The Milwaukee School of Engineering Alumni Amateur Radio Association, also known as MSOE AARA or MAARA Affinity Group, was established in 2025 to foster a community among MSOE alumni and students interested in amateur radio. Its mission aligns with the principles outlined in FCC Part 97, emphasizing the value of amateur radio as a voluntary, non-commercial communication service, particularly in emergency communications.
The MSOE AARA Affinity Group aims to:
- Promote the advancement of radio technology and technical skills.
- Encourage the development of trained operators and electronics experts.
- Enhance international goodwill through amateur radio practices.
- Provide a platform for MSOE alumni to maintain their interest in radio communications post-graduation.
- Support education and participation in amateur radio at MSOE.
Quarterly meetings are held via Google Meet. Would you like to join the MSOE AARA Affinity Group? Please contact Adam Fredrick for additional information.
MSOE AARA Leadership Council
- Aidan Riley '25 - President
- Jake O’Shaughnessy '25 - Vice President
- John Bilkey '23 - Secretary
- John Shields III – Treasurer
Upcoming Events
- Every Monday | W9HHX Weekly Net on 2m Repeater | 8 p.m.
Members of amateur radio station W9SO.
Transmitter room of radio station WIAO at the School of Engineering.
Wells Street Building looking south across Cathedral Square Park.
Electrical engineering laboratory in approx. 1940. At far right is Edward J. Stachura, professor of physics and radio at MSOE.
Herb Johl (seated) and three other students work in a radio-TV repair laboratory in the German-English Academy building. Date approx. 1950.
Amateur Radio Club students pictured with Dr. Steven Holland '06, local ham Jack Hughs, and MSOE lab tech Rich Phillips in 2018.
Amateur Radio Club students in 2018.
Left to right: Aidan Riley ’25, Ethan Pabst, Jesus Castellanos, Avery (Jake) O’Shaughnessy ’25, Jeric Moon and Tim Lorenz at the 2025 Parks on the Air activation at Harrington Beach State Park.