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Hamvention® 2016 Youth Activities a Hit -- and HF Too!
ARRL "Strongly Supports" Petition to Drop 15 dB Restriction for
Amateur Amplifiers
Tell Us What You Think!
The Doctor Will See You Now!
National Parks on the Air Update
Amateur Radio to Play Major Role in June Pacific Northwest Earthquake
Exercise
Annual Pre-Hurricane Season WX4NHC Station Test Set for Saturday, May
28
Search Continues for STMSat-1 Radio Signal
New ARRL Extra Class License Manual Available as Softcover,
Spiral-Bound, or E-Book
Four New Section Managers to Take Office this Summer
Educator, ARRL Field Organization Veteran, Author Pete Kemp, KZ1Z, SK
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
This Week in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
ARRL Headquarters is Closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30: ARRL
Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial
Day. There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions
that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen Tuesday, May 31, at 8 AM
(EDT). We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend!
Hamvention® 2016 Youth Activities a Hit -- and HF Too!
Hamvention® 2016 had a lot to offer the next generation of radio
amateurs. ARRL's first Youth Rally on Saturday, May 21, attracted a
full house of attendees, and some Hamvention visitors observed that
younger radio amateurs and potential licensees seemed in greater
profusion this year than in the past. Guiding the day-long Youth Rally
activities were ARRL volunteer educator Tommy Gober, N5DUX, and his
wife Jennifer, KE5LNK. Tommy Gober said the Youth Rally fed off energy
generated during the earlier Hamvention Youth Forum, led for the 29th
year by Carole Perry, WB2MGP, and featuring such young speakers as
17-year-olds Maria Lysandrou, KD9BUS, and Kelsey Seymour, K3LSY,
speaking on a range of topics.
ARRL Volunteer Tommy Gober, N5DUX, and his Youth Rally gang. [Bob
Inderbitzen, NQ1R, photo]
"ARRL Youth Rally participants heard from other hams [at the Youth
Forum] discussing how to get others involved and the various operating
experiences they've had," Tommy Gober said. Youth Rally participants
ranged in age from 11 to 26. They also got to sample other ARRL EXPO
offerings, including opportunities to see Amateur Radio up close, and
even to get directly involved in operating.
"ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, shared the
fun of this year's ARRL National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) initiative,"
Tommy Gober said. "Sean showed how even those with Technician licenses
can activate a national park with a dipole in a tree and a simple
digital setup using a tablet, sound card interface, and HF radio." He
said members of the group were able to make a 10 meter SSB contact
when Youth Rally activities took to the open air outside Hara Arena
for a backpack radio demonstration.
Marty Sullaway, KC1CWF (left) -- a Youth Forum presenter -- helps Eric
Edstrom, KC9SRB, make his first HF contacts via SK3W in Sweden. [Gerry
Hull, W1VE, photo]
Afterward, Youth Rally attendees headed back to ARRL EXPO, where Gerry
Hull, W1VE, headed up the "Discover the HF Experience" demonstration.
There, well-equipped remotely operated stations in the US and in
Sweden provided young operators with a chance to do some real radio.
"Several youth made their first Amateur Radio contacts from this
experience, while others enjoyed working HF -- many for the first
time," Tommy Gober said.
Hull said that while the "Discover HF" demo was a huge hit, radio
conditions failed to cooperate with the venture over Hamvention
weekend. "Despite that, we had a lot of interest from both young and
older hams," he said. Young Amateur Extra op Eric Edstrom, KC9SRB, got
on the air via SK3W in Sweden to make his first HF contacts with
stations in Asia, Europe, and the US. "We certainly opened his eyes,"
Hull allowed.
Youth Rally volunteers Lee Ciereszko, N4TCW, and Tommy Gober, N5DUX
(standing), help attendees with their projects. [Bob Inderbitzen,
NQ1R, photo]
Youth Rally attendees also worked on a hands-on electromagnetic buzzer
construction project to teach circuit basics, oscillation, and
elementary building techniques.
