Red River Valley ARC
Contact Information
- Club Name:
- Red River Valley ARC
- Call Sign:
- WB5RDD
- Contact:
- George F. Haneke NV7Z
- Daytime Phone:
- (702) 683-4441
- Evening Phone:
- (702) 683-4441
- Email:
- WB5RDD@arrl.net
Basic Information
- Call Sign:
- WB5RDD
- Annual Report:
- Mar 07th 2023
- Meeting Time:
- 4th Saturday Monthly at 10AM
- Meeting Place:
- High Cotton Kitchen - 1260 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460
- Section:
- NTX
- Affiliation Date:
- Feb 11th 1967
- Specialties:
- General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters
- Services Offered:
- Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, License Test Sessions, Mentor, On-The-Air Bulletins, Repeater
- Description:
-
A regional club with membership from Lamar, Delta, Fanin, Red River counties in Texas and southeastern Oklahoma. A VHF repeater, 146.76 PL 203.5 and UHF 444.500 PL 114.85 are open to all licensed operators.
The club hosts quarterly ARRL VE test session on the first Saturday of March, June, September and December. Groups may request a VE team for a special session.
The club is the main source for volunteers supporting community events such as the "Tour de Paris" attracting over 1,000 riders, an annual "Turkey Trot" on Thanksgiving and trained SKYWARN storm spotters assisting National Weather Service (NWS) Fort Worth in providing timely warnings to local citizens.
***With Covid 19 restrictions many club activitiers have been suspended or posponed. Check wb5rdd.org for current schedule and events.***
- Links:
- http://www.wb5rdd.org
Club Statistics
- Club Members:
- 45
- Voting Members:
- 45
- Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
- 45
- Voting ARRL Members:
- 29
Red River Valley ARC Officers
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Contact, Treasurer
George F. Haneke NV7Z -
President
T Wayne Moore KC5KOH -
Secretary
Phillip S. Beall W5EBC -
Vice President
Mark Johnson W5PTX
Red River Valley ARC Media
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RRVARC
