W5YM - The Station

The club's current station resides in Science and Engineering 736 (SCEN 736) and is equipped for operation on all HF bands (80m - 10m including WARC), as well as the VHF/UHF (2m and 70cm) bands. We are equipped for voice, telegraphy, packet (data), radioteletype (RTTY), and other digital modes. W5YM is also equipped for automated tracking of Amateur Radio Satellites.

We also have study materials to assist you in obtaining your FCC Amateur Radio License.

Equipment:
Satellite

  • Kenwood TS790A

  • KLM 40CX/22C 2m/70cm array on top of shack
  • Yaesu G5400B rotators pointed by a variation of the WA8SME tracker

VHF/UHF

  • Kenwood TM7800

  • PacComm Tiny II TNC
  • 2m Ringo Ranger
  • 70cm Ringo Ranger

HF

  • Kenwood TS 940

  • TH6DXX tribander (10-15-20m) on ~50' Rohn 45G (from estate of Alan Glass N5HG [EE '34?]). The TH6DXX was donated by W5XH.
  • Trap WARC Dipole (30-17-12m)
  • 90' Broadband Folded Dipole
  • Drake L4-B
  • Kenwood TS 430 - Field Day / back up radio