Calendar

Apr
1
Sat
VE Testing – El Paso ARC (W5ES) @ W5ES Clubhouse
Apr 1 @ 09:00 – 11:00

Walk-ins Welcome.

VE Test Session Abilene @ Abilene Public Library
Apr 1 @ 13:00 – 14:00

NOTE: This may be the last exam session prior to the FCC imposed license fee of $35.

Exam Candidates: You are REQUIRED to register in the FCC CORES system and receive a FCC Registration Number (FRN) before exam day. For FRN registration information, click this link… https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do


Click Here for FCC CORES Tutorial Videos.

If you haven’t preregistered for testing please do so prior to the test date.
Harlon Dale Durham, W5WI 
w5wi@arrl.net

What to Bring to an ARRL Exam Session:Click here

Apr
2
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
Apr 2 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
Apr 2 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

Apr
4
Tue
Winlink Tuesday net
Apr 4 all-day
VEC Test Session Lubbock ARC
Apr 4 @ 19:00 – 20:00

FMI: https://k5lib.org/meetings-and-testing/

Apr
5
Wed
Big Bend Net
Apr 5 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
Apr 5 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
Apr 5 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

Apr
6
Thu
Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
Apr 6 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
Apr 6 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
Apr 6 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

Apr
8
Sat
VE Testing – @ Midland Amateur Radio Club
Apr 8 @ 08:30 – 09:30
VE Testing - @ Midland Amateur Radio Club

No pre-registration needed. Walkins welcome.

VE Testing – Brownwood
Apr 8 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Contact: Allen B. Griffith
(325) 998-6535
Email: n5ag@verizon.net

Apr
9
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
Apr 9 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
Apr 9 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

Apr
10
Mon
Midland Amateur Radio Club @ MARC Clubhouse
Apr 10 @ 19:00
Apr
12
Wed
Big Bend Net
Apr 12 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
Apr 12 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
Apr 12 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

Apr
13
Thu
Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
Apr 13 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
Apr 13 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
Apr 13 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

Apr
15
Sat
Alien City Hamfest
Apr 15 @ 08:00 – 14:00
Alien City Hamfest

The Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Club second annual indoor Alien City Hamfest. Please plan to attend on April 15th from 8:00am to 2:00pm at Beginnings, 3908 SE. Main Roswell  New Mexico. The Clarion Hotel & Suites Sally Port is offering great deals to Hamfest participants $59.00 to $79.00, please contact Stephanie Hoover at Hotel for reservations and discount, see contact information below or on our website.  Great raffle prizes including grand prize Icom IC-7300. Online registration, raffle tickets sales and tables all available on our website.

Apr
16
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
Apr 16 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
Apr 16 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

Apr
19
Wed
Big Bend Net
Apr 19 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
Apr 19 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
Apr 19 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

Apr
20
Thu
VE Test Lubboc ARC
Apr 20 @ 10:00 – 11:00

FMI: https://k5lib.org/

Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
Apr 20 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
Apr 20 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
Apr 20 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

Apr
23
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
Apr 23 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
Apr 23 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

RACES Net @ 7.255 Mhz
Apr 23 @ 14:00 – 15:00
Apr
26
Wed
Big Bend Net
Apr 26 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
Apr 26 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
Apr 26 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

Apr
27
Thu
Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
Apr 27 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
Apr 27 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
Apr 27 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

Apr
30
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
Apr 30 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
Apr 30 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

May
2
Tue
Winlink Tuesday net
May 2 all-day
VEC Test Session Lubbock ARC
May 2 @ 19:00 – 20:00

FMI: https://k5lib.org/meetings-and-testing/

May
3
Wed
Big Bend Net
May 3 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
May 3 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
May 3 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

May
4
Thu
Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
May 4 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
May 4 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
May 4 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

May
6
Sat
VE Testing – EL Paso
May 6 @ 09:00 – 11:00

Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Bernie Krasowski
(915) 857-5933
Email: bkrasowski@elp.rr.com

VE Session, Abilene, TX @ Abilene Public Library
May 6 @ 13:00 – 14:00

NOTE: This may be the last exam session prior to the FCC imposed license fee of $35.

