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US House Subcommittee to Consider Amateur Radio Parity Act
New ARRL President Happy to be Part of "Exciting Times for Amateur
Radio"
Matt Holden, K0BBC, Tapped as ARRL Dakota Division Vice Director
National Parks on the Air Update
ARRL Signs New Memorandum of Understanding with the American Red Cross
Army and Air Force MARS Communications Exercise Set for February 12
Severe Weather Cuts Short South Georgia VP8SGI DXpedition
VHF Groups Join Forces to Sponsor "Super Conference"
QCWA Honors ARRL President Emeritus Harry Dannals, W2HD
ARRL 2016 International DX Contest (CW) is February 20-21
Icom America Donates IC-9100 Transceiver to ARRL Headquarters Station
W1HQ
Hamvention Extends Awards Nominations Deadline to March 1
North American "RST" Stations on the Air Activity Set for February and
March
University Radio Club Donates Vintage J-37 Key to B-29 Radio Position
Restoration Project
IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Honors Ulrich Rohde, N1UL
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions and Events
US House Subcommittee to Consider Amateur Radio Parity Act
The Amateur Radio Parity Act, H.R. 1301, was among three bills that
the US House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology considered
in a Thursday, February 11 "markup" session. Subcommittee members
voted to send the measure to the House Energy and Commerce Committee
for further consideration.
The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology is chaired by Rep
Greg Walden, W7EQI (R-OR), who, during a January 12 Subcommittee
hearing on H.R. 1301, called the measure "a commonsense bill" and
urged his colleagues' support. Subcommittee members submitted in
advance any amendments they might have to any of the bills being
considered in the February 11 markup.
The House bill's sponsor, Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), also spoke in
favor of H.R. 1301 at the January 12 hearing, explaining that hams in
some neighborhoods "are outright prohibited" from erecting antennas on
their properties. He cited Amateur Radio's role in emergency
communication support, and said his bill's "reasonable accommodation
standard" would not mandate placement, size, or aesthetics regarding
an outdoor antenna, leaving ham radio operators and homeowners
associations to decide those issues.
Reps Walden and Kinzinger made impassioned statements at the markup
session, in favor of the bill. Representative Anna Eshoo also spoke
and recognzied the work all parties are doing to insure the passage of
the bill in the House.
H.R. 1301 would direct the FCC to extend its rules relating to
reasonable accommodation of Amateur Service communications to private
land-use restrictions, such as deed covenants, conditions, and
restrictions. The bill has attracted 120 cosponsors from both sides of
the aisle. An identical US Senate measure, S. 1685, has attracted
three cosponsors. It cleared the Senate Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation last November.
At the ARRL National Convention February 12-14 at the Orlando
HamCation, ARRL representatives will be on hand to help visitors to
generate letters of support to members of Congress. More information
about the legislation is on the ARRL Amateur Radio Parity Act web
page.
New ARRL President Happy to be Part of "Exciting Times for Amateur
Radio"
Making his inaugural ARRL National Convention appearance this week as
ARRL President, Rick Roderick, K5UR, said he's looking forward to
meeting many League members in person at Orlando. The 2016 ARRL
National Convention on February 12-14, is hosted by the Orlando
HamCation®, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR. [Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, photo]
"We are embarking on a new era at ARRL as the second century begins,"
President Roderick said. "I'm thrilled to be part of these exciting
times for Amateur Radio."
Over his term, President Roderick said, his emphasis will be on
implementing the 5 year Strategic Plan that the ARRL Board of
Directors adopted at its annual meeting in mid-January. Roderick said
the plan "will help grow and advance Amateur Radio, and make the
League stronger and more responsive to our members."
He also said he'll put forth a major effort to secure passage of the
Amateur Radio Parity Act, as well as improved enforcement by the FCC.
President Roderick, 63, is the ARRL's 16th president, succeeding Kay
Craigie, N3KN, who served for three terms as the League's president.
An ARRL Life Member, he has been a radio amateur for 48 years and
lives in Little Rock, Arkansas.
A complete ARRL National Convention program guide is available. Read
more.
Matt Holden, K0BBC, Tapped as ARRL Dakota Division Vice Director
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, has appointed Matt Holden, K0BBC,
to serve as Dakota Division Vice Director, effective February 4.
