Welcome
Welcome to the West Texas Section of the ARRL website. Our goal is to provide timely and pertinent information to amateur radio operators in the West Texas area and for anyone who may visit.
The world of amateur radio is changing and evolving, new digital modes are being developed and used for DXing, Contesting and Emergency Communications. Our frequency landscape is changing as more and more demands for use are being made. Frequencies that we have used for years are being reallocated for commercial use. Frequencies we have secondary allocations of use of are being recalled by the primary users. The ARRL is our advocate for spectrum defense to Congress and the FCC.
On this website you will find information for new hams, local ham radio club information, repeater information, training and event information, emergency communication and general information nets.
We are always open to suggestions on how to make this Section website better for you the user. Please let us know how we are doing.
West Texas Section Manager
Recent Posts
Remember to update your club info after elections!
The fall season means that many clubs have elections happening soon, and new officers will take their posts at the first of the year. It’s also a good time for ARRL Affiliated Clubs to update the information listed on the…
West Texas Section Emergency Communications Tab is a resource for WTX Section ARRL members who participate in Emergency Communication activities. Announcements of and Information about National, West Gulf Division, and/or Section wide events, initiatives, trainings, and exercises will be posted…
Thursday Zoom Session
Hello All, Today is the day! Once again we will be holding our Zoom Meeting. This week we have some interesting and informative news. First off, in the ARES portion, since we have made changes to our Website we have…
Veterans Day 2023 Special Events
Special event stations will offer many opportunities for amateur radio operators to honor Veterans and make contacts for Veterans Day. The K1USN Radio Club will be on the air on Saturday, November 11, 2023, to show their appreciation for those who have…
WAE Contest
This weekend is WAE Contest, Saturday and Sunday, November 4th and 5th, 12:00 Noon Saturday to 12:00 Noon Sunday. I have attached a copy of the rules for those less familiar and hope you will all give it a shot!…
Speak Up for Your Spectrum
60-Meter-Band Comments Due to the FCC by November 28th, 2023 Time is running out to take a stand in the effort to protect amateur allocations on the 60-meter band. At the time of writing, nearly 1,500 comments have been filed,…
AIR FORCE MARS
Folks please see below. This is an event similar to 13 Colonies and Route 66 on the Air. This event like the others named provide an incentive to work all stations. The value is the excellent test of…
Emergency Communications Panhandle Update
Hello All! It has been a busy few months for the Emergency Communications team up here in the Panhandle of Texas! Here is an update on just a few of the recent events and progress. Regional coms checks amongst the group. Perryton…
75th Texoma Hamarama
The 75th Texoma Hamarama is rolling into Ardmore, Oklahoma on October 28, 2023. It is unfortunate, but the Organizers report that the City of Ardmore will not permit Hamarama to erect the midway or the big tent and parade through…
Shake Out Live
The following information is forwarded from Phil, W4PHS EmComm posting… Phil, is part of the Winlink Development Team When an earthquake or other major incident occurs, frequently the infrastructure in the surrounding area is knocked out. This creates a so-called…