ARRL Contest Advisory Committee Chair George Wagner, K5KG, met with
Youth Rally participants during their lunch break to pitch
participation in the Youth in Amateur Radiosport Survey. "I spoke with
them about the Youth Survey and why it was important for them to take
it," Wagner said. He and Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, handed out promotional
survey cards at Hamvention, some 300 in all. "We are getting a good
response to the survey," Wagner said. "Currently, we have in excess of
800 responses. I am seeing some interesting trends." The survey ends
on August 31.
New ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, also joined the lunch to learn how
ARRL can better serve young people in Amateur Radio and offer
opportunities that appeal to them. During a presentation, newly minted
Virginia Tech PhD (electrical engineering) Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF,
shared his experiences of operating from Antarctica and other remote
locations and highlighted how Amateur Radio served as a foundation for
his career path.
Youth Rally participants surround ARRL Media and Public Relations
Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, who demonstrated a backpack ham radio
station. [Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, photo]
"It was busy. Really busy," Gallagher said afterward of his first-ever
Hamvention experience, noting that he'd covered a lot of ground over
the weekend. "There were a lot of young people there, and we had a
really good Youth Rally."
Gallagher and new ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, greeted many
Hamvention visitors over the weekend. At the ARRL Member Forum,
Gallagher stressed his focus on improved ARRL Headquarters service.
The Dayton Amateur Radio Club (DARA) presented ARRL Development
Manager Lauren Clarke, KB1YDD, and President Roderick with $5000 to
fund the ARRL Teachers Institute, and $5000 for the DARA scholarship
administered by the ARRL Foundation. DARA also made a $10,000 payment
toward its $100,000 Second Century Campaign pledge.
At the Youth Forum, Yasme Foundation President Ward Silver, N0AX,
presented Carole Perry with the Yasme Excellence Award for her work
with youth.
ARRL "Strongly Supports" Petition to Drop 15 dB Restriction for
Amateur Amplifiers
In comments filed on May 26, the ARRL said it "strongly supports" a
petition to the FCC seeking to eliminate an Amateur Service rule,
spelled out in §97.317(a)(2), that amateur amplifiers not be able to
boost the RF input signal by more than 15 dB. The Petition for Rule
Making (RM-11767), was submitted in April on behalf of an amateur
amplifier distributor, Expert Linears America LLC of Magnolia, Texas.
"The Petition proposes relief that is in the nature of eliminating
unnecessary regulatory underbrush, and it continues an effort started
by the Commission on its own motion in 2004...to do precisely that,"
the ARRL said in its comments. "The rule proposed to be eliminated is
outdated; it constituted overregulation when it was adopted long ago,
and it now substantially limits the flexibility of Amateur Radio
operators to experiment with the current generation of
software-defined Amateur Radio equipment."
The 15 dB provision came into the rules during an era when the FCC
initiated various actions to rein in a major interference problem
resulting from the use of illegal 11 meter amplifiers during the
Citizens Band radio boom of the 1970s. "In its effort to address that
problem, the Commission enacted a series of largely redundant and
overlapping regulations that, in their overall effect, unnecessarily
(and inappropriately) penalized the wholly innocent Amateur Radio
operators," the League asserted. "There was created a plethora of
restrictions on manufacturers of external RF power amplifiers."
The ARRL noted that while the FCC eliminated some of the unnecessary
regulations in 2004, others remain, including the 15 dB gain
restriction. The rules adopted in 1978 also called for type acceptance
(certification) of manufactured RF power amplifiers operating below
144 MHz, including a 50 W minimum drive power requirement and a ban on
amplifiers capable of operation between 24 and 35 MHz.
"Indeed, precisely the same rationale for elimination of the 50 W
minimum drive power rule in 2006 applies to the elimination of the 15
dB gain rule for amateur amplifiers," the ARRL said in its comments.
"There is no continued justification for retaining the 15 dB gain
limitation." Read more..
Tell Us What You Think!
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The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Hunting Down Interference" is the topic of the current (May 19)
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
We had non-stop traffic at the National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) booth
at Dayton Hamvention®. The operation at the Dayton Aviation Heritage
National Historical Park was a big hit as well. Many hams made their
first activations, and some NPOTA veterans had fun, too. The NPOTA
Forum was packed.
