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ARRL Board of Directors opts Legislative Objectives for 115th Congress
ARRL Board Names Award Winners
ARRL Contributing Editor Ward Silver, N0AX, Wins 2016 Bill Orr
Technical Writing Award
ARRL Announces 2017 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
The Doctor Will See You Now!
QST Antenna Design Competition is Under Way!
That Light at the End of the Tunnel: The ARRL International DX CW
Contest is Just Ahead
Radio Australia HF Station Signs Off in CW
Oldest, Longest-Licensed US Ham, Educator Charles Hellman, W2RP, SK
Communication Satellite Pioneer Harold A. Rosen, ex-W5JKW, SK
In Brief...
Getting It Right!
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
ARRL Board of Directors opts Legislative Objectives for 115th Congress
The ARRL Board of Directors unanimously adopted five legislative
objectives for the 115th US Congress when it met in Connecticut
January 20-21. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, chaired the
session.
The first objective is to seek early congressional passage of the
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017, H.R. 555 and of any Senate companion
bill that might be introduced. H.R. 555 cleared the House on January
23. The Board was told that specific instructions to the FCC on
implementation of the bill would be included in the report language
from Congress.
In addition to the new Parity Act initiative, the ARRL Board agreed
that the League would oppose any legislation that would lead to the
reallocation of Amateur Radio spectrum or to sharing arrangements that
reduce the utility of existing allocations. ARRL also will oppose
legislation "that diminishes the rights of federal licensees in favor
of unlicensed emitters or encourages the deployment of
spectrum-polluting technologies."
Further, the League will seek recognition of the unique resources,
capabilities, and expertise of the Amateur Radio Service in any
legislation addressing communication issues related to emergencies,
disasters, or national security. Finally, ARRL will support the
complementary legislative objectives of other radiocommunication
services.
Entry-Level Licensing
New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI, presented the report
of the Entry Level Licensing Committee and entertained questions. It
has been more than 10 years since ARRL asked the FCC to consider a
proposal for restructuring licensing requirements and creating a more
appropriate entry-level license. After a comprehensive study, the
committee is still discussing possible recommendations to bring before
the Board for consideration.
>ARRL Seeks Opinions on Possible New Entry-Level License<
An Entry-Level License Committee was established by the ARRL Board of
Directors and appointed in September 2016. As part of its ongoing
work, the committee is gathering member input and will make
recommendations to the Board for possible rules changes to submit to
the FCC.
The result could mean changes to the Technician license, but it could
also be an additional, but simpler, license with privileges that would
give a newcomer a taste of most facets of ham radio, from HF to VHF
and UHF.
The committee has created an online member survey. Please complete and
submit the survey no later than April 7, 2017. Survey results will be
published.
The Board received the Entry-Level Licensing Committee's interim
report and endorsed its recommendation to work toward improvements in
the current license question pools and seek aggregate demographic data
from the FCC's Amateur Radio database. The Committee also recommended
continuing the effort to examine public attitudes toward Amateur
Radio, with a goal of better understanding how to reach out and
attract new licensees.
The Board asked the Committee to work with ARRL Headquarters staff to
gather ARRL member input regarding potential changes to the
entry-level license, develop several different proposals for change to
the entry-level license, and work toward bringing a final
recommendation before the Board at its July meeting.
Regulatory
In his report to the Board, ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD,
noted that there are few threats to Amateur Radio spectrum at this
time. He also pointed up the importance of a comprehensive review of
the Amateur Auxiliary -- the Official Observer (OO) Program.
ARRL Second Vice President Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT. [Rick Lindquist,
WW1ME, photo]
ARRL Second Vice President Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, provided an oral
report to the Board regarding an OO program study now under way.
Requested by the ARRL Executive Committee last spring, the study is
focused on identifying recommendations to improve the mechanics of the
OO program as well as the program's interface with today's FCC. In
addition to Mileshosky and Imlay, the core study team includes ARRL
Headquarters staffers Steve Ewald, WV1X; Dan Henderson, N1ND, and Dave
Patton, NN1N.
ditional resources from within the ARRL Field Organization as well as
the FCC will be consulted as needed during the course of the study,
Mileshosky said, adding that his team's deliverable will be a set of
recommendations to the ARRL Board and management for their
consideration. Mileshosky also told the Board that, despite rumors, no
changes to the OO program are planned in the interim.
