Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society
Events
June 17, 2026
The Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society is an active radio club. We have many activities throughout the year related to a variety of ham radio interests.
Hams & Eggs
About 8:30 AM CT every Saturday morning, dedicated radio enthusiasts gather at our beloved Whataburger at PGBT and Old Denton for breakfast and camaraderie. All Hams or Want-to-Be-Hams are invited to drop by.
Next Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 9, 2026 • 7:00 PM CT
Mike Nelson, K5YX, will talk about Amateur Radio’s role during the recent catastrophic flooding in south Texas.
This will be a hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting. You will receive the invitation if you are subscribed to our Newsletter.
Radio Play Day
Radio Play Days are the third Saturday of the month.
Our next Play Day is Saturday, June 20, 2026. • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
We will go over final plans for Field Day on June 27-28.
Amateur Testing
Saturday, June 20, 2026. • 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT
Allan Batteiger, WB5QNG, will have an in-person test session. Allan continues remote testing on Tuesdays. Please visit https://wb5qng.org/ to learn how to sign up.
Upcoming events
ARRL Contest Calendar
ARRL Special Events
Soccer Special Event Station Planned
June 11–July 19, 2026
Amateur radio operators and host cities across USA, Canada and Mexico are activating special call signs to celebrate this summer’s 2026 World Soccer Tournament. Sixteen cities are participating under the call signs K0C, K4C, W1C, W2C, W4C, W5C/D, W5C/H, W6C, W6S, W7C, WM3PEN, 4A1CMX, 4A1GDL, 4A1MTY, VB7F, and VE3WE.
The Dallas area team is actively seeking operators for W5C/D. Contact our local coordinator, Joe Wigner, K5MGY, if you want to participate. Or you can sign up by visiting https://forms.gle/9GeC2djKeZGgkf4j9.
For still more information visit https://wc2026ses.org/ or just tap the logo.
ARRL Field Day *** NEW UPDATES ***
Saturday, June 27, 2026,–Sunday, June 28, 2026
MARS is getting ready for ARRL Field Day and we’re looking for volunteers to fill one of the many leadership positions. All positions are open: Marshal, Deputy Marshal, Antenna Farmer, Operating Room Organizer, Registrar, Publicist, all Station Lead positions, Satellite Lassoer, GOTA Coach, Winlinker, FT8 Shooter, Bonus Points Lead, Chef, Network Guru, Log Manager, Safety Officer, Rules Specialist, whatever you want to do. We’ll show you how to do it.
Setup begins Saturday at 8:00 AM. Operating begins at 1:00 PM and runs through 1:00 PM Sunday. We need to know if you plan to attend. Go now to sign up!
Yes, you can bring your own rig (sign up). Need to drop off gear early? Available to help setup? Questions? Want to volunteer? Need to tell us something? Send an email to FieldDay@KB5A.org. We’re looking forward to seeing your smiling face and hearing your on-air personality.
13 Colonies Special Event
Wednesday, July 1, 8:00 AM CDT to July 7, 11:00 PM CDT
This annual event is back again for 2026. Visit https://13colonies.us/ for complete details or just tap George.
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