Saturday, June 4, is National Trails Day across the US, and Amateur
Radio operators in seven states will be transmitting from all along
the North Country National Scenic Trail for National Parks on the Air.
Activator John Forslin, KC8ULE, is organizing the event. A certificate
will be available from the North Country Trail Association for working
an NPOTA Activator in all seven states that comprise the North Country
Trail. Visit the Light Up the Trail website for complete information
and to sign up as an Activator. NPOTA Activators are encouraged to put
all NPOTA-eligible trails on the air on June 4.
There are 58 activations scheduled for the week of May 26-June 1,
including the Jamestown National Historic Site in Virginia, and the
Canyon de Chelly National Monument in Arizona. 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).
Amateur Radio to Play Major Role in June Pacific Northwest Earthquake
Exercise
"Cascadia Rising," the largest FEMA exercise of 2016, will get under
way on June 7, and Oregon and Washington ARES/RACES organizations both
will be heavily involved, with a significant investment in HF activity
planned. The scenario will be an earthquake and tsunami disaster
involving the entire Pacific Northwest, and the exercise will start
with a blackout of all normal, regular communication systems. Amateur
Radio will provide emergency/disaster alternate communication systems,
and participants will include Maxim Memorial Station W1AW at ARRL
Headquarters. The plan calls for W1AW to be active and monitoring, and
possibly passing traffic, if necessary, W1AW Station Manager Joe
Carcia, NJ1Q, said. ARRL Emergency Response Manager Mike Corey, KI1U,
said Cascadia Rising will also involve the Emergency Response Team at
ARRL Headquarters.
"Along with participation via Winlink and HF voice, we will use it as
an opportunity to exercise the ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response
Team," Corey said. "This team is called up to support the ARRL Field
Organization during a major disaster, when support cannot be provided
during normal business hours. The last activation of the team was
during hurricane Irene in 2011."
According to FEMA, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake along the Cascadia
Subduction Zone (CSZ), and the resulting tsunami would present the
most complex disaster scenario that emergency managers and public
safety officials in the Pacific Northwest could face; Cascadia Rising
is an exercise to address that disaster. The exercise will conclude on
June 10.
According to FEMA, emergency operations centers (EOCs) and emergency
coordination centers (ECCs) at all levels of government and in the
private sector will activate to conduct simulated field response
operations within their jurisdictions and with neighboring
communities, state EOCs, FEMA, and major military commands. The
military departments in Washington and Oregon will activate.
"Conducting successful life-saving and life-sustaining response
operations in the aftermath of a Cascadia Subduction Zone disaster
will hinge on the effective coordination and integration of
governments at all levels -- cities, counties, state agencies, federal
officials, the military, tribal nations -- as well as non-government
organizations and the private sector," FEMA said. "One of the primary
goals of Cascadia Rising is to train and test this whole community
approach to complex disaster operations together as a joint team."
Read more. -- Thanks to John Core, KX7YT, Oregon ARES District 1
Emergency Coordinator for some information
Annual Pre-Hurricane Season WX4NHC Station Test Set for Saturday, May
28
Now in its 36th year, WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in
Miami, will conduct its annual Station Test on Saturday, May 28. The
event, which gets under way at 1300 UTC and wraps up at 2100 UTC, is
conducted each year in advance of hurricane season.
"The purpose of this event is to test Amateur Radio Station equipment,
antennas, and computers prior to this year's Hurricane Season, which
starts June 1 and runs through November 30," said WX4NHC Amateur Radio
Assistant Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R. "This event is good practice
for ham radio operators worldwide as well as National Weather Service
(NWS) staff to become familiar with Amateur Radio communication
available during times of severe weather." The station also takes
advantage of the test to perform operator training.
The annual Station Test is not a contest or simulated hurricane
exercise. WX4NHC will make brief contacts with participating stations
to exchange signal reports and basic weather data. For example,
stations may report "sunny" or "rain" or "cloudy" in describing the
conditions at their locations.
Ripoll said WX4NHC will be active with various modes on HF, VHF, and
UHF, as well as 2 meter and 30 meter APRS, and it will be available
via Winlink (subject line must contain "//WL2K"). "We will try to stay
on the Hurricane Watch Net frequency of 14.325 MHz most of the time,"
he said.
