduled for March 26 has been postponed until April. Details below.
Want to earn a Radio Club of Tacoma Logger's Certificate? Anyone can, and here's how.
April 13, POTA activation of Lake Sammamish State Park
Find details of all upcoming club POTA activities here.
Technician Licensing Classes
If you are interested in attending a Technician Licensing Class, please click here for the training schedule for 2025. Our next class is currently scheduled on April 05th & 06th, 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 February 03rd, 2025. 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. If you work W7DK on HF Night (or any time), ask the name and call sign of the operator, if not given, and build your log pile toward a Logger's Certificate. |
| 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 meeting at the clubhouse and on Zoom. See Club Meetings for more information. |
| 4th Wednesdays | 7PM |
Fourth Wednesday Activity Night See Club Meetings for information on how to join the Zoom meeting. NOTE this schedule change: the activity originally scheduled for March 26 at the clubhouse has been postponed until April due to predictions of thunder storms during travel time. We will instead meet on Zoom for Show'N'Tell and Technical Roundtable. Wednesday April 23 (IN PERSON BUILD, with observers on Zoom) Topic: A choke (1:1) balun for use with the end-fed antenna and 9:1 transformer (UNUN) we built during our Feb 26 session. Seating is limited, contact |
Updated: 3/26/2025