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FCC Action Anticipated on ARRL's "Symbol Rate" Petition for Rule
Making
ARRL Contest Advisory Committee Conducting Youth in Amateur Radiosport
Survey
Deadline is June 1 for US Radio Amateurs to Submit IARU Region 2 HF
Band Plan Suggestions
ARRL EXPO at Dayton Hamvention® to Incorporate International Interests
ARRL Aims to Connect Engineers, Educators, Students at IEEE
International Microwave Symposium
The Doctor Will See You Now!
National Parks on the Air Update
Carole Perry, WB2MGP, to Moderate Hamvention® Forums Focusing on Youth
No Need for Panic Regarding Synthetic Aperture Radars on 70
Centimeters, ARRL CTO Says
RFinder -- The Worldwide Repeater Directory Now Lets Users File
Jamming Reports
Romania Puts Toe in the 5 MHz Waters with Scheduled Amateur Radio
Testing
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
FCC Action Anticipated on ARRL's "Symbol Rate" Petition for Rule
Making
The FCC has put "on circulation" its decision on the ARRL's Petition
for Rule Making (RM-11708), seeking to change the Amateur Service Part
97 rules to delete the symbol rate limit in §97.307(f) and replace it
with a maximum bandwidth for data emissions of 2.8 kHz on amateur
frequencies below 29.7 MHz. Proceedings on circulation are pending
action by the full Commission, although there is a current backlog,
and FCC action is not likely in the near future. ARRL General Counsel
Chris Imlay, W3KD, said the League has remained patient.
"While we had hoped for more responsive handling, it is understood
that the large number of comments from radio amateurs on the Petition
took some time to sort out," he said. "It was good to note that the
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has circulated a draft of what we
presume to be a Notice of Proposed Rule Making responsive to our
Petition to the Commissioners for their consideration. We hope to see
the proposal released soon."
In its petition, the League asserted that the changes proposed would
"relieve the Amateur Service of outdated, 1980s-era restrictions that
presently hamper or preclude Amateur Radio experimentation with modern
high frequency (HF) and other data transmission protocols" and would
"permit greater flexibility in the choice of data emissions."
Symbol rate represents the number of times per second that a change of
state occurs, and should not be confused with data (or bit) rate.
Current FCC rules limit digital data emissions below 28 MHz to 300
baud, and between 28.0 and 28.3 MHz to 1200 baud. At one point, the
2013 petition topped the FCC's list of "Most Active Proceedings,"
attracting hundreds of comments. Read more.
ARRL Contest Advisory Committee Conducting Youth in Amateur Radiosport
Survey
The ARRL Contest Advisory Committee (CAC) has been looking into how to
attract more youngsters and youth into Amateur Radio contesting, and
it has invited all hams, and especially young people, whether or not
they're already radio amateurs, to take the Youth in Amateur
Radiosport Survey.
"Please spread the word about the survey among your ham friends and
local radio and contest clubs," said CAC Chair George Wagner, K5KG,
adding that the CAC would like to see more young people engaged in
"the thrill and challenge of competitive ham radio contesting -- also
called 'radiosport.'" Wagner and fellow CAC member Glenn Johnson,
W0GJ, plan to hand out survey announcement cards at Dayton
Hamvention® -- Johnson at the NCDXF booth and Wagner at Carole
Perry's, WB2MGP, Youth Forum and at the ARRL Youth Rally.
As an initial step, the CAC is gathering information about where and
how young people are currently involved in radiosport. It's contacting
ham radio clubs, contest clubs, private schools, international youth
ham radio organizations, and the general public. The committee is
using surveys, focus groups, and even face-to-face meetings to check
"the lay of the land" about youth and radiosport in today's world,
Wagner said.
Radio contests grew out of attempts in the early 1900s to transmit and
receive signals across the Atlantic, essentially the beginning of the
use of the "short waves" to span such long distances. Contests have
allowed hams to practice message handling -- used during emergency
communication -- as well as to gauge their own operator proficiency
and their station's performance. Over time, contests grew and
flourished to the point where many hams today pursue contests as their
primary ham activity.
