W5YM -- The Amateur Radio Club of the University of Arkansas
First Wireless Station in Arkansas

Tour the old shack

See the current shack

See the tower

The original
spark generator
transmitter
 W5YM -- The Station
       The club's current station was located in SCEN 802 and is equipped for operation on all HF bands (80-10m, incl. WARC), as well as the VHF/UHF (2m and 70 cm) bands. We are equipped for voice, telegraphy, packet (data), and RTTY (radioteletype) communications. W5YM is also equipped for automated tracking of Amateur Satellites.
       We have back issues of QST, 73 and CQ available in the club station. We also have study materials to assist you in obtaining your FCC Amateur Radio License.

Equipment
Satellite (yes, we track, and communicate through, satellites)
  • Kenwood TS790A
  • KLM 40CX/22C array on top of shack
  • Yaesu G5400B rotators pointed by Kansas City Tracker/Tuner
  • KLM mast mounted pre-amp

VHF/UHF
  • Kenwood TM7800
  • PacComm Tiny II TNC
  • 11-el 2m beam
  • 2m J-pole homebrew
  • 2m GP homebrew
  • 70cm GP homebrew

HF (High Frequency or "shortwave")
  • Kenwood TS430S
  • TH6DXX tribander (10-15-20m) on ~68' Rohn 45G tilt over (from estate of Alan Glass N5HG [EE '34?]). The TH6DXX was donated by W5XH.
  • Cushcraft AW3S (12, 17 m) on ~20' homebrew tower (SE corner patio)
  • Dipoles for 40m
  • 2 Element 40m Beam
  • Inverted Vee for 80m
  • Sloper for 30 m
  • AEA PK-232MBX w/pactor
  • Drake L4-B

  • Kenwood TS820 - Field Day / back up radio
  • Heath SB301/401 (model?)
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