Washington University Amateur Radio ClubW0QEVThe Washington University Amateur Radio Club promotes the use of two-way amateur radio communication as both a hobby and a public service for Washington University and the St. Louis metropolitan area. The club has full HF, VHF, and UHF radio capabilities in the attic of the Cupples II engineering building. WUARC also maintains a repeater system atop the Eliot dormitory. All of this equipment is available for use by students, faculty, staff, and alumni who have been properly licensed by the FCC. It is relatively easy to obtain a license and we are more than willing to help you. Earning an amateur radio license will allow you to communicate with people across town and around the world. You can also experiment with exciting modes of communication, including digital packet radio, as well as more traditional modes such as Morse code and voice. If you are a licensed amateur please feel free to use the WUARC repeater (147.285+). Our ham shack is located in Cupples II, room 301. We have a Yaesu 760 as well as a Drake HF rig and a Heath linear amplifier. On top of the building, there is a vertical VHF and a beam for HF. Contact us at radio@cec.wustl.edu if you're interested in joining or have any questions.
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Mail Address: Current ARRL BulletinsGetting StartedTo get started, most people go for a no-code technician license. To do this, one must pass the written portions of both the Novice and Technician test. Knowledge of "the code" gives you access to shortwave frequencies that can reach around the world. These written tests consist of about 30 questions drawn from a pool of 600 made by the FCC. Taking the test costs about $7. The links below will help you out:
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