W3USR Amateur Radio Station
About
W3USR is part of the University of Scranton Physics and Engineering Department, a University of Scranton Student Club, and a flagship station for the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) project.
Location
W3USR is located in Loyola Science Center Room 596. To get to the station, take the elevator located next to LSC room 164 to level "P" (Penthouse). Once on level P, exit the elevator, turn left, and walk down the hallway until you see W3USR.
Visitor parking information is available at the University of Scranton Admissions Parking Page. A recommended parking location for visitors is the City of Scranton metered street parking in front of the Lackawanna Historical Society Catlin House located at 232 Monroe Ave, Scranton, PA 18510. Metered parking is free after 6 PM Mondays through Fridays, and free all day on Saturdays and Sundays. The Loyola Science Center is the building that surrounds the Catlin House museum.
Open Station Hours
W3USR open to the public on Thursday evenings from 7-9 PM when regular university classes (not summer or intersession) are in session. Please see the University of Scranton Academic Calendar for details.
| Thursday, August 28, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, September 11, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, October 9, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, October 23, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, October 30, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM |
| Thursday, November 27, 2025 | Closed (Thanksgiving) |
| Thursday, December 4, 2025 | Open 7-9 PM (Last Open Hours Until Spring 2026) |