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Midland Amateur Radio CLUB

Midland Amateur Radio CLUB

Contact Information

Club Name:
Midland Amateur Radio CLUB
Call Sign:
W5QGG
Contact:
Frank C. Alvarado AD5D
Daytime Phone:
(432) 528-9550
Email:
W5QGG@arrl.net

Basic Information

Call Sign:
W5QGG
Annual Report:
Nov 13th 2024
Meeting Time:
2nd Monday of Each Month at 7:30 PM
Meeting Place:
MARC Clubhouse - Hogan Park
Section:
WTX
Affiliation Date:
May 12th 1955
Specialties:
Contest, Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, VHF/UHF
Services Offered:
Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, Hamfest, License Test Sessions, Mentor, Repeater, Tvi/RFI Committee
Description:

The club has members involved in a number of aspects and activities of Amateur Radio; including, a club contest quality radio station with HF and UHF/VHF radios, a remote station for members living in a HOA, members with expertise in many of the digital modes - packet, Winlink, JT65, FT8/FT4, JS8Call, D-Star, Allstar, Echolink - 3.5 GHz mesh network, UHF/VHF repeaters and linked repeater networks, contesting - CW, Phone, Digital, satellite communications and building a station for the beginner. 

We have a weekly Saturday morning coffee open to anyone wanting a place to ask questions or discuss any aspect of amateur radio.  Our monthly meetings include a presentation of interest to amateur radio enthusiasts.

Many members help with the annual two-day MS 150 bicycle ride, an annual half marathon and the Commemorative Air Force High Sky Wing Airshow.  We also host the annual St Patrick's Day Hamfest in March.

Covid-19 and its restrictions has created many challenges for our club and finding ways to interact.  As of our Second Monday Monthly Membership Meeting in April we are back to 300 Hz in the Clubhouse.

The club's VE Team has been diligent in holding the Second Saturday Exam Session for those wanting to test for a new license or an upgrade.

 

Anyone interested in Amateur Radio is welcome.

Links:
http://www.w5qgg.org

Club Statistics

Club Members:
80
Voting Members:
80
Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
75
Voting ARRL Members:
60

Midland Amateur Radio CLUB Officers

  • Frank C. Alvarado AD5D

    Contact, President, Editor

    Frank C. Alvarado AD5D

  • George G. Robertson KG5KUQ

    Treasurer

    George G. Robertson KG5KUQ

  • Brian E. Kirby KB5WTX

    Secretary

    Brian E. Kirby KB5WTX

  • Marc R. Russell K5AFR

    Vice President

    Marc R. Russell K5AFR

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