WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INST WIRELESS ASSN
Contact Information
- Club Name:
- WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INST WIRELESS ASSN
- Call Sign:
- W1YK
- Contact:
- Benjamin C. Wirz KC1WET
- Daytime Phone:
- (508) 831-5446
- Evening Phone:
- (508) 831-5446
- Email:
- W1YK@arrl.net
Basic Information
- Call Sign:
- W1YK
- Annual Report:
- Sep 24th 2026
- Meeting Time:
- Tuesdays at 4:00 PM
- Meeting Place:
- WPI Campus - Washburn Shops 229
- Section:
- WMA
- Affiliation Date:
- Dec 30th 1920
- Specialties:
- Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
- Services Offered:
- Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, Mentor, Packet Radio BBS, Repeater
- Description:
-
W1YK is a college amateur radio club station located at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
The club was founded in 1909 and was the first college club to ever make a contact over ham radio. Today the club consists of students, faculty and staff of the college and is open to the general public by request.
- Links:
- http://wpiwa.wpi.edu/
Club Statistics
- Club Members:
- 20
- Voting Members:
- 20
- Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
- 19
- Voting ARRL Members:
- 3
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INST WIRELESS ASSN Officers
-
Contact, Vice President
Benjamin C. Wirz KC1WET -
President
Thomas A. Joubran KR4BVF -
Treasurer
Remy E. Kaplinsky KR3MY -
Secretary
Harley E. Smith KC1YKL
