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The Texas DX Society sponsors the Texas QSO party to encourage contacts between Texas amateur radio operators and amateur radio operators throughout the world. This event is also an excellent opportunity for county hunters to add to their list of Texas counties worked.
The contest is scheduled for the second weekend in September. For more information, see the Texas QSO Party website.
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NARS and the local Houston area are fortunate to have local Card Checking Awards Managers for some ARRL awards and certificates. This means you do not have to send your QSL cards to the League for checking or worry about their safe return. Present the proper application form and the QSL cards to the awards manager in person. They will check your cards, sign the form, and then you send the application and appropriate fee to the ARRL.
Each awards manager has a supply of the application forms for these awards. If you need one, let them know. Some are also available online from the ARRL and other sources.
If you have questions concerning these awards, contact the appropriate awards manager. These managers DO NOT issue the awards, they only check your cards and certify eligibility. Refer to the ARRL Awards Program information on the ARRL website for additional information.
Contact card checker indicated next to the award you are applying for:
- DXCC — Bob Walworth N5ET
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Mike, WA2TOP, conducts a moderated Q&A net on Wednesday evenings at 8:00 P.M. This is an analog-only net. The DMR connections are temporarily off-line for the duration of this event.
We welcome others who would like to take a turn at net control. Contact Michael on the air, on Groups.IO, or by
IMPORTANT: Visit the W5NC groups.io page to check for any updates. You may need to log on or join to see the messages. Please follow the registration guidelines if you are not already a member.
We encourage all licensed hams to participate, whether you are a NARS member or not. This is the place to get some on-air operating experience, ask questions, and learn. Discussion topics are announced on the air at the start of the net and may also be announced on
Options to connect to the net include the following:
- 70cm - W5NC - 444.375 MHz, +5 MHz offset, PL100 (Klein - Spring area).
- W5NC on Echolink
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Allstar on 50430
DMR connections to the NARS repeater system will be blocked from approximately 15 minutes before the start of this net to 15 minutes after the conclusion of the net.
We encourage net control stations as well as net participants to consider using NetLogger to make the operation simpler and more efficient. Visit NetLogger on this website for more information.
