W7DK was on the air for this year's Salmon Run Contest, September 21 and 22. We had 16 operators covering the contest operating periods (a total of 23 hours):
- Saturday 9/21 from 9AM to midnight (PDT)
- Sunday 9/22 from 9AM to 5PM (PDT)
We were active on SSB and CW, and in addition to making over 1100 contacts, we achieved a "Clean Sweep" by working all 39 Washington counties.
Operating activity details can be found here. Thanks to Mike W7MKE (
And as in previous years, the club conducted our annual Fundraiser in conjunction with the contest. If you didn't make a pledge, it's not (is never) too late! And this year you can make your pledge online.
The Salmon Run Fundraiser is one of the club's major sources of revenue, helping to keep the lights on and the property maintained.
Last year's donations helped to pay for maintenance including re-galvanizing our tower. Of course, we still have many projects that we would like to complete, so we're hoping for a good fundraising result again this year.
As mentioned, you can make your pledge online, or if you prefer old-school, download our pledge form or use the printed form we'll mail to you, then make your contribution using one of the following methods:
- Open the form in your browser or a PDF reader and fill out the fields, save it, then email it to:
- Fill out a printed form, then mail it to the club's PO BOX (shown on the form)
Thanks for your participation in the Radio Club of Tacoma 2024 Salmon Run fundraiser!