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UA 021.428 Guide to the North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Student Amateur Radio Society Records, 1930-1995

The records of the North Carolina State University Student Amateur Radio Society contain meeting minutes, rosters of members, newsletters, club information, log books of radio activities, and QSL cards documenting calls. The Society operates under the callsign W4ATC.
The Student Amateur Radio Society (also known at various times as the Amateur Radio Club and the Amateur Radio Society) was first established at NC State in 1930 or 1931, and was still active in 2008.

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This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.

Acquisitions Information

Transferred from the North Carolina State University Student Amateur Radio Society

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Student and Other Organizations, Student Amateur Radio Society Records, UA 021.428, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Historical Note

The Student Amateur Radio Society (also known at various times as the Amateur Radio Club and the Amateur Radio Society) was first established at NC State in 1930 or 1931. The club was licensed under the callsign W4ATC, which it was still using in 2008. The Student Amateur Radio Society has operated out of many different locations around campus during its nearly 80 years of existence, actively exchanging greetings with other amateur radio operators from around the world.

For more information about the history of the Student Amateur Radio Society, visit their website external link.

Scope and Content Note

The records of the North Carolina State University Student Amateur Radio Society contain meeting minutes, rosters of members, newsletters, club information, log books of radio activities, and QSL cards documenting calls. Materials range in date from 1930 to 1995.

Identification

UA 021.428

Creator

North Carolina State University. Student Amateur Radio Society.

Quantity

4.0 Linear feet

General Physical Description note

5 archival boxes, 1 archival half box, 3 card boxes

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff external link.

Language

English

Files and logs are arranged alphabetically by topic, and then chronologically therein. QSL cards have been kept arranged as recieved, and do not follow any discernable order. W4ATC QSL cards have been separated from the other QSL cards, and can be found in a file in Half Box 6.
[Box 1, Folder 1] Accounts, 1950-1951
[Box 1, Folder 2] Correspondence and Financial Records, 1970-1990
[Box 1, Folder 3] FCV-1 Converter, undated
[Box 1, Folder 4] General Information, 1955-1975
[Box 1, Folder 5] General Information, 1966-1972
[Box 1, Folder 6] General Information, 1967-1975
[Box 1, Folder 7] General Information, 1969-1975
[Box 1, Folder 8] General Information, 1973-1990
[Box 1, Folder 9] General Information, 1984-1995
[Box 1, Folder 10] General Information, 1989-1990
[Box 2, Folder 1] General Information, 1994-1995
[Box 2, Folder 2] History of the club, 1995
[Box 2, Folder 3] Letterhead, Jan. 1990
[Box 2, Folder 4] Licensing Classes Manual, American Radio Relay League, 1971
[Box 2, Folder 5] Licensing Information, undated
[Box 2, Folder 6] Log Book, 20 Oct. 1936 - 23 Nov. 1938
[Box 2, Folder 7] Log Book (W4ATC-K4WAI Sweepstakes), 19-26 Nov. 1949
[Box 2, Folder 8] Log Book, 20 Nov. 1954 - 4 May 1955
[Box 2, Folder 9] Log Book (#7), 1 Dec. 1954 - 29 Mar. 1955
[Box 2, Folder 10] Log Book (#8), 5 May 1955 - 16 Mar. 1957
[Box 2, Folder 11] Log Book (#9), 16 Mar. 1957 - 19 Mar. 1958
[Box 2, Folder 12] Log Book (#10), 19 Mar. - 19 Oct. 1958
[Box 2, Folder 13] Log Book (#11), 19 Oct. 1958 - 19 Feb. 1959
[Box 2, Folder 14] Log Book (#12), 20 Feb. - 30 Oct. 1959
[Box 2, Folder 15] Log Book (#13), 31 Oct. 1959 - 28 Jul. 1960
[Box 2, Folder 16] Log Book (#14), 28 Jul. - 5 Nov. 1960
[Box 3, Folder 1] Log Book (#15), 8 Nov. 1960 - 15 Mar. 1961
[Box 3, Folder 2] Log Book (#16), 15 Mar. - 22 Jul. 1961
[Box 3, Folder 3] Log Book (#17), 25 Jul. - 24 Sept. 1961
[Box 3, Folder 4] Log Book (#17), 25 Jul. 1961 - 24 Mar. 1962
[Box 3, Folder 5] Log Book (#18), 22 Mar. - 27 Nov. 1962
[Box 3, Folder 6] Log Book, 7 Feb. - 5 May 1963
[Box 3, Folder 7] Log Book, 5 May 1963 - 8 Feb. 1964
[Box 3, Folder 8] Log Book (#21), 8 Feb. 1964 - 4 Apr. 1965
[Box 3, Folder 9] Log Book (#22), 8 Apr. 1965 - 8 Mar. 1966
[Box 3, Folder 10] Log Sheets, 1967
[Box 3, Folder 11] Log Sheets (1 of 2), 1968
[Box 3, Folder 12] Log Sheets (2 of 2), 1968
[Box 4, Folder 1] Log Sheets (1 of 2), 1969
[Box 4, Folder 2] Log Sheets (2 of 2), 1969
[Box 4, Folder 3] Log Sheets (1 of 2), 1970
[Box 4, Folder 4] Log Sheets (2 of 2), 1970
[Box 4, Folder 5] Log Sheets (1 of 2), 1971
[Box 5, Folder 1] Log Sheets (2 of 2), 1971
[Box 5, Folder 2] Log Sheets (1 of 3), 1972
[Box 5, Folder 3] Log Sheets (2 of 3), 1972
[Box 5, Folder 4] Log Sheets (3 of 3), 1972
[Box 5, Folder 5] Meeting Minutes, 1947-1948
[Box 5, Folder 6] Meeting Minutes, 1949-1950
[Box 5, Folder 7] Meeting Minutes, 1950-1951
[Half Box 6, Folder 1] Membership Rosters, 1967
[Half Box 6, Folder 2] Membership Rosters, 1991-1995
[Half Box 6, Folder 3] Newsletter, Jan. 1972
[Card Box 7] QSL cards (1 of 3), 1930-1980
[Card Box 8] QSL cards (2 of 3), 1930-1980
[Card Box 9] QSL cards (3 of 3), 1930-1980
[Half Box 6, Folder 4] Technician article, Mar. 1992
[Half Box 6, Folder 5] W4ATC QSL cards, 1958-1994

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