"For those who participate in radiosport, it provides a thrill that's
often compared to roller coaster rides or video gaming or big game
hunting," commented CAC member Don Daso, K4ZA. "There's just something
about contacting a great number of people all over the world as fast
as possible, or talking to someone -- just like yourself, at a station
like your own -- on the opposite side of the world, and doing it
without using a giant infrastructure or even a huge outlay of money."
Like many types of competitions, this "sport," Daso said, can be
addictive.
The survey will continue to accept input until August 31. Scan the QR
code above, or visit the online survey to participate.
Deadline is June 1 for US Radio Amateurs to Submit IARU Region 2 HF
Band Plan Suggestions
US radio amateurs have until June 1 to submit suggestions to the ARRL
Board of Directors' HF Band Planning Committee regarding possible
changes to the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 Band
Plan. That band plan and other significant Amateur Radio spectrum
issues will be on the agenda for the IARU Region 2 General Assembly in
Chile this fall. The ARRL joins other IARU member societies in the
Americas in seeking input from the amateur community on the Region 2
HF Band Plan. The HF Band Planning Committee will review the current
plan, consider comments from US radio amateurs, and recommend any
changes to the ARRL Board for submission to IARU Region 2.
"The ARRL HF Band Planning Committee wants to stress that the IARU
Region 2 Band Plan is a voluntary guideline and does not supersede FCC
regulations related to spectrum usage," Committee Chairman and ARRL
Second Vice President Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, noted. He also pointed
out two other issues for radio amateurs to consider.
Most Region 2 countries outside the US do not have the sort of
detailed subband regulations contained in the FCC's Part 97. For radio
amateurs in these countries, the Region 2 Band Plan may serve as the
only source of guidance on spectrum usage.
The designation of a calling frequency or band segment for a
particular purpose or mode in any IARU band plan does not convey any
special rights or exclusivity of use. On the other hand, the absence
of a calling frequency or band segment associated with a particular
purpose or mode should not suggest that these have been overlooked or
are viewed negatively.
The Committee urges US radio amateurs who are considering suggesting
revisions to the IARU Region 2 Band Plan first to study the existing
IARU Region 2 Band Plan. They then should formulate a clear statement
of any proposed changes, including a brief explanation of why each
particular change would benefit all IARU Region 2 spectrum users.
Participants should include their name and call sign.
Submit input via e-mail by June 1, 2016. Messages will be
automatically acknowledged. Read more.
ARRL EXPO at Dayton Hamvention® to Incorporate International
Interests
ARRL EXPO -- the ARRL's "show within a show" -- at Dayton Hamvention®
2016 will incorporate the interests of the International Amateur Radio
Union (IARU) and of several IARU Member Societies. These will include
the Japan Amateur Radio League (JARL), which will be accepting
applications for JARL awards; the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC);
the Qatar Amateur Radio Society (QARS), and the Radio Society of Great
Britain (RSGB). Hamvention takes place May 20-22 at Hara Arena, near
Dayton, Ohio.
Visitors also may have cards checked to qualify for various JARL
awards, and, once you've completed an application, JARL
representatives can issue some popular JARL awards (AJD, WAJA, ADXA)
on the spot. JARL also will be accepting applications for the IARU
Region 3 Operating Award. Certificates will be mailed to applicants
after Hamvention.
ARRL staff and DXCC volunteer card checkers will offer DXCC card
checking and award application processing. Use the Online DXCC tool
and save money on your application! Bring a printout of your
application, card list, and cards -- in the order entered into the
Online DXCC. ARRL members also may drop off their QSL cards to be sent
through the ARRL Outgoing QSL Bureau. Sort cards by DXCC entity.
Greeting visitors on behalf of the IARU will be President Tim Ellam,
VE6SH/G4HUA; and Secretary Rod Stafford, W6ROD; IARU and ARRL
President Emeritus Larry Price, W4RA, and technical representative
Peter Chadwick, G3RZP.
ARRL International Affairs Vice President Jay Bellows, K0QB, will also
be on hand at ARRL EXPO.
Hamvention will host an International Relations booth within ARRL
EXPO's international row to welcome and greet convention visitors from
abroad.
For full details about ARRL activities and programs at Hamvention
2016, visit the ARRL EXPO web page.
