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

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This page is intended as a “one stop shop” for ham radio news and other interesting tidbits from all over the web.  If you notice anything not updating at least daily, want something added, etc., please write to admin@rrvarc.org.

ARRL

  • Former ARRL COO Harold R. Kramer, WJ1B, Silent Key
    Former ARRL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Harold Robert Kramer, WJ1B, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at age 78. Kramer served as COO and QST Publisher from 2005 to 2016, following a career in broadcasting. He was an ARRL Life Member and donor, supporting the Diamond Club, the Second Century Campaign, […]
  • Candidates Named for ARRL Director and Vice Director Elections
    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced that the candidates for the 2026 ARRL Division elections are now official. ARRL members will choose between two candidates for Director in the Delta, Great Lakes, and Midwest Divisions, and two candidates for Vice Director in the Midwest Division. The Director positions in the Atlantic and […]
  • The ARRL Solar Update
    Solar activity reached moderate levels this week. Region 4513 was responsible for an M2.2/1B flare that reached its peak on August 26. This event was accompanied by a 10.7-centimeter radio burst that reached 140 solar flux units (SFU) and a type II radio sweep with an estimated shock speed of 930 km/s despite its relatively […]
  • The ARRL EME Contest
  • Radio, Learning, and Community at the 2026 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville Hamfest

AmateurRadio.com

  • The Communicator: September – October 2026
    September 1, 2026
    Welcome to The CommunicatorWelcome to the September-October 2026 issue of The Communicator. Dive into the latest issue of The SARC Communicator, a bumper edition brimming with technical innovation, operating field reports, and rich radio history f…
  • Ham College 143
    September 1, 2026
    Ham College episode 143 is now available for download. General Exam Questions Part 4 G1D – Volunteer Examiners and Volunteer Examiner Coordinators, temporary identification, element credit, remote operation. https://hamcollege.tv Download YouTube Key Topics Discussed: Volunteer Examiners (VEs) and VEC: The hosts explain the requirements for becoming an accredited Volunteer Examiner (0:24:57-0:26:28), including age limits and […]
  • LHS Episode #628: Gamified Learning Part 1
    August 31, 2026
    Hello and welcome back everyone! You're joining us for episode 628 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we're sharing news about what has been going on in our lives, as well as a featured topic! 73 de LHS Team
  • Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 436
    August 29, 2026
    SpotHole Spothole is an aggregator of Amateur Radio spots from DX clusters and outdoor activity programmes. It’s free for anyone to use and includes an API that developers can build other applications on. M0TRT Zero Retries Digital Conference (ZRDC) 2026 to bring Amateur Radio technology and innovation to San Ramon ZRDC 2026 Registration is open! […]
  • LHS Episode #627: The Dumpster Returns
    August 27, 2026
    Hello and welcome back everyone!  You're joining us for episode 627 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet!  This week we're sharing news about what has been going on in our lives, as well as covering topics in Amateur radio, Open Source/Linux and even some Github Dumpster […]

DxZone

  • Amateur Radio Clubs
    Is your ham radio club on our list? We feature thousands of links to amateur radio clubs worldwide. Add your club's link today!
  • HamRadioWeb.com
    HamRadioWeb is a real-time web platform and companion app for WSJT-X/JTDX operators, enabling remote FT8/FT4 operation, decode monitoring, and advanced… – Listed in Software/Weak Signal
  • ADIF Toolbox
    The DH1DA ADIF-ToolBox, version 1.0.0.0, is a utility for managing ham radio logs, enabling ADIF file comparison, filtering, and merging. – Listed in Software/Log Converters
  • HamStream
    HamStream is a commercial ham radio control software for Windows, macOS, and Raspberry Pi, offering real-time DX cluster integration, automatic QRZ… – Listed in Software/Radio Control
  • Top Amateur Radio Websites – Issue 2634
    This week, we've pulled together a few items that might spark some interest, particularly for those dabbling in digital modes or looking to refine their station's utility. We're looking at some compact desktop applications that offer a quick glance at propagation and local conditions, something that always comes in handy whether you're chasing DX on […]

DxZone Software

  • HamScope
    HamScope is a freeware windows multi-mode communications package for amateur radio that supports: PSK31 BPSK and QPSK RTTY ASCII MFSK16 PACKET CW. Support radio control interface for several ICOM, TenTec, Kenwood, and Yaesu transceivers. Compatible with DXbase LOGic 7 RYLogit TRX-Manager YPLOG. By KD5HIO Glen
  • MixW ver. 2
    PSK31, RTTY, SSTV, MFSK, MT63 and other modes, Log, DXCluster, Rotor, CAT and whatever you dream in a single program
  • IP-Sound
    IP-Sound is a Free application for audio exchange client to client over a TCP/IPv4 network (Lan/Internet). The main purpose for the existence of IP-Sound is to provide low quality audio 8-16kHz, with low latency for use together with remote control software for "ham" radio amateur equipment. IP-Sound is developed by SM5VXC.
  • VHF/UHF Yagi Antenna Design
    Design your vhf yagi antenna online, a JavaScript enhanced web page that implements the design of an antenna in the VHF, UHF by K7MEM
  • Radio Explorer
    Graphic viewer for shortwave broadcasting and programming schedules. Supports viewing schedules in an expanding table and on a 24-hour Gantt chart using the local time and the UTC time display modes. Runs on multiple platforms.

radioworld.com

  • House Floor Vote Scheduled for AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
    NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt calls it an important step forward The post House Floor Vote Scheduled for AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act appeared first on Radio World.
  • Major Commercial and Public Radio Players Endorse EAS Software
    iHeartMedia and NYPR back software-based model while NPR cautions against scope creep The post Major Commercial and Public Radio Players Endorse EAS Software appeared first on Radio World.
  • Telos to Highlight “Audio Observability” at IBC
    “As media workflows become more software-defined, we have to rethink what monitoring means” The post Telos to Highlight “Audio Observability” at IBC appeared first on Radio World.
  • Remembering 9/11: Laurie Squire
    Former Met Opera broadcast stage manager shares her memories from a radio perspective The post Remembering 9/11: Laurie Squire appeared first on Radio World.
  • Radio Ready Highlights the Medium’s Strengths
    Campaign aims to make sure that radio, apps and voice access are well integrated The post Radio Ready Highlights the Medium’s Strengths appeared first on Radio World.

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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 Paris Municipal Court (2910 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460) usually on the 4th Saturday of each month.

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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