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FCC Proposes Rule Changes in Response to ARRL's "Symbol Rate"
Petition, Seeks Comment
ARRL Appoints Panel to Study License Requirements, Implements New UHF
and Above Contest
The ARRL Board Announces Award Winners
FCC Notice of Violation Alleges Malicious Interference, Transmitting
Music, Failure to Identify
Updated Android Digital QST App Now Available
National Parks on the Air Update
The Doctor Will See You Now!
Amateur Radio Alive and Well in Turkey
Ham Radio 2016 in Friedrichshafen Attracts a Bumper Crowd
UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, Heads Ham Contingent to 10
Downing Street
Past AMSAT President Doug Loughmiller, W5BL, SK
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
FCC Proposes Rule Changes in Response to ARRL's "Symbol Rate"
Petition, Seeks Comment
The FCC has proposed to revise the Amateur Service Part 97 rules in
response to the ARRL's so-called "Symbol Rate" Petition for Rule
Making (RM-11708), filed in late 2013, and it has invited comments on
its recommended changes. The Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in
WT Docket 16-239, released on July 28, had been making the rounds at
the FCC since May. ARRL had asked the FCC to change the 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.
"[W]e believe that the public interest may be served by revising the
Amateur Service rules to eliminate the current baud rate limitations
for data emissions, consistent with ARRL's Petition, to allow Amateur
Service licensees to use modern digital emissions, thereby furthering
the purposes of the Amateur Service and enhancing the usefulness of
the service," the FCC said in its NPRM. "We do not, however, propose a
bandwidth limitation for data emissions in the MF and HF bands to
replace the baud rate limitations, because the rules' current approach
for limiting bandwidth use by amateur stations using one of the
specified digital codes to encode the signal being transmitted appears
sufficient to ensure that general access to the band by licensees in
the Amateur Service does not become unduly impaired."
The ARRL staff was still reviewing the NPRM at publication deadline,
and we will report further on this proceeding.
ARRL Appoints Panel to Study License Requirements, Implements New UHF
and Above Contest
An ARRL Board of Directors-appointed ad hoc committee will study the
current Technician license exam requirements and recommend possible
changes, which may eventually find their way into an FCC petition for
rule making. These could include consideration of a new entry-level
license class. The panel's recommendations to the Board would be aimed
at developing "a more targeted examination with a more limited set of
privileges that would attract a new generation of amateurs."
At the ARRL Board of Directors July meeting (from left to right):
Second Vice President Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT; First Vice President
Greg Widin, K0GW; President Rick Roderick, K5UR, and CEO Tom
Gallagher, NY2RF. [Sean Kutzko, KX9X, photo]
The motion at the July 15-16 Board meeting by New England Division
Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI, noted that the Novice license was
discontinued in 2000, and the Morse code requirement lifted from all
licenses a few years later, with the Technician ticket becoming the
new entry point into Amateur Radio. It also cited "a considerable
increase in difficulty for the new entry point" and new licensees who
have been granted "extensive privileges not appropriate for all
newcomers."
"[W]e need to improve upon our efforts to attract newcomers to Amateur
Radio and pass along the tradition of emergency and communication
support, developing interest in hands-on projects, and improving on
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education," the
motion asserted.
With the International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) band
plan set for review by delegates to the IARU Region 2 General Assembly
this fall, the Board adopted recommendations of the ARRL HF Band
Planning Committee, for ARRL to present at the conference for possible
inclusion in the Region 2 band plan. These include:
Changing references to the 660 meter band to 630 meters, to more
accurately describe the wavelength of the spectrum actually allocated
for Amateur Radio use.
Updating the 160 meter band plan to acknowledge AM operations commonly
encountered within the band.
Adding an exception to the band plan -- appended to the definition of
"USB/LSB" or appended elsewhere -- to specify that, in the event a 60
meter Amateur Radio allocation is added to the band plan, upper
sideband (USB) is permissible.
The ARRL HF Band Planning Committee, chaired by Second Vice President
Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, had issued two calls "inviting thoughtful
feedback" from the Amateur Radio community regarding the current
Region 2 band plan. The committee expressed its gratitude to everyone
who provided input.