ARRL Aims to Connect Engineers, Educators, Students at IEEE
International Microwave Symposium
For the fourth consecutive year, the ARRL will be represented at the
IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS). The theme of the May
23-27 event in San Francisco is, "Connecting Minds. Exchanging Ideas."
The IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society sponsors the
conference and hosts meetings of its various technical committees.
Dubbed "The World Series of RF," the IMS annually attracts some 10,000
wireless industry professionals, university educators, and STEM
students. Hundreds of companies exhibit RF-related products. The IMS
features 3 days of technical presentations along with continuous
mini-presentations on the exhibit floor, including a panel session on
Amateur Radio in Education at the university level. The League is
encouraging industry professionals to visit the ARRL booth in the
University area.
"This is an opportunity to share ideas on encouraging students and
educators to become involved in Amateur Radio to further their
personal and professional development," ARRL Contributing Editor Ward
Silver, N0AX, said.
A student design competition team at work during IMS 2015.
"At the IMS, there is a student design competition with a wide variety
of challenges, ranging from wideband baluns to computer-aided design
for microwave semiconductors," Silver pointed out. "Students also have
paper and poster presentations. Universities have booths that present
information on their wireless and RF programs." Silver will be
managing the ARRL booth at IMS and helping to represent Amateur Radio.
A Ham Radio Social will be held on Tuesday, May 24. "It's a great
opportunity to make connections and explore ideas after a busy day on
the convention floor," Silver said. He invited IMS attendees to visit
the ARRL booth to contribute their ideas and suggestions. Contact
Silver if you're willing to assist at the ARRL booth. Read more.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Open Wire Feed Lines" is the focus of the current (May 5) episode of
the "ARRL The Doctor is In" podcast. Listen...and learn!
Sponsored by DX Engineering, "ARRL The Doctor is In" is an informative
discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet,
or smartphone -- whenever and wherever you like!
Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor in Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and
the Doctor himself, Joel Hallas, W1ZR, will discuss a broad range of
technical topics. You can also e-mail your questions to
doctor@arrl.org, and the Doctor may answer them in a future podcast.
Enjoy "ARRL The Doctor is In" on Apple iTunes, or by using your iPhone
or iPad podcast app (just search for "ARRL The Doctor is In"). You can
also listen online at Blubrry, or at Stitcher (free registration
required, or browse the site as a guest) and through the free Stitcher
app for iOS, Kindle, or Android devices.
If you've never listened to a podcast before, download our beginner's
guide.
National Parks on the Air Update
ARRL has an opportunity for those traveling to Dayton Hamvention® who
want to activate an NPS unit for National Parks on the Air (NPOTA)!
ARRL has secured an operating permit with the Dayton Aviation Heritage
National Historic Park in downtown Dayton. The special NPOTA activity
will be available for visiting operators to enjoy activating an NPOTA
unit without having to bring their own gear. The event will run from
Friday, May 20, until Sunday, May 22, at the Wright-Dunbar
Interpretive Center. Operations will be from 9 AM-5 PM on Friday and
Saturday, and 9 AM-noon on Sunday.
ARRL Ohio Section Affiliated Club Coordinator John Myers, KD8MQ, is
coordinating on-site operations for the event. He is looking for
volunteers on Friday and Saturday who would be able to help visiting
operators and/or explain NPOTA and Amateur Radio to non-ham park
visitors. Even an hour or two of time as a volunteer would be helpful.
Contact John Myers to volunteer or to sign up for a 15-minute
operating slot. All slots are available on a first-come, first-served
basis and all operators are limited to one slot, to make this
opportunity available to as many visitors as possible.
There are 47 activations scheduled for May 5-12, including the
first-ever activation of Buck Island Reef National Monument in the US
Virgin Islands, and the George Rogers Clark National Historic Site in
Indiana.
Details about these 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).
Carole Perry, WB2MGP, to Moderate Hamvention® Forums Focusing on
Youth
Noted Amateur Radio teacher and mentor Carole Perry, WB2MGP, will once
again moderate Dayton Hamvention® forums focusing on youth and youth
activities. She will lead the Instructors' Forum on Friday, May 20,
10:30 AM-12 PM, and the Youth Forum on Saturday, May 21, 9:15 AM-12
PM. Among the Youth Forum presenters will be 9-year-old Hope Lea,
KM4IPF, who will talk about her experiences in satellite work in
"Talking Through the Birds."
