ARRL West Texas Section

This year’s International ShakeOut Day is October 19, when millions of people worldwide will participate in earthquake drills at work, school, or home! At 10:19 a.m. (local time) on 10/19, you can join people across Texas practicing earthquake safety. While…

The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) is offering a live stream of their 2023 convention on Saturday, October 14, and Sunday, October 15. The RSGB convention also hosts the AMSAT-UK Colloquium, which consists of a series of speakers including…

Get ready to bid and to show support for ARRL education programming during the 18th Annual ARRL Online Auction. The auction previous is open now, and bidding begins on Friday, October 13 at 10 AM EDT, and continues through Thursday,…

Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA), the largest Scouting event in the world, takes place on the third weekend of October (10/20 – 10/22). This annual global operating event allows Scouts to use amateur radio to connect with hams around the world. The event…

ARRL is asking that all radio amateurs urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue the existing use of the 60-meter band. A public comment period is open until November 28, 2023. ARRL encourages expressions of support to the FCC…

The month of October has several emergency communications exercises going on. If you are interested in more information, please check out the links and information below. Nietzsche’s words, “He who has a why to live for can bear with almost any…

The 75th Diamond Anniversary Texoma Hamarama Hamfest is scheduled for October 28, 2023. This annual event will be held at the Ardmore Convention Center, in northwest Ardmore, OK at 2401 N Rockford, Ardmore, OK 73401. The convention center is conveniently…

The 2023 Amplitude Modulation International (AMI) Jamboree will be held over the Thanksgiving weekend, starting at dusk on November 24 and ending at dawn on November 27. AMI Executive Director John C. McGrath, N9AMI, said the jamboree is not a…

The Intrepid-DX Group is a US based 501 C (3) nonprofit organization that promotes Amateur Radio activities around the world. The Intrepid-DX Group recognizes the importance of including Youth in our great hobby because they are our future! We are…

The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an Amateur Radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS. ARISS anticipates that…