METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Contact Information
- Club Name:
- METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
- Call Sign:
- KB5A
- Contact:
- Michael D. Brown W5MDB
- Daytime Phone:
- (214) 543-2373
- Evening Phone:
- (214) 543-2373
- Email:
- KB5A@arrl.net
Basic Information
- Call Sign:
- KB5A
- Annual Report:
- Sep 02nd 2024
- Meeting Time:
- 2nd Thursday Monthly - 7:00 PM
- Meeting Place:
- First Baptist Church of Farmers Branch 13017 William Dodson Pkwy, Farmers Branch, TX 75234
- Section:
- NTX
- Affiliation Date:
- May 16th 1987
- Specialties:
- Digital Modes, DX, General Interest, Public Service/Emergency, Repeaters, School or Youth Group, VHF/UHF
- Services Offered:
- Club Newsletter, Entry-Level License Classes, General Or Higher License Classes, Hamfest, License Test Sessions, Mentor, On-The-Air Bulletins, Packet Radio BBS, Repeater
- Description:
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Serving Carrollton, Farmers Branch, Addison with members from all over North Texas. Strong emphasis on service to the Amateur community with several VHF/UHF repeaters, a VHF Winlink gateway and Echolink node. Strong ties to emergency services as host to Carrollton/Farmers Branch/Addison ARES and RACES.
In-person license testing held on the third Saturday of the month. Remote license testing every Tuesday courtesy https://wb5qng.org/
- Links:
- https://www.kb5a.org/
Club Statistics
- Club Members:
- 77
- Voting Members:
- 68
- Voting Licensed Amateur Members:
- 68
- Voting ARRL Members:
- 53
METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Officers
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Contact, Secretary, Editor
Michael D. Brown W5MDB -
President
Andrew G. Smolenski KI5YLX -
Treasurer
Liz Brown K5EMB -
Vice President
George E. Williams KG5GXU
METROCREST AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Media
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Metrocrest ARS Logo
