736 Main Street Extended, Felton, PA 17322


Site Details

39.8620 North / 76.5406 West
(39° 51' 43" N / 76° 32' 26" W)
Ground elevation: 793.96 feet AMSL

Antenna height at site 843.96 feet AMSL
(based on antenna height: 50.00 feet AGL)
Antenna height above average terrain: 163.87 feet

Azimuth
(degrees)
Average Terrain
(AMSL)
Antenna height
at site(AMSL)
0
607.35 feet
843.96 feet
45
587.23 feet
843.96 feet
90
621.97 feet
843.96 feet
135
534.98 feet
843.96 feet
180
729.52 feet
843.96 feet
225
886.05 feet
843.96 feet
270
717.42 feet
843.96 feet
315
756.19 feet
843.96 feet


The W3ZGD clubhouse is located at the former Trinity School House built in 1889. The school house was in operation from the late 1800’s through the early 1900s. The school eventually closed in 1957 as a result of school district consolidation and was acquired by the Hilltop Transmitting Association the following year. The Little Red Schoolhouse on Main Street Extended in Felton, Pennsylvania has remained the club location for meetings and club events since its official open house in April 1959.
Below is a photo of the clubhouse in 1958



Test Equipment
  • HP 310A Wave Analyzer (not tested)
  • Cushman CE-15 Spectrum Monitor (not tested)
  • Triplet Field Strength Meter Model 626
  • MFJ 2 Meter FM Analyzer MFJ-224
  • MFJ HF Antenna Analyzer MFJ-247
  • Dremel 4200
  • Extend A Panel – power extender
  • Fluke 1900A Multi-Counter
  • Fluke 8842A
  • Micronta Field Strength Tester
  • Tektronix 2213 60 MHz Oscilloscope




    • (click on any picture below to see a larger image)
    Main operator position - September 2023

    Inside view of clubhouse - September 2016

    Inside view of clubhouse - February 2000

    Inside view of clubhouse - 1981

    Inside view of clubhouse - 1959-1960

    70' tower with 40m beam and 80m Inv-V

    50' tower with 4 El Tribander and 4 El 6m Yagi

    April 2016

    Clubhouse Site - Oct 2007

    Aerial photo of clubhouse - Summer 2000

    Hamfest at clubhouse - April 1961

    Clubhouse - 1959-1960

    Fall 1961 Callbook



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    Last Updated: 3 Februar 2025
    Last Reviewed: 3 Februar 2025
    Created on: 21 September 2016