Holden, an ARRL Life Member who lives in Bloomington, Minnesota,
Matt Holden, K0BBC.
succeeds former Vice Director Kent Olson, KA0LDG. Olson became the
Dakota Division Director when former Director Greg Widin, K0GW, was
elected as ARRL First Vice President at the ARRL Board of Directors'
Annual Meeting in mid-January. Holden, 46, will serve out the
remainder of the current term of office, which ends on January 1,
2017.
Holden serves as the president of the Bloomington Amateur Radio
Association. He is ARES Emergency Coordinator for the City of
Bloomington and a Minnesota Section Public Information Officer. He is
an information technology professional with Delta Air Lines.
Holden is active with the Bloomington Communications Group, the Twin
Cities DX Association, the Minnesota Wireless Association, and the
Northern Lights Radio Society. Read more.
National Parks on the Air Update
Congratulations to Gary Stone, N5PHT, who just wrapped up 10 days of
operating at Chickasaw National Recreation Area (RC05) in Oklahoma.
From January 29 to February 8, Gary made 1718 contacts with 1361
unique call signs. He worked all 50 states and just missed WAS on CW
(no Wyoming).
Look for NPOTA Managers Sean, KX9X, and Norm, W3IZ, at the ARRL
National Convention, hosted by Orlando HamCation. They'll have an
NPOTA booth and will talk about NPOTA during a forum on Friday,
February 12, at 11:15 AM.
Thirty-two NPOTA activations are scheduled between February 11-17,
including Chaco Culture National Historic Park (HP07) by W5IL.
Details about this and other upcoming activations can be found on the
NPOTA Activations calendar.
Keep up with the latest NPOTA news on Facebook. Follow NPOTA on
Twitter (@ARRL_NPOTA).
ARRL Signs New Memorandum of Understanding with the American Red Cross
The ARRL and the American Red Cross have signed a new Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU). The document, signed in January, succeeds the one
agreed to in 2010; it will remain in place for the next 5 years. The
MoU spells out how League Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES)
volunteers will interface with the Red Cross in the event that ARES
teams are asked by the Red Cross to assist in a disaster or emergency
response.
"Whenever there is a disaster requiring the use of Amateur Radio
communications resources and/or facilities, the local Red Cross region
or chapter may request the assistance of the local ARES organization
responsible for the jurisdiction of the scene of the disaster," the
MoU provides. Such assistance would include mobilization of ARES
personnel in accordance with a prearranged plan, and the establishment
of communication as necessary during a disaster or emergency.
Generally, the MoU sets the parameters of the partnership between the
ARRL and the Red Cross to provide assistance to communities affected
by disasters. It calls upon both organizations to encourage and
maintain open lines of communication at the state and local levels,
sharing current data regarding disasters, situational and operational
reports, changes in policy or personnel, and any information
pertaining to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
For its part, the League will encourage ARES units to engage in
discussions with local Red Cross entities to develop plans for local
response or disaster relief operations. The Red Cross will encourage
its field units to engage in discussions with the ARRL Field
Organization to develop plans for local response or disaster relief.
Facilitating this is a Statement of Cooperation to provide methods of
cooperation between the two organizations on the local level in
providing services to communities during or after a disaster event,
"as well as other services for which cooperation may be mutually
beneficial." The ARRL signatory is either the appropriate ARRL Section
Manager or Section Emergency Coordinator.
The new MoU also clarifies that ARES volunteers assisting the Red
Cross but not registered as Red Cross volunteers do not have to
undergo a prior background check. Radio amateurs who register as Red
Cross volunteers, though, must abide by the Red Cross's background
check requirement. Read more.
Army and Air Force MARS Communications Exercise Set for February 12
The first quarterly Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) US
Department of Defense communications exercise of 2016 (COMEX 16-1) is
set for February 12. The scenario will be a loss of electrical power,
landline telephone and cell service, and Internet. The exercise will
get under way at 1200 UTC and run for 12 hours. Individual radio
amateurs and Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) groups will be
encouraged to participate.
"The purpose of this exercise is to focus on individual MARS operator
skills, refine our joint operations procedures between Army and Air
Force volunteer leaders, and to continue to develop the working
relationships at the local level between MARS operators and individual
Amateur Radio operators as well as ARES and other Amateur Radio
groups," Army MARS Program Manager Paul English, WD8DBY, told ARRL.
