PICONET History

There is limited Internet information available about the early years of the PICONET. The information suggests the NET grew out of the Rochester Amateur Radio Club... 'Many of the club activities during the 1950's focused on Civil Defense preparedness. Rochester amateurs were involved in the formation of the Minnesota RACES organization in 1951. Early in 1960, three weeks before a National Civil Defense Alert, Milt Miller (W0TJA) was asked to set up an amateur radio network to participate in the alert. On September 25, 1960, the name PICONET was selected as the name of the net.

Below are photo submitted from early PICONET/ Handi-Ham gatherings and links to additional information. Our thanks to those submitting these photos and information. If you have articles, photos or additional information you would like to share, please contact me at k0cn@arrl.net.