MSOE Amateur Radio Club - W9HHX

05 July 2008

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MSOE Amateur Radio Club - W9HHX
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W9HHX, the station of the Milwaukee School of Engineering is an example of all the facets of Amateur Radio. We have equipment for the digital modes of packet, RTTY, Amtor and others. We operate HF from 160 thru 10 meters, including the WARC bands, and we are quite active on VHF and UHF as well. The Club even owns it's own repeater in downtown Milwaukee!

On HF, we run the following equipment

Mosley 10-40 meter beam, with WARC Bands
80 meter Homebrew Dipole
160 Meter Dipole

Ten-Tec 1.5 KW Tuner
Dentron Clipperton-L, 1.5 KW Amp
386 computer for logging w/Log-EQF
AEA PK-232 Multi-Mode Data Controller

Packet Station

286 with 1 meg RAM and 80 Meg HD System runs MSYS version 1.19.
Icom IC-2000, 50 watt on 145.690 Motorola Micor, 25 watt on 440Mhz.

Repeater

W9HHX-R is the callsign of our repeater. Currently running the 145.27/144.67 split, and running a 127.3 PL^TM tone, our repeater provides communications for much of the downtown Milwaukee area. The controller and associated equipment are all custom designed by a former student. We currently have plans to replace this hardware with a new modern controller, better antenna, and a new transmitter and receiver in the months ahead. The antenna and repeater facilities are provided to us by the generosity of the Milwaukee School of Engineering. They have allowed us a large storage area on top of the Margaret Loock Residence Hall. This is a 13 story structure in the downtown area, and has been the home of W9HHX/R for many years. The repeater and its' antenna have a nice view of the Milwaukee skyline from this vantage point.

Our Office

Our club station is located in room CC-346, of the Student Life and Campus Center. This multi-million dollar complex, is home to the administrative and other offices of MSOE. Our main antenna facilities are on top of this 5 story structure, in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. We invite you to stop by our office and the Milwaukee School of Engineering for a taste of what we have to offer!

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