"MARS is continuing to develop new techniques for how to make better
use of Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) capabilities and will use
this exercise to continue to refine how we integrate ALE."
At some point in the exercise, MARS stations will be requested to
contact local radio amateurs for a condition report. MARS stations
will collect information from hams and ARES groups only via radio.
Severe Weather Cuts Short South Georgia VP8SGI DXpedition
Stormy weather that plagued the final days of the South Georgia VP8SGI
DXpedition visit eventually led to the operation being cut short to
ensure the safety of the team. Chief Pilot Toni Gonzalez, EA5RM,
reported on February 7 that the DXpeditioners had returned to the R/V
Braveheart "for security reasons." VP8SGI had planned to shut down
South Georgia operations the following day, after a little longer than
9 days there. "VP8SGI is now QRT," he concluded.
Apparent pirates signing "VP8SGI" and "VP8SGI/mm" showed up briefly on
the DXpedition's announced frequencies after the DXpedition team's
retreat.
The DXpedition team was able to later return to South Georgia to
retrieve its gear. The crew now is back on board the Braveheart and
heading back to the Falkland Islands, where the team will operate as
VP8IDX.
On the South Sandwich leg of the DXpedition, VP8STI logged 54,642
contacts during its weather-shortened stay on Southern Thule Island.
From South Georgia, VP8SGI logged 82,847 contacts, topping its 80,000
contact goal.
VHF Groups Join Forces to Sponsor "Super Conference"
The Southeastern VHF Society (SVHFS), North East Weak Signal Group
(NEWS), and Mount Airy VHF Radio Club (Pack Rats) are cosponsoring a
VHF Super Conference, hosted by the Grid Pirates Contest Group (K8GP)
and Directive Systems and Engineering. The conference will take place
April 15-17 in Sterling, Virginia.
Early registration discounts are available. Conference Proceedings in
printed and digital form will be available after the event. Sign up
when registering. All registrations include lunch and all-day
beverages.
The event will feature an array of forums and workshops, a test lab,
and a conference banquet. A microwave loop Yagi workshop will be
offered during the weekend at an additional fee. The workshop will
explain how loop Yagis work, how to adjust them, and how to build one.
Free shuttle service will be available to the Udvar-Hazy Air & Space
Museum.
A second call for papers and presentations for the VHF Super
Conference has been issued. The conference sponsors are seeking
presentations or papers dealing with all aspects of VHF, UHF,
microwave, and higher. Topics may include operating, contesting,
homebrewing, software, EME, surplus, antennas, test equipment,
amplifiers, and SDR. Photos are encouraged.
Steve Kostro, N2CEI, and Paul Wade, W1GHZ, are coordinating
Proceedings. Direct submissions and questions to them via e-mail.
QCWA Honors ARRL President Emeritus Harry Dannals, W2HD
The Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) has honored ARRL
President Emeritus Harry Dannals, W2HD, for his 70 years as a radio
amateur. QCWA Chapter 155 in Charlottesville, Virginia -- where
Dannals lives -- hosted a celebratory luncheon for Dannals on February
3.
ARRL President Emeritus Harry Dannals, W2HD. [Kay Craigie, N3KN,
photo]
Dannals served as ARRL President from 1972 to 1982, and as President
of the QCWA from 1989 to 1994 -- the only person to have been
president of both organizations. While serving as ARRL President, he
was also a Commander in the US Naval Reserve. Now in his late 80s,
Dannals is the oldest living former ARRL President.
In a letter, QCWA President Ken Oelke, VE6AFO, commended Dannals'
contributions to Amateur Radio. Luncheon attendees also included QCWA
Past President John Johnston, W3BE, and ARRL Past President Kay
Craigie, N3KN. Both commented on Dannals' devoted service to the ARRL
and the QCWA. Craigie said that Dannals has set an example of
"cheerfulness and enthusiasm, and friendliness to all hams, whether
they qualify for QCWA twice over or are so new that they haven't
memorized their call signs yet."
Craigie said the luncheon was a complete surprise to Dannals.
ARRL 2016 International DX Contest (CW) is February 20-21
No contest season is complete without the running of our annual ARRL
International DX Contest. The CW event is February 20-21; the phone
event is 2 weeks later on the weekend of March 5-6.
Whether you're new to DXing, new to HF, or even new to CW, this
contest offers an easy way for you to join in and have a lot of fun!
