Congratulations to the Stanford University and SCCARA clubs on their 100th anniversaries. Here’s an extract from the ARRL board minutes, released February 23, 2022. Motions in support of these organizations were expertly drafted and propounded by our Pacific Division Director, Kristen McIntyre, K6WX:
52. On the motion of Ms. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Abernethy and Mr. Stafford it was VOTED (with applause) that:
WHEREAS, the San Jose Radio Club held its first meeting in February of 1921 in the barn of its first President, Harry Engwicht 6HC (later W6HC).
WHEREAS, the San Jose Radio Club applied for ARRL Affiliation on November 6, 1922, becoming an ARRL affiliate on February 17, 1923.
WHEREAS, the ARRL Certificate of Affiliation is signed by the Old Man himself, Hiram Percy Maxim, 1AW.
WHEREAS, the name of the club was changed to The Santa Clara County Amateur Radio Association in 1925 to be more inclusive of the surrounding towns.
WHEREAS, the original club callsign was 6SV, operating in 1926 from Lick Observatory on Mount Hamilton, CA as u6SV.
WHEREAS, SCCARA is to be commended for its long and storied history, and its continuous support of Amateur Radio for the last 100 years.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the ARRL Board of Directors congratulates and recognizes SCCARA, currently holding the club call sign W6UW on their 101st Anniversary.
53. On the motion of Ms. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Ritz was VOTED (with applause) that: 24
WHEREAS, the Stanford Amateur Radio Club was founded on, “a dark and dreary day in 1922.”
WHEREAS, the Club became affiliated with the ARRL as the “Stanford University Radio Club” on March 8th, 1924.
WHEREAS, the Club originally held the callsign 6YX and later acquired the call W6YX, still held today, that can be heard around the world in most contests and on the hunt for DX.
WHEREAS, the Club counts among its members and founders many prominent historical figures, including Professor Fred Terman 6AE, Charles Litton 6AO, Herbert Hoover, Jr., 6XH, David Packard 9DRV, Professor O.G. “Mike” Villard W6QYT, Nobel laureate W.E. Moerner WN6I and many others.
WHEREAS, the spectacular history of The Stanford Amateur Radio Club is further documented in the Appendix by Professor David Leeson, W6NL.
WHEREAS, the Stanford Amateur Radio Club supports Amateur Radio at Stanford University and around Northern California as it trains the next generation of scientists, engineers, and other esteemed graduates.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the ARRL Board of Directors congratulates and recognizes The Stanford Amateur Radio Club, on their 100th Anniversary.
