W 1 O R S

Stratford Amateur Radio Club

Stratford, Connecticut USA 06614

History

Early Years (1945-1951)

Important dates and their references, pertaining to the origin of

THE

STRATFORD AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

INCORPORATED

AMATEUR RADIO STATION

W1ORS

APRIL - MAY, 1945:

Club is first formed at a social level according to a report in the June, 1945 issue of QST.

MAY - JUNE, 1946:

Club receives call sign W1ORS as reported in July, 1946 issue of QST.

Date approximation is also confirmed by Radio Amateur Call Book.

JUNE 15, 1946:

ARRL "Resolution of Affiliation" application form signed by Andrew J. Dietz of SARC.

JUNE 19, 1946:

Letter of confirmation sent from ARRL, Communications Assistant, Lilian M Salter to Mr. Dietz

regarding receipt of above application.

JUNE 19, 1946:

"Report of Investigation" form covering "Application for Affiliation" initiated by ARRL New England Division Director for ARRL Communications Manager.

JULY 17, 1946:

Above report signed by ARRL, New England Division Director, Percy C. Noble.

AUGUST 21, 1946:

"Certificate of Affiliation" issued by the American Radio Relay League.

SEPTEMBER 9, 1946

Letter from ARRL confirming "Affiliation." Reported in December QST.

FALL 1951

SARC moves from Stratford center to Boothe Park

Club History Introduction & Forward Early Years 1945-1951 History (1945-1988) Text

Years of Revitalization (1989-1993) 1994 Year in Review 1995 Year in Review

1996 Year in Review 1997 Year in Review 1998 Year in Review 1999 Year in Review

Created and maintained by Robert P. Giuliani, W1RPG
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