Carole Perry, WB2MGP. [QCWA photo]
"The Youth Forum is where we showcase our best and brightest young
hams," Perry said. "Eleven young hams will give presentations about
their accomplishments and the fun they have in a variety of ham radio
venues and experiences. Come support the future of our hobby and
service! This is where young people will get to meet with other
youngsters."
One young speaker, 17-year-old ARRL member Maria Lysandrou, KD9BUS,
will appear at both the Youth Forum and the Instructors' Forum, but
will deliver her "Attracting Females into Ham Radio" presentation --
about getting more women and girls interested in ham radio -- only at
the Instructors' Forum.
"This year I have a record-breaking 11 young presenters at the Youth
Forum," Perry explained. "So, in the interest of time, Maria has
consented to speak at the Instructors' Forum and to be recognized
along with the others at the Youth Forum."
Other Youth Forum speakers will include:
Kelsey Seymour, K3LSY, 17: "Preparing Yourself: An In-Depth Look at
Go-Kits for Emergencies"
Brandon Geik, WA9REV, 16: "ARISS Contact" and "Cell Phones Down and
Radios Up"
Eli Musgrave, KM4HFZ, 15, and Zach Haidari, KM4QIV, 14: "Discover the
Fun and Magic of Digital Radio Communications"
Skyler Fennell, KD0WHB, 17: "Home Brewing on a Budget"
Jacob Nagel, AD0JA, 16: "Programming New Radios"
Marty Sullaway, KC1CWF, 14: "Home Brewing Fun"
William Ferguson, KJ4EYZ, 14: "Setting up a Radio Station to Chase DX"
Dhruv Rebba, KC9ZJX, 11: "Helping Communities in US and India with
Radio Communications"
Perry said the Instructors' Forum is the meeting place for teachers,
instructors, scoutmasters, youth club leaders, and others to network
and share ideas about working with young people and ham radio.
Instructors' Forum speakers will include:
Bob Roschewsk, KA2PBT, "How to Advance Amateur Radio in the School
System."
Lukas Purasson, KD2ISB, and Nick Roschewsk, KD2HBR, "Antennas and the
Engineering Design Competition."
Sam Rose, KC2LRC, "Advantages of College Ham Radio Clubs."
A past Hamvention Ham of the Year, Perry has moderated the Dayton
Youth Forum for 29 years.
No Need for Panic Regarding Synthetic Aperture Radars on 70
Centimeters, ARRL CTO Says
A recent BBC news article regarding a synthetic aperture radar (SAR)
contract award for operation within the 70 centimeter band has raised
some concern within the Amateur Radio community. The contract to
Airbus Space would involve determining the density of Earth's forests
using a P-band (432-438 MHz) SAR. That band segment was allocated for
use by the Earth Exploration Satellite (Active) Service (EESS Active)
at World Radiocommunication Conference 2003 (WRC-03). ARRL Chief
Technology Officer Brennan Price, N4QX, said SAR activity has not been
found to be a significant problem to Amateur Radio activity on the 70
centimeter band. Both EESS (Active) and Amateur Radio are secondary on
the band in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Regions 2 and
3 (Amateur Radio is co-primary with the Radiolocation Service in ITU
Region 1), and Price said SAR operation is subject to significant
constraints.
"The interference potential from one orbiting SAR to one fixed Amateur
Radio station is on the order of less than 1 minute over an orbital
period of more than 10 days," Price said. "Practically speaking,
nearby electrical lines and Part 15 devices are more likely to be
bothersome."
Price said news items in articles aimed at the general public are
"often notoriously short" on technical details. ITU-R Recommendation
RS.1260-11 -- incorporated by reference in the ITU Radio Regulations
and binding on EESS (Active) stations -- spells out the WRC-03
consensus on SARs operating at 70 centimeters. Among other things,
RS.1260-1 states that EESS (Active) instruments operation profile
"shall be campaign-oriented, targeted to specific geographical areas
and shall limit the instrument active time to the minimum required to
achieve the campaign objectives." Read more.
