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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…

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…

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…

International Lighthouse-Lightship Weekend

International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW) is on Saturday, August 19, and Sunday, August 20, 2023. In County Clare, Ireland, the Limerick Clare Radio Club, EI4LCR, will celebrate the 26th annual event by operating non-stop for 48 hours from the Loop…

Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club & Texas Missle Test

A new special event will take place on Saturday, August 19, 2023, involving amateur radio and former Atlas F missile silos. Beginning at 11:00 AM EDT, amateur radio operators from the Champlain Valley Amateur Radio Club (CVARC), W2UXC, as well…

RATPAC Program

Please see the upcoming Winlink Presentations schedule on RATPAC (ZOOM) to be held on 4 consecutive Thursday evenings and then to be placed on You Tube under the RATPAC video series.  The original live series will offer you an opportunity…

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Here is the latest from the ARRL

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, as part of its mission to protect Amateur Radio, has filed comments against a proposal that would introduce high-power digital communications to the shortwave spectrum that in many instances is immediately adjacent to…