The SS Jeremiah O’Brien Amateur Radio Club

Join the SS Jeremiah O’Brien Amateur Radio Club! We are a resource for amateur (“ham”) radio for the city of San Francisco. Covering over 80 years of radio history and with radio equipment spanning the decades from 1943 to 1994 and to the present day. Join us aboard a piece of floating history and learn about the early days of radio. Ask us about helping with your Scouting Radio Badge! 

As a JOBARC Member:

 

    • You can participate in the special event station operations from the SS Jeremiah O’Brien.

    • You can work with the SS Jeremiah O’Brien overnight program assisting Boy Scouts in obtaining their radio merit badge.

    • You can provide QSO support for the radio merit badge class from on or off of the ship.

    • You can participate in the restoration of vintage radio equipment for use aboard the SS Jeremiah O’Brien.

    • You can become an O’Brien volunteer and serve as a museum docent, engine department volunteer, or other crew member.

Only licensed members who have completed the National Liberty Ship Memorial Volunteer Orientation and who have been approved by the station custodian are allowed to operate the K6JOB Station independently.

Non-trained members and visitors may be allowed access and operating privileges consistent with the class of their Amateur Radio License during special events.

SS JEREMIAH O’BRIEN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Pier 45
San Francisco, CA 94133

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Monthly meetings are the last Saturday of every month at noon. 

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SS Jeremiah O’Brien Amateur Radio Club

Annual Dues: Twenty Dollars ($20) per calendar year

(January 1 – December 31).

Submit dues and radio license information to join!

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Visit the Museum at:
SS Jeremiah O’Brien
Pier 35, The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94133

Letters and Inquiries to:
National Liberty Ship Memorial
45 Pier, Suite 4A
San Francisco, CA 94133