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ARRL to Leverage Social Media for Hamvention Coverage
Driving to Hamvention? Take a 2-Meter Radio Along; Carpool, if
Possible
Maritime Mobile Service Net Relays Distress Call; Crew, Passengers,
and Vessel Safe
Mike Foale, KB5UAC, and Ellen Ochoa, ex-KB5TZZ, to Join Astronaut Hall
of Fame
The Doctor Will See You Now!
Updated ARRL "US Amateur Radio Bands" Charts Now Available
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) 2017 Summer Gathering to Take Place in
the UK
Hamvention and ARISS Teaming Up Again
Missing Issues of Morsum Magnificat Now Available for Free Download
Nominations Open for AMSAT-NA Board of Directors
Telecommunications Ministry in India Orders Halt to Online Transceiver
Sales
Glenn Baxter, ex-K1MAN, SK; Engaged in Protracted Enforcement Battle
with FCC
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
ARRL to Leverage Social Media for Hamvention Coverage
ARRL will be taking to social media from Hamvention®, when the show
begins on May 19 from its new venue, the Greene County Fairgrounds and
Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. The ARRL Hamvention team will be posting
updates, observations, and videos, and may even stream live video via
Facebook Live.
"This will be the first convention where we've done an all-out digital
media push," ARRL Publications Manager Steve Ford, WB8IMY, pointed
out.
ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, and QST
Managing Editor Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY, will be on the show floor,
wandering among the exhibits, and visiting the forums for all 3 days
of Hamvention, which wraps up on May 21.
Keep an eye on ARRL's social media feeds on Facebook, Instagram, and
Twitter, as well as on the ARRL home page news crawl for updates "and
maybe a few surprises," Schoenfeld said. Friday and Saturday summaries
will be posted on the ARRL website.
Driving to Hamvention? Take a 2-Meter Radio Along; Carpool, if
Possible
Hamvention® organizers have advised those driving to Hamvention 2017
at its new location -- the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
in Xenia, Ohio -- to take along a 2-meter radio and be ready to use
it. Gary Mullins, K8UW -- chair of the Talk-In Committee for
Hamvention 2017 -- anticipates that the new venue will generate a need
for more information by those who have never been to the fairgrounds.
Factor that in with the weather outlook for Xenia over Hamvention
weekend: Rain and possible thunderstorms on all 3 days.
To ease the load on the 146.94 MHz (123.0 Hz) talk-in frequency,
Hamvention will deploy an informational bulletin system on 145.525 MHz
to answer many frequently asked questions and to provide important
general information to motorists. The system began operation on May 18
and will continue during talk-in hours throughout Hamvention weekend.
Talk-in volunteers will provide up-to-date information on traffic
conditions, parking availability, and directions, if needed. They will
also be able to redirect visitors, if a parking lot is reaching its
maximum capacity.
The Hamvention Traffic Planning Committee, headed by volunteer Larry
Sacks, N8QMN, a professional traffic engineer, worked with the Xenia
Police Department, the Greene County Sheriff's Office, and the Ohio
Highway Patrol to devise routes that promote safety and offer smooth
traffic flow. By concentrating incoming vehicles on those roadways,
officers will be able to control traffic lights at major intersections
and minimize delays. But, Sacks pointed out, it all depends on drivers
following the suggestions they're provided.
Hamvention General Chairman Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ, has advised visitors
to use off-site parking in order to avoid traffic problems. Hamvention
will offer free on-site and off-site parking during the event.
"We are now promoting using off-site parking as a means to avoid
traffic congestion around the fairgrounds and possible lack of
sufficient parking if there is heavy rain and the soccer fields are
not available to us," Cramer said.
Maps of the four off-site parking areas are on the Hamvention website,
and free transportation will be provided to and from all off-site
parking areas.
Drivers are urged to review the directions and maps on the Hamvention
website before starting out. These represent the best advice the
committee can give, in addition to one final suggestion: Carpool, if
possible.
According to the City of Xenia website, Hamvention's principal effects
on Xenia will be temporary traffic congestion and potentially heavier
restaurant patronage. City officials anticipate that Hamvention will
inject $15 million to $17 million into the City's economy.
