Amateur radio is commonly known as “ham radio” and the operators as "hams".  As you might imagine, electronics oriented companies such as Tektronix and its subsidiaries had a number of hams employed.

This notice appeared in the 1957 Oregon Amateur Call Book. Note the mis-spelling of Tektronix.

This March/April 1957 TekTalk article describes the first meeting of TRAC

 

This May 1957 TekTalk article features Ham Club News including the name change from TRAC to TERAC.

 

This August 1957 TekTalk article features participation in the ARRL National Field Day contest.

This September 1957 Tektalk article about the Tektronix picnic shows TERAC member Don Thiessen.

This January 1958 TekTalk article describes recent activity of TERAC.

This March 1958 Tektalk article mentions the first anniversary of TERAC.

 

This December 19, 1975 TekWeek article features Tektronix hams bouncing radio waves off the moon.  Click on the image to view the PDF.

 

This July 21, 1978 TekWeek article features Tektronix hams.  Click on the image to view the PDF.

 

This August 6, 1982 TekWeek article features an article on TERAC (Tektronix Employees Radio Amateur Club).  Click on the image to view the PDF.

 

This August 5, 1983 TekWeek article features an article on TERAC.  Click on the image to view the PDF.

 

Following is a list of hams that have been identified as an employee at one time or another at Tektronix or a subsidiary. It is probable that the list is not complete. If you know of someone who has been missed contact Don Tucker.  Emails of the listed employee hams are not shown to prevent access by spammers, but are available for many. Contact Don Tucker if you need one at Click on the image to view the Tektronix and Subsidiary Hams - Past and Present PDF document.  Revised July 2026.

 

Don also prepares a PDF list of passed Tektronix and Subsidiary Hams - Past and Present (Silent Keys). Click on the image to view the PDF. Revised April 2026

TERAC started as the Tektronix Employees Radio Amateur Club and Tektronix printed QSL cards for the members.  Samples can be seen on our TERAC QSL Card Program page.

During the few years when Lang Hedrick was the Tektronix Representative to Sony/Tektronix, he put together an amateur radio club. With the support of Masanobu Tada, the President and Chair of the Board of Sony/Tektronix who was also a ham, they appropriated a room in a tower on top the Sony/Tektronix building at Shinagawa and erected an antenna.