At the July Board meeting (from left to right): ARRL Chief Technology
Officer Brennan Price, N4QX; Chief Financial Officer Barry Shelley,
N1VXY, and General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD. [Sean Kutzko, KX9X,
photo]
In his report, ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, summarized "a
very productive meeting" with FCC Special Counsel Laura Smith. Their
discussion focused on improvements in the Amateur Auxiliary/Official
Observer program, especially in light of the FCC's closure of several
field offices. Imlay also noted that a recently enacted FAA
reauthorization bill directs the FAA to develop new rules regulating
the marking of certain antenna support structures between 50 and 200
feet. He told the Board that ARRL will participate in the FAA
rulemaking proceeding, in an effort to minimize or eliminate any
impact on Amateur Radio antennas.
The Board approved the ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest to replace
the August UHF Contest, which was dropped from the contest calendar
last year. The new ARRL 222 MHz and Up event will debut in 2017.
Details are pending, but responding to suggestions from the contest
community, the event will use a scoring format that puts a premium on
the distance spanned in each contact.
The Board approved a Mobile DXCC Award as a "one-time, non-endorsable
DXCC Award." Similar to the QRP DXCC, this award will be offered for
contacts made from vehicles. In addition, the Board okayed an optional
paper certificate to those achieving DXCC Honor Roll or #1 Honor Roll,
in addition to the plaque and lapel pin already available to those
individuals.
ARRL Vice Directors (from left to right): Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF (New
England); Bonnie Altus, AB7ZQ (Northwestern); Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT
(Pacific), and Bill Morine, N2COP (Roanoke). [Sean Kutzko, KX9X,
photo]
As a temporary measure, pending development of the Second Century
Public Service Communications Delivery Plan, the Board agreed that
National Traffic Systemâä˘ Area chairmen "shall be appointed by
and serve at the pleasure of the ARRL President, aligned and
consistent with the manner by which all other voluntary ARRL chairmen
and coordinators of regional or national scope are authorized," and
that NTSâä˘ Area staff members shall be appointed by and serve at
the pleasure of their respective Area chairman. The Board also
expressed its thanks and congratulations to the National Traffic
Systemâä˘ for its outstanding service and assured the NTSâä˘
of a continued role in the League's public service communications
plans.
In his inaugural Board meeting report, ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF,
told the Board that his current focus is on prioritizing resources to
work within the recently adopted Strategic Plan. Gallagher said his
goal is to position ARRL to address a new demographic of potential new
licensees in the changing Amateur Radio market landscape.
The ARRL Board Announces Award Winners
At its second annual meeting on July 15-16, the ARRL Board of
Directors conferred several League awards.
The winner of the 2015 Hiram Percy Maxim Award is 13-year-old
Christopher "Chris" Brault, KD8YVJ. Licensed since 2014 and active in
a wide range of Amateur Radio-related activities, including antenna
building and bicycle mobile operation, Brault, of Liberty Township,
Ohio, is active in the recruitment and training of new amateurs by
participating in such events as Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) and
activities at the West Chester Amateur Radio Association/Voice of
America Museum (WC8VOA), where he serves
Hiram Percy Maxim Award Winner Chris Brault, KD8YVJ, operating W1AW/4
at the 2016 Orlando Hamcation.
as a volunteer. Brault was involved in developing an Amateur Radio on
the International Space Station (ARISS) contact proposal, in
cooperation with iSPACE and the WCARA/VOA Museum.
The League's top award to a young radio amateur, the Hiram Percy Maxim
Memorial Award goes annually to a current full ARRL member under the
age of 21. The nominee's accomplishments and contributions to both the
community of Amateur Radio and the local community should be of the
most exemplary nature. Candidates are nominated by their Section
Manager, and an award panel reviews the nominations received and
selects the winner. The award carries a cash award of $1500 and a
suitably engraved plaque.
Tom Ritter, WY7KY.
The Board named Thomas D. Ritter, WY7KY, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the
2016 Philip J. McGan Silver Antenna Award recipient. Ritter was cited
for demonstrating outstanding volunteer public relations success on
behalf of Amateur Radio throughout the state of Wyoming and the Rocky
Mountain Division. He has promoted licensing classes for the Shy-Wy
Amateur Radio Club and others and actively sought to unify the Public
Information Officers in their public relations efforts on behalf of
Amateur Radio in the state of Wyoming. Ritter also was recognized for
regularly promoting Amateur Radio to the general public through print
and radio interviews as well as through social media, and he routinely
engages in public relations outreach during public service events and
ARRL Field Day. The award's namesake, journalist Philip J. McGan,
WA2MBQ (SK), served as the first chairman of the ARRL's Public
Relations Committee.
Andrew Buckler, K2OP.
Andrew J. Buckler, K2OP, of Wenham, Massachusetts, was honored with
the Doug De Maw W1FB Technical Excellence Award for his article "A
Solid State 1.25 kW Linear Amplifier," which appeared in the January
2015 issue of QST. The award is based on the recommendation of a
committee of QST Technical Advisors.
Donald Ohse, W5DRO, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, was named to receive
the 2015 ARRL Technical Service Award. The Board credited Ohse with
playing a leading role in advancing the art and science of Amateur
Radio in his local community by teaching licensing classes, as well as
monthly night classes that focus on in-depth continuing education on
technical topics. He is active in organizing operating activities and
community
Don Ohse, W5DRO.
service events, including serving as liaison to local officials in
maintaining their outdoor emergency alert warning systems, and he is
an Official Observer. Ohse has also served as a resource to amateurs
in his community on RFI and related problems. His recognition came on
the recommendation of the ARRL Laboratory.
The Board also adopted a Programs and Services Committee
recommendation to revise the terms of reference for the ARRL Joe
Knight Distinguished Service Award, presented to a Section Manager of
distinction. The terms of reference for the award were revised to
stipulate a minimum of 8 years of service as a Section Manager in
order to be eligible for the award.
FCC Notice of Violation Alleges Malicious Interference, Transmitting
Music, Failure to Identify
The FCC has issued a Notice of Violation (NoV) to a California Amateur
Radio licensee, alleging that he caused willful and malicious
interference, transmitted music, and failed to identify properly. The
FCC Enforcement Bureau said in the Notice, issued on July 13 to Philip
J. Beaudet, N6PJB, of Burney, that agents from the San Francisco,
California, and Portland, Oregon, offices observed the violations on
four occasions in August and October 2015. A General class licensee,
Beaudet formerly held the call sign WD6FGE.
FCC agents responding to an interference complaint used
direction-finding techniques to pin down the source of an interfering
signal on 3908 kHz to Beaudet's residence. They also observed and
recorded transmissions of music on 3908 kHz from Beaudet's amateur
station. The agents said that while they were monitoring and
recording, the station's assigned call sign was not transmitted at the
end of each communication.
The Enforcement Bureau said the Notice does not preclude it from
taking further action, if warranted, including issuing a Notice of
Apparent Liability for Forfeiture with respect to the cited
violations.
The Bureau gave Beaudet 20 days to respond in writing to "fully
explain each violation, including all relevant surrounding facts and
circumstances."
Updated Android Digital QST App Now Available
A completely rebuilt digital QST app for the Android platform is now
available from publisher Nxtbook Media, which responded to readers'
frustrations about getting the app to work properly. The fix took
longer than expected, but it is finally here! Members who have enabled
automatic updates on their devices will not have to do anything; the
application will update automatically.
Readers who have automatic updates turned off can obtain the new
version by visiting the Google Play Store. Functionality in the new
app remains the same, although the layout is slightly different --
displaying the most recent magazine at the top and two or three issues
per row, instead of in a single column. Download times should be
faster as well.
For optimal performance, it is recommended that Android users have the
most up-to-date Android operating system, which is Marshmallow 6.0.
Digital QST is available on or about the 10th of each month.