"The study is a parallel effort that should pose no impact to the
current activities that our nation's Official Observer community has
under way," Mileshosky said. "We greatly appreciate the value that our
OOs provide to the Amateur Radio community and are excited to help
strengthen their role in the future." Read more.
ARRL Board Names Award Winners
The ARRL Board named the winners of several awards when it met in
Connecticut January 20-21.
Barry Goldwater, K7UGA, Achievement Award
US Rep. am Kinzinger (R-IL).
The Board voted to grant the Barry Goldwater, K7UGA, Achievement Award
to Amateur Radio Parity Act sponsor US Rep. am Kinzinger (R-IL), in
recognition of his outstanding support of Amateur Radio as an elected
official. Kinzinger has sponsored Amateur Radio Parity Act legislation
in the 113th, 114th, and 115th Congresses.
Calling Kinzinger "a great friend to Amateur Radio over the past 4
years and a patriotic American," the Board said his understanding of
the value of Amateur Radio to the public interest and the pursuit of
scientific and technical knowledge has led him to act in the spirit of
the award's namesake, Sen. Barry Goldwater, K7UGA, whose exemplary
support for Amateur Radio in Washington inspired the award.
ARRL International Humanitarian Award
Richard Darling, AH7G, and Barbara Darling, NH7FY, are the recipients
of the 2016 International Humanitarian Award. The Board cited the
couple's support of past International Humanitarian Award winner John
Bush, KH6DLK/V63JB, and their "significant material support" to his
efforts in the Federated States of Micronesia. "[T]hey have supported
these ongoing efforts over many years with on-the-air activities
including communication during weather events, including several
typhoons, as well as other emergency activities, including assistance
to boaters in trouble," the Board's resolution said.
Doug DeMaw Technical Excellence Award
The Board bestowed the 2016 Doug DeMaw Technical Excellence Award upon
Steven J. Franke, K9AN, and Joseph H. Taylor, K1JT, for their article,
"Source Soft-Decision Decoder for the JT65 (63, 12) Reed-Solomon
Code," which appeared in the May/June 2016 issue of QEX.
Bill Leonard, W2SKE, Professional Media Award
Recipients of the 2016 Bill Leonard, W2SKE, Professional Media awards
were Wayne Rash, N4HCR (print); Jamala Henderson (audio), and Derek
Felton (video) for their individual excellence in covering Amateur
Radio topics in the media.
Bill Leonard, W2SKE (SK).
Rash, senior columnist for eWEEK and a freelance writer and editor who
has written about technology topics for 35 years, was recognized for
his Yahooo Tech article, "Why Modern Makers are Bringing Back Ham
Radio." Henderson, a reporter/producer for National Public Radio (NPR)
affiliate KUOW-FM in Seattle, was honored for showcasing the efforts
of the Seattle Auxiliary Communications Services group in conjunction
with FEMA's Cascadia Rising exercise last June in her piece, "Ham
Radio Operators Could Be Superheroes When the Earthquake Hits." The
Board recognized Felton, a videographer and editor for WGNO-TV in
Metairie, Louisiana, for highlighting the participation of 12-year-old
Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, as part of the Jefferson Amateur Radio Club's
2016 Field Day effort.
ARRL Contributing Editor Ward Silver, N0AX, Wins 2016 Bill Orr
Technical Writing Award
ARRL Contributing Editor Ward Silver, N0AX, of St. Charles, Missouri,
is the 2016 Bill Orr Technical Writing Award winner, sponsored by the
ARRL Foundation. It marks the second time Silver has been named to
receive the prestigious award -- the first came in 2003. The QST
editorial staff reviewed articles for the past year and nominated
Silver on the basis of his January 2016 article, "About SSB." Written
in a clear, conversational style, the prize-winning article offers a
straightforward explanation of the technical nature of single sideband
and how to effectively receive SSB.
Ward Silver, N0AX.
