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 Balloon Launch Announcement – May 30th 2026
  by Andrew Koenig KE5GDB
  May 25, 2026
  The Richardson Area Balloonatics / Richardson Wireless Klub will be launching a high-altitude weather balloon with several pounds of radio and camera payloads on Saturday May 30th from the North Texas area. At peak altitude, we expect the radio horizon to encompass most of Texas and Oklahoma, with large portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, and even some Kansas. The launch location will be Lookout Park in Richardson TX (https://maps.app.goo.gl/hTLmMTbDXyRqYzi18). Setup will begin at 8:00AM with an intended launch time of 9:00AM. We’ll try to congregate around the pavilion, but we may have to pivot if things get too busy. Look for…
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  QRV Tech – May 2026 – What’s Next for HamClock
  by Chip Coker KD4C
  May 19, 2026
  Many hams have come to appreciate and rely on a simple piece of software that provides valuable information at a glance – HamClock. But recently there’s been a change to the long-term availability of HamClock and we will have to do something to continue to have the information that HamClock provided. We’ll go through the basics of HamClock, what’s changed, and some of the alternatives that are available today. Meeting Recording Session Resources How to install HamClock (updated): https://qso365.co.uk/2024/05/how-to-set-up-a-hamclock-for-your-shack/ How to convert existing HamClock to OHB or HamClock.com: https://qso365.co.uk/hamclock-backend-switching/ OHB Installation instructions: https://ohb.works/open-hamclock-backend-instructions/ HamClock.com: https://hamclock.com/ OpenHamClock: https://openhamclock.com/

Latest RWK General Meeting Announcement & Recording

• General Meeting – June 2026 – Hamfest! Field Day! Balloon!

  Please join RWK on Monday June 8th for our General Meeting. 

  There’s a lot going on in June at RWK!  Come learn about this weekend’s DFW Ham Expo (and how you should be shopping).  Field Day 2026 is in less than three weeks – come learn how to participate for RWK. And also come see the results of last weekend’s High-Altitude Balloon Launch.  Oh and I’m sure I’ve forgotten a couple of things too.

  In-person VE Testing begins at 5:30 and the RWK Social Hour begins at 6pm.  Please enjoy coffee and cookies and chat with other members!  If you have radio questions, please be sure and stop by our Radio Operating position – we’ll try to show you some new things and help you get answers.  At 7pm we will begin our main program. 

  As usual, the meeting will be In-Person and the main program will be simulcast on Zoom for those that cannot attend in-person.  We will also have a recording available on the K5RWK.org website after the meeting is over.

  Please wear your RWK Nametag!  We have lots of members and everyone needs a little help in matching callsigns to smiling faces.  If you can’t find (or don’t have) your RWK nametag, we will have blank paper nametags and you can order a replacement for a nominal charge.  I’d like everyone to introduce themselves to at least two members that they haven’t previously met face-to-face!

  Meeting Location: St. Barnabas Church, 1220 West Belt Line Road, Richardson TX 75080.  Park in the rear parking lot and enter from the rear.  Click this for the map.

  We look forward to seeing you on Monday!

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  If you can’t come in person and want to attend on Zoom, you can use the following link:

  Topic: RWK Social Hour/General Meeting Zoom invitation

  Time: RWK Main Program starts at 7:00 PM

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://zoom.us/j/94737740567?pwd=QllKd1Ava0lma3FtbDVwdDZKVGlMUT09

  Meeting ID: 947 3774 0567
  Passcode: 081381

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• General Meeting – May 2026 – Polar Modulation and the Future of Amplification

  May is Technology month here at RWK, and we wanted to dig a little deeper on something that you might not have heard about. Many of you saw the announcement of a new Flex Radio (the Aurora) that transmits 500 watts in much the same size and shape as a conventional radio, with no “linear amplifier” and much lower power consumption. But how is that possible? The technique is called Polar Modulation and it allows transmitters to operate similar to switching power supplies, with over 80% efficiency. Come see us Monday and learn about the future of radio amplification.

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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.

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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.