Next Meeting: September 4, 2025 @ 7:00pm

Our next meeting will be on September 4, 2025 at the Boerne Library. Check out our meetings page for more details.

Are you a newly licensed ham or want to become one? Join us at our monthly meeting for tips and tricks on everything from antennas, radio usage, digital modes and technical presentations.

Local POTA Activations

Sunday August 17, Jesse (W1BBT) and Jerry (N5SGM) did a POTA (Parks on the Air) activation at the Old Tunnel State Park. Jesse made 60 FT8 contacts, and Jerry made his FIRST 3 CW POTA contacts. He rounded out the activation with 16 more FT8 contacts.

Jerry's (N5SGM) first POTA activation
AH4M - Chris P. Bacon, POTA Mascot

2M Tuesday Night Net

Be sure to check in next Tuesday at 7pm on the 146.64mhz repeater. We now have a live net monitor that updates in realtime as the net progresses. Check it on our net information page.

Content Wanted!

Doing a POTA activation? Got something interesting to share? Write it up and send it to me to have it put here on the website.

W1BBT's General Funnies for Extra Laughs!

Check daily for the latest funny found on the internets.

DX Corner

Several members of KARS are members or working on becoming members of the DX-100 club (Confirmed QSO with over 100 countries) There are several DX expeditions that setup temporarily in remote locations in order to obtain QSOs with sometimes uninhabited islands or other locations that normally have no radio operators. Below is a calendar of of planned expeditions from DX News.

Contest Calendar

Listed here are links to contests that are currently in progress or will start within the next 7 days. These links are provided via an RSS Feed from the WA7BNM Contest Calendar. KARS is participating in contests that are in bold with blue backgroud.

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Dates

Public Events

KARS members have a history of providing assistance to Kendall County EMS, Boerne Police and Kendall County Sheriff's Office along with other organizations local to Kendall County.

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Social Media

Join us on Groups.io for conversation about all ham radio topics.

We also post events and updates on our Facebook page

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KARS 2m Net

Every Tuesday at 7:00pm the KB5TX 146.640mhz repeater hosts the Kendall County 2 Meter Net. All amateur radio operators are invited to join in net activities.

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ARRL Testing

We have 18 Volunteer Examiners capable of testing for technician all the way to extra class. Check out our testing schedule for new licenses and upgrades.

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