WX4NHC also plans to be on the VoIP Hurricane Net from 2000 until 2100
UTC (IRLP node 9219; EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203). In
addition, the station will be active on South Florida VHF and UHF
repeaters. Read more.
Search Continues for STMSat-1 Radio Signal
Youngsters at St Thomas More Cathedral School in Virginia remain
optimistic that their STMSat-1 CubeSat, deployed on May 16 from the
International Space Station (ISS), will begin transmitting a signal.
Helping in the search is the Space Science Center at Morehead State
University in Kentucky, which is using its 21 meter dish to scan
multiple frequencies for the spacecraft's signal. STMSat-1 is supposed
to transmit on 437.800 MHz FM and transmit slow-scan television (SSTV)
pictures back to Earth.
The 21 meter dish at Morehead State University in Kentucky has been
helping in the search for STMSat-1's signal.
"Morehead University picked up something within our frequency range
last night," STMSat-1 Education Manager Emily Stocker said May 25 in
response to an ARRL inquiry. "It may have been us; it is possible it
was MinXSS." The University of Colorado's MinXSS deployed from the ISS
at the same time as STMSat-1. Stocker said they were trying to
determine if Morehead State picked up a beacon, which probably would
suggest a MinXSS signal, or SSTV data, which would likely confirm a
signal from STMSat-1. In addition, JA0CAW posted a tweet reporting a
signal heard on 437.800 MHz at 1225 UTC on May 25.
The school thanked students at Morehead State for staying up all night
listening in the 437 MHz range. Their next step is to install SSTV
software to see if they can decode a signal.
The CubeSat was rebooted from the ground just after 0400 UTC on May
24. The reboot was scheduled after the satellite had not been heard
from for 7 days. STMSat-1 was supposed to turn itself on once its
batteries were fully charged and its mechanized antennas deployed.
Pupils at St Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington, Virginia,
assembled STMSat-1 in a NASA-provided "clean room." [St Thomas More
Cathedral School photo]
Pupils at the school built STMSat-1 during a 4-year-long project, and
the satellite was launched to the ISS last December. After being
placed in orbit (it is object 41476), the CubeSat initially continued
roughly in the same orbit as the ISS and of other satellites deployed
on May 16, but it's been moving away a little bit each day. The
youngsters have been tracking its orbit.
The satellite is designed to transmit slow-scan television (SSTV)
images (Robot 72) of Earth on 437.800 MHz FM. Stocker advised all
those interested to follow the STMSat-1 Twitter feed, @STMSat11, to
stay up to date.
The satellite is the first to be designed and built by grade
schoolers, who were supported by NASA technical advisors and local
radio amateurs. NASA's Technology Demonstration Office provided the
school with a mobile "clean room" for the construction, and a
ground-station antenna. The agency has been advising the school on
tracking the satellite and finding its signal.
New ARRL Extra Class License Manual Available as Softcover,
Spiral-Bound, or E-Book
Achieve the highest level of Amateur Radio license. The new ARRL Extra
Class License Manual (11th edition) is available in softcover,
spiral-bound, or e-book versions. With the optional academic-style
spiral-bound edition (ARRL Item no. 0550, ISBN: 978-1-62595-055-0,
$32.95), the manual lies flat, making it more convenient for both
students and instructors.
The exam question-and-answer key is built from the latest Amateur
Extra class question pool, which goes into effect on July 1, 2016.
Expert instruction will lead you through all of the knowledge you need
to pass the 50-question exam -- rules, specific operating skills, and
more advanced electronics theory. You can use the Extra Class License
Manual in conjunction with ARRL's Extra Q&A (4th edition) and ARRL's
online Exam Review for Ham Radio, so you won't have any surprises on
test day.
The ARRL Extra Class License Manual is also available in traditional
softcover (ARRL Item no. 0451, ISBN: 978-1-62595-045-1, $29.95). ARRL
Amateur Extra class licensing guides are available from the ARRL Store
or from a local ARRL Dealer. Call ARRL Publication Sales, (860)
594-0355; toll-free in the US, (888) 277-5289, to place an order.
