MOSI-ARC

Volunteers to the Ham radio station must hold a valid FCC amateur radio license, be over 18 and be accepted as a MOSI volunteer. Volunteers are asked to one shift a week, such as Wednesday morning or Tuesday afternoon. They are also asked to belong to the MOSI Amateur Radio Club which is comprised of volunteers to MOSI. To sign up, contact club President Gene King/KI4LEH at mosiarc@mosi.org, or visit the MOSI Volunteer office on the first floor.  For more information on the Ham radio station visit their official website by clicking here or call us at (813)419-7370.

Facts About MOSI's Amatuer Radio Station

• The first computer station as you enter the shack in
   Disasterville is where we monitor the International Space
   Station. We show its location over earth using our internet connection directly to the NASA website.
• The MOSI station has both AM and FM radios. Our main shortwave radio is the HF station running a Yaesu FT 1000 for long
   distance communications to other states and countries.
• The Yaesu FT 1000 is connected to an MFJ 993b antenna tuner with coax cables going to the antennas on the root.
• Our FM station is used for short range communications such as club activities and emrgency contact with the Red Cross,
   Sheriffs Department and others as needed during a disaster.
• MOSI has a repeater on loan from Mike Flectcher/NI4M and operates on a frequency of 443.000 with a PL tone of 146.2.
   This repeater has excellent coverage thanks to the location of the MOSI building on a hill and the roof being up four
   stories.