ARRL West Texas Section

Welcome to the West Texas Section of ARRL website. The purpose of the website is to provide
information about Amateur Radio, Section activities, Affiliated Club activities and general issues
of interest that affect amateur radio operators within West Texas. The West Texas Section
covers a very diverse area – geographical, environmental and cultural – as well as conditions
that affect radio operation.

There are constant changes in modern amateur radio that keep it an exciting and challenging
hobby. Radios are constantly evolving technically; time tested modes are upgrading, and new
modes are being developed. Additionally, the frequency spectrum we enjoy is being challenged
by commercial endeavors desiring to gain access to more bandwidth. ARRL has been the
watch guards watching Congress and the FCC to keep us informed and proactive in protecting
our access to the frequency spectrum.

This website provides information for new hams, long time hams, local amateur radio club
information and activities, volunteer examiner license testing sessions, event information,
repeater frequencies, emergency communication programs and opportunities and general
information radio nets. You will also find news articles with amateur radio across the country.
Please take time to browse the website. Let us know your ideas for making this Section website
a place you stop by on a regular basis. We are always striving to serve you better.

West Texas Section Manager.

Recent Posts

Are you ready for that extra hour of sleep?!

Daylight savings time ends at 2am, Sunday November 3rd, 2024! According to this article in USA Today… ‘That coveted extra hour for millions of Americans will come in early November, as the clocks “fall back” an hour and daylight saving time comes…

ARRL WTX Section Halloween Zoom Meeting Thursday October 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM CT with ARES Discussion at 7:30 PM

Another week has passed ant it is time the West Texas Section Halloween Zoom Meeting. Costumes are welcome; however, not required. ARRL is currently rather quiet on the news front. Our 8:00 pm session will start Whit giving us a…

Thursday Section Zoom Session

Good afternoon, Another week has passed ant it is time the West Texas Section Halloween Zoom Meeting. Costumes are welcome; however, not required. ARRL is currently rather quiet on the news front. Our 8:00 pm session will start Whit giving…

ARRL DXCC System Is Back Online

Updated 10/23/2024 The ARRL DXCC® System has been returned to service, and our staff is again processing applications for credit toward DXCC awards. The queue includes nearly 3,000 award applications submitted via Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) accounts and mailed…

Hurricane Watch Net Activation Plans

To ensure the latest information, click the “Refresh” button. Tuesday, October 8, 2024 @ 12:00 PM EDT (1600 UTC) Overnight, Milton completed an eyewall replacement cycle. The storm is once again intensifying. How strong will this storm become windwise?…

How old tech is being used

How old tech is being used to remotely hep in the wake of Helene Take a look at this YouTube video: https://youtu.be/3jXb9zwnO70

Happy National Two Way Radio Day!!!

National Two-Way Radio Day is celebrated on October 4th. President Jimmy Carter proclaimed this day in 1978 to recognize the importance of two-way radios in emergency communications and public safety.

ARRL Defends 902-928 Amateur Radio Band

09/12/2024 ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® has filed comments [PDF] with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging that the 902 – 928 MHz amateur radio band be protected. ARRL joins hundreds of licensed radio amateurs who utilize the…

Congratulations Sun City ARC – K5WPH!

K5WPH – The Sun City Amateur Radio Club in El Paso is recognized in the October 2024 QST for “20 Years as a Special Service Club”. Congratulations and Thank You for your hard work and dedication to Amateur Radio. You…

Helene – Storm Updates

09/30/2024Monday, September 30, 2024, 3:30 PM Eastern Update: ARRL leadership has been engaged throughout the weekend with key volunteers in the southeast, especially in hard hit North Carolina, to facilitate any support headquarters can provide to the impacted area. The…