ARRL has just released a digital edition of The ARRL Extra Class
License Manual in Kindle format from Amazon. The ARRL also offers
Kindle editions of The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, The ARRL General
Class License Manual and its question-and-answer study guides, ARRL's
Tech Q&A, ARRL's General Q&A, and ARRL's Extra Q&A.
Four New Section Managers to Take Office this Summer
New Section Managers will take over this summer in four ARRL sections
-- Alabama, Indiana, Oregon, and Wisconsin. In Alabama, JVann Martin,
W4JVM, of Chelsea, received 550 votes to 211 for his opponent, Dennis
Littleton, K4DL, of West Blocton. That was the only contested race in
the spring election cycle. Ballots were counted on Tuesday, May 24, at
ARRL Headquarters. Outgoing Alabama SM David Drummond, W4MD, decided
not to run for another term after serving since January 2011.
Martin is currently ARRL Emergency Coordinator for Jefferson County.
He's been licensed for more than 20 years. Martin serves as the
Director of Emergency Management and Facilities at UAB Hospital. He is
a founding member and President of the Healthcare Community Amateur
Radio Club. Martin will begin an 18-month term on July 1, rather than
the nominal 2 years, because no candidates were nominated by the
September 4, 2015, deadline, and nominations were resolicited.
In Indiana, Brent Walls, N9BA, of Indianapolis, will take over as the
new SM on July 1. He has been the Assistant SM under incumbent SM
Joseph Lawrence, K9RFZ, of Fort Wayne, who decided not to run for a
new term after serving since July 2014.
In Oregon, John Core, KX7YT, of Portland, will take the section reins
from Everett Curry, W6ABM, of Hillsboro, on July 1. Curry, Oregon's SM
since January 2014, decided not to run for another term. Core is
currently a District Emergency Coordinator and Assistant Section
Emergency Coordinator.
In Wisconsin, Patrick Moretti, KA1RB, of Dousman, will become the new
Section Manager on July 1. He was the sole nominee for the post being
vacated by Gary Sorensen, W9ULK, of Oxford, who has been SM since July
2013. Moretti has been serving as the Wisconsin Official Observer
Coordinator, an Official Observer, and a Technical Specialist.
Six incumbent Section Managers face no opposition in this election
cycle and have been elected for new terms starting on July 1: Ray
Hollenbeck, KL1IL (Alaska); Tom Ciciora, KA9QPN (Illinois); Bill
Crowley, K1NIT (Maine); Steve Szabo, WB4OMM (Northern Florida);
Brandon Bianchi, NI6C (Santa Clara Valley), and Paul Gayet, AA1SU,
(Vermont).
Educator, ARRL Field Organization Veteran, Author Pete Kemp, KZ1Z, SK
Past Connecticut ARRL Section Communications Manager (SCM -- now SM)
and veteran Field Organization volunteer, and author Pete Kemp, KZ1Z,
of Wesley Chapel, Florida, died on May 17. He was 67. An ARRL Life
Member, Kemp served as Connecticut SCM for 6 years in the late 1970s
and early 1980s. Over the years he also had filled several other ARRL
Field Organization posts in Connecticut and in West Central Florida,
including Assistant SM (1992 to 2004 and 2008 to 2015), Public
Information Coordinator, District Emergency Coordinator, Emergency
Coordinator, and Official Observer. For many years, he was an
Assistant Director for New England Division Director Tom Frenaye,
K1KI.
"He was a superb teacher in the high school, a wonderful mentor,
licensed over 700 hams, an active member of Candlewood Amateur Radio
Association, and one who really understood what it meant to actualize
his potential," said ARRL Connecticut SM Betsey Doane, K1EIC. "He was
enthused about life and, really, he was a gift to all of us."
A ham for 47 years, Kemp was the author of The Teacher's Guide to
Amateur Radio Instruction, published by ARRL in 2014. He also authored
numerous articles and was a co-author of ARRL's popular series of
Emergency Communications courses, and of the Public Service
Communications Manual.
Kemp was named Herb S. Brier Volunteer Instructor of the Year and
Professional Teacher of the Year -- the only person to receive both
ARRL honors. Read more.
