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USS Wisconsin Radio Club

USS Wisconsin Radio Club

Contact Information

Club Name:
USS Wisconsin Radio Club
Call Sign:
N4WIS
Contact:
William T. Mellema N3WM
Daytime Phone:
(410) 790-6072
Email:
N4WIS@arrl.net

Basic Information

Call Sign:
N4WIS
Annual Report:
Feb 05th 2026
Meeting Time:
2nd Saturday monthly - Even Months 12:00 P.M. @ Gus & George's, Odd Months 1:00 P.M Virtually
Meeting Place:
Gus & George's Steak & Spaghetti, Virginia Beach, VA
Section:
VA
Affiliation Date:
Aug 02nd 2002
Specialties:
Contest, DX, General Interest
Services Offered:
Club Newsletter, Mentor
Description:

The USS Wisconsin Radio Club is a 501(c)3 charitable organization structured to promote and educate the public about maritime history and the history of the USS Wisconsin, BB-64 moored at Nauticus maritime museum in Norfolk, VA. The club maintains an amateur radio “shack” on the ship’s O3 level containing restored WWII vintage radio equipment and three  modern amateur radio stations. One of the radios is a Flex base than can be remotely accessed by club members. There is also a multiband WSPR transmitter that is active continously (N4WIS).

The club hosts special events for the Wisconsin QSO Party, Museum Ships on the air, the ship’s final decommissioning, and for the Remembrance of Pearl Harbor. Membership is open to amateurs, history buffs, and radio enthusiasts.

The club answers all QSL's - please send a SASE To:

Nauticus c/o

USS Wisconsin Radio Club -  N4WIS

One Waterside Drive

Norfolk, Virginia 23510

 

 

Links:
https://www.n4wis.com

Club Statistics

Club Members:
139
Voting Members:
72
Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
69
Voting ARRL Members:
47

USS Wisconsin Radio Club Officers

  • William T. Mellema N3WM

    Contact, President, Editor

    William T. Mellema N3WM

  • Lance E. Deaver N0LBW

    Treasurer

    Lance E. Deaver N0LBW

  • Bruce C. Kliche W4BCK

    Secretary

    Bruce C. Kliche W4BCK

  • Martin P. Harpen KK4RF

    Vice President

    Martin P. Harpen KK4RF

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