Lewisville Amateur Radio Association

Upcoming Events

Meetings

Since we can't gather for in-person meetings we are doing virtual meetings. Still the 3rd Saturday of each month. Our presenter at the Sep. 19 meeting will be Dale, KB5NFT, telling us about Hot Spots Part 1. Here is the link to join in -- https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/859631629

Virtual Breakfast

Since we can't gather for breakfast in person we are doing a virtual gathering at 8:00 AM each Saturday except club meeting days (3rd Sat.). Here is the link to join in -- https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/859631629

Scouting Jamboree On The Air (JOTA)

Unfortunately we are unable to host our annual in-person JOTA event. As an option this year we are asking all members and guests to spend some time on the air supporting the young potential hams by being available to answer their CQ calls or to call CQ for JOTA stations. Here is the link to the various modes and calling frequencies --

https://k2bsa.net/scout-frequencies/

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.