In Brief...
Hamvention 2016 Post-Show "Satisfaction Survey" Under Way: Was
Hamvention® 2016 a hit? The sponsoring Dayton Amateur Radio
Association (DARA) and the various committees responsible for making
Hamvention happen want to know. Hamvention has posted a post-show
"Satisfaction Survey" to solicit comments and observations from those
who attended this year's big show. "Comments and observations are
important in the continual effort to make improvements," DARA said. As
an incentive, three survey respondents will be selected to receive two
tickets to the 2017 Hamvention. The survey provides the opportunity
for respondents to describe their Hamvention experiences in their own
words, telling what they enjoyed and/or what could be improved. The
current survey will remain active for at least 90 days, and the ticket
drawing will take place on August 22. DARA has sponsored Hamvention
since 1952. It is the world's largest Amateur Radio gathering. The
next Hamvention is scheduled for May 19-21, 2017.
DX Engineering Announces New Acquisitions: DX Engineering has acquired
exclusive rights to Clifton Laboratories' ham radio product line.
Clifton Laboratories manufactured preamplifiers and filters, which DX
Engineering will now produce. DX Engineering said that part numbers
and design specifications will remain the same. The company will
manufacture more than a dozen Amateur Radio products and will offer
parts and tech support for owners of Clifton Laboratories legacy
products. DX Engineering also has just purchased TW Antennas, the
maker of the TransWorld Antenna and related components. The TransWorld
Antenna is popular with hams who enjoy portable operation, because
it's small and easily transported. DX Engineering is tooling up to
begin production of Clifton Laboratories' products and of the
TransWorld Antenna and accessories by mid-summer.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar indices pulled back this week.
The average sunspot number was 25.3 for May 19-25, down by 38.8 points
from the previous week. The average daily solar flux over the same
period was 97, down by 3.4 points from the previous week. Planetary A
index average was 7.1, down by 2.8 points, and average daily
mid-latitude A index was 7, down by 3.9. This overall decline in solar
activity should continue at least for the next 4 years. Compared to
past cycles, this one is considerably weaker.
The latest forecast from NOAA/USAF shows solar flux at 95, 90, and 85
on May 26-28; 90 on May 29-30; 85, 95, 90, and 95 on May 31-June 3; 90
on June 4-7; 95 on June 8; 100 on June 9-10; 95 on June 11-12; 90 on
June 13-16; 85 on June 17-20; 90 on June 21-25 (except 85 on June 23),
and 95 on June 26-30.
The latest prediction for planetary A index is 12, 14, 8, 12, 16, and
8 on May 26-31; 5, 12, 15, 35, 30, and 15 on June 1-6; 5 on June 7-10;
12 on June 11-13; 8 on June 14-15; 5, 15, 12, and 10 on June 16-19; 5
on June 20-21; 12, 10, 8, 5, 15, 12, and 8 on June 22-28; 15 on June
29-30; 35, 30, and 15 on July 1-3, and 5 on July 4-7.
Sunspot numbers for May 19 through 25 were 38, 43, 17, 15, 13, 24, and
27, with a mean of 25.3. The 10.7 centimeter flux was 98.8, 99.5,
97.8, 97.4, 97.4, 94.3, and 93.6, with a mean of 97. Estimated
planetary A indices were 8, 6, 15, 7, 5, 6, and 3, with a mean of 7.1.
Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 8, 6, 16, 5, 4, 6, and 4 with a
mean of 7.
Send me your reports and observations.
This Week in Radiosport
May 28-29 -- CQ World Wide WPX Contest (CW)
May 28 -- Portuguese Navy Day Contest (Digital)
May 29 -- SARL Digital Contest
June 2 -- NRAU 10 Meter Activity Contest (CW, phone, digital)
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
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
August 5-6 -- Texas State Convention, Austin, Texas
August 5-7 -- Pacific Northwest DX Convention, Portland, Oregon
August 12-14 -- New Mexico State Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 19-21 -- West Virginia State Convention, Weston, West Virginia
August 20-21 -- Southeastern Division Convention, Huntsville, Alabama
August 21 -- Kansas State Convention, Salina, Kansas
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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