ARRL West Texas Section

    Folks please see below.  This is an event similar to 13 Colonies and Route 66 on the Air.  This event like the others named provide an incentive to work all stations.  The value is the excellent test of…

Hello All! It has been a busy few months for the Emergency Communications team up here in the Panhandle of Texas! Here is an update on just a few of the recent events and progress. Regional coms checks amongst the group. Perryton…

The 75th Texoma Hamarama is rolling into Ardmore, Oklahoma on October 28, 2023. It is unfortunate, but the Organizers report that the City of Ardmore will not permit Hamarama to erect the midway or the big tent and parade through…

The following information is forwarded from Phil, W4PHS EmComm posting… Phil, is part of the Winlink Development Team When an earthquake or other major incident occurs, frequently the infrastructure in the surrounding area is knocked out.  This creates a so-called…

If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas…

The fall season means that many clubs have elections happening soon, and new officers will take their posts at the first of the year. It’s also a good time for ARRL Affiliated Clubs to update the information listed on the…

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…