The contest exchange is short and simple, and many participants here
and abroad will patiently help you work your way toward success --
whether your goal is DXCC, working "a new one," or just getting
accustomed to the rhythm of CW contesting.
Ken, N2SQW, proudly holds his CW and Phone (Hudson Division Low Power
Unlimited) plaques from the ARRL International DX Contest.
While the HF bands have been challenging during this period of
declining sunspot activity, many dedicated DXers and DXpedition groups
have activated some rare DXCC entities. On his website, Bill, NG3K,
keeps up to date with DX operations scheduled to operate during the
ARRL International DX weekends as well as during other operating
events. (Check the page regularly for any updates.)
There have been some bright spots in this HF contest season. If you're
unfamiliar with HF propagation, this event is an excellent opportunity
to experience how bands open or close, the changes in MUF, the
movement of the grayline (the Sun's illumination boundary as it moves
around the Earth), and other exciting forms of HF band conditions.
Whether you are a newcomer or a contest veteran, this contest is not
all about high power or large antennas. The event offers several
participation categories ranging from QRP (5 W or less), Low Power
(150 W or less) and, of course, High Power (up to maximum legal
limit). A respectable score is possible even with simple wire antennas
or verticals.
Complete rules and forms are on the ARRL website. Read more.
Icom America Donates IC-9100 Transceiver to ARRL Headquarters Station
W1HQ
Icom America has donated an IC-9100 transceiver for installation at
W1HQ, the ARRL Headquarters station that's used by staff and
volunteers. The transceiver was provided courtesy of Icom America
Senior Sales Manager, Ray Novak, N9JA, and it includes the optional
1.2 GHz module.
The IC-9100 is an HF through 1200 MHz multimode transceiver that
offers two independent receivers. It received an excellent review in
the April 2012 issue of QST. The IC-9100 will be primarily used to
enhance W1HQ's satellite capabilities, although it has many other
applications.
ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer, WJ1B, praised Icom for its
generosity. "Thanks to Icom and Ray Novak, we are going to enjoy an
enormous update to W1HQ's capabilities," Kramer said. "The staff is
eager to put the '9100 on the air!"
Hamvention Extends Awards Nominations Deadline to March 1
Dayton Hamvention® has extended the deadline to March 1 to accept
nominations for its 2016 awards program.
"Get that special person you know the recognition they deserve,"
suggested 2016 Dayton Hamvention General Chairman Jim Tiderman, N8IDS.
"Look at the clubs around you, and look at their promotion of our
great hobby and give them the recognition they deserve."
Awards include Amateur of the Year, Special Achievement, Technical
Excellence, and Club of the Year. All Amateur Radio operators/clubs
are eligible, with winners recognized at Hamvention® 2016, May 20-22
at Hara Arena near Dayton.
Additional details and nomination forms are available on the Dayton
Hamvention website. Send nominations via e-mail, or mail to Dayton
Hamvention Awards, PO Box 964, Dayton, OH 45401-0964. -- Thanks to
Henry Ruminski, W8HJR
North American "RST" Stations on the Air Activity Set for February and
March
The "RST" stations will take to the airwaves in February and March
from several locations in Alaska, Yukon Territory, Northwest
Territories, and Nunavut, with members of the North Country DX
Association (NCDXA) at the helm. All call signs will have "RST"
suffixes: KL7RST, VY1RST, VE8RST, and VY0RST. The idea is to further
promote Amateur Radio in that part of the world.
The event gets under way on February 15 at 0001 UTC, and it continues
through March 27 at 2359 UTC. Exchange signal report and
state/province. (The NCDXA RST stations will send town or city.)
All modes on 160 through 6 meters will be used, and SWLs are welcome
to participate. The object is to work or log (SWL) as many NCDXA "RST"
stations as you can from their different locations. Work/log each
"RST" station only once per QTH/band and mode. Cross-band, cross-mode,
or remote operating is permitted.
As wildcards, portable "RST" stations will also participate and are
worth 3 points each/mode and band, but they must be one of the four
"RST" stations. The portable stations must be outside their own prefix
area to count -- for example, KL7RST/VY1, but not KL7RST/KL7.
Plans call for having stations on the air from Whitehorse,
Yellowknife, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Rankin Inlet, a Canadian research
station near the North Pole on Ellesmere Island, a diamond mine in
Northwest Territories, an Alaskan bush school and many other
communities, possibly including an Alaskan glacier or two. Read more.
