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 October 2024 issue of The Logger's Bark newsletter.
And while you're here, careen, carom or caper 15 years down memory lane and peruse the October 2009 issue of the Bark.
Notes and Upcoming Events
October 16-21 - National Sasquatch Awareness Day Special operating Event
October 20 - W7DK POTA activation at Saint Edward State Park, more information here.
Upcoming Technician Licensing Classes
If you are interested in attending a Technician Licensing Class, please click here for the training schedule for 2024.
Upcoming General and Extra Licensing Classes
If you are interested in advancing your class of license to General Class please see the following link in order to register for the class. Our next General class is scheduled to begin in September later this year. Please let the instructor know you are interested.
Regular Club Activities
- Saturday Open house, more information here.
- Tuesday 7:30pm 2M net on the 147.28 repeater.
- Thursday 6-9PM at the clubhouse is HF Night. 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.
- 2nd Saturday of each month, 1PM - 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.
- Wednesday, October 23 - 7:00PM - Fourth Wednesday Activity Night at the clubhouse, with spectator access via Zoom.
See Club Meetings for information on how to join the Zoom meeting.
Topic: Learn to Solder
Participants will build a simple kit, soldering components to a circuit board. There will be a nominal materials charge (t/b/d, around $15).
Space is limited, sign up by October 12 (giving time to procure the needed kits) -- contact
Updated: 9/30/2024