National Parks on the Air Update
With more than 525,000 QSOs uploaded for ARRL's National Parks on the
Air (NPOTA) event, Activators are teaming up to share the experience
of being at a park and creating new friendships at the same time.
We've seen a lot of Activators joining forces recently, such as
veteran activator Bill Jourdain, AB4BJ, who got together with
17-year-old Ruth Willet, KM4LAO, and her mom, Sharon, KM4TVU, to
activate Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park earlier
this month. Ruth also shared an activation with NPOTA Activator
extraordinaire Stuart, KB1HQS (see the video).
If you are an Activator, reach out to others in your club and share
the fun of an NPOTA activation. If you're interested in activating but
don't know where to start, join the NPOTA Facebook group and ask for
assistance in getting started, or drop a note to NPOTA administrators
for assistance. There's a ton of friendly activators willing to help
you to get on the air from an NPOTA unit.
For July 28-August 3, the schedule shows 43 activations, including the
rare Channel Islands National Park in California, and the even rarer
Denali National Park in Alaska.
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).
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Magnetic Loops" is the topic of the latest (July 28) 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. Just ahead in August: "SWR."
Amateur Radio Alive and Well in Turkey
Contrary to erroneous reports making the rounds on various Internet
sites, no Amateur Radio licenses were suspended or revoked in Turkey
in the wake of the failed July 15 coup.
"There is no ham radio license revoked in Turkey, and ham radio
operators are operating normally," said Aziz Sasa, TA1E, the president
of Turkey's International Amateur Radio Union member society TRAC.
"The reports on ham radio licenses being revoked by the Supreme
Council of Radio and Television (RTUK) are unconfirmed and
speculative. RTUK is not a regulatory body of ham radio," Sasa added.
His entire statement has been posted to the TRAC website.
The erroneous reports cite a release from RTUK, which oversees
broadcasting. Amateur Radio and other wireless industries are
regulated by BTK, a separate agency. Three stations in Turkey were
reported heard on 10 meters last week during an opening to Central
Europe -- TA1BM, TA1PB, and YM7TEN/B.
IARU member society TRAC has not been closed, nor has its website been
blocked or shut down.
Ham Radio 2016 in Friedrichshafen Attracts a Bumper Crowd
Attendance was up slightly this year at Europe's largest Amateur Radio
gathering -- the 41st annual international Ham Radio 2016 in
Friedrichshafen, Germany. Officials at the venue -- Die Messe
Friedrichshafen -- say "everything went perfectly" as hams joined
"makers" for the June 24-26 weekend. The "double feature" exposition
attracted 17,230 visitors, up from 17,080 last year. Die Messe
officials did not break out numbers for radio amateurs and those
attending the Maker Faire Bodensee.
ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, who attended Ham Radio for the first
time this year, said the gathering was a good opportunity to meet his
counterparts in Europe. He pointed out the "nice location" and that
there was a higher concentration of youngsters attending than
typically seen at US events.
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, headed the League's contingent to
Friedrichshafen, which, in addition to Gallagher, included
International Affairs Vice President Jay Bellows, K0QB; Marketing
Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R; Assistant Field Services and Radiosport
Manager Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, and retired CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ.
Nearly 200 exhibitors and vendors from 3 dozen countries were on hand
at Friedrichshafen. Like Hamvention, Ham Radio is better known by its
location.
Visitors to Ham Radio at Friedrichshafen enjoy twisting the knobs on
the new equipment, just as their US counterparts do.
"Friedrichshafen is like Europe's Dayton for us," said Yaesu Technical
Sales Manager Paul Bigwood, G3WYW. "The Ham Radio is extremely
international. Everyone here comes from all over the world -- we even
had visitors from Australia at our stand. The show has an excellent
reputation; it is very important for us to be here."
IARU Region 1 Emergency Coordinator Greg Mossop, G0DUB, said two
meetings at Friedrichshafen for radio amateurs involved in emergency
communication were well received. On Friday, June 24, the first IARU
Region 1 Emergency Communication meeting attracted some 20 attendees
from 10 countries. Topics covered a wide range and included reports
from other regions, proposals to change the IARU Emergency Message
procedure, and information on emergency communication groups in
Germany, Poland, and Slovenia. The presentations are available on the
IARU Region 1 website (click on "Order by Submit Date" to see the 2016
documents).