University Radio Club Donates Vintage J-37 Key to B-29 Radio Position
Restoration Project
The Amateur Radio Club of the University of Arkansas (W5YM), which
celebrates its centennial this year, has donated a J-37 telegraph key
to be used in a radio position under restoration on board "Fifi," a
World War II vintage B-29 Flying Fortress. Members of the
Rockwell-Collins Amateur Radio Club have been recreating a radio
operator's position on the aircraft.
"It's a grand addition to 'Fifi's' restored radio operating position,"
the restoration team noted on its website. "Many thanks to the
100-year-young University of Arkansas Amateur Radio Club, W5YM, and
Dan Puckett, K5FXB, for facilitating this most thoughtful, generous,
and historic commemorative donation."
The J-37 was nicknamed the "Mae West" key after the 1930s-1940s comic
actress for its unusual base with its curvy indentations, designed for
wrapping the key's lead for storage. The J-37 will be a component of
the Smith-Erwin Memorial Radio Operator Position on board the
still-flying B-29 aircraft.
IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society Honors Ulrich Rohde, N1UL
Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, has been honored with the 2016 Microwave
Application Award by the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society.
He was credited with "Significant contributions to the
Ulrich Rohde, N1UL.
development of low-noise oscillators." The Microwave Application Award
recognizes an individual, or a team, for an outstanding application of
microwave theory and techniques that have been put into practice
within the past decade.
Rohde will receive the award at the annual IEEE MTT-S International
Microwave Symposium Awards banquet this May in San Francisco.
In 2015 Rohde was named by the IEEE to receive the prestigious I. I.
Rabi Award, recognizing outstanding contributions related to the
fields of atomic and molecular frequency standards, and time transfer
and dissemination. Rohde is the author of some 200 scientific papers
and books, and has written articles for QST and QEX.
In Brief...
Visalia 2016 Top Band Dinner Set for April 15: The Top Band Dinner at
the International DX Convention in Visalia, California, will take
place on April 15 in the ballroom of the Marriott hotel adjacent to
the Visalia Convention Center. Craig Thompson, K9CT, will present,
"Top Band from Palmyra, K5P." Check-in for the buffet dinner starts at
6:30 PM. Complete details and registration information are on the Top
Band Dinner website.
DX Dinner Set for May 20 in Conjunction with Hamvention: The SouthWest
Ohio DX Association (SWODXA) will sponsor the 31st DX Dinner, held in
conjunction with the 2016 Dayton Hamvention®, on Friday, May 20, at
the Dayton Marriott. A social hour will get under way at 5:30 PM, with
dinner served at 7 PM. In addition to door prizes, the DXpedition of
the Year will be announced. Details and reservation information are on
the SWODXA website. Click on the "Purchase Tickets Today!" banner.
Dayton 2016 Top Band Dinner Set: Reservations are invited for the 27th
annual Dayton Top Band Dinner, Friday, May 20, at the Crowne Plaza
Hotel in downtown Dayton. A social hour will start at 6 PM, with
dinner to follow at 7 PM. Larry "Tree" Tyree, N6TR, will be the
keynote speaker. Those planning to attend may make reservations online
by credit card or PayPal. Tickets are $36. -- Thanks to Southgate
Amateur Radio News via Tim Duffy, K3LR
North Coast Contesters Announce 24th Annual Dayton Contest Dinner:
Tickets now are available for the 24th annual Dayton Contest Dinner,
Saturday, May 21, in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza
Hotel, next to the Convention Center in downtown Dayton. The event is
sponsored by the North Coast Contesters. Master of ceremonies is CQ
Contest Hall of Fame member and World Wide Radio Operators Foundation
(WWROF) Chairman, John Dorr, K1AR. The 2016 CQ Contest Hall of Fame
inductees will be announced during the banquet. The event gets under
way with a social hour at 5:30 PM, followed by the dinner at 6:30 PM.
No tickets will be available at the door. Details are on the Dayton
Contest Dinner website.
Registration Open for Dayton Contest University: Student registration
is still open for 2016 Dayton Contest University (CTU), to be held all
day on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Dayton,
Ohio. This is the day before Dayton Hamvention®. Register at the CTU
website. The 2016 Dayton CTU will be the 10th in a row.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports:
All four of the indices we track rose over the past week, with average
daily sunspot number rising from 50.6 to 86.6, average daily solar
flux up from 105.4 to 117.4, average daily planetary A index
increasing from 7.3 to 9.4, and average daily mid-latitude A index up
from 5.6 to 6.4.
