Welcome To The Richardson Wireless Klub

We promote Amateur (Ham) Radio to the public in Richardson TX and the surrounding North Texas area as a useful, life-long hobby. We also serve the Richardson TX community by providing self-supporting special event, severe weather and emergency communication networks and capabilities.

Our club is comprised of over 350 amateur radio operators in Richardson, North Dallas, the surrounding communities, around Texas and even out of state, with a wide range of radio and technology skills and interests. We provide our members with many opportunities to increase knowledge and enjoyment of amateur radio through fun, fellowship and unique learning experiences. Our members include hams ranging from teenagers to radio pioneers in their 80s! The Richardson Wireless Klub has been an ARRL affiliated club since 1957 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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  RWK Parks-On-The-Air Outing Coming Oct 17th
  by Chip Coker KD4C
  October 14, 2026
  After three months of oppressive heat, plans are coming together for another RWK Parks-On-The-Air (POTA) outing to the Spring Creek Forest State Preserve in Garland. Spring Creek Forest Preserve US-4423 is the closest POTA-eligible location to Richardson (and only about 10 minutes east of here). It finally looks like the weather will be favorable this Saturday (Oct 17th), so let’s do it!. Our RWK POTA events have been fairly popular, and we’re planning another one for Saturday Oct 17th. Weather-permitting, of course! The current plan is to go eat breakfast at the Original Pancake House in Plano (yes, it’s that…
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Latest RWK General Meeting Announcement & Recording

• General Meeting – October 2026 – Learn How To Chase DX

  Please join RWK on Monday October 12th for our General Meeting. 

  Chasing DX (far away) stations is one of the more popular (and competitive) aspects of ham radio, but it can be daunting to the newcomer or recently-upgraded Technician.  But it shouldn’t be scary, and there are lots of techniques and resources that can aid you in getting your first (or next) DX contact.  Just dive in, have fun, and don’t let it scare you!

  Meeting Recording

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• General Meeting – September 2026 – Television in Ham Radio

  Please join RWK on Monday September 14th for our General Meeting. 

  Most hams think that ham radio just about voice and digital modes (CW is a digital mode!), but hams have been experimenting with still and moving images (Television) for quite some time. We’re going to look into the history of ham television (both fast and slow-scan) and what people are doing today with image communications on ham radio. Hopefully you will be inspired to try some of them.

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  Meeting Recording

  

For all previous RWK Meetings, see the General Meetings page.

Check out the Presentation Archives. There are tons of presentations from Klub meetings over the years. Scan through them and you will be sure to find something interesting.

RWK Newsletter – The Chawed Rag

The RWK publishes a monthly on-line newsletter, “The Chawed Rag“, for members and others interested in the Klub’s activities.

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  The Chawed Rag – September 2025
  by Chip Coker KD4C
  October 2, 2025
  Here’s The Chawed Rag for Sept 2025. We’ve got a chance for you to voice your opinion on HOA restrictions, obsession about Balloons!, an upcoming SSTV event, Foxhunts are Alive and Well at RWK, belated Field Day 2025 results, our RWK Meeting Video Archive is back, call for 2026 Officers, the usual upcoming events and news and so much more. Hope you enjoy! – KD4C
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  The Chawed Rag – April 2024
  by Chip Coker KD4C
  April 30, 2024
  Here’s The Chawed Rag for April 2024. We’ve got a huge solar storm, what’s to become of MFJ, more on the hackable Quansheng UV-K5(8) HT, RWK Newest Hangout, Tracking the Skies Overhead, an update from W5RLP, the usual upcoming events and news and so much more. Hope you enjoy! – KD4C

Previous Chawed Rags can always be found here.