PURPOSE:

1. To provide information about the history of radio.
2. To provide an opportunity to see an operational amateur radio station.
3. To provide an opportunity to experience various forms of radio communication technology, old and new.
4. To interest people in becoming amateur radio operators.
5. To provide the community with a functioning radio station for emergency communication.

Brief:

The Plymouth Museum radio station is representative of a typical amateur radio (or HAM radio) station or "shack" that might be located in a spare room or basement of an amateur radio operator's home. The station is capable of receiving a broad range of AM, FM and some digital signals on a wide variety of frequencies. It is also capable of receiving and transmitting in the HF(SWL), VHF and UHF amateur radio bands using AM, FM, SSB, RTTY, Satellite and Digital modes.

Licensed amateur radio operators operate the station during various times as allowed by The Plymouth Museum. See "Current activities" and "Third Wednesday of month topic schedule" below

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Last Revised: 29-December-2008