"Along with the award being a terrific honor, generally, and
especially a second, the most gratifying thing is to know that I am
helping hams learn," Silver said. "The goal is for them to be more
successful and effective on the air, leading to a lifetime of ham
radio. I can attest that the efforts of Bill Orr, W6SAI; Doug DeMaw,
W1FB; George Grammer, W1DF, and many others who patiently explained
the most fundamental things to all of us, led to bigger and better
things in our lives, in and out of ham radio. That's an Amateur Radio
tradition that I'm proud to carry forward."
The award's namesake, engineer, educator, and communicator
extraordinaire William I. "Bill" Orr, W6SAI, wrote and edited scores
of technical books and articles of interest to Amateur Radio
enthusiasts. The Orr Award is bestowed each year to the QST author who
writes an outstanding QST article or series on new or existing
technologies or on methods or means of amateur communication.
"Ward Silver has a unique talent for explaining complicated concepts
at a level anyone can understand," QST Editor-in-Chief and ARRL
Publications Manager Steve Ford, WB8IMY, said. "He has been one of the
most prolific authors in ARRL history, in large part due to this
ability."
The QST editorial staff serves as the selection panel and recommends
the winner from a review of the year's QST articles to the ARRL
Foundation Board for final approval at its annual meeting. The award
comprises an engraved plaque and $250, to be presented at an ARRL
convention. Read more.
ARRL Announces 2017 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
ARRL has announced its 2017 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology
schedule. This summer's sessions will be held in Dayton, Ohio --
hosted by the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) -- and at ARRL
Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. (DARA also helps to sustain
the program as a generous contributor.) The deadline to apply is May
1. Past participants who have completed the introductory (TI-1) course
may want to consider signing up for the advanced (TI-2) session on
Remote Sensing and Data Gathering. These expenses-paid, intensive
professional development opportunities offer educators training and
resources to explore wireless technology in the classroom using
Amateur Radio.
Topics covered in the TI-1 Introduction to Wireless Technology include
basic electronics, radio science, microcontroller programming, and
basic robotics. Among other activities, participants will learn how to
solder and practice by building a digital clock. They'll also learn
basic circuit concepts and learn how to use basic test equipment.
Educators in the TI-1 class will also learn about Amateur Radio, take
part in a hidden transmitter hunt, and see demonstrations of Amateur
Radio satellite communication. Students will build and program their
own simple robots. An Amateur Radio license is not required to take
the TI-1 class.
Physics teacher and TI participant Josh Leckman solders components on
a project board during a TI-1 session last summer in Colorado.
Applicants to the advanced Teachers Institute (TI-2) on Remote Sensing
and Data Gathering must hold an Amateur Radio license and have
competed TI-1. The class will concentrate on analog-to-digital
conversion and data sampling, and participants will receive telemetry
from Amateur Radio satellites and apply it to math and science topics.
TI-2 participants will also construct a marine research buoy equipped
with environmental sensors, build a microcontroller to sample the
data, configure it for Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS)
transmission, and receive and upload data to a spreadsheet for
analysis.
Introductory (TI-1) ARRL Teachers Institute sessions will take place
July 17-21 in Dayton, Ohio, and July 24-28 at ARRL Headquarters in
Connecticut. One advanced (TI-2) ARRL Teachers Institute class will be
held July 10-13 at ARRL Headquarters.
More information is available on the ARRL website. An article about
the Teachers Institute will appear in the March issue of QST.
Contributions from individuals and from corporate and institutional
supporters make the annual ARRL Teachers Institutes possible.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"AM and SSB" is the topic of the latest (February 9) 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.
QST Antenna Design Competition is Under Way!
ARRL members are invited to submit entries for the 2017 QST Antenna
Design Competition. You can enter in one of three categories.
160 meters, LF, or VLF
80 through 10 meters
6 meters and higher bands
We can accept only one entry per person or team, so choose your
category wisely. Don't wait too long, though. The deadline is June 1,
2017!
First-place winners (individuals or teams) in each category will
receive $500 each. Second and third-place winners in each category
will receive $250 and $100, respectively. Winning designs will also be
eligible for publication in QST.
Entries must include:
Drawings with dimensions (hand drawings are acceptable).
A list of materials required to build the antenna.
A description and summary of any measurements taken (including SWR
data).
Photographs of the installed antenna.
The entry category you've chosen for your design.
