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What was one of the oldest ham radio clubs in the country (it was dissolved in the late 1990s), the Amateur Transmitters Association of Western Pennsylvania which was formed in 1926, met monthly for decades at Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science. Occasionally, they set-up a temporary station at Buhl Planetarium, during public hours. More info:

http://buhlplanetarium3.tripod.com/amateurscience.html#transmitters

When the USS Requin Submarine, moored on the North Shore of the Ohio River, became an off-site exhibit of Buhl Planetarium in 1990 (now an exhibit of The Carnegie Science Center), volunteer ham radio operators started transmitting from the submarine's original radio shack. However, I am not sure if this ham station is still active. You will need to check with The Carnegie Science Center to find out.

gaw

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--- On Mon, 9/10/12, Jason Archer <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Jason Archer <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Ham Radios
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, September 10, 2012, 11:26 AM
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> All,
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> Here at the New England Air Museum we have an opportunity to
> get a HAM radio station.   Before we proceed,
> I was wondering if there were other science centers and
> museums that have ham radios and, if so, what types of
> programs are offered, how are they used,
> etc?   The ham radio equipment is to be
> donated.   The image that comes to my mind is
> of Dr. Arroway as a kid talking to Pensacola, FL in the
> movie (and book) Contact.  Based on that alone, I am
> sold...haha...but I want to know if it is worth our time and
> effort, and that the equipment can be beneficial before I
> accept the donation.  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Jason
> 
> Jason T. Archer 
> Director of Floor Programs
> NEW ENGLAND AIR MUSEUM
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