RRRA needs YOU to run for office in 2026

Officers and a Board of Directors are essential to the operation of the Red River Radio Amateurs.

And our club owes a debt of gratitude to those who have stepped forward to fill these leadership positions.

But we can not continue to depend upon the same few individuals year after year. It is well past time for new officers to step forward from within our membership.

As specified in Article III of the RRRA Bylaws, a leadership election will be conducted during the February Meeting.

The FT8-ification of astrophotograhy

We often hear how FT8 has automated the QSO, depersonalizing it by letting a computer do all the work.

This process is evident not just in ham radio — you probably know of several other equivalent examples in other aspects of hobbies and industry.

New Technician Class Question Pool Released

The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) released the revised 2026-2030 Technician Class (Element 2) question pool on December 18, 2025. It will be required for all exam sessions beginning 1st July 2026.