Ohio State University, Amateur Radio Club Records 1939-1984

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The Amateur Radio Club at the Ohio State University was started in 1926, and broadcasts under the callsign W8LT. Club members are FCC licensed radio operators who are interested in talking to people around the world via ham radio. The Ohio State University, Amateur Radio Club Records date from 1937 to 1984, and contain log books and membership cards from club members.

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Amateur Radio Club Records, RG 44.83, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, Amateur Radio Club Records date from 1937 to 1984, and contain log books and membership cards from club members.

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Accession Number UA.2010.0081: Larry Feth, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2019.0021: Larry Feth, 2019 January

Ohio State University Archives Subject File: W8LT (OSU Amateur Radio)

Ohio State University Archives Subject File: Amateur Radio Club

Amateur radio, also known as ham radio, is a hobby in which users are able to contact people all over the world via radiowaves. Contact can be made with other operators by several modes, such as voice, images, text, and data. Ham radio can also be used to contact authorities in emergency situations, and to listen to radio broadcasts from across the world.

The Amateur Radio Club at the Ohio State University was started in 1926 under the callsign 8LT, which was changed to W8LT in 1928. It is the oldest licensed university radio club in the world. Members are FCC licensed radio operators, who are interested in simply talking to people across the world using ham radio, or in theoretical signal processing and electromagnetics. In 2016, the name of the club was changed to the Amateur Radio and RF Club; it is still active as of 2019.

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Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2018 October

Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus