WInona Amateur Radio Club
WInona Amateur Radio Club
Winona Amateur Radio Club (WARC) is located in Winona, Minnesota.
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WInona Amateur Radio Club
WInona Amateur Radio Club
The club was founded in 1945.
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Winona Amateur Radio Club
Winona Amateur Radio Club
We are an ARRL affiliated club.
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Field Day this year will again be held at “Granny’s Farm” at 18317 County Road 23, Minnesota City, MN 55959.  Come join in the fun and operate one of the 3 stations, or bring the family and join us for a picnic on Saturday Afternoon.  We are again asking those planning to operate sign up for one or more 1-hour time slots.  We would also ask that you indicate your preferred mode of operation as well to better coordinate the reconfiguration of stations as needed.  For additional details and to view the operator schedule, please visit the Field Day Page.



Latest News

January 8, 2022

WB0NIU SK

Erik William Brom, 62, WBØNIU, became a silent key Dec. 23, 2021. He was a Winona native who graduated from […]

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February 6, 2021

Remote Station – New antenna for 160M and 80M

Last week, Mike, W0IH, installed a different antenna for the 160 and 80m bands.  Previously, we were running a double […]

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February 5, 2021

Saturday Morning Coffee back in person at Anacabe’s

The Saturday morning coffee get-together is back. Since McDonald’s dining room is closed it is at Anacabe’s every week.

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Operating

Repeaters

The club operates 4 repeaters in the Winona area. All 4 support analog FM and 3 support Yaesu System Fusion.
Click here for frequency, tone, and offset information

Remote HF Station

The club operates a remote HF station at the Witoka repeater site. The station is open to use by members of the club.
For more information on the staion and how to use it click here.
Club members have been experimenting with OSLR-based mesh networking technologies on the amateur bands, with plans for a wider area rollout in the spring and summer of 2020.
Click here to get involved.

Packet Node/Winlink Gateway

W0NE has a packet node and Winlink Gateway available for use by area hams. The node has connectivity to many other nodes and stations throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.
For more information on the node, click here.

Club Officers

Paul, K0ZYV

Paul, K0ZYV

President
Lance, AD0UT

Lance, AD0UT

Vice President
Bob, W9LSE

Bob, W9LSE

Secretary
Harro, KG6RLM

Harro, KG6RLM

Treasurer

Board Members

Mike Foerster
  W0IH
Station Custodian

Dan Goltz
  WK0W
Board Member

Clare Jarvis
K0NY
Board Member

Standing Committee Chairs

Program - Lance Tagliapietra, AD0UT

Voice Repeater - Mike Foerster W0IH

Digital Systems - Clare Jarvis K0NY & Les Hittner K0BAD

Operating Activities - Lance Tagliapietra AD0UT

Public Service - Dan Goltz - WK0W

Education and Outreach - Paul Schumacher K0ZYV

Hamgram Editor - Bob Seaquist W9LSE

WARC Publicity Coordinator - Open

Webmaster - Ben Kuhn KU0HN

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Membership

Want to join in on the fun and support Amateur Radio in the area? You do not need an Amateur Radio license to join.

WARC annual dues for an individual membership are $30.00 per year and are payable in December of each year. A family membership is also offered. If you have two or more family members living at the same address you may all become members for $35.00 per year. Dues for first-time members who join after March are $2.00 per month through the end of the calendar year. Annual dues for those Elementary through High School age students whose parents are not club members shall be an annual fee of $5.00 until they finish High School or turn 18 years of age. Newly Licensed Amateur Radio operators receive a complimentary year of Club membership..

Dues can be sent to the address below. Make sure you include your name and call sign (if licensed). If it is a family membership include names of all who will be members.

Winona Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
PO Box 1451
Winona, MN 55987

 

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