Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society
Events
February 16, 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, March 12, 2026 • 7:00 PM CT
Gerry Hull, W1VE, will share some of his vast knowledge of remote operations at our next meeting. Gerry has been a ham for over 50 years, is a lifelong contester and veteran of many DXpeditions with multiple awards. Gerry will join us by Zoom—remotely of course.
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, February 21, 2026. • 10:00 AM – about 2:00 PM
*** We will not be at the Library for February ***
Did you get a new ham toy for Christmas? Need help to get it going? Bring it to Play Day and we can all have fun!
+++ Coming in March +++
Vice-President George Williams, KG5GXU, has planned a new “solder-thon” for our March 21 Play Day. If you need help soldering a project, just bring it. We plan to have soldering stations standing by.
Amateur Testing
Saturday, February 21, 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.
*** We will not be at the Library for February ***
Upcoming events
ARRL Contest Calendar
ARRL Special Events
Texas State Convention & Hamfest
Friday, February 20, 2026, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 8:00 AM–3:00 PM
Irving ARC Hamfest
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM
Visit https://irvingarc.org/hamfest-2026/ or just click the logo.
Texas State Parks on the Air
Friday, April 17, 2026, 7:00 PM–Sunday, April 19, 2026, 6:59 PM CDT
MARS will return to activate the Johnson Branch Unit of Ray Roberts State Park. Monitor this space for updates to come.
Meanwhile, visit the TSPOTA website for details about the event or just tap the logo.
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