Founded in 1985, the Northwest Amateur Radio Society (NARS) serves the FM 1960 area and Northwest Houston. NARS became a Texas 501(c)(3) charitable organization on May 15, 2023, and actively supports community and public service events.
The club has approximately 150 members, with about one-third belonging to the ARRL.
Mailing Address:
Northwest Amateur Radio Society
P.O. Box 11483
Spring, TX 77391
NARS members enjoy a wide range of amateur radio activities, including:
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QRP and HF operation
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Volunteer Examiners Testing
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Chasing DX
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VHF/UHF repeater and simplex operation
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Contests and Special events
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Satellite communications
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Homebrewing
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Meshtastic (off-grid texting) |
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Rag-chewing
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Repeater operation
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Transmitter Hunting (Fox Hunts)
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Modes: FM, Digital, SSB, CW, FreeDV, Winlink, VarAC
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Most importantly, we enjoy spending time together, sharing our knowledge, and having fun. We welcome all amateur radio operators, as well as family members and friends.