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Skywarn Training Schedule

In case you haven’t been able to find the 2024 SKYWARN Training Schedule, here it is.   2024 SKYWARN In-person Training Sessions   City Date Time (Local) Address Snyder, TX Monday, February 26  7:00 – 8:30 PM  Towle Memorial Park Armory –…

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Thursday Section Zoom Session

Hello Everyone, I hope you all enjoyed Jo Ann’s presentation on the 7290 Net operations and message handling last week.  I apologize for missing the Zoom Meeting, but I was attending the Grand Opening of the excellent Museum Exhibit entitled,  RADIO…

FCC to Require Two Factor Authentication for CORES Users

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced an upcoming change to the Commission Registration System (CORES) that licensees use to pay any application or regulatory fees, manage or reset a password on an existing FRN, or request a new FRN….

Field Day 2024

Field Day 2024

Field Day is just about 3 months away, and now is the time for your club to plan for the event. Many of the details of this event should not be left to the last minute. With hopes of pointing clubs…

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Section Zoom

Hello, It was great seeing several of you folks at the Midland Hamfest this past Saturday.  A good time was had by all!  Congrats to George, KG5KUQ on winning the Elecraft K4 radio!   Our Thursday’s Zoom meeting we have the honor…

The 68th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest

The 68th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest and ARRL West Texas Section Convention will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the MLK Community Center in Midland, TX. In addition to the regular hamfest prizes the Midland Amateur Radio Club is also raffling an…

68th Annual St. Patricks Day Hamfest and ARRL West Texas Convention

The 68th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest and ARRL West Texas Section Convention will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, at the MLK Community Center in Midland, TX. Dealer/Exhibitor Setup: Set-up will begin at 5:00 pm…

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Important Links For Emergency Communications

CHAT FROM 29 FEB 2024 ARES DISCUSSION INFORMATION FOR FIRES AND ROADS: From David Taylor W5DGT to Everyone 07:34 PM TDEM SitRep From David Taylor W5DGT to Everyone 07:47 PM https://tfswildfires.com/public/ SOC@TDEM.Texas.gov From N5QNS, Whit, Levelland to Everyone 07:52 PM…

Greater Houston Hamfest

The annual Greater Houston Hamfest is this weekend — starting Friday, 3.1.24 from Noon to 9:00 pm and Saturday, 3.2.24 (Texas Independence Day !!!) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. Again, the raffle prizes are outstanding — Yaesu FTDX10, FTM-500DR,…

PARC Hamfest 2024

April 27, 2024 – 9 am to 2 pm! Please join us at the AMTech Career Academy Robotics Arena and Banquet Hall for our annual Hamfest. Bring all your amazing gear to sell, find something to buy and have a…