Physics and Engineering Department
Contact Us:
- Nathaniel A. Frissell, W2NAF
- Loyola Science Center 596
- Scranton, PA 18510
- The ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ
- w3usr@scranton.edu
W3USR Amateur Radio Station
About
W3USR is part of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Physics and Engineering Department, a ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Student Club, and a flagship station for the project.
Location
W3USR is located in Loyola Science Center Room 596. To get to the station, take the elevator located next to LSC room 164 to level "P" (Penthouse). Once on level P, exit the elevator, turn left, and walk down the hallway until you see W3USR.
Visitor parking information is available at the . A recommended parking location for visitors is the City of Scranton metered street parking in front of the Lackawanna Historical Society Catlin House located at . Metered parking is free after 6 PM Mondays through Fridays, and free all day on Saturdays and Sundays. The Loyola Science Center is the building that surrounds the Catlin House museum.
Open Station Hours
W3USR open to the public on Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM when regular university classes (not summer or interssesion) are in session. Please see the ÐÓ°ÉÔ°æ Academic Calendar for details.
Repeater
The W3USR repeater (445.875 - 82.5) is located on the HF tower on the roof of the Loyola Science Center in downtown Scranton. We welcome all licensed amateurs to come and use our repeater!Funding
Major support for the W3USR amateur radio station was made possible through a generous grant from the , with additional support from Dr. Mary Lou West KC2NMC, Mr. Edward Hayes N6XEM, Mr. Jeffrey DePolo WN3A, , and the .In the News
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