Midland Amateur Radio CLUB
Contact Information
- Club Name:
- Midland Amateur Radio CLUB
- Call Sign:
- W5QGG
- Contact:
- Frank C. Alvarado AD5D
- Daytime Phone:
- (432) 553-5597
- Email:
- W5QGG@arrl.net
Basic Information
- Call Sign:
- W5QGG
- Annual Report:
- Jun 02nd 2022
- 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 cantest 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,Digitial -, 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 Commenerative Air Force High Sky Wing AirSho. 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 Arpril 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
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Contact, President
Frank C. Alvarado AD5D -
Treasurer
George G. Robertson KG5KUQ -
Secretary
Brian E. Kirby KB5WTX -
Vice President
Bruce A. Hoover W5BAH -
Editor
John R. Wilder WA5PFJ