RFinder -- The Worldwide Repeater Directory Now Lets Users File
Jamming Reports
RFinder, the creator of a web and app-based directory of Amateur Radio
repeaters worldwide, now includes the ability to report radio jamming
anywhere. This feature is already available in RFinder's Android app
and should be available for iOS devices by the time of Dayton
Hamvention®. Those without a device or subscription can file reports
online. Individuals or entities responsible for coordinating
anti-jamming activities can also request access to view jamming
reports for their area.
"Repeater jamming is a problem worldwide, [and] we've created a way of
organizing anti-jamming activities worldwide," says Bob Greenberg,
W2CYK, creator of RFinder. "We are evaluating some automated
monitoring technology to integrate in the near future. This new
feature just extends RFinder's social features even further."
RFinder includes more than 60,000 repeaters in some 170 countries
around the globe. RFinder is integrated directly with EchoLink on both
Android and iPhone and provides the ability to share repeater
check-ins on Facebook, Twitter, and APRS. RFinder is integrated with
RT Systems and CHIRP radio programmers and has a routing feature,
where users can find repeaters worldwide over a given route. Video
demos of RFinder features are available on YouTube.
In February, ARRL announced it had established an agreement with
RFinder to be its preferred online resource of repeater frequencies.
Subscribe to RFinder from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch, or from
your Android smartphone or tablet. The annual $9.99 subscription
provides access to repeater data worldwide through RFinder's
collection of apps for Android and Apple devices, and from nearly any
web browser. RFinder will have an exhibit in the ARRL EXPO at Dayton
Hamvention, May 20-22.
Romania Puts Toe in the 5 MHz Waters with Scheduled Amateur Radio
Testing
Romania has tentatively joined the group of countries making a band at
5 MHz -- as opposed to a set of discrete channels -- available to
Amateur Radio. It has granted radio amateurs access to 5 MHz on a
scheduled testing basis for approximately 1 year. Tests are aimed at
ascertaining whether propagation is favorable for emergency
communication. For now, the band is just 3 kHz wide -- 5363.5 to
5366.5 kHz. Permissible modes are CW, PSK, RTTY, and WSJT, at a
maximum EIRP of 15 W. Romanian hams must register for the testing
program. Initial testing in the sliver allocation will take place on
Thursdays at around 1600 UTC.
Belgium recently made available to radio amateurs a 60 meter band that
conforms with the allocation determined by World Radiocommunication
Conference 2015 (WRC-15) -- 5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz (15 kHz) with an
effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) of up to 15 W, and all modes
allowed.
Spain has renewed its temporary authorization at 5 MHz, which had
ended last November, allowing the use of 5351.5 to 5366.5 kHz until
the end of 2016, with a maximum EIRP of 15 W, CW and SSB only. The
band supplants six channels authorized previously.
Just days after WRC-15, the Netherlands opened a 100 kHz band for
Amateur Radio use. Hams there may use 5350-5450 MHz at up to 100 W
PEP. Article 4.4 of the ITU Radio Regulations â€Älets
countries authorize frequency assignments contrary to the
international Table of Allocations only on a non-interference,
non-protected basis.
The new 15 kHz worldwide band will not be available for use in the US
until the FCC institutes a rule making proceeding and establishes
operating parameters for the band. A set of five dedicated 5 MHz
channels remains available to US radio amateurs. Read more.
In Brief...
Digital Ops Invited to Take Part in 2016 Most Wanted DXCC Entities
Survey: Digital mode operators are invited to participate in the 2016
Digital Mode Most Wanted Survey -- previously known as the "RTTY Most
Needed DXCC Entities Survey." More than 350 digital mode operators
took part in the last survey, conducted in 2011. Participants should
read the "How to use the 2016 Digital Mode DX Most Wanted Survey" at
the top of the survey web page. The survey will be open until 2359 UTC
on Friday, May 13, and results could be available prior to Dayton
Hamvention®. A new "Resume Later" feature has been added to the 2016
survey. Read more.
