Welcome To The Richardson Wireless Klub

We serve the Richardson TX community by providing self-supporting special event and emergency communication networks. The RWK also promotes amateur radio to the public in Richardson and the surrounding area as a useful, life-long hobby.

Our club is comprised of over 340 individual amateur radio operators (hams) in Richardson, the surrounding communities, around the state and even out of state, with a wide range of interests and skills. We strive to increase the number and quality of fellowship and amateur radio learning opportunities. Our membership includes hams ranging from teenagers to radio pioneers in their 80s! The Richardson Wireless Klub has been an ARRL affiliated club since 1952.

The RWK provides many opportunities to assist members to maximize their knowledge and enjoyment of amateur radio through fun, fellowship and unique learning experiences. The Richardson Wireless Klub is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

• General Meeting – January 2022 – A DIY Battery for Ham Radio

  General Meeting – January 2022 – A DIY Battery for Ham Radio

  This month our own (and outgoing DARC President) Bill Brady KF5ZBL will give us a charge (the battery puns just write themselves) when he talks about battery technology and shows some DIY batteries that you can easily assemble yourself to make a storage pack that is suitable for portable operation or emergency preparedness. We hope you’re not shocked (see, like I said…)!

  

  View the December Meeting Recording

  Here is Bill’s presentation which contains his links to resources.

• General Meeting – December 2021 – Parks on the Air

  General Meeting – December 2021 – Parks on the Air

  This month our own Don Weeks N5SKT will get us up to speed on Parks on the Air (POTA). POTA has taken the HF bands by storm and as of 2021, more than 8,000 hams have registered on the POTA website, and over 2 million contacts have been logged. POTA park activators come from all walks of life and all ages, but they all love the outdoors, and they love amateur radio. POTA hunters get to participate in a perpetual contest that always has new rare park DX. So come learn more about POTA and see what fun you’re missing out on.

  You can read more about POTA in this ARRL On The Air article.

  

  Here is Don’s presentation

  Here is Don’s list of resources from his presentation:

  • https://parksontheair.com
  • https://www.youtube.com/c/K8MRDRADIOSTUFF
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyN5aa M6ev 24lhSZTwew (This side of the Radio
  • https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadio20
  • https://www.youtube.com/user/kb9vbr
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBqAkaGrZcuMnW9WKWZphzg Ham Radio for Non Techies
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavIwillD9A4Y-8N4dT0zrw WQ9F
  • https://www.youtube.com/c/TankRadio

  And a couple more articles on POTA:

  • POTA Article from ARRL On The Air magazine #3

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 Chawed Rag – December 2021
  Here’s The Chawed Rag for December 2021 (it’s still December, right?). I’m still interested in what everyone thinks and what else you would like to see. Also, we always need your content so snap some pics of your latest tinkering or if you have seen something that has really helped you in ham radio, send it this way. – KD4C President’s Update Greetings RWK and hope everyone had a happy holiday season! Boy how things can change in less than a month. At the December meeting we were actively discussing having a President’s Dinner (in some form) and discussing when…
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Previous Chawed Rags can always be found here.

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