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 and beyond! 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.

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Please note: all in-person club gatherings have been moved to online events for the time being. Please see the calendar for updates as they become available. We hope to see you when things even out.

• General Meeting – January 2021 – Special Yearend Wrapup

  General Meeting – January 2021 – Special Yearend Wrapup

  The format this month will include a review of 2020 club activities and projects, the Bruene Award presentation, introductions to 2021 club leadership, and a short presentation from our very own Andrew Koenig, KE5GDB (topic TBA). We will also be drawing for some terrific prizes!

  

  View the recording of the January General Meeting

  Since RWK monthly general meetings are open to all, please feel free to invite anyone you think might be interested in experiencing one of our meetings.

  Congrats to the following winners of tonight’s prizes:

  Grand Prize – ICOM ID-51A H/T with D-STAR – Mike Starnes, AA5WX
  Second Prize – Comet SBB5 Dual-Band Mobile Antenna – Andrew Koenig, KE5GDB
  Third Prize – Plantronics Blackwire 325 Headset – Mike Vinocur, W2HLD and Ken Hansen, N2VIP
  Fourth Prize – Custom Ham Desk Sign from Brady Pamplin, W5LH – Bill Reed, NX5R and Jay Crutti, K5JCJ
  Fifth Prize – Local Honey Combo Packs from Bryan Zumbar, KG5HDE – Robert Umpleby, AA5AH and Bob Coelln, KG5JL

  

  Shameless Club Member Promotion – Brady will custom print a Desk Sign for $10 for RWK Members in your choice of colors so contact Brady (brady_pamplin ‘at’ hotmail.com) if you want one of these unique and personalized signs.

• General Meeting – December 2020 – NTx NTS Overview

  General Meeting – December 2020 – NTx NTS Overview

  This month’s talk will be delivered by Aaron Hulett, K8AMH.  Aaron is the Section Traffic Manager for the ARRL North Texas Section, and will be sharing his expertise in traffic handling and the National Traffic System in North Texas.  For those that are new to the hobby, this is a great chance to learn more about how you can get involved in a fun and important public service provided by hams.  And even if you’re an experienced traffic handler, it’s likely you’ll learn something new from Aaron’s presentation.

  

  View the recording of the December General Meeting

  We also presented and voted on the 2021 RWK Officers and discussed plans for next month’s Bruene Award and meeting in place of the normal January President’s Dinner.

  Since RWK monthly general meetings are open to all, please feel free to invite anyone you think might be interested in experiencing one of our meetings.

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.

• Chawed Rag – November 2020

  Chawed Rag – November 2020

  

  The November issue of The Chawed Rag is available, featuring articles on:
  – Wi-Fi or the Wild West – A Brief History of Technology and Computers
  – “From the desk of Dick Morgan, K6RAH”
  – Leadership Corner by Treasurer Danny Siminiuk reflecting on his tunure as Treasurer of the RWK.
  – Technical Article – 12 Resistor Cube Problem

  The full issue is available here

The latest Chawed Rag can always be found here.

Become a Ham!

Info on how to study and pass your Ham Test

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