The first amateur radio club in Pueblo was known as the San Isabel Amateur Radio Association. It was formed in the late 1930's and disbanded in 1949. Another early club was the Pueblo Junior College Ham Club, organized in 1949. This club, which held the callsign WØENA, was active for many years, but also ultimately disbanded.

In 1950 the Pueblo Amateur Radio Association was formed. Their callsign was KØTLF. Also in the early 1950's The Steel City Amateur Radio Association, a club with primary interest in the 10 Meter band, was organized. The Pueblo Ham Club Inc. was formed in 1965 by a merger of the Pueblo Amateur Radio Association and the Steel City Amateur Radio Association. Since then the Pueblo Ham Club has been the main amateur radio club in Pueblo.

Throughout the years since the 1930's, Pueblo amateurs under various club names have provided communication and assistance to all.

In June, 1974, the Pheblo Ham Club hosted the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, in Pueblo.

Currently the Pueblo Ham Club Members participate in many activities throughout the year, including national Field Day and several other operating and social events. The club publishes a monthly newsletter, the Gridleak.

With our extensive repeater system (see Repeaters section) the club provides a network for VHF and UHF communication covering a wide area of Southern Colorado. The club shares this repeater network with the ARES and RACES organizations.

Recently, the Pueblo Ham Club acquired a new club callsign, WØPHC, primarily for use during field events. We also now have this website.

Periodically, the club conducts VE testing for new hams and for those upgrading their licenses.

Silent Keys     (click on name for more information)

Johnny Miller     WØAMR     1913 - 2009

Bud Moore     KØBOH    -2009

(This history is a work in progress. Those having contributions are asked to contact Bill Nicoll, KØCGQ at webmaster@pueblohamclub.com.)