Lewisville Amateur Radio Association

Upcoming Events

Meetings

Since we can't gather for in-person meetings we are doing virtual meetings. Meetings have been moved to the 3rd Tuesday of each month effective with the October 2020 meeting. Our presenter at the Nov. 17 meeting will be Katherine Forsen, KT5KMF, the ARRL NTX Section Youth Coordinator. Katherine is an inspiring young lady who brings insight to bringing youth into our hobby. Here is the link to join in -- https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/859631629

Christmas Gathering

At the October meeting the membership decided that in lieu of an in-person Christmas Party that we would gather virtually on Dec. 15, our regular meeting night. There will not be a business meeting but if you have something you would like to present to the attendees bring it on.

Virtual Breakfast

Since we can't gather for breakfast in person we are doing a virtual gathering at 8:00 AM each Saturday. Here is the link to join in -- https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/859631629

Youth in Amateur Radio

Katherine, KT5KMF, the ARRL NTX Section Youth Coordinator has applied her knowledge of ham radio to several of her Science Fair projects and ranked in the top entries at the state level. Hear what she has to say about why she is involved in Amateur Radio. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IJvG8Fj9ytIb2b9QaiqDykK8E4mBwI8c/view

Reaching for that satellite contact

Katherine and Mike KI5DLF attempting to make a satellite contact during Winter Field Day.

Our History

In 1982, a group of hams at TI Lewisville formed the Texans Amateur Radio Club. The club lasted until 1999, when the TI plant was closed down. At its peak, the club had about 60 members, plus a club station and a 2-meter FM repeater on 145.170 MHz. After the club shut down, the repeater was operated by a group of local hams until 2004, when it was taken out of service. It was later put back on the air in another location in Lewisville by Bob Landrum, W5FKN, and is now owned and operated by the Denton County Amateur Radio Association.
In 2015, a new group of hams from the Lewisville area formed the current Lewisville Amateur Radio Association.