Maritime Mobile Service Net Relays Distress Call; Crew, Passengers,
and Vessel Safe
The Maritime Mobile Service Network (MMSN) recently served as a
critical communication link after the sport fishing vessel Free Spirit
put out a "mayday" distress call on VHF marine channel 16 after
running into trouble in Mexican waters. Brian Stipak, KF7QCX --
skipper of the sailing vessel Ubiquity -- heard the May 13 mayday,
which advised that the Free Spirit was sinking quickly with four
people on board and that all were abandoning ship. Unable to raise
coastal stations on his vessel's VHF radio, Stipak went to the MMSN's
14.300 MHz frequency. Despite marginal band conditions, he was able to
relay a position report to net control station Ken Porter, AC0ML, who
had assistance from fellow NCS Scott Roberts, KK4ECR.
"They were taking on water and could not find the source, and were
deploying their life raft," Stipak recounted on his website. "He
clearly gave the coordinates for his position, which I plotted and saw
[he] was about in the middle of the Sea of Cortez, about 46 nautical
miles from me. My VHF communication with him was marginal." Stipak
said that while he could barely hear the MMSN net control, the
operator was able to copy the information. The S/V Fathom also heard
the mayday and set a course for the distressed boat.
Porter notified the US Coast Guard in San Diego to relay the
information to the Mexican Navy, which dispatched a vessel to the Free
Spirit's last-known position. The Coast Guard also tried to raise
Ubiquity on 14.300 MHz, but band conditions were changing rapidly, and
there was no further contact.
Stipak was also able to get through on his cell phone to the port
captain at Puerto Escondido and leave information on the distress
call.
"We did not hear from the boat in distress for an hour, the last
communication saying they were deploying the life raft. I thought the
boat had likely sunk," Stipak said in his website narrative. "Then,
the captain of Free Spirit came on the VHF again saying they had found
and stopped the leak, were trying to pump out the boat, could not
start the engine, had deployed the life raft, but not abandoned the
boat and did not yet want to cancel the mayday."
Roberts later learned via the Coast Guard that the Free Spirit had
been towed to the port of San Carlos and that all on board were safe.
"It looks like a great resolution to a very intense situation," Stipak
allowed afterward.
The MMSN is in its 50th year of operation. -- Thanks to Jeff Savasta,
KB4JKL, MMSN assistant net manager
Mike Foale, KB5UAC, and Ellen Ochoa, ex-KB5TZZ, to Join Astronaut Hall
of Fame
Two NASA astronauts, both with one-of-a-kind career credits, will be
honored on May 19 when they are inducted into the United States
Astronaut Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The
ceremony will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website at
17:00 UTC. Honorees will include Ellen Ochoa, ex-KB5TZZ -- the first
Hispanic woman to go into space and the current director of NASA's
Johnson Space Center in Houston -- and former astronaut Michael Foale,
KB5UAC. Mir. Bob Cabana, a 2008 hall of famer and current director of
Kennedy Space Center, will speak at the induction ceremony about the
distinguished careers of the two honorees.
The ceremony will take place at the Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction
at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida.
Ochoa was selected as a NASA astronaut in January 1990. A veteran of
four flights, Ochoa logged more than 978 hours in space, serving as
mission specialist on space shuttle mission STS-56, payload commander
on STS-66, and both flight engineer and mission specialist on STS-96
and STS-110. She has received numerous awards, including the
Distinguished Service Medal, NASA's highest award.
Foale was selected as an astronaut candidate in June 1987. A veteran
of six missions, he logged more than 374 days in space and four
spacewalks totaling almost 23 hours, including a spacewalk to perform
repairs and upgrades to NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. He is also the
only American citizen to have served on both the Russian Mir space
station and the International Space Station. Foale retired from NASA
in 2013.
During his ISS tour, the British-born Foale set up the Amateur Radio
on the International Space Station (ARISS) Phase 2 equipment, a
Kenwood TM-D700E dualband transceiver, in the Zvezda Service Module.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Optimizing Receiver Performance" is the topic of the current 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: "Flea
Market Tips."