Predicted solar flux for the near term is 112, 110, and 105 on
February 11-13, 100 on February 14-17, 105, 115, and 110 on February
18-20, 115 on February 21-23, then 110 and 112 on February 24-25, 115
on February 26-27, 112 on February 28-29, then 110, 105, 100, 105, and
100 on March 1-5, 115 on March 6-7, then 118, 115, and 112 on March
8-10, 110 on March 11-14, and 112 on March 15-16.
Predicted planetary A index is 9, 15, 10, 6, and 5 on February 11-15,
then 8, 16, 12, 10, and 8 on February 16-20, 5 on February 21-29, then
15, 10, 12, 8, and 5 on March 1-5, 18 on March 6-7, 8 on March 8, 10
on March 9-10, and 5 on March 11-14.
Sunspot numbers for February 4 through 10 were 95, 113, 71, 84, 82,
79, and 82, with a mean of 86.6. 10.7 cm flux was 123.3, 119.7, 117.1,
117.1, 115.2, 117.3, and 112.2, with a mean of 117.4. Estimated
planetary A indices were 6, 12, 8, 8, 17, 10, and 5, with a mean of
9.4. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 5, 8, 5, 6, 11, 8, and 4,
with a mean of 7.4.
In this Friday's bulletin, look for an updated forecast and reports
from readers, including 6 meter info from N0JK and HF reporting from
N8II and others.
This weekly Solar Update in The ARRL Letter is a preview of the
Propagation Bulletin issued each Friday. The latest bulletin and an
archive of past propagation bulletins is on the ARRL website at
http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation.
Please send your reports and observations to k7ra@arrl.net.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
February 13 -- Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint (CW)
February 13 -- FISTS Winter Unlimited Sprint (CW)
February 13 -- RSGB 1st 1.8 MHz Contest (CW)
February 13-14 -- CQ World Wide RTTY WPX Contest
February 13-14 -- SARL Field Day Contest (CW, phone, digital)
February 13-14 -- Dutch PACC Contest (CW, phone)
February 13-14 -- KCJ Topband Contest (CW)
February 13-14 -- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (CW)
February 13-14 -- OMISS QSO Party (phone)
February 13-14 -- New Hampshire QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
February 14 -- PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint (digital)
February 14-17 -- Classic Exchange (phone)
February 17 -- AGCW Semi-Automatic Key
February 18 -- RSGB 80 Meter Club Championship (CW)
See the ARRL Contest Calendar for more information. For in-depth
reporting on Amateur Radio contesting, subscribe to The ARRL Contest
Update via your ARRL member profile e-mail preferences.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions and Events
February 12-14 -- ARRL National Convention, Orlando, Florida
February 13 -- Georgia ARES Convention, Forsyth, Georgia
February 19-20 -- Southwestern Division Convention, Yuma, Arizona
February 20 -- Arkansas State Convention, Hoxie, Arkansas
February 27 -- WCF Section Technical Conference, Tampa, Florida
February 27 -- New Mexico TechFest, Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 27 -- Vermont State Convention, S. Burlington, Vermont
March 4-5 -- Alabama Section Convention, Birmingham, Alabama
March 11-12 -- Louisiana State Convention, Rayne, Louisiana
March 18-19 -- South Texas Section Convention, Rosenburg, Texas
March 19 -- West Texas Section Convention, Midland, Texas
March 19 -- MicroHAMS Digital Conference, Redmond, Washington
March 25-26 -- Maine State Convention, Lewiston, Maine
April 2 -- Delta Division Convention, Fort Smith, Arkansas
April 2 -- North Carolina Section Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina
April 8-9 -- Oklahoma State Convention, Claremore, Oklahoma
April 9-10 -- Communications Academy, Seattle, Washington
April 15-17 -- International DX Convention, Visalia, California
April 15-17 -- VHF Super Conference, Sterling, Virginia
April 16 -- Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, Delaware
April 22-24 -- Idaho State Convention, Boise, Idaho
April 23 -- Aurora '16 Conference, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
April 23 -- Nebraska State Convention, Lincoln, Nebraska
April 29-May 1 -- Nevada State Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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