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 Affiliate Radio Service (MARS). For information on the club's current activities including t
he club's monthly meetings (all are welcome), see our latest newsletter. 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. Repeaters
The Fort Wayne Radio Club operates the repeaters listed below. Are are open to the ham public and none require CTCSS (although some transmit a 131.8Hz tone for the convenience of operators):
Frequency Location Notes
146.76 - Northern Fort Wayne (Clinton St. near I-469) Alternate Quad 2 SKYWARN. 200 ft.
146.94 - Northeast Fort Wayne (State Blvd., Parkview Hospital) ARES, autopatch. 150 ft.
146.91 - Northeast Fort Wayne (IPFW campus) Echolink node 519521. 165 ft. (rcv)/40 ft (xmit)
442.99375 + Downtown Fort Wayne D-STAR. 120 ft.
444.875 + Northern Fort Wayne (Clinton St. near I-469) 186 ft. ATV 439.25 In, 910.250 Out. 165 ft. 144.340 Audio & control
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. W9TE participates in the ARRL Logbook of the World and has uploaded contacts made since April 22, 2006. Electronic QSL Manager is Gary Stebbins, KC9GGV. Want To Learn More About Ham Radio? If you would like to find out more about amateur radio, please contact our club president or communications manager. Meetings are usually held on the third Friday of each month at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, 4700 Vance Ave, Fort Wayne, Indiana (See a map). Our meetings are open to anyone that wants to learn more about amateur (ham) radio. Please join us in this exciting hobby.
