ARRL West Texas Section

WTx Zoom July 20th

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…

The Annual 13 Colonies Special Event

The annual 13 Colonies Special Event runs July 1 – July 7 and honors the 13 colonies, United States’s independence, and active military and veterans. To participate, make contact with the following call sign, representing each of the 13 colonies:…

Bill to remove Private land use restrictions on Ham Radio has been reintroduced

Folks, Great news! The Bill to remove Private land use restrictions on Ham Radio has been reintroduced. Below is the QST from ARRL HQ. SB QST @ ARL $ARLB011 ARLB011 Legislation to Remove Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio…

Foundation Grant Application Period Now Open

ARRL Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants in June The ARRL Foundation is now accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To grow…

ARRL and FEMA Sign Agreement: Ham Radio is as Relevant as Ever

The agreement emphasizes the importance of skilled Amateur Radio Operators in times of crisis and the role of ARES leadership within the emergency communications space. ARES (see the ARES fact sheet at www.arrl.org/ares) is a network of trained Amateur Radio Service…

Did you know the history of broadcasting?

Huge thanks to Noah from Lyndhurst, NJ for sharing with us the amazing history of broadcasting. https://wyomingllcattorney.com/Blog/Business-Studies-Broadcasting-History This is an article that he and his father found together recently on Broadcasting and its History. It includes a great breakdown on…