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ARRL WTX Section Weekly Zoom Meeting November 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM CST with ARES Discussion at 7:30 PM
The West Texas Section invites you to the Thursday evening, November 12, 2026, weekly ZOOM meeting. The meeting begins with the ARES Discussion at 7:30 PM CST followed by the Section Hour at 8:00 PM. The week’s ARES Discussion will be about the…
Where are the EMCOM Files?
We have established a Google Drive document repository for EmComm items such as IC-205, IC forms and other reference materials for the section. You can access it here at Google Drive If you have any problems or questions please email us…
SIMULATED NWS BULLETIN & EXERCISE TASKING
WTX-ARES 10:02 AM (3 hours ago) to bcc: me THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2026 THIS IS AN EXERCISE… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS RELEASED A FORECAST UPDATE AS FOLLOWS: THE FORECAST STORM IS IMMINENT. IT IS EXPECTED TO ENTER THE UPPER TEXAS…
From the Section Manager
The link between Midland and Big Spring is still not totally functional; therefore, we will call the net from the Big Spring UHF repeater in addition to the Midland VHF repeater. Please join us if possible. Please contact me when…
Preview the 2026 ARRL Online Auction
The 21st annual ARRL Online Auction opens October 16, and you can preview more than 200 items now. This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned equipment, signed original sketches by Salty Walt Hudson, K4OGO, from Salty Walt’s…
Hurricane Watch Net Concludes Operations for Hurricane Isaias
The Hurricane Watch Net activated Friday, October 9, at 8:30 AM EDT in support of Hurricane Isaias. HWN concluded operations Saturday, October 10, at 12:00 PM ET (1600 UTC). During the activation, HWN operators monitored conditions, collected and forwarded significant…
Watching the Gulf
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely monitoring Invest 92L, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Isaias in the next 24 hours. According to HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, the potential area of concern for this storm is a wide swath of the Gulf…
THE HURRICANE WATCH NET IS NOW ACTIVE
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is now active in support of areas affected by **Hurricane Isaias**. HWN is operating on **14.325 MHz** on 20 meters, with operations on **7.268 MHz** on 40 meters as propagation and operational needs require. Our…
