This document lists clubs, section-level organizations, and coordination associations operating in Washington State.
Scope note: Some entries are traditional clubs, while others are statewide associations or repeater-coordination bodies that play an important role in Washington amateur radio infrastructure.
Amateur Radio Club at Washington State University
Website: https://hamradio.wsu.edu/
Location: EME 206, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164; best public location reference is the club meeting place at WSU in Pullman.
Contact information: Erik E. Hines, KL7DYS; email: w7yh@wsu.edu; meeting place listed by ARRL as EME 206, Pullman.
The W7YH club at Washington State University traces its roots to 1911 and describes itself as one of the earliest university amateur radio clubs. Its focus is student education, experimentation, mentoring, licensing support, and maintaining a working campus station for hands-on radio activity.
ARRL Eastern Washington Section
Website: https://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/eastern-washington
Location: Regional coverage: Eastern Washington; this is a section-level organization rather than a single local clubhouse.
Contact information: Section Manager: Jo Whitney, KA7LJQ; email: ka7ljq@arrl.org.
The ARRL Eastern Washington Section is the statewide ARRL field organization for the eastern part of Washington. Its public page links members to regional officials, hamfest information, and repeater-coordination resources for eastern Washington and nearby North Idaho.
ARRL Western Washington Section
Website: https://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/western-washington
Location: Regional coverage: Western Washington; this is a section-level organization rather than a single local clubhouse.
Contact information: Section Manager: Bob Purdom, AD7LJ; phone: 253-691-2388; email: ad7lj@arrl.org.
The ARRL Western Washington Section is the ARRL field organization serving the western side of the state. It functions as a statewide association-level resource for clubs, events, section news, and outreach across western Washington.
Cascade Radio Club
Website: http://www.cascaderadioclub.org
Location: Everett / Snohomish County, WA; current best public location reference is the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management in Everett for club-sponsored exam activity.
Contact information: Richard H. Hawkinson, W7RMH; phone: 425-268-1489; email: w7ek@arrl.net.
Cascade Radio Club invites licensed and unlicensed visitors to its monthly meetings and emphasizes mentoring, VE testing, and club social events. ARRL lists it as a general-interest western Washington club with activity in repeaters and public-service style operations.
Clark County Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://www.w7aia.org/
Location: Clark County / Vancouver, WA; mailing address PO Box 1424, Vancouver, WA 98661.
Contact information: PO Box 1424, Vancouver, WA 98661; hotline: 360-989-9268; email: info@w7aia.org; public affairs: publicaffairs@w7aia.org.
Clark County Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Special Service Club with a long history in southwest Washington. Its public materials emphasize licensing classes, VE testing, repeaters, community event support, emergency communications, and a notably well-equipped Field Day operation.
Inland Amateur Coordination Council (IACC)
Website: https://iacc.online/
Location: Mansfield, WA; mailing address PO Box 43, Mansfield, WA 98830; operational coverage extends across eastern Washington and North Idaho.
Contact information: Email: iacc.coordinator@nwi.net; PO Box 43, Mansfield, WA 98830.
IACC is not a local social club; it is the amateur repeater-frequency coordination body for eastern Washington and North Idaho. It serves the technical and administrative side of amateur radio by managing coordination data, repeater records, and applications for linked and repeater systems.
Island County Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://www.w7avm.org/
Location: Coupeville, Whidbey Island, WA; mailing address PO Box 352, Coupeville, WA 98239; serves Island County including Whidbey and Camano areas.
Contact information: Kenneth A. Sousa, N7AXJ; phone: 360-929-3038; email: w7avm@w7avm.org; club mailing address reported publicly as PO Box 352, Coupeville, WA 98239.
ICARC describes itself as a nonprofit club with more than 100 licensed amateurs serving Whidbey and Camano areas. Its site highlights training, testing, repeaters, public-service communications, and regular social and technical activities throughout the county.
Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://jcarcwa.org/
Location: Port Townsend / Jefferson County, WA; mailing address PO Box 1366, Port Townsend, WA 98368.
Contact information: Email: JCARCWA@gmail.com; PO Box 1366, Port Townsend, WA 98368; contact page: https://jcarcwa.org/contact/
JCARC says its mission is to help both new and experienced operators build radio knowledge in a social club setting. The club emphasizes on-air activity, operator proficiency, emergency/public-service capability, and local member engagement in Jefferson County.
Kitsap County Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://kcarc.org/
Location: Silverdale / Kitsap Peninsula, WA; mailing address PO Box 2268, Silverdale, WA 98383.
Contact information: PO Box 2268, Silverdale, WA 98383; VE contact: ve@kcarc.org; public-relations contact listed as pr@kcarc.groups.io.
KCARC describes itself as a public-service amateur radio organization and ARRL Special Service Club serving the Kitsap Peninsula and beyond. Its site shows an active calendar that includes meetings, breakfast gatherings, VE sessions, hamfest activity, youth/Scouting outreach, and repeater support.
MicroHAMS Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://microhams.com/
Location: Bellevue / Redmond, WA; mailing address PO Box 6925, Bellevue, WA 98008-0925; in-person meetings are currently held at Microsoft Building 31, Redmond, WA, with virtual attendance also available.
Contact information: Scott Honaker, N7SS; email: microhams@microhams.com; ARRL lists the club call sign as N7OS and monthly meetings on the third Tuesday at 6:00 PM.
MicroHAMS is a Puget Sound-area technical amateur radio club founded as the Microsoft Amateur Radio Club. Its public material emphasizes digital communications, SDR, experimentation, technical presentations, and the long-running MicroHAMS Digital Conference, while welcoming guests at many events.
Mike & Key Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://www.mikeandkey.org/
Location: Renton, WA; mailing address PO Box 4234, Renton, WA 98057-4234; major annual swap meet is held in Puyallup.
Contact information: Scott A. Gilyeat, KC7SAG; phone: 360-851-9548; email: treasurer@mikeandkey.org; PO Box 4234, Renton, WA 98057-4234.
Mike & Key is one of the better-known Puget Sound clubs and is the sponsor of the long-running electronics show and swap meet in Puyallup. Its public-facing material shows a broad-interest club with classes, events, repeaters, and substantial regional visibility.
Mount Baker Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://www.mbarc.org/
Location: Bellingham / Whatcom County, WA; public meeting location listed by ARRL is 6081 Church Rd., Church Road Fire Station, Ferndale, WA.
Contact information: Robert G. Sipes, KG7GTC; phone: 323-505-8356; email: K7SKW@arrl.net.
MBARC presents itself as Whatcom County’s amateur radio community centered around Bellingham and the Mount Baker region. The club supports general operating, community building, and local radio activity in northwest Washington.
North East Washington Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://www.arrl.org/Groups/view/north-east-washington-amateur-radio-club
Location: Chewelah / Stevens County, WA; best public location reference is Chewelah in northeastern Washington.
Contact information: Karl M. Miller, WX7DX; phone: 509-742-0188; email: w7ghc.newarc@gmail.com.
NEWARC is an ARRL-affiliated club serving northeastern Washington. The public ARRL club page identifies it as an organized club presence for hams in that part of the state and provides direct member contact information for inquiries.
Olympia Amateur Radio Society
Website: https://www.olyham.org/
Location: Olympia / Thurston County, WA; mailing address PO Box 2861, Olympia, WA 98507.
Contact information: PO Box 2861, Olympia, WA 98507; contact page: https://www.olyham.org/contact ; licensing help contacts mentioned on site include w7plc@arrl.net and dtgrover4975@gmail.com for getting started.
OARS is an ARRL Special Service Club serving Olympia and Thurston County. Its site shows a strong mix of repeaters, weekly nets, licensing/testing, volunteer support, technical content, and regular hybrid meetings.