Your name, mailing address, and e-mail address.
Only one entry per individual or team will be accepted. Entrants must
be ARRL members. ARRL Headquarters staff and QST advertisers are not
eligible.
Send your entry to QST, Attn: Antenna Design Competition, 225 Main
St., Newington, CT 06111. Or e-mail your entry to qst@arrl.org. The
subject line should include your call sign and the words "Antenna
Design Competition" (without quotes).
Complete rules are on the ARRL website.
That Light at the End of the Tunnel: The ARRL International DX CW
Contest is Just Ahead
Jim Stahl, K8MR, operated the 2015 ARRL DX CW from a roadside park
overlooking Sarasota Bay, running QRP with a KX3 and an MFJ
telescoping whip planted at the water's edge. [Photo courtesy of Jim
Stahl, K8MR]
Come mid-February, it's time to warm up to the ARRL International DX
CW Contest, February 18-19! It's the US (except Alaska and Hawaii) and
Canada (except St. Paul and Sable islands) against the rest of the
world on the third weekend of February. W/VE stations send signal
report and state/province abbreviation. DX stations send a signal
report and output power. Expect a busy time on the bands as CW
radiosport enthusiasts dive into the big event at 0000 UTC on February
18 (the evening of February 17 in US time zones.
With stations from around the globe active on 160 through 10 meters
(except 60, 30, 17, or 12 meters), the contest is a terrific
opportunity to fill in some band slots or work a few new ones. Begun
in 1929 as the ARRL International Relay Party, today's ARRL
International DX CW contest lays claim to the crown as the
longest-running contest in Amateur Radio. The SSB event is March 4-5.
Radio Australia HF Station Signs Off in CW
In an apparent nod to radio amateurs who may have tuned in, Radio
Australia's VL8A transmitter in Alice Springs signed off on January 31
in CW. The station sent "73 de VL8A QRT," before pulling the big
switch. Radio Australia announced last fall that it planned to cease
shortwave transmissions. Although the broadcaster shut down its
Katherine, Tennant Creek, and Roe Creek (Alice Springs) transmitters
at the end of January, it will continue to broadcast on the FM and AM
bands, via satellite, and via online streaming and mobile
applications.
The move was not popular with those who live and work in the vast area
the shortwave broadcasts reached, with some saying it was the only
reliable broadcast outlet, and that its demise could deprive Northern
Australian listeners of emergency and critical weather information.
Northern Territory Cattlemen's Association President Tom Stockwell,
who lives on Sunday Creek Station with no access to AM or FM radio or
mobile phone service, isn't buying the Australian Broadcasting
Commission's explanation. He said the decision to focus on digital
transmission ignored people in the bush. "It affects a big area of
Australia, and it affects those people that are remote from other
forms of communication that rely on radio network," he said.
Mark Crocombe of the indigenous Thamarrurr Rangers in the remote
community of Wadeye said his group members spend days and sometimes
weeks at a time away in the bush and out on sea patrols and had relied
on the ABC's shortwave radio for weather reports and emergency
information, including cyclone warnings. "It could be life
threatening, if you are out and you don't know a cyclone is coming,"
he said.
Radio Australia has said the move was in line with its commitment to
dispense with outdated technology and to expand its digital content
offerings and FM services. Read more.
Oldest, Longest-Licensed US Ham, Educator Charles Hellman, W2RP, SK
Charles "Charlie" Hellman, W2RP, of Hastings on Hudson, New York, died
on January 25. He was 106 and may have not only been the oldest
surviving radio amateur in the US but, at 92 years, also may have been
the longest licensed. Hellman outlived by 8 days Harry Wolf, W6NKT, of
Morro Bay, California, who had been considered the oldest US ham when
he died on January 17, just a couple of weeks shy of his 108th
birthday.
In 2015, the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) honored
Hellman with a "90 Year Continuous Licensed Certificate Award" (No 1).
No formal records are kept regarding the oldest or youngest US hams.
Hellman had been regularly active on the air until a few years before
his death, when his backyard tower fell victim to Hurricane Sandy.
