（一社）日本アマチュア無線連盟登録 01D-1-7（石狩後志支部）
簡略的歴史
昭和４６年（１９７１年）、北広島団地の造成が始まった頃まで、北広島市（当時、札幌郡広島町）においては、ＪＡ８ＡＤＫ、ＪＡ８ＥＬＥ（故人）、ＪＡ８ＯＨＧ（故人）など、個人の活動はあったものの、各周波数に於いて交信を希望する局が多く、札幌郡は超Ａ級の難交信の郡（ＪＣＧ）であった。当時はまだ統一的なクラブ活動は行われていなかったが、この頃、ＪＡ８ＪＱＱの提唱により有志による会合がもたれ、昭和４７年（１９７２年）に「北広島ハムクラブ」として発足、ＪＡ８ＹＯＷの開局をするに至った。
以後、栄枯盛衰の歴史をくりかえしながら現在に至っているが、この間、ＪＡ８ＯＨＧ、ＪＡ８ＯＢＺ（故人）、ＪＡ８ＥＫＥ、ＪＡ８ＪＮＪ（故人）、ＪＡ８ＴＬＱ、ＪＨ８ＲＥＺ（故人）、ＪＨ８ＬＫＱ、ＪＥ８ＭＦＧ（故人）、ＪＡ８ＳＮＡらが歴代会長を務め、会員交流を盛んに行いながら、アマチュア無線という特技を生かした地域貢献の必要性から、無線赤十字奉仕団(JA8YOV)を組織し、北海道無線赤十字奉仕団協議会へ加入、さらにクラブ創立当初から、（一社）日本アマチュア無線連盟（01D-1-7（石狩後志支部））にも併せて加盟。
また、自治体どおしの姉妹交流の開始を受け、当時の広島県東広島市の ”こばとハムクラブ 「ＪＡ４ＺＴＹ」” との姉妹クラブとしての交流を始めることができました。
また、クラブの重要事業の一つであるＪＣＧサービスは全国にＪＡ８ＹＯＷの名を知らしめている。
即ち、メンバー各局によるＪＣＧサービスは札幌郡(現北広島市）を筆頭に、厚田郡、浜益郡、勇払郡（占冠）、古宇郡、奥尻郡、利尻郡、三石郡、有珠郡、新冠郡、河西郡などの各珍郡への移動運用を現在まで51年間も継続中である。
なかには、毎年数回、日本各地を周り、ＪＣＣやＪＣＧを移動サービスしている猛者（ＪＲ８ＱＢＥ）もおります。
その他、毎年行われている療育キャンプや市内社会福祉関係行事への支援活動などを通して地域における社会貢献を続けている。
これも偏に、会員のＪＡ８ＹＯＷ、そしてアマチュア無線への情熱の賜であり、今後益々会員相互の交流の中で「ＪＡ８ＹＯＷ 北広島ハムクラブ」 の発展を望みたい。
ＪＡ８ＹＯＷ 北広島ハムクラブ会員一同
abbreviated history
Until 1971, when the Kitahiroshima housing complex was being developed, there were individual activities in Kitahiroshima City (then Hiroshima Town, Sapporo County) such as JA8ADK, JA8ELE (deceased), and JA8OHG (deceased), but there were many stations wishing to communicate on each frequency, and Sapporo County was an ultra-A grade difficult-to-communicate county (JCG).
At that time, there were no unified club activities, but around this time, at the suggestion of JA8JQQ, a meeting of volunteers was held, and in 1972, it was launched as the "Kitahiroshima Ham Club", which led to the opening of JA8YOW.
Since then, the club has experienced a history of ups and downs, but during this time, past presidents have included JA8OHG, JA8OBZ (deceased), JA8EKE, JA8JNJ (deceased), JA8TLQ, JH8REZ (deceased), JH8LKQ, JE8MFG (deceased) and JA8SNA.
Members have actively engaged in interaction, and due to the need to contribute to the community using their amateur radio skills, they organized the Radio Red Cross Volunteer Corps (JA8YOV) and joined the Hokkaido Radio Red Cross Volunteer Corps Council.
Furthermore, from the time the club was founded, it has also been a member of the Japan Amateur Radio League (01D-1-7 (Ishikari Shiribeshi Branch)).
Furthermore, with the start of sister city exchanges between local governments, we were able to begin exchanges as a sister club with the Kobato Ham Club (JA4ZTY) of Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture at the time.
Furthermore, the JCG service, which is one of the club's important activities, has made the name of JA8YOW known throughout the country.
In other words, the JCG services provided by member stations are available in various rare counties, starting with Sapporo County (now Kitahiroshima City), as well as Atsuta County, Hamamasu County, Yufutsu County (Shimukappu), Furu County, Okushiri County, Rishiri County, Mitsuishi County, Usu County, Niikappu County, and Kasai County.
Mobile operation has continued for 51 years now.
One of the members is a hardy soul (JR8QBE) who travels around Japan several times a year to provide mobile service for JCC and JCG.
In addition, the group continues to contribute to the local community through annual therapeutic camps and support for social welfare events in the city.
This is all thanks to the passion of its members, JA8YOW, and for amateur radio, and we hope to see the JA8YO Kitahiroshima Ham Club continue to grow through even greater interaction between members.
All Members of the JA8YOW Kitahiroshima Ham Club