The Aerospace Amateur Radio Club maintains two club stations, and two other stations which are a part of the emergency operations system. All club members are welcome to use the club stations. Please contact an officer to learn more about station access.

A2 Shack

The primary W6AGO station is in A2 on the second floor, in room 2046. We have HF, VHF, and UHF capabilities, including HF and VHF packet. Equipment includes an Icom IC-735 all mode HF transceiver, covering 160 through 10 meters, an Icom IC-271A 2 meter all mode base station transceiver, and an Icom IC-37A 220 MHz mobile transceiver. A Yaesu FT-736R 2 meter and 70 centimeter base station all mode transceiver is employed as a packet radio. An AEA PK-232 dual port TNC is connected to our HF rig and the 2 meter section of the FT-736R. A 486 runs AEA's packet communications software. Amateur television capability will someday be available.

EOC Facility (A3 Cafeteria)

On the first floor of A3, next to the barbershop, W6AGO maintains a full amateur station covering HF, 144, 220, 440, and 1200 MHz, including 2 meter packet. All VHF/UHF rigs are Kenwood TM series mobile transcievers, a TM-241A (2m), TM-331A (1.2m), TM-441A (70cm), and TM-541A (1.2GHz) to be exact. The packet station is made up of a Kenwood TM-241A transceiver, an AEA PK-88 TNC, and a 486 PC. 160 through 6 meters is covered by a Kenwood TS-690S all mode HF transceiver. ATV capability is currently being installed. The entry code is the same as the one used on the A2 shack. If you need the code, and are a member of the club, email or call one of the club officers.

Chantilly HAM Shack

The AEA HAM Club now has a station in Chantilly Virginia. Click the picture to see more. It consists of an Icom IC-735 that covers 10 to 160 meters, with a tower raising device and an antenna rotator.

Antenna on D8

D8 Shack

D8 Shack

Located on the 3rd floor of D8, the club's second radio shack also has HF, VHF and UHF capability. The HF bands are covered by a Yaesu all mode FT-1000MP transceiver, driving a six-element KT34-XA yagi array at 60 ft for 10-15-20 meters or a Cushcraft three-element A3WS yagi at 45 ft for the12-17-30 meter WARC bands. Covering 6, 2 meters and 70 centimeters is a Yaesu FT-736R all mode transceiver driving an AEA dual band isopole for 2 meters or a seven element yagi for 6 meters. Mirage linear amplifiers are available for 2 meters and 70 centimeters, as are Heathkit SB-220 amplifiers for HF and 6 meters. A Bencher iambic keyer is available for CW use. An Icom IC-27H 2 meter mobile transceiver serves as a packet radio, working in tandem with an AEA PK-88 TNC and Pentium PC.

D8 Roof

EMCC Trailer

The Emergency Management Communications Center Trailer is an identical station to the EOC facility, with the added capaility of being able to be deployed where needed. A C and Ku band satellite receiver is installed and can be easily configured wherever the trailer is deployed. The EMCC also has multi-line telephones which can be patched in to the Aerospace telephone network.