ARRL West Texas Section

 In Compliance    August 24, 2023 Amateur radio users and enthusiasts are stepping up against what they see as a direct threat to the security of amateur radio frequencies. According to a press release published on its website in early…

This Monday morning at 1500 UTC, Idalia was located near latitude 20.8N, longitude 85.2W or about 80 miles…150 km south of the western tip of Cuba moving toward the north near 8 mph (13 km/h). Maximum sustained winds…65 mph…100 km/h….

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…

Amateur Radio operators activated on Sunday, August 20, 2023 to provide communications and information for Tropical Storm Hilary. As of mid-morning Sunday, the system was moving up the Baja Peninsula of Mexico, expected to cross into Southern California. Heavy rains…

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 (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…

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…

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…

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…

Dear ARRL members, Yesterday, the ARRL Board of Directors completed their second annual meeting. I’m writing to let you know that they made the tough, but necessary, decision to increase the regular membership dues rate to $59 a year starting…