Milwaukee School of Engineering W9HHX

9SO - W9HHX

Milwaukee School Of Engineering
Amateur Radio Club

I graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1978 and I was active in the MSOE ham radio club W9HHX during my 4 years there. I spent most of my free time at the ham shack and consider that some of the best times I've ever had. The MSOE ham club dates back to the mid 1920's when it was known as 9SO. I had a chance to meet William Gainer W9SO who was a member of the ham club 9SO back in the late 1920's. He gave me the picture of the 9SO club station but told me he wasn't one of the fellows in the photo. According to Bill, when he graduated from MSOE (from my memory around 1930 or 32), there weren't any other ham club members left so he took the callsign 9SO with him as he shut off the lights and closed the door. The call became W9SO and he kept that call until his death. That is why the ham club call is W9HHX rather than W9SO. I don't know when the MSOE ham radio club restarted after 9SO's departure..

I've scanned in the 1920's 9SO ham club photos and included photo's of several MSOE ham club qsl cards and my membership card. If you have a W9HHX or 9SO ham card, or can add to the history, I would appreciate hearing from you!

73, Scott WA9WFA

MSOE W9HHX QSL Card MSOE W9HHX /9SO QSL Cards
MSOE Ham Radio Club Photos Club Photo from the mid 1920's and 1976, plus a photo of three club members.

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