by KI5IZR | Mar 9, 2022 | Community Service, Local Events, RGV, Volunteers
Fun N Sun ARC donates to STARS! The Fun N Sun Amateur Radio Club has donated $325 to STARS. The donation is a product of the sale of Ron Maeder – KC2JGP (sk) and Dolores Maeder’s – KC2KYN (sk) equipment. Thank you Fun N Sun ARC! Your donation helps keep...
by KI5IZR | Nov 9, 2021 | Community Service, National Weather Service, RGV, Volunteers
The NWS Brownsville is looking for a few good men and women to operate as WX5BRO during SKYWARN Recognition Day, December 4, 2021. This year, as was done last year, individual operators assume the call sign WX5BRO and make contacts according to the rules below. If...
by KI5IZR | Jul 24, 2021 | Community Service, Repeater Updates, RGV, Volunteers
ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE STARLINK SYSTEM After the stormy weather on Tuesday night, July 20th, the 146.700/444.275 repeaters ceased operations. Along with the two analog repeaters, the DMR repeater at the same site also stopped working. Strangely, the two...
by KI5IZR | May 2, 2021 | Community Service, Local Events, RGV, Volunteers
Local Field Day in the RGV National Field Day is coming up June 26th, 2021 and we plan to coordinate our Field Day on the same day. So far we have the start time at 9:00AM at the CEED building in Mission. The address is 1201 E. 8th Street, Mission, TX 78572. More...
by KI5IZR | Apr 29, 2021 | Emergency Drills & Tests, Volunteers
Spring Red Cross Emergency Communications Drill Set 02/26/2021 The spring 2021 Red Cross Nationwide Emergency Communications Winlink Drill will be held on May 8, which is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2021. Details and instructions are available. Sign up for...
by KI5IZR | Apr 29, 2021 | Band Test, Emergency Drills & Tests, Volunteers
Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Test Set for May 7 – 8 04/26/2021 The US Department of Defense will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross-Band Test, Friday and Saturday, May 7 – 8, in recognition of Armed Forces Day on May 15. The event is open to all radio...