Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club

David Langford WB7DTM became a SK on 12 February 2026 in Richland, WA.
He was born on November 16, 1953 in Richland and lived there for 65 years.
David graduated in 1972 from Richland's Columbia High School.
He was a retired software engineer. His father, james Langford WB7DTO also of Richland, passed in December 2025.

Einan's at Sunset in Richland is in charge of arrangements.

Long time Tri-Cities amateur radio operator Tom Houck KD7CDC suffered a life ending heart attack at home Tuesday, January 20, 2026. He was a great friend and active ham radio enthusiast. Please keepTom's wife Mckenzie Houck KI7LZO and their children in your prayers.

We have all experienced inflation. Reality is the Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club has had the same $20 dues rate for at least 25 years. Although the club has always kept costs low, our minimal costs of basic operations, which include annual non-profit corporation costs with the State, liability insurance and meeting place costs are substantially outpacing our income. In the December 2025 club meeting, our excellent Treasurer Cory KJ7GXG pointed out that our 2025 expenses were more than double our costs. Additional costs for 2026 include fixes for all our club repeaters: the Johnson Butte repeater (146.04/.64) is ailing, and the two Rattlesnake mountain long range repeaters have been down for two years due to broken antennas. Antennas that will withstand the WX on Rattlesnake are NOT CHEAP. The officers and membership attending the meeting were convinced, and with an unanimous vote, a motion to raise dues to $40 per year (individual) and $50 per year (family).

Members of the Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club operated a special event station -- W7AZ -- celebrating the 57th running of Columbia Cup Unlimited Hydroplane races from July 26-28th 2024. The races are part of the Tri-Cities (Pasco, Kennewick, Richland WA.) area week long Water Follies celebration. The Water Follies and unlimited hydro racing has occurred every year since 1966, except 2020 due to Covid lockdown.

QSL Info

Contact confirmation/QSL Cards may be sent to:
Tri-Cities Amateur Radio Club
PO BOX 73
RICHLAND, WA 99352

Please provide a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) and we will get a QSL card back to you