Licensed as W2AMK in 1925 when he was 15, Hellman, who had been an
ARRL member, went on to become an educator. After working his way
through the City College of New York by repairing radios, he taught
high school physics. During World War II, Hellman was tapped by the
Department of War to write a textbook for training radio operators,
Elements of Radio. Two of Hellman's siblings also held ham tickets.
His brother Robert, now deceased, was W2JAN. His brother Benjamin, 96,
is W2VB. -- Thanks to Pete Varounis, NL7XM
Communication Satellite Pioneer Harold A. Rosen, ex-W5JKW, SK
Communication satellite pioneer Harold Rosen, ex-W5JKW, of Pacific
Palisades, California, died on January 30. He was 90. Inspired by the
USSR's launch of Sputnik I in 1957 that kicked off the space race in
earnest, Rosen -- an alumnus of Tulane and Caltech -- foresaw the
potential for such spacecraft to do more than transmit a beacon
signal. An engineer with Hughes Aircraft (later Boeing), he, Thomas
Hudspeth, and Don Williams developed a prototype geosynchronous
communication satellite called Syncom.
Harold A. Rosen (R) with the engineer Thomas Hudspeth and the
satellite prototype Syncom at the Eiffel Tower in 1961. [Boeing
Aircraft photo]
NASA launched the first successful spacecraft, Syncom II, in 1963, and
President John F. Kennedy spoke through the spacecraft with Nigeria's
prime minister, marking the first conversation between two heads of
state via satellite. Syncom III carried images from the summer
Olympics in Tokyo in 1964.
Rosen became interested in electronics while in high school, and he
built his own radio as a ham radio club project. At some point prior
to World War II, Rosen obtained his Amateur Radio license and,
according to a close friend, Stanley Pulitzer, W5JYK, was once
regularly active on 40-meter CW. He let his license lapse as his
post-war activities accelerated. Pulitzer said Rosen was his Elmer.
Rosen went on to oversee the development of some 150 communication
satellites that revolutionized communication worldwide. Read more.
In Brief...
Members of the Dresden (OH) Elementary Amateur Radio Station's KD8NOM
took part in a 2016 SCR.
School Club Roundup is February 13-17! The winter-spring term of the
School Club Roundup (SCR) gets under way on February 13 at 1300 UTC
and continues through Friday, February 17, at 2359 UTC. This
twice-yearly event is an opportunity for school club stations -- from
elementary school to college -- to get on the air for a friendly,
low-pressure radio competition. Non-school clubs and stations are
encouraged to participate too. Stations may operate no more than 6
hours in any 24-hour period, up to a maximum of 24 hours. Results of
previous SCRs are available.
Russia's Oldest Radio Amateur Oleg S. Klyucharev, U1AU, SK: Russia's
oldest Amateur Radio operator, Oleg S. Klyucharev, U1AU, of St.
Petersburg, died on January 31. He was 102. His death followed by a
few days the passing of the oldest US radio amateur, Charlie Hellman,
W2RP. Klyucharev was licensed as EU3GM in 1933, and as U1AU the
following year. Born in Strelna in 1915 in czarist Russia, he
graduated in 1937 from the Maritime College and spent some time in the
Arctic and on Antarctica. He served in World War II in the defense and
liberation of Sevastopol. During his working years, Klyucharev was the
head of communications for the Baltic Shipping Company. He was a
member of the Amateur Radio Association of St. Petersburg and was
active on the air until his death.
Slow-Scan TV Transmissions from International Space Station Planned:
Slow-scan television (SSTV) transmissions are planned from the
International Space Station (ISS) on February 13-14. The SSTV images
will be transmitted on 145.800 MHz FM as part of the MAI-75
Experiment, using the Kenwood TM-D710 transceiver located in the ISS
Russian Service Module. It's anticipated the transmissions will be in
PD-180 SSTV format. The MAI-75 activities have been scheduled for the
Russian crew on February 13 from 0925 until 1800 UTC and on February
14 from 1125 until 1630 UTC. Transmissions on 145.800 MHz FM use 5-kHz
deviation. The ISS Fan Club website will show when the space station
is in range. More information on ISS SSTV is on the AMSAT-UK website.
Visit the gallery of ARISS SSTV images.
Getting It Right!
