Special Services Club Washington Amateur Communications is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to advancing the principles of Amateur Radio while making it fun for all who participate.

  • We have been affiliated with the ARRL for over 25 years.
  • Our club call sign is WA3COM.

WACOM has also been designated a Special Services Club by the ARRL for our participation in new Ham development & training, public relations, emergency communications, technical advancement, and operating activities.

WACOM Constitution and By-Laws (2008)

Membership
      - WACOM membership is open to anyone
      - Annual Dues:
           $20 for individuals
           $10 for each additional family member
      - Members may join the WA3COM e-mail reflector
      - Signup for WACOM e-mail reflector
      - Download WACOM Membership Form
      - Download ARRL Membership Form
        (mail check & completed form to club treasurer)
      - Questions? Contact Norma Plants, n3yjj@arrl.net

Membership Meeting
      - Held at 7:30PM on the first Thursday of every month
      - Location is the Washington County Building, Room #103
        (West Beau St, Washington, PA 15301)
      - Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is invited to attend

Board of Directors Meeting
      - Held at 7:30PM on the last Thursday of every month
      - Location is Shorty's Lunch
        (2301 Jefferson Ave, Washington, Pa 15301)
      - All club members are welcome to attend

Contact Info
      WACOM
      c/o Norma Plants N3YJJ
      236 Chambers Ridge Road
      West Alexander, Pa 15376-2270
      wa3com@gmail.com

Club Officers
      President: Bud Plants, N3TIR; bud@bnelectronics.com
      Vice President: Kevin Beatty, KB3JHO; kb3jho@arrl.net
      Secretary: John Quigg, N3GHR; jjquigg@comcast.net
      Treasurer: Norma Plants, N3YJJ; n3yjj@arrl.net

Board of Directors
      Director: Adam Quigg, KB3OMH; kb3omh@comcast.net
      Director: Jim Burtoft, KC3HW; jburtoft@verizon.net
      Director: Dave Demotte, N3IDH; n3idh@hotmail.com

Webmaster
      Joe Caldwell, N3XE; joecaldwell.jc@gmail.com

Newsletter
      Jacqueline Gosselin, N3ZEL; n3zel@arrl.net

QSL Manager & WAS Card Checker
      Ed Oelschlager, N3ZNI; n3zni@arrl.net

Repeaters
      W3CYO - 145.490 Mhz, 443.300 Mhz
      K3PSP - 146.790 Mhz

ARES & RACES
      - ARES Registration Form
      ARES Contact: Dave Demotte, N3IDH; n3idh@hotmail.com
      RACES Contact: Bob Ketzell, KB3IN; kb3in@yahoo.com

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