"Zorro" Miyazawa, JH1AJT, Receives "Intrepid Spirit Award" at Visalia:
The Intrepid-DX Group has named noted DXer and DXpeditioner Yasuo
"Zorro" Miyazawa, JH1AJT, as the recipient of its 4th annual Intrepid
Spirit Award. The award recognizes his efforts in activating Eritrea,
Myanmar, and Bangladesh. "We recognize Zorro's unselfish acts to
activate these challenging and much needed entities," Intrepid-DX
Group President Paul Ewing, N6PSE, said. "We acknowledge Zorro's
pursuit of operating excellence and his quest to activate the rare and
often difficult entities." The Intrepid Spirit Award was presented on
April 16 at the International DX Convention in Visalia, California.
Read more. -- Thanks to Paul S. Ewing, N6PSE
Meet the Author of Contact Sport at Dayton: Jim George, N3BB, the
author of Contact Sport, which details the New England-based 2014
World Radiosport Team Championship -- sometimes called "the Olympics
of Ham Radio" -- will be at Dayton Hamvention. George will be
available to sign copies of his book, subtitled a Story of Champions,
Airwaves, and a One-Day race around the World. Look for him at the
Dayton Contest Dinner as well. A review of Contact Sport appears in
the May 2016 issue of QST. Buy the book at the ARRL Store.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar activity increased last week
-- one of those occasional upticks on the way down from the solar
cycle peak.
Average daily sunspot numbers increased from 43.3 to 74.7, and average
daily solar flux increased by 10 points to 91.9. The average planetary
A index rose from 9.4 to 11.3, and the average mid-latitude A index
went from 11.6 to 10.7.
The latest forecast has solar flux at 95 on May 5; 100 on May 6-9; 95
on May 10-15; 90 on May 16; 82 on May 17-22, and 85 on May 23. Solar
flux is forecast to rise above 100 on May 31 through June 6.
The predicted planetary A index is 5 on May 5-6; 12 and 15 on May 7-8;
25 on May 9-10; then 20, 15, 5, and 12 on May 11-14; 5 on May 15-18,
and 12, 15, 12, and 8 on May 19-22,
Sunspot numbers for April 28 through May 4 were 84, 82, 82, 76, 75,
57, and 67, with a mean of 74.7. The 10.7 centimeter flux was 94.9,
92.4, 94, 92.2, 89.8, 90, and 90.1, with a mean of 91.9. Estimated
planetary A indices were 5, 4, 7, 16, 31, 11, and 5, with a mean of
11.3. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 6, 3, 9, 16, 26, 11, and
4, with a mean of 10.7.
Send me your reports and observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
May 5 -- NRAU 10 Meter Activity Contest (CW, phone, digital)
May 7 -- Microwave Spring Sprint (CW, phone, digital)
May 7 -- FISTS Spring Slow Speed Sprint (CW)
May 7-8 -- 7th Call Area QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
May 7-8 -- Delaware QSO Party (CW, phone)
May 7-8 -- Indiana QSO Party (CW, phone)
May 7-8 -- New England QSO Party (CW, phone)
May 7-8 -- 10-10 International Spring Contest (CW)
May 7-8 -- ARI International DX Contest (CW, phone, digital)
May 7-8 -- F9AA Cup (PSK)
May 7-8 -- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (CW)
May 11 -- RSGB 80 Meter Club Championship (digital)
May 12 -- NAQCC CW Sprint
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
May 7 -- South Carolina Section Convention, Spartanburg, South
Carolina
May 13-15 -- Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Keystone, Colorado
May 14 -- Iowa State Convention, Boone, Iowa
May 20-22 -- Dayton Hamvention, Dayton, Ohio
June 3-5 -- Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon
June 4 -- Georgia Section Convention, Marietta, Georgia
June 5 -- Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Prospect,
Pennsylvania
June 10-11 -- West Gulf Division Convention, Irving, Texas
June 18 -- Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee
July 2 -- Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
July 8-9 -- Northern Florida Section Convention, Milton, Florida
July 8-9 -- Utah State Convention, Sandy, Utah
July 22-23 -- Oklahoma Section Convention, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
July 29-31 -- Central States VHF Conference, Rochester, Minnesota
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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