A lot of younger radio amateurs turned out at Friedrichshafen for Ham
Radio 2016.
Two veteran International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU-R1)
volunteers were honored at Friedrichshafen. Christian Verholt, OZ8CY,
the former Chair of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Working
Group and former EMC Advisor to the IARU International Secretariat,
was presented with the IARU President's Diamond Award by IARU
President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, and Vice President Ole Garpestad,
LA2RR. This new award recognizes exceptional contributions over many
years.
Verholt also received the IARU Region 1 Medal from Region 1 President
Don Beattie, G3BJ, in recognition of his work on EMC matters in Region
1 for more than 20 years. Beattie presented Wolfgang Hadel, DK2OM,
with the Region 1 Medal in recognition of his ongoing, exceptional
leadership of the successful IARU Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS).
Due to a scheduling difficulty, Ham Radio 2017 will take place July
14-16, 2017. Read more. -- Thanks to Ham Radio, Southgate Amateur
Radio News, and IARU Region 1
UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, Heads Ham Contingent to 10
Downing Street
UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS -- just back from a duty tour on
the International Space Station -- headed a contingent of radio
amateurs and youngsters invited to visit new Prime Minister
UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, and Italian Astronaut Samantha
Cristoforetti, IZ0UDF, in front of 10 Downing Street.
Theresa May at 10 Downing Street earlier this month. The July 18
reception at the PM's residence celebrated the success of Peake's
"Principia Mission" and his time in space. Sandringham School student
Jessica Leigh, M6LPJ, and her head teacher Alan Gray, G4DJX, were
among those also on hand, along with students from the Principia
Mission schools.
Jessica, then a brand-new ham, was the first student in the UK to
speak with Peake during an Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) ham radio contact with the ISS. Peake inaugurated the
use of the ISS Ham TV system when he spoke on January 8 with Jessica
and other students at Sandringham School in Hertfordshire, England.
Also attending the reception at 10 Downing Street were Italian
astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, IZ0UDF, and the UK's first
astronaut, Helen Sharman, GB1MIR, who traveled to the Russian Mir
space station in 1991.
UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, stands with British Prime
Minister Theresa May (center) and youngsters from schools that took
part in his Principia Mission. Sandringham School student Jessica
Leigh, M6LPJ, is second from right.
Cristoforetti was among those responsible for configuring the Ham TV
digital Amateur Radio TV (DATV) system on the space station.
Peake dedicated part of his 6 months in space to educational
activities for youngsters on Earth. He described his Principia Mission
as the largest and most ambitious educational outreach program of any
European space mission. It was supported by ARISS, the UK Space
Agency, the ESA, and others on a long list of educational institutions
and organizations.
The July 29-31 AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium in Guildford
will feature presentations about Peake's Principia Mission, and
Sandringham School students will talk about their ARISS experience.
Past AMSAT President Doug Loughmiller, W5BL, SK
Past AMSAT President and AMSAT Journal Editor Doug Loughmiller, W5BL
(ex-KO5I), of McKinney, Texas, died on July 22. An ARRL Life Member,
he was 60 and had been suffering from cancer.
Doug Loughmiller, W5BL.
Loughmiller was probably best known in recent years as a high-altitude
Amateur Radio ballooning enthusiast, and he evangelized on that topic
at the ARRL Centennial Convention in 2014 as well as at Dayton
Hamvention®. He was the co-moderator of the BalloonSat Forum at
Hamvention, and the co-founder of ARBONET (Amateur Radio Balloon over
North East Texas) -- described as "a poor man's space program." He
also held a pilot's license and was interested in motor sports,
fishing, and scuba diving.
He also was an active Amateur Radio instructor, and he was the
recipient of the 2008 Herb S. Brier Award bestowed by ARRL to
recognize a volunteer Amateur Radio instructor.
