AWA Phase III - Ham Shack and Registrar's Office
Phase III will build a 1920 square foot addition on the east side of the Museum building to house amateur radio exhibits, multiple working ham radio stations, and office/working space for the Registrar’s volunteer group. Below is a diagram of the plan addition:
The proposed development will provide:
A major new exhibit hall dedicated to amateur radio for the touring museum visitors.
o The exhibit space will feature fully functional equipment from significant decades of amateur radio as well as static displays.
o Our plan to create multiple operating ham stations to be made available to licensed amateurs such as is done at ARRL’s W1AW.
o Museum Technical Staff is already at work restoring equipment to be used.
Space to put James Millen’s W1HRX 1930’s AM station back on the air after a long hiatus.
Although available as a major new exhibit for visitors, the new ham shack will have its own rest room and could be used for events/meetings/classes after hours without the Museum being open.
Space for the Registrar’s volunteers to process the many donations received each week. Currently, that volunteer group does not have enough space available in their location in the back of the Museum building to work efficiently.
o As an additional bonus, transfer of the Registrar’s operation to the new addition will make additional exhibit space available in the Museum.
o The exhibit space will feature fully functional equipment from significant decades of amateur radio as well as static displays.
o Our plan to create multiple operating ham stations to be made available to licensed amateurs such as is done at ARRL’s W1AW.
o Museum Technical Staff is already at work restoring equipment to be used.
Space to put James Millen’s W1HRX 1930’s AM station back on the air after a long hiatus.
Although available as a major new exhibit for visitors, the new ham shack will have its own rest room and could be used for events/meetings/classes after hours without the Museum being open.
Space for the Registrar’s volunteers to process the many donations received each week. Currently, that volunteer group does not have enough space available in their location in the back of the Museum building to work efficiently.
o As an additional bonus, transfer of the Registrar’s operation to the new addition will make additional exhibit space available in the Museum.
Our goal is to raise $165,100. We already have donations and commitments for almost half of our goal. Your generous donation will help us achieve our Phase III goal!
Imagine your life without telegraph, telephone, radio, television, cell phones, or wireless text messaging. Our lives would definitely not be the same. The ability to communicate electronically defines our society. You can support AWA’s vision to preserve and share the history of these technologies through your generous donation today.
Imagine your life without telegraph, telephone, radio, television, cell phones, or wireless text messaging. Our lives would definitely not be the same. The ability to communicate electronically defines our society. You can support AWA’s vision to preserve and share the history of these technologies through your generous donation today.
The AWA receives no government or other agency funds and relies entirely on support from members and contributors.
Contributions to the AWA are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Antique Wireless Association, is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit educational corporation (EIN 16-1501004) and a chartered educational corporation by the State of New York.
Contributions to the AWA are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Antique Wireless Association, is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit educational corporation (EIN 16-1501004) and a chartered educational corporation by the State of New York.