Exam Candidates: You are REQUIRED to register in the FCC CORES system and receive a FCC Registration Number (FRN) before exam day. For FRN registration information, click this link… https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do


Click Here for FCC CORES Tutorial Videos.

If you haven’t preregistered for testing please do so prior to the test date.
Ron Harden, WT5X@WT5X.ORG

 

What to Bring to an ARRL Exam Session:Click here

May
7
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
May 7 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
May 7 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

May
8
Mon
Midland Amateur Radio Club @ MARC Clubhouse
May 8 @ 19:00
May
10
Wed
Big Bend Net
May 10 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
May 10 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
May 10 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

May
11
Thu
Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
May 11 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
May 11 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
May 11 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

May
13
Sat
VE Testing – @ Midland Amateur Radio Club
May 13 @ 08:30 – 09:30
VE Testing - @ Midland Amateur Radio Club

No pre-registration needed. Walkins welcome.

VE Testing – Brownwood
May 13 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Contact: Allen B. Griffith
(325) 998-6535
Email: n5ag@verizon.net

May
14
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
May 14 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
May 14 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

May
17
Wed
Big Bend Net
May 17 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
May 17 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
May 17 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

May
18
Thu
VE Test Lubboc ARC
May 18 @ 10:00 – 11:00

FMI: https://k5lib.org/

Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
May 18 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
May 18 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
May 18 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

May
21
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
May 21 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
May 21 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

May
24
Wed
Big Bend Net
May 24 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
May 24 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
May 24 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

May
25
Thu
Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
May 25 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
May 25 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
May 25 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

May
28
Sun
NW Texas Emergency net
May 28 @ 08:00 – 08:15

3.950 Mhz

Big Bend Emergency Net/ WTX Sec Net
May 28 @ 08:15 – 09:15

3922 kHz

RACES Net @ 7.255 Mhz
May 28 @ 14:00 – 15:00
May
31
Wed
Big Bend Net
May 31 @ 20:00 – 20:15
Big Bend Net
Net meets weekly on the Big Bend 2 meter system, Wednesday at 8pm central time.
Info about the Big Bend 2 meter system and the net on www.bigbendarc.com
Also takes check ins on EchoLink K5FD-R
RATPAC General Topic Zoom
May 31 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Permian Basin ARES Net
May 31 @ 21:00 – 22:00

FMI: Kf5wdj@att.net

Jun
1
Thu
Key City Amateur Radio Club (Abilene) Information Net.
Jun 1 @ 20:00 – 21:00

146.760 MHz, -, 146.2 Tone

RATPAC Emergency Management Zoom
Jun 1 @ 20:00 – 21:00
Section Wide Zoom Meeting
Jun 1 @ 20:00 – 21:00

Join us for the Section Wide Zoom meeting every Thursday evening at 8pm CST

Click here to see the current week’s topic.

Hope to see you there!

Jun
3
Sat
VE Testing – El Paso ARC (W5ES) @ W5ES Clubhouse
Jun 3 @ 09:00 – 11:00

Walk-ins Welcome.

VE Test Session Abilene @ Abilene Public Library
Jun 3 @ 13:00 – 14:00

NOTE: This may be the last exam session prior to the FCC imposed license fee of $35.

Exam Candidates: You are REQUIRED to register in the FCC CORES system and receive a FCC Registration Number (FRN) before exam day. For FRN registration information, click this link… https://apps.fcc.gov/cores/userLogin.do


Click Here for FCC CORES Tutorial Videos.

If you haven’t preregistered for testing please do so prior to the test date.
Harlon Dale Durham, W5WI 
w5wi@arrl.net

What to Bring to an ARRL Exam Session:Click here