Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society
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July 1, 2026
Senator Recognizes Amateur Radio Operators
Texas Senator Ted Cruz posted a video thanking Amateur Radio operators in Texas for their volunteer efforts in times of emergency. Please go to
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h7Efh4n8BDJwZqUl75DxpU1VABWNQFlU/view to view or download the clip.
Hams Converge on DFW Ham Expo
This year’s DFW Ham Expo was bigger than ever! Over 1000 hams and fans gathered at the NTX Arena in Lewisville seeking the best bargains in new and used equipment. MARS had four tables filled with interesting gear that attracted lots of visitors.
On hand to help were Andy Smolenski, KI5YLX, George Williams, KG5GXU, Gregory Maddra, KG5CKX, James Shugart, N5BKL, David Gilpin, K5GIL, Collin Swain, KG5ELO, Darrell Crimmins, KG5E, Ellen Markey, KG5IKG, Rana Hossain, KF5IVL, Don Kuhn, W5DKV, Bill Clements, K5PEC, Jerry Mabray, N5ZW, Mike Hennefer, KD5ZCF Ken Wendel, W5RPS, and Mike Brown, W5MDB. Special thanks go to Liz Brown, K5EMB, who organized our participation.
On a special note, Andrew Koenig, KE5GDB, with the Richardson Area Balloonatics and the Richardson Wireless Klub launched a high altitude balloon on Saturday. On-board transmitters sent live images as well as meteorological data. Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/MIFtaXPbP9s.