The story "Transcontinental Relay Recreated for 100th Anniversary
Commemoration" in the February 2 edition of The ARRL Letter contained
an error in the first photo caption. It should have read, "David
Hodge, N6AN, originates the commemorative transcontinental message at
W6UE."
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: The average daily sunspot number
dropped from 31.6 to 21.3 last week, and the average daily solar flux
declined from 78.2 to 73.5. The average planetary A index dipped from
15.6 to 12.9, and the average mid-latitude A index from 11.4 to 9.9.
Predicted solar flux is 73, 72, and 73 on February 9-11; 74 on
February 12-15; 77 and 78 on February 16-17; 80 on February 18-19; 82
on February 20-21; 81 and 79 on February 22-23; 77 on February 24-25;
75 on February 26-March 1; 74 on March 2-3; 73 on March 4; 72 on March
5-9, 75 on March 10-13; 76, 77, and 78 on March 14-16; 80 on March
17-18, and 82 on March 19-20.
Predicted planetary A index is 7 on February 9; 5 on February 10-13;
16, 12, and 10 on February 14-16; 8 on February 17-18; 5 on February
19-21; 10, 15, 10, and 10 on February 22-25; 5, 25, and 30 on February
26-28; 25, 20, 15, and 12 on March 1-4; 10 on March 5-7; 8 on March 8,
and 5 on March 9-12.
Sunspot numbers for February 2 through 8, 2017 were 40, 39, 22, 22,
15, 11, and 0, with a mean of 21.3. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 75.3,
75.1, 74, 72.6, 72.5, 72.1, and 73.1, with a mean of 73.5. Estimated
planetary A indices were 21, 18, 11, 15, 13, 7, and 5, with a mean of
12.9. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 18, 14, 8, 11, 10, 5, and
3, with a mean of 9.9.
The weekly Solar Update in The ARRL Letter is a preview of the
Propagation Bulletin issued each Friday. Send me your reports or
observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
February 11 -- FISTS Winter Unlimited Sprint (CW)
February 11 -- Asia-Pacific Spring Sprint (CW)
February 11-12 -- CQ WW RTTY WPX Contest
February 11-12 -- SARL Field Day (CW, phone, digital)
February 11-12 -- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (CW)
February 11-12 -- KCJ Topband Contest (CW)
February 11-12 -- Dutch PACC Contest (CW, phone)
February 11-12 -- OMISS QSO Party (Phone)
February 11-12 -- AWA AM QSO Party (Phone)
February 12 -- Balkan HF Contest (CW, phone)
February 13 -- CQC Winter QSO Party (CW)
February 13-17 -- ARRL School Club Roundup (CW, phone, digital)
February 14 -- PODXS 070 Club Valentine Sprint (Digital)
February 15 -- AGCW Semi-Automatic Key Evening (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
February 10-12 -- Southeastern Division Convention (HamCation),
Orlando, Florida
February 17-18 -- Arizona Section Convention, Yuma, Arizona
February 18 -- Arkansas Section Convention, Hoxie, Arkansas
February 25 -- West Central Florida Section Technical Conference,
Sarasota, Florida
February 25 -- New Mexico Tech Fest, Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 25 -- Vermont State Convention, South Burlington, Vermont
March 3-4 -- Alabama Section Convention, Birmingham, Alabama
March 4 -- Arkansas State Convention, Russellville, Arkansas
March 10-11 -- Louisiana State Convention, Rayne, Louisiana
March 11 -- Nebraska State Convention, Lincoln, Nebraska
March 18 -- West Texas Section Convention, Midland, Texas
March 18 -- MicroHAMS Digital Conference 2017, Redmond, Washington
March 24-25 -- Texas State Convention, Rosenberg, Texas
March 31-April 1 -- Maine State Convention, Lewiston, Maine
March 31-April 2 -- Nevada State Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada
April 7-8 -- OzarkCon QRP Conference, Branson, Missouri
April 15 -- Roanoke Division Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina
Apr 21-23 -- International DX Convention, Visalia, California
April 21-23 -- Idaho State Convention, Boise, Idaho
April 22 -- Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, Delaware
April 22 -- Aurora '17 Convention, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Apr 22-23 -- Communications Academy XIX, Seattle, Washington
April 28-29 -- Southeastern VHF Society Conference, Charlotte, North
Carolinia
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