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Amateur radio in Wise County, Texas

A welcoming community of operators across North Central Texas — on the air and on the ground.

Club Repeaters
West Fork ARC · 4 channels
146.780
2 m
442.600
70 cm
444.400
70 cm
927.125
33 cm
Tuned to
146.780 · W5KMC
Primary club repeater2 m
146.780
MHz
W5KMCDecatur
Offset−0.600
PL Tone131.8 Hz
ModeAnalog FM
About the Club

A welcoming home for hams in Wise County

The West Fork Amateur Radio Club brings together operators across Wise County and the surrounding counties of North Central Texas, all sharing one hobby — and a willingness to lend a hand on the air and in the community.

New or experienced, licensed or just curious, you're invited to join us at a meeting and make a contact.

4th Thu
Monthly meeting
4
Area repeaters
ARRL
Affiliated club

Monthly Meeting

4th Thursday, 7:00 PM
Every month · guests always welcome
Paradise Fire Department
303 Main St, Paradise, TX 76073
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Upcoming Events

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Jul
23
Regular Club MeetingDetails →
7:00 PM · Paradise Fire Department, 303 Main St, Paradise, TX 76073
Meeting
Aug
27
Regular Club MeetingDetails →
7:00 PM · Paradise Fire Department, 303 Main St, Paradise, TX 76073
Meeting

Club News

Announcement

Field Day 2026 Report: WFARC Steps Up to 5A, Posts Best Field Day Score Yet

West Fork Amateur Radio Club moved up from a 4A entry to a full 5A operation for Field Day 2026, logging over 2,000 QSOs and posting an official score of 8,021 points — nearly 2,400 points ahead of last year's 4A result.

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Announcement

🎉 Y'all, We've Got a New Website!

The West Fork Amateur Radio Club has a brand-new website — with event photo galleries, QR check-in, a live calendar, and more, right here in Wise County.

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Get Licensed

Earn your ticket with us

We host Volunteer Examiner (VE) testing sessions throughout the year. Whether it's your first license or an upgrade, our examiners will get you on the air.

Technician
Your entry license — get on VHF/UHF and our repeaters.
General
Open up HF and talk around the world on the bands.
Amateur Extra
Full privileges across every amateur band.
Free Mentoring
Club Elmers help you study and pass — just ask.
Weather & Emergencies

When the weather turns, we're on the air

Our members support storm spotting and emergency communications across the region, relaying critical information between spotters, the National Weather Service, and local emergency management.

SKYWARN®

Trained spotters reporting severe weather to the NWS in real time.

ARES®

Amateur Radio Emergency Service — volunteer communications when it counts.

APRS Stations

Automatic Position Reporting weather stations across the county.

Photos

From the field

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Join the Community

Become a member, chat on Discord, or reach out — we're always glad to welcome new radio enthusiasts.