This page will contain historical information regarding the Anoka County Radio Club, as it becomes available in digital form. 

Beginnings 

The Anoka County Radio Club has its roots in the organization created at the home of Bernt Westeren (W0SER) on January 10, 1955.   Mayne Menke (W0DXZ) was President, Bernt Westeren (W0SER) was Vice-President and John Lonsky (W0BSI) was Secretary and Treasurer. 

Read the first club newsletter, postmarked Feb 29, 1956, or review Phil DeJarlais' (W0JHS) account of the first club field day operation.

Read more about the field day operation and the June Civil Defense Drill  at this link.   After the exercise it was decided that Anoka was too close to Minneapolis and St. Paul, and that the Civil Defense station had to move to Mankato.  You can read correspondence regarding the drill and see the logbooks from the event.

From the beginning, the Anoka County Radio Club has made helping the community a priority. 

Each year, our club hosts a number of events.  Some are brand new to the club, while others have been done each year.   Our Christmas Banquet has been held every year since 1958.  Many of our other events have been held 10 or more years. 

Anoka Count Radio Club Members assist with communication at parades, festivals marathons, and community events.  Every event we do serves at least three purposes - having fun, refining our communication skills,  and helping the community.  As it was throughout our history any time the communications of hams are needed the Anoka County Radio Club will be ready.