Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society
Events
July 8, 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, July 18, 2026. • 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The DIY crowbar project resumes.
Amateur Testing
Saturday, July 18, 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.
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