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In the 50's the area ham radio operators felt a need for a club where they could share ideas, help each other with setting up stations, plus general operations as well as enjoying the fellowship of like minded individuals. Lowell Britton / WØNPQ took care of the paperwork and called all of the hams for the first meeting. On Feb. 20, 1958 the club was organized at that meeting. Officers were: President: Otto Ficek / KØIAB Vice President: Wally Beaudion / WØNAD Secretary/Treasurer: Al Tuhy /KØHCY Activities Manager: Mark Tollefson / WØZCM Publicity Chairman: Ben Lackert / KØAZX. At the March meeting the name
of the club was voted on. The club had 17 members by May and was
affiliated with ARRL. Dues were $1.00 per year and early meetings were
held in the basement coffee room in KDIX as well as in homes of the
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