ARRL West Texas Section

Welcome to the West Texas Section of the ARRL website. Our goal is to provide timely and pertinent information to amateur radio operators in the West Texas area and for anyone who may visit.

The world of amateur radio is changing and evolving, new digital modes are being developed and used for DXing, Contesting and Emergency Communications. Our frequency landscape is changing as more and more demands for use are being made. Frequencies that we have used for years are being reallocated for commercial use. Frequencies we have secondary allocations of use of are being recalled by the primary users. The ARRL is our advocate for spectrum defense to Congress and the FCC.

On this website you will find information for new hams, local ham radio club information, repeater information, training and event information, emergency communication and general information nets.

We are always open to suggestions on how to make this Section website better for you the user. Please let us know how we are doing.

West Texas Section Manager

Recent Posts

Thursday Zoom Session

Hello Everyone, This week for the ARES portion of the meeting David, W5JDO will be visiting a couple possible Scenarios for the October SET. We have an opportunity to either develop an independent SET or parter with a couple other valuable…

Historic Texas Lighthouse Was Activated for International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend

Restorations are underway to rehabilitate a historic lighthouse back to its former glory, and four local radio amateurs set out on a mission in late August to broadcast the efforts with the world. The Sabine Pass Lighthouse sits on the…

Congratulations Thomas Kincaid

The Fort Stockton Pioneer newspaper has reported that 10-year-old Thomas Kincaid obtained his first amateur radio license at age 10.

AFMARS 75th Anniversary Special Event

In recognition of the 75th anniversary of Air Force MARS, a special event will be held the first full week of November. This event will take place on all HF bands using common modes, including SSB, CW, and digital. Representative…

September is National Preparedness Month

September 2023 has been proclaimed National Preparedness Month to raise awareness of the importance of being prepared for sudden disasters and emergencies. President Biden’s proclamation issued on August 31, 2023, stressed the need to work together to help prepare for…

ARRL Battles Stock Traders for Spectrum

In Compliance August 24, 2023 Amateur radio users and enthusiasts are stepping up against what they see as a direct threat to the security of amateur radio frequencies. According to a press release published on its website in early…

Hurricaine Watch Net is Active for Idalia

This Monday morning at 1500 UTC, Idalia was located near latitude 20.8N, longitude 85.2W or about 80 miles…150 km south of the western tip of Cuba moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h). Maximum sustained winds…65 mph…100 km/h….

Christian Friendship and Fellowship… Worldwide

The World Association of Christian Radio Amateurs and Listeners (WACRAL) special event, CHurches and CHapels On The Air (CHOTA), is on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The WACRAL organization was started in 1957 in England, by the Huddersfield South Methodist Radio…

Tropical Storm Hilary: Amateur Radio Activates

Amateur Radio operators activated on Sunday, August 20, 2023 to provide communications and information for Tropical Storm Hilary. As of mid-morning Sunday, the system was moving up the Baja Peninsula of Mexico, expected to cross into Southern California. Heavy rains…

West Gulf Division Membership Update

Folks, Please see the enclosed requested document requested during John’s presentation last evening. Note that we have lost quite a number of folks in WTX. Also please note that with over 750,000 licensed hams in the U.S. ARRL membership is…