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The Radio Club of Tacoma (RCT) was founded in 1916 and is one of the oldest amateur radio clubs in the United States. In October of  2006 the club celebrated it's 90th Anniversary.

During WW II when the FCC shut down the Amateur Radio Service the club remained active- even though the operators could not transmit. Currently RCT has about 300 members. 

One of the unique things about RCT is that they own their own property which was purchased in 1957.  The property consists of a two story house- or the "Club House" and an adjacent lot used for parking and mobile radio demos.

 



Photo of Clubhouse
1249 S Washington St
Near S. 12th / Union

Every club or organization has it’s “niche” and RCT is no different.  RCT is proud to offer educational  and training opportunities to anyone who is interested in getting an amateur radio license.  Click HERE for TRAINING INFO.

RCT also prides itself by offering fellowship and camaraderie by hosting many social events throughout the year such as: Holiday Party/Awards Banquet, Halloween Party Potluck, Valentines Day Potluck, Mother's Day Breakfast Event, Yearly Summer Picnic, Field Day, and various Radio Sport Contesting gatherings.

Events and dates are posted on this website's MAIN Page.

RCT conducts general membership meeting twice a month that present technical programs on amateur radio topics of interest to members and to the public.  Click HERE for meeting information.

Located in the RCT Clubhouse is The Dr F Clifford J “Doc” Spike W7OS Antique Wireless Museum.  This unique part of RCT houses many old amateur radios- some over 85 years old.  Click HERE for W7OS Museum Page.

RCT operates a state of the art High Frequency (HF) voice and CW (Morse code) station and a HF digital station, VHF/UHF repeaters, and a packet radio node- all located in the clubhouse.  Click HERE for more HF Station info.

RCT prides itself with a technical publications library available to club members. The radio and electronics publications include books and periodicals that span the club’s 90 year existence.  Link to Library Page.

All interested folks are invited to stop by the club's clubhouse on most Saturdays to check us out and view all the Radio Club of Tacoma has to offer.  Stop by and have some coffee and a donut with the women and men of the club.  CLUBHOUSE INFO.

RCT is a 501c3 tax exempt organization and accepts charitable contributions of used equipment or monies.

Also, maybe your employer offers benefits if you participate in a charitable organization such as the Radio Club of Tacoma

Click HERE to go the Radio Club website's MAIN PAGE for more information.
 
 

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