Welcome To The Richardson Wireless Klub

We promote Amateur (Ham) Radio to the public in Richardson TX and the surrounding North Texas area as a useful, life-long hobby. We also serve the Richardson TX community by providing self-supporting special event, severe weather and emergency communication networks and capabilities.

Our club is comprised of over 350 amateur radio operators in Richardson, North Dallas, the surrounding communities, around Texas and even out of state, with a wide range of radio and technology skills and interests. We provide our members with many opportunities to increase knowledge and enjoyment of amateur radio through fun, fellowship and unique learning experiences. Our members include hams ranging from teenagers to radio pioneers in their 80s! The Richardson Wireless Klub has been an ARRL affiliated club since 1957 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

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  RWK Late Fall Balloon Launch Wrap-up (RAB-8)
  by Chip Coker KD4C
  November 1, 2025
  By Chip Coker KD4C The RAB-8 Launch was one like no other! We got off to a shaky start and thought we were going to have an early end, only to have a second life like a literal phoenix rising from the ground (or in this case, Lake Levisville)! Let me explain. The launch prep at the Denton RC Park started as a misty if not slightly rainy affair, but it promised to clear up prior to scheduled 9am launch time. Balloon and payload prep went normally. When time came to launch, it was still cloudy and overcast and there…
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Latest RWK General Meeting Announcement & Recording

• General Meeting – November 2025 – Home Antenna Show & Tell

  Please join RWK on Monday November 10th for our General Meeting. 

  Traditionally, our November General Meeting is “Show & Tell”, where members have a chance to show off their projects.  But this year, we’re going to do things a bit different. 

  Last month’s Mobile Radio Installation program was very informative, with 12 different people showing their mobile installs.  Someone suggested that we needed to do that for home stations (specifically antennas) too, so that’s what we’re going to “Show & Tell” next Monday (Monday November 10^th).  But, like last month, we need your help before the meeting!

  We would like you to send us some pictures of your home antennas.  Make sure your pictures are clear and show the details of the antenna(s). We will pick the best ones and put your pictures on slides and you will have an opportunity to describe them during the meeting.  Please be prepared to talk about any special challenges you may have when putting up that antenna.

  Just use your phone to take some pictures and email them to photos@k5rwk.org.  Individual pictures are fine – there’s no need to package them or put them in a document.  Just add any description in the email.  Our crack team of experts will pick the best ones to use on the big screen.  Hopefully it will be a fun and educational experience.

  Get to snapping and send us those pics! And we look forward to seeing you on the 10^th.

  In-person VE Testing begins at 5:30 and the RWK Social Hour begins at 6pm.  Please enjoy coffee and cookies and chat with other members!  If you have radio questions, please be sure and stop by our Radio Operating position – we’ll try to show you some new things and help you get answers.  At 7pm we will begin our main program. 

  As usual, the meeting will be In-Person and the main program will be simulcast on Zoom for those that do not want to attend in-person.  We will also have a recording available on the K5RWK.org website after the meeting is over.

  Please wear your RWK Nametag!  We have lots of members and everyone needs a little help in matching callsigns to smiling faces.  If you can’t find (or don’t have) your RWK nametag, we will have blank paper nametags and you can order a replacement for a nominal charge.  I’d like everyone to introduce themselves to at least two members that they haven’t previously met face-to-face!

  Meeting Location: St. Barnabas Church, 1220 West Belt Line Road, Richardson TX 75080.  Park in the rear parking lot and enter from the rear.  Click this for the map.

  We look forward to seeing you on Monday!

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  If you can’t come in person and want to attend on Zoom, you can use the following link:

  Topic: RWK Social Hour/General Meeting Zoom invitation

  Time: RWK Main Program starts at 7:00 PM

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://zoom.us/j/94737740567?pwd=QllKd1Ava0lma3FtbDVwdDZKVGlMUT09

  Meeting ID: 947 3774 0567
  Passcode: 081381

  Meeting Recording

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• General Meeting – October 2025 – Mobile Radio Installation

  Please join RWK on Monday October 13th for our General Meeting. 

  This month we’re going to talk about (and show) Mobile Radio Installation. There’s a wide variety of vehicles and radio mounting styles, and there’s no “right or wrong” way to install a radio (OK, maybe there are some semi-bad ways), so we want to show what’s possible and discuss the alternatives. We asked you to send us pictures, so we’re going to use them to show off some different installations to (maybe) inspire you.

  In-person VE Testing begins at 5:30 and the RWK Social Hour begins at 6pm.  Please enjoy coffee and cookies and chat with other members!  If you have radio questions, please be sure and stop by our Radio Operating position – we’ll try to show you some new things and help you get answers.  At 7pm we will begin our main program. 

  As usual, the meeting will be In-Person and the main program will be simulcast on Zoom for those that do not want to attend in-person.  We will also have a recording available on the K5RWK.org website after the meeting is over.

  Please wear your RWK Nametag!  We have lots of members and everyone needs a little help in matching callsigns to smiling faces.  If you can’t find (or don’t have) your RWK nametag, we will have blank paper nametags and you can order a replacement for a nominal charge.  I’d like everyone to introduce themselves to at least two members that they haven’t previously met face-to-face!

  Meeting Location: St. Barnabas Church, 1220 West Belt Line Road, Richardson TX 75080.  Park in the rear parking lot and enter from the rear.  Click this for the map.

  We look forward to seeing you on Monday!

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  If you can’t come in person and want to attend on Zoom, you can use the following link:

  Topic: RWK Social Hour/General Meeting Zoom invitation

  Time: RWK Main Program starts at 7:00 PM

  Join Zoom Meeting

  https://zoom.us/j/94737740567?pwd=QllKd1Ava0lma3FtbDVwdDZKVGlMUT09

  Meeting ID: 947 3774 0567
  Passcode: 081381

  Meeting Recording

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For all previous RWK Meetings, see the General Meetings page.

Check out the Presentation Archives. There are tons of presentations from Klub meetings over the years. Scan through them and you will be sure to find something interesting.

RWK Newsletter – The Chawed Rag

The RWK publishes a monthly on-line newsletter, “The Chawed Rag“, for members and others interested in the Klub’s activities.

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  The Chawed Rag – September 2025
  by Chip Coker KD4C
  October 2, 2025
  Here’s The Chawed Rag for Sept 2025. We’ve got a chance for you to voice your opinion on HOA restrictions, obsession about Balloons!, an upcoming SSTV event, Foxhunts are Alive and Well at RWK, belated Field Day 2025 results, our RWK Meeting Video Archive is back, call for 2026 Officers, the usual upcoming events and news and so much more. Hope you enjoy! – KD4C
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  The Chawed Rag – April 2024
  by Chip Coker KD4C
  April 30, 2024
  Here’s The Chawed Rag for April 2024. We’ve got a huge solar storm, what’s to become of MFJ, more on the hackable Quansheng UV-K5(8) HT, RWK Newest Hangout, Tracking the Skies Overhead, an update from W5RLP, the usual upcoming events and news and so much more. Hope you enjoy! – KD4C

Previous Chawed Rags can always be found here.