Radio Club of Tacoma
Website: https://w7dk.org/
Location: Tacoma, WA; clubhouse at 1249 South Washington Street, Tacoma, WA 98405; mailing address PO Box 11188, Tacoma, WA 98411.
Contact information: PO Box 11188, Tacoma, WA 98411; clubhouse: 1249 South Washington Street, Tacoma, WA 98405; phone: 253-759-2040; email: w7dk@arrl.net.
The Radio Club of Tacoma is one of the longstanding amateur radio organizations in western Washington. Its public site highlights meetings, classes, nets, repeaters, activities, and a clubhouse-based organizational presence in Tacoma.
Snohomish County Hams Club
Website: https://www.wa7law.org/
Location: Everett / Snohomish County, WA; mailing address PO Box 946, Everett, WA 98206.
Contact information: Richard J. Patton, KK7SHN; phone: 425-314-3706; email: WA7LAW@arrl.net; PO Box 946, Everett, WA 98206.
This club welcomes both licensed amateurs and people who are preparing to enter the hobby. Its web presence emphasizes mentoring, VE testing, local repeaters, meetings open to the public, and practical support for the Snohomish County amateur community.
Spokane DX Association
Website: https://sdxa.org/
Location: Spokane area, WA; mailing address 17525 N. Franklin Ct., Colbert, WA 99005.
Contact information: Jay R. Holcomb, WA0WWW; email: SDXA2013@gmail.com; mailing address: 17525 N. Franklin Ct., Colbert, WA 99005.
SDXA is an ARRL-affiliated specialty club serving eastern Washington and North Idaho with a primary emphasis on DXing, contesting, and station improvement. Its site shows an active schedule of technical talks and operating-oriented activities rather than a purely emergency-communications focus.
Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://www.w7az.org/
Location: Tri-Cities region, centered on Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco, WA; mailing address PO Box 73, Richland, WA 99352.
Contact information: Pamela C. Follansbee, WM7R; phone: 509-297-4294; email: W7VPA@arrl.net; PO Box 73, Richland, WA 99352.
TCARC serves the Pasco, Kennewick, and Richland area and promotes amateur radio across southeast Washington. Its site shows regular meetings, VE testing, newcomer education, forums, and a broad-interest approach to club activity.
Washington Digital Radio Enthusiasts
Website: https://wa7dre.org/
Location: Spokane, WA; best public exact location reference is DRE Clubhouse, 1027 E Marietta Ave, Spokane, WA 99207-2747.
Contact information: President contact listed as Glen Ahlborn, K1RR, glen@k1rr.com; control-operator contacts on site include Randy Wilkinson, W4LKS, 509-435-3497, and Glen Ahlborn, K1RR, 509-216-0666.
WA7DRE is a Washington amateur radio group focused on digital voice/repeater activity rather than a traditional dues-based club structure. Its site emphasizes open repeaters, digital networking, and technically oriented repeater-system stewardship in and around Spokane.
Western Washington Amateur Relay Association
Website: https://www.wwara.org/
Location: Seattle, WA; mailing address 2442 NW Market St, Unit #851, Seattle, WA 98107; operational coverage spans western Washington.
Contact information: Email: secretary@wwara.org; mailing address: 2442 NW Market St, Unit #851, Seattle, WA 98107.
WWARA is the recognized repeater-frequency coordination association for western Washington rather than a general social club. It publishes coordination data, board information, and policy updates that are important to repeater owners and technically active VHF/UHF operators across the region.
Yakima Amateur Radio Club
Website: https://www.w7aq.com/
Location: Yakima, WA; mailing address PO Box 9211, Yakima, WA 98908-0211.
Contact information: PO Box 9211, Yakima, WA 98908-0211; email: w7aqtreasurer@gmail.com.
W7AQ says it has operated in Yakima since 1930 and today focuses on local repeater use, HF phone, HF data, training, and occasional in-person exam sessions. Its public site also highlights outreach such as its HAM Van and the local Hamfest/Ham in the Park tradition.