Richardson Texas – Club Call K5RWK
By Chip Coker KD4C Field Day 2021 is a wrap! A huge thanks to Jon NN5T for having the equipment and antennas prepped, and for Don N5SKT having a complete ready-to-go digital station (borrowed from his POTA setup). Setup at…
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This month’s program is from our own Doug Kilgore KD5OUG. Doug will provide a pictorial look at past high altitude balloon flights over North Texas containing Amateur radio…and maybe a challenge for the future. We will also have an update…
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I’m sorry to report that Al Barrios KI5CAD passed earlier this afternoon after a brief illness. He was 77. Al was one of the first members of the RWK that I had the privilege to meet. He brought his non-ham…
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Join us for the May 10th general meeting of the Richardson Wireless Klub. Don’t miss your opportunity to join this virtual RWK meeting from the comfort of your living room, office or ham shack. This month’s presentation will be delivered…
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This month our main presentation is all about foxhunts. The RWK has now been doing weekly (with a few exceptions) foxhunts for almost two years, and it’s time for a refresher course. Andrew KE5GDB is going to explain how to…
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Our guest speaker will be Tommy Martin N5ZNO. Tommy is a co-host of the long running AmateurLogic.tv and HamCollege.tv video blogs. During one of his work related visits to the Dallas area, Tommy visited RWK when we were having in-person…
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Upon recommendation from Andrew, the February General Meeting presentation will be by Jim Wilson K5ND on the Aspects of VHF Contesting and Roving. Jim has lots of experience in VHF contesting while “roving” (basically operating from fixed mobile and portable…
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Congrats to Andrew Koenig KE5GDB for being awarded the annual RWK Warren Bruene Award for 2020. The Warren Bruene Award is the highest award given by RWK and is awarded for a history of distinguished service to the Klub. Appropriately…
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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…
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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…
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