Category: West Texas Section Manager

Good morning, Merry Christmas!  We hope and pray you and your family have a wonderful day. I would like to review our earlier conversation on topics of interest.  What can we do to look for presenters or what conversations can…

Dale Durham, W5WI, has announced that he is retiring from the position of Section Manager of the ARRL West Texas Section. Dale has served in this role since July 1st, 2017. He has also served as the Section Emergency Coordinator,…

Hello Everyone, With the ARRL’s bulk internet server still inoperative I am using our Zoom meeting roster to convey some important information to you and to share some thoughts regarding the current situation and the potential for more of the…

ARRL WTX Section Roundtable February 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM CST with ARES Discussion at 7:30 PM Hello All, Another week has flown by and we will be having another Zoom meeting shortly.  This week David, W5JDO will be discussing…

HAPPY NEW YEAR!   The message below should be shared with any ARRL members or potential members that you can think of…  The recent actions by the ARRL Board of Directors and HQ Leadership, in my opinion, does not reflect the needs…

Hello Everyone, The time is rapidly approaching for our weekly Zoom meeting. This week our ARES portion of the Zoom meeting will discuss communicating in Local areas.  You may have just a HT, but how do you maximize its utility? I…

Hello, It is that time again to get ready for our weekly Zoom meeting on Thursday evening.  This week I plan on being with you all, but since I am having Gallbladder surgery Wednesday I may be a bit sore…

2023 will be celebrated by ARRL as “The Year of the Volunteer.” More information will be available throughout the year as the details are confirmed. However, the first adventure has been announced as a project called “Volunteers On The Air…

Folks, The next few days are going to  be very cold.  Please do Not take this Severe Cold weather lightly.Thankfully we will only see this severe cold for a few days. We must be prepared for it and use extreme…

Congratulations to Billy D. Roberts, W5NPR, recipient of the 2022 ARRL West Texas Section Special Service Award. Billy Roberts, W5NPR & Dale Durham, W5WI, Section Manager Special Service Award The Special Service Award was given to Billy during the West…