W8WE logo InterCity Amateur Radio Club Richland County, Ohio

About

Club History

On the air since 1933 — one of the oldest continuously operating amateur radio clubs in Ohio.

Founded

1933 Mansfield, Ohio 93 years on the air

First President

Bart Gibb Founding president of the IARC

Callsign

W8WE Club station callsign Richland County

Origins

The InterCity Amateur Radio Club was founded in 1933 in Mansfield, Ohio. Bart Gibb served as the club's first president. The original constitution and bylaws were adopted that same year, establishing the framework for a club that would serve the amateur radio community for generations.

Over the decades, the club has maintained an active presence through repeater operations, public service events, emergency communications, and community outreach across Richland County.

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