Welcome
Welcome to the West Texas Section of the ARRL website. Our goal is to provide timely and pertinent information to amateur radio operators in the West Texas area and for anyone who may visit.
The world of amateur radio is changing and evolving, new digital modes are being developed and used for DXing, Contesting and Emergency Communications. Our frequency landscape is changing as more and more demands for use are being made. Frequencies that we have used for years are being reallocated for commercial use. Frequencies we have secondary allocations of use of are being recalled by the primary users. The ARRL is our advocate for spectrum defense to Congress and the FCC.
On this website you will find information for new hams, local ham radio club information, repeater information, training and event information, emergency communication and general information nets.
We are always open to suggestions on how to make this Section website better for you the user. Please let us know how we are doing.
West Texas Section Manager
Recent Posts
MARC St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest (Midland)
The 67th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Hamfest and ARRL West Texas Section Convention will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the MLK Community Center in Midland, TX. In addition to the regular hamfest prizes the Midland Amateur Radio Club is also raffling an…
Thursday Zoom Session
Good morning, Sorry this is a bit late. Shirley and I are still fighting allergies, and a sinus infection… She has it much worse than I do. In fact, I took her back to the doctor yesterday for the fourth…
TIME CHANGE!
Don’t forget to set you clocks up an hour Saturday nights before you go to sleep!
Alien City Hamfest
The Pecos Valley Amateur Radio Club second annual indoor Alien City Hamfest. Please plan to attend on April 15th from 8:00am to 2:00pm at Beginnings, 3908 SE. Main Roswell, New Mexico. The Clarion Hotel & Suites Sally Port is offering…
QSO Virtual Ham Expo
QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Will Return March 25-26, 2023 Exhibition Opens and Presentations Begin Los Angeles (USA – California) Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 08:00:00 PST UTC-7 hours UTC (Time Zone) Saturday, March 25th, 2023 at 15:00:00 UTC 2nd…
Winlink for Emergency Communications: Beginners Workshop
The WaveTalkers crew will be hosting a workshop called: Winlink for Emergency Communications: Beginners Workshop, on Thursday evenings in the Month of February 2023 beginning on February 16, 2023 at 7pm Pacific Time. This Introductory Workshop is targeted at hams radio operators…
Big Bend Amateur Radio Club Supports ULTRA Race 2023
Members of the BBARC provided Communications for the 2023 ULTRA race held in the Big Bend State Park on January 15, 2023. The annual event hosted three hundred forty foot racers in 10k, 20k, 30k, 50k, and 80k (50 mile)…
ARRL Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants in February
The ARRL Foundation is now accepting applications for grants to amateur radio organizations. The grants program awards limited funding to organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those with a focus in educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio…
W5AW BSARC Dinner/Christmas Party January 30th
Well – nothing is going on. Oh – except we have dinner coming up at Cowboys that will also be the Christmas Party ! Monday Jan 30th 2023 at 6 PM ! In case you are wondering, Cowboys is a…
Do you know the history of the Car Radio?
Huge thanks to Michelle form the New Hampshire Technology Club for sharing with us the amazing history of the car radio. https://www.titlemax.com/articles/the-history-of-the-car-radio/ It’s a fantastic timeline of radio and audio systems throughout the years, covering the early stages for military use…