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.
Latest RWK General Meeting Announcement & Recording
- General Meeting – October 2024 – Simple Ways The Internet Can Assist Your Ham Radio Experience
Please join RWK on Monday Oct 14th for our General Meeting.
Have you heard about the internet? There are lots of services on the internet that can assist your ham radio experience. From finding out who you are talking to, seeing the current state of propagation, to knowing if your signal is getting out, there are internet-based resources that can help. Come discover a few that you might not know about…
Session Resources:
Here are the slides from the presentation (pdf)
Links from the presentation:
Amateur Radio online directory – qrz.com
Amateur Radio registry for DMR IDs – radioID.net
RF Path Profiler – heywhatsthat.com/profiler.html
HF – Propagation Model(s) VOACAP – https://www.voacap.com/hf
VHF – Find Tropo openings – vhf.dxview.org
DX Summit – www.dxsummit.fi
DX Watch – www.dxwatch.com
ClubLog – clublog.org/personal_spots.php
HamSpots – hamspots.net
Listen to Web SDRs – websdr.org
Reverse Beacon Network – reversebeacon.net
WSPR – wsprnet.org
For DMR-MARC repeaters – http://cbridge.hamradio2.com:42420/CallWatch
How to identify local Repeaters – repeaterbook.com
What Frequency Do I Put My Hotspot On? – http://www.txvhffm.org/coordination/bandplan.php
Honorable Mention:
APRS tracking – aprs.fi
Listen to Repeaters and Pub Service – broadcastify.com
Callsign Search – ae7q.com
Radio Buy/Sell – swap.qth.com
Local Public Service Radio – radioreference.com
Space Weather – spaceweather.com
Ham License Map – haminfo.tetranz.com/map - General Meeting – September 2024 – High Altitude Balloon Launch
Please join RWK on Monday Sept 9th for our General Meeting.
Have you heard that RWK is doing a High-Altitude Balloon Launch on Sept 21st? Our September RWK Meeting will cover everything you need to know to participate in the Balloon Launch – either in person or from the comfort of your shack. There will be multiple payloads on the balloon (which we hope will reach 100,000 feet) and you can either listen or communicate through them. We will have several at the meeting so you can see for yourself. You can read more about the launch, as well as read more about the launch that we did in 2021, here: https://www.k5rwk.org/balloons/
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Meeting Recording
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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.
Previous Chawed Rags can always be found here.
RWK Repeater Information
We operate 6 VHF/UHF repeaters in the North Texas Area.
147.12 (+0.6MHz, 110.9) FM Analog Echo Test/Signal Report, Allstar Link, Google Asst. 145.43 (-0.6MHz, 110.9) FM Analog K5UTD (Operated for UTD Amateur Radio Club) |
440.375 (+5MHz) FM DMR Digital DMR (linked with DMR-MARC) 443.375 (+5MHz, 110.9) FM + Multi-Mode Digital Multi-Mode (FM, DMR, D-Star, M17, P25) 444.725 (+5MHz, DCS624 Analog) Fusion Analog/Digital C4FM – WIRES-X 30372 |
927.025 (-25MHz, DPL532) NFM Analog Allstar Link to STX/West Coast 927 Hub |
Upcoming RWK Events
- RWK Hungry Hams Lunch on October 23, 2024 12:00 pm
- Ham License Testing – Remote on October 24, 2024 6:00 pm
- Online Ham Lunch Bunch on October 25, 2024 12:00 pm
- CQ WW DX Contest – SSB on October 26, 2024 12:00 am
- Weekend Foxhunt on October 26, 2024 9:00 am
- Texoma Hamarama – Ardmore OK on October 26, 2024 10:30 am
- RWK Hungry Hams Lunch on October 30, 2024 12:00 pm
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Get Your Ham Radio License!
RWK conducts Ham Radio License Testing weekly. Virtual (via Zoom) and In-person test sessions are available. Taking your Amateur Radio License Exam is quick, easy, and very low-stress, and in most cases you will have your license in less than 48 hours! Take your Ham Radio License Exam with the RWK VE Team.
Want to know how to study and prepare yourself for the Ham License Exam? Here’s info on our recommendations on how to study and pass your Ham Radio License Test.
Current Propagation and Solar Conditions
Contest Calendar
- YLRL DX/NA YL Anniversary Contest
1400Z, Oct 19 to 0200Z, Oct 21 - Classic Exchange, CW
1300Z, Oct 20 to 0700Z, Oct 21 and 1300Z, Oct 22 to 0700Z, Oct 23 - Illinois QSO Party
1700Z, Oct 20 to 0100Z, Oct 21 - Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
2300Z, Oct 20 to 0100Z, Oct 21 - K1USN Slow Speed Test
0000Z-0100Z, Oct 21
Ham Nation
Note: HamNation has moved to HRCC on YouTube. Ep 484 is the last on TWiT.
AmateurLogic.TV
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