Loughmiller grew up in Indiana and, after graduating from high school
there, he attended Paris Junior College in Texas. His first career was
as a baker, but from there he jumped to a job in the Satellite
Communications Department at the University of Surrey in England, as a
payload supervisor. Subsequently he pursued a successful career in the
electronics component industry, working for Arrow Electronics, Future
Electronics/FAI, and RAM Electronic Sales. Read more.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: We have fallen back to a period of
zero sunspots that, so far, has lasted for 3 days. This followed a
brief uptick in solar activity in the July 15-21 period. But the
STEREO spacecraft website shows sunspots on the side of the Sun facing
away from Earth, and these should drift back into view as our Sun
rotates.
Comparing the July 21-27 period to the previous 7 days, the average
daily sunspot number declined from 58.1 to 19.3, and the average daily
solar flux dipped from 103.6 to 82.5. The average daily planetary A
index went from 10.6 to 8.7, while the mid-latitude A index declined
from 11.1 to 8.9.
Predicted solar flux from USAF and NOAA space weather observers is 70
on July 28 to August 4; 80 and 95 on August 5-6; 105 on August 7-16;
100, 90, 85, and 80 on August 17-20; 75 on August 21-22, and 70 on
August 23-31. Solar flux then rose to 105 on September 3-10.
Predicted planetary A index is 12, 10, and 8 on July 28-30; 5 on July
31-August 2; 8, 20, and 15 on August 3-5; 10 on August 6-7; 20, 8, 12,
10, and 8 on August 8-12; 5 on August 13-14; 8, 12, and 5 on August
15-17; 8 on August 18-19; 5, 8, 15, 12, 8, 20, 12, and 8 on August
20-27; 5 on August 28-29; 20 on August 30-31; 15 on September 1, and
10 on September 2-3.
On July 28, 2016 the Australian Space Forecast Centre issued a
geomagnetic disturbance warning, predicting the possibility of
elevated geomagnetic activity due to the expected arrival of a
high-speed solar wind stream from a coronal hole. The Center predicted
unsettled to active, possible minor storm periods for July 28, and
quiet to unsettled for July 29, with possible active periods.
Sunspot numbers for July 21 through 27 were 49, 36, 34, 16, 0, 0, and
0, with a mean of 19.3. The 10.7 centimeter flux was 100.1, 90.4,
86.2, 82.2, 73.6, 73.5, and 71.6, with a mean of 82.5. Estimated
planetary A indices were 5, 8, 8, 14, 18, 5, and 3, with a mean of
8.7. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 7, and 4
with a mean of 8.9.
Send me your reports and observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
July 30 -- RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, phone)
August 1 -- ARS Spartan Sprint (CW)
August 1 -- ARS Flight of the Bumblebees (CW)
August 4 -- NRAU 10 Meter Activity Contest (CW, phone, digital)
August 6 -- European HF Championship (CW, phone)
August 6 -- WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone
August 6 -- TARA Grid Dip Shindig (digital)
August 6-7 -- 10-10 International Summer Contest (SSB)
August 6-7 -- North American QSO Party (CW)
August 6-7 -- August UHF Contest (CW, phone, digital
August 7 -- SARL HF Phone Contest
August 10 -- NAQCC CW Sprint (CW)
August 10 -- RSGB 80 Meter Club Sprint (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
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
September 3-4 -- North Carolina State Convention, Shelby, North
Carolina
September 9-11 -- New England Division Convention, Boxborough,
Massachusetts
September 10 -- Kentucky State Convention, Shepherdsville, Kentucky
September 10 -- Virginia Section Convention, Virginia Beach, Virginia
September 16-17 -- W9DXCC Convention, Schaumburg, Illinois
September 16-18 -- ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference, St
Petersburg, Florida
September 17-18 -- Illinois State Convention, Peoria, Illinois
September 23-24 -- W4DXCC Convention, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
September 24 -- North Dakota State Convention, West Fargo, North
Dakota
September 24 -- Washington State Convention, Spokane Valley,
Washington
September 24 -- San Joaquin Valley Section Convention, Modesto,
California
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