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 – July 2025 – Everything You NEED To Know About Grounding
Please join RWK on Monday July 14th for our General Meeting.
June was a busy month for RWK. Between balloon launches and Field Day, we have a lot to cover. And due to a last-minute reschedule, we will be pulling a presentation out of the QRV Tech archives: Everything You NEED to Know About Grounding. This QRV Tech was well-received and it was suggested at that time to be shown to a wider audience, so we’re going to do it again. If there’s any subject that confuses hams, it’s likely to be grounding. It’s often discussed and often confusing. That’s because there are really at least three different types of grounding, and they are all different and require different solutions. A full treatise on grounding could last days and require several textbooks, so this won’t be a complete treatment. But we will hopefully get you thinking about the different grounding needs and simple steps that you can take to improve your station.
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 do not want to 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 - General Meeting – June 2025 – Field Day/DFW Ham Expo/Balloon Launch Results + Remote Radio Operating
Please join RWK on Monday June 9th for our General Meeting.
Well June is a busy month for ham radio, and we’ve been doing our part at RWK. We’re just off the DFW Ham Expo. We’ve had another successful High-Altitude Balloon Launch and we’re working our way to Field Day at the end of the month, and we’ll talk about all of those at the meeting. Plus Josh N4NZ will tell us some ways that he has to work his radios remotely. I know we covered on-line options like Remote Ham Radio a couple of years ago, but this is not that. You can operate your own radios remotely with just a bit of work!
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 do not want to 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
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
- QRV Tech on July 15, 2025 7:00 pm
- RWK Hungry Hams Lunch on July 16, 2025 12:00 pm
- Ham License Testing – Remote on July 17, 2025 6:00 pm
- Online Ham Lunch Bunch on July 18, 2025 12:00 pm
- RWK Hungry Ham Breakfast on July 19, 2025 8:00 am

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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.
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0000Z-0100Z, Jul 14 - ICWC Medium Speed Test
1300Z-1400Z, Jul 14 - OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
1630Z-1729Z, Jul 14 - ICWC Medium Speed Test
1900Z-2000Z, Jul 14
Ham Nation
Note: HamNation has moved to HRCC on YouTube. Ep 484 is the last on TWiT.
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