History

The club founder was Everett Kick, W7EK, of Everett, Washington. The club was founded circa August 1946, with 16 members. The club became affiliated with the ARRL on February 25, 1948. The club's first call sign was W7MXH, issued around January of 1949. Mr. Kick became a silent key in 1955. The club picked up his call sign, W7EK, sometime in 1959 or 1960.