Bill C. Roper

Bill C. Roper definitely deserves a place on the list of “Montana’s Earliest Radio Pioneers” He obtained his first Amateur Radio License June 16, 1933.

Bill enjoyed designing, building, and testing his own radio equipment and experimenting with various antenna designs and techniques.

He was very active in promoting Amateur Radio by helping anyone who showed an interest in obtaining their license. He administered many of the exams for new “hams” in the area.

Bill was always active on the local Amateur Radio Nets passing messages and running phone patches as needed. He served many years as the local “Amateur Radio Emergency Service Co-ordinator” for Glacier County and the surrounding area. He was always present to help by providing communications for the Lewis and Clark Days “Fun Runs” and other community activities.

The members of the “Highline Amateur Radio Club” feel very honored in obtaining Bill’s call for the group and want to say a big “Thank You” to his family for allowing us to do so.

W7DPK "Bill C. Roper" 1939

Bill - 1999