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

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Home » Club Reports and Recurring Obligations

Club Reports and Recurring Obligations

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Event/ItemFrequencyLast DoneNext DueCostWhere/Notes
Field Day Pavilion Reservation - This is on hold and was not done for 2026 per Club officers.AnnuallyFebruary 2025 - Not done for 2026 because FD is being handled differently.Any time after January 1st 2026. If we are going to do it get it done in January so someone else doesn't get it.$63Paris Public Works
2024 Permit Here
WINTER Field Day ARRL tactical call sign reservationAnnuallyOne year in advance (About 1x1 Special Event Call Signs)Reserve the week following Winter Field Day. No later than January 31st each year to ensure reservation.-W5W reserved for WFD2027. See "SUMMER Field Day ARRL tactical call sign reservation" below for link.
ARRL affiliate percentage updateAnnuallyAfter February meeting, membership list update for non-paying members roll purge.

March 2026
March 2027-ARRL Club Record Maintenance Page
Texas Comptroller - File Franchise Tax - Annual No Tax Due Report - NO LONGER REQUIRED AFTER 01/01/2024.AnnuallyMarch 3, 2023NO LONGER REQUIRED.$02023 Annual No Tax Due Report - Franchise Tax
State of Texas - Annual Comptroller eSystems Texas Franchise Tax Public Information Report UpdateUpdate NLT May 15 each year.May 2, 2025NLT May 15, 2026.No charge if filed timely.Texas Franchise Tax Public Information Report link here.

2025 Report link here.
Domain Renewal via Google Domains - WB5RDD.ORG
AnnuallyFebruary 2026NLT February 16, 2027Varies, probably $20 per domain.Google Domains Login
Domain Renewal via Google Domains - WB5RDD.COM, WB5RDD.NET, RRVARC.COM
RRVARC.NET, RRVARC.ORG
AnnuallyMarch 2026NLT February 17, 2027Varies, probably $20 per domainGoogle Domains Login
ARRL Club Hardware InsuranceAnnuallyMarch 2026Prior to March 21, 2027$349.65ARRL Club Hardware Insurance Policy
Officer Elections Every March Club MeetingAnnually - Executive Officers even years, General Directors odd years.March 2026March 2027Three board members up in 2027.
State of Texas Registered AgentChange to current Club secretary after each election.Checked and confirmed May 6, 2026April 1, 2028$5Changes to the registered agent or registered office must be filed directly with the SOS and cannot be made on the PIR or OIR. The changes can be made online or on forms downloaded from the SOS website.
Website Hosting with CloudwaysAnnuallyApril 2026April 2027$125Cloudways Login
Email hosted by PurelymailBilled monthly to MS personal credit card.About $5 per monthPurely Mail login.
IRS 501(C)3AnnuallyMay 6, 2026May 1, 2027 (Really May 15, but Floyd Green CPA stops processing payments two weeks early, so do by NLT May 5th).$150floydgreencpa.com and the Beall's have support notes.



2025 - 990N - Confirmation link here.
SUMMER Field Day ARRL tactical call sign reservationAnnuallyOne year in advance (About 1x1 Special Event Call Signs)

Last successfully done June 2024 for June 2025.
Reserve the week following Summer Field Day. No later than June 30th each year to ensure reservation.-Summer Field Day 2026 - W5W Reservation Confirmation
Tour de Paris Bike RallyAnnuallyLeading up to the event in July.-$0-Just need to make sure the website is updated.
ARRL Club Liability InsuranceAnnuallyJuly 2025Prior to August 14, 2026$300 = $200 general + $100 for driver coverage.ARRL Club Liability Insurance Policy
Postal Options Box Rental
Annually
August 22, 2025NLT August 26, 2026Some state filings prohibit use of a PO Box. Postal Options is the best alternative.
RepeaterBookAnnual Review to confirm accuracy of listing.April 2026 - Pages confirmed as accurate.August 2027-$0-146.76 Repeater
444.500 Repeater
QRZAnnual Review to confirm accuracy of listing.

UPDATE AFTER ELECTIONS.
May 7, 2026May 2027-$0-QRZ Record for WB5RDD
Radio Go-Bag/Box @ Coffee Mill Lake - Remind members of this recurring Fannin County ARC event
AnnuallyOctober 2026NLT September 2026-$0-
Autumn in Bonham Bike Rally - Remind members, helping Fannin County Amateur Radio Club
AnnuallyOctober 2026NLT September 2026-$0-
Lamar County Clerk dba assumed name certification

For a maximum duration of 10 years, then renewal required.July 24, 2020 - For ten years.Prior to July 24, 2030$26 (in 2020)
FCC Call Sign/Station License - WB5RDDEvery 10 YearsMay 2023March 2034$50Club Call Signs - Rules and
605-C: APPLICATION FOR AN AMATEUR CLUB

Official WB5RDD Club Station License

 

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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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