K4WAR History

• 1949: K4WAR starts on Camp Gordon

• 1951: Signed up 1000th member

• 1952: Featured in Signal Magazine

• ~1990s: MARS program ceased operation on Fort Gordon to include K4WAR

• 2000: Edwin Dodds, last operator of MARS station, registers K4WAR as trustee

• 2010: Edwin Dodds renews K4WAR with FCC

• 2018 to 2019: Officers and NCOs from Cyber and the Signal School discuss HF radio and importance ham radio has in providing an activity to gain experiential knowledge amongst students

• 2019: Five hams/instructors on post meet at the base of Signal Towers. After researching clubs it was found that K4WAR is still actively registered. A visit with Mr. Dodds took place in December ‘19 to ask about starting the club back up and using the callsign again

• 2020: Club revitalized under the name David M. Fiedler Memorial Amateur Radio Club in honor of one of the most influential signaleers on radio communications

• Currently: We are attempting to preserve the history and revitalize K4WAR so it can continue to provide a great service to Fort Gordon and the community