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Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club

Amateur Radio in and around the Red River Valley Area of Northeast Texas

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Upcoming Events

Mar 28
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Club Meeting & Officers Election

Jun 27
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Field Day – ARRL Summer Field Day & Meeting Location Change

Mar 27
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Club Meeting & Officers Election

Jun 26
8:00 am - 9:00 pm

Field Day – ARRL Summer Field Day & Meeting Location Change

Mar 25
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Club Meeting & Officers Election

View Calendar

Recent Topics

  • 7290 Traffic Net Training – Jo Ann Keith (KA5AZK)
  • 7290 Traffic Net Training – Jo Ann Keith (KA5AZK)
  • Morse Code Jewelry
  • Happy Birthday Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim!
  • RRVARC Info Net on 147.020

Presentations

Starting with April 2023 we began trying to have scheduled presentations.  We did this so that people could look and at a glance see what we would be talking about at any upcoming meeting. If you have suggestions for a presentation, please email officers@rrvarc.org.

2025

January – Ham Radio Overview (i .e. what are your favorite modes, 1st hf contacts)

February – Antenna building (hands on)

March – Nets and Being Net Control

April – Testing Equipment

May – FD & TdP prep

June – ARRL Field Day

July – FD & TdP recap

August – Digital Modes

September – RDF (fox hunting)

October – Contesting

November – Open Forum/Happy Thanksgiving

December – Christmas Party

Repeater / Club Operating Protocols – Solar-Terrestrial Data – RRVARC Repeater Details – RRVARC Master Channel Plan (MCP)

Repeater / Club Operating Protocols – Please click this link and read recent posts about courtesies expected when using Club repeaters.

 



WB5RDD Repeaters:
Primary – UHF: 444.500+ PL114.8
Primary – VHF: 147.020+ PL 167.9
(These repeaters are linked.)

Now carried 24/7 on Broadcastify:


Broadcastify is fully operational and carries UHF: 444.500+ PL114.8 24/7.

We also operate VHF: 146.76- PL203.5, linked with the North Central Texas Connection (NCTC) repeater network.

 

Master Channel Plan (MCP)

NCTC Link System Map

2.412 GHz Center Freq.
W5LL and N5JEP

Local Nets

RRVARC Info Net
Mondays @ 7pm
UHF: 444.50+ PL 114.8
VHF: 147.020+ PL 167.9
(These repeaters are linked.)


Broadcastify is fully operational and carries UHF: 444.500+ PL114.8 24/7

RRVARC North Central Texas Connection (NCTC) Net:
Thursdays @ 8pm
VHF: 146.76- PL 203.5

WN5ROC D-STAR Net
D-Star Texas Net
Tuesdays @ 8pm
444.275+
147.060-
Repeater on REF004B

NTX ARES HF Net
2nd Wednesday @ 8:30pm
3860 kHz

Other Amateur Radio Repeaters In the Area:

Choctaw County ARC:
VHF: 146.610- .6 mHz shift
TSQ 114.8

Others:
444.475+ Analog FM (pl 100.0) + C4FM
147.040+ Analog FM (pl 100.0)
145.390- Analog FM (pl 114.8)
145.130- Analog FM (pl100.0)

Another Source: RepeaterBook

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Who We Are

Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club (RRVARC) is a licensed FCC radio operator (WB5RDD) and an affiliate of the American Radio Relay League (ARRL) – The National Association for Amateur Radio®.

Club members – hams – are persons interested in amateur radio operations and public service. The Club and its members participate in public service events such as the Tour de Paris, Field Day and educational activities, as well as during emergency preparedness activations.

Non-Profit Organization

The RRVARC is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.

Where We Meet

The Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club meets at High Cotton Kitchen (1260 Clarksville Street, Paris, TX 75460) usually on the 4th Saturday of each month.  There is an optional breakfast gathering at 0830-0900 and the meeting starts at 1000.  The Club meeting is conducted in the rear conference room.

Note: Special events like Field Day and some November and December meetings are excepted.  Check the events calendar for special location, dates and time.

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