Updated ARRL "US Amateur Radio Bands" Charts Now Available
ARRL has revised and updated its "US Amateur Radio Bands" charts, and
these are now available for download. These are PDF documents,
available in color or grayscale presentations. The revised allocations
charts reflect the new 630- and 2,200-meter bands, but also emphasize
that these bands are not yet available for Amateur Radio use.
The effective date of the recent FCC Report & Order granting these
allocations has not yet been determined. Until the FCC sets a start
date, it is not legal under an Amateur Radio license to transmit on
either band. The FCC will publish a notice in The Federal Register
"announcing such approval and the relevant effective date." ARRL will
announce the UTC notification procedures and the effective date to use
these new bands as soon as these are known.
ARRL will update the Amateur Radio frequency charts at that time.
These reference guides are available for purchase in 11 x 17 and 8.5 x
11 formats in packs of 50 from the ARRL Store. Both include an ARRL
Worked All States (WAS) map on the reverse side.
Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) 2017 Summer Gathering to Take Place in
the UK
The seventh Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) conference will take place
August 5-12 at Gilwell Park in England, the UK Scouting Headquarters.
Upward of 100 young radio amateurs younger than 26 from around the
world will gather for YOTA UK 2017 to participate in Amateur Radio
programs and workshops as well as cross-cultural exchanges and social
interaction. The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) will serve as
the host of the summer conference.
"Teams from across the world are getting ready to fly to the UK to
take part in YOTA 2017," said International Amateur Radio Union Region
1 Youth Coordinator Lisa Leenders, PA2LS. "The team travelling the
furthest is from Japan -- we're looking forward to welcoming Seiya
Kato, JE1XUZ, and Riku Suda, JR2KHB." Leenders told ARRL that none of
the participants this summer would be from IARU Region 2, because more
applications were received than spaces were available. Two US radio
amateurs attended YOTA 2016 in Austria.Yasme Foundation grants will
allow two young radio amateurs each from Ethiopia, Tunisia, and Kosovo
to attend YOTA UK 2017.
"Gatherings such as YOTA exemplify the ability of amateurs to work
together across national borders and ethnicities in the best 'ham
spirit' of friendship," Yasme said in announcing the grant.
Attendees at YOTA 2016 in Austra enjoyed operating OE2YOTA at the
conference venue.
YOTA UK 2017 promises a week of wireless technology activities,
including a special event station, a build-a-thon, antenna
construction, an Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) competition,
and a Summits on the Air (SOTA) activation. There will also be an
opportunity to visit Bletchley Park -- including the National Radio
Centre -- and the Science Museum.
Several Amateur Radio clubs in the UK, as well as Scouting leaders,
will be assisting to make YOTA UK 2017 a success. YOTA reports that
Ciaran Morgan, M0XTD, has confirmed that the plans are in place for an
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact
during YOTA 2017 week in August. He will be visiting Gilwell Park soon
as part of the preparations, and the ARISS team from the Principia
mission of UK astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, will be available to
run the contact in August.
The IARU and RSGB are providing the largest chunk of the funds needed
to mount YOTA 2017. Financial support at any level is welcome, the
RSGB said, pointing out that all contributions will go directly to
YOTA 2017.
Last summer, 114 young people from 29 countries in IARU Region 1 and
the US gathered in Austria for the YOTA convention.
Hamvention and ARISS Teaming Up Again
For the second year, the Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) will work with Hamvention to support ARISS. Two ARISS
Challenge Coins will be given away in a special drawing held just
prior to the big prize drawings on Hamvention's final day, May 21.
ARISS has donated two of the coins, positioned side by side in a
display that shows off each of the coin's sides, to be given away. The
commemorative coin is the premium received by donors who give $100 or
more to ARISS.
Hamvention 2017 has selected ARISS Chair Frank Bauer to receive its
Amateur of the Year award, crediting his technical achievements on GPS
reception experiments with AMSAT's Phase 3D. Hamvention also cited
Bauer's ARISS and SAREX work. Bauer thanked Hamvention for supporting
ARISS.
"The ARISS Team kicked off its fund-raising campaign at Hamvention
2016 -- ARISS needs funding for the very high cost of replacing our
aging ISS radio system (one of the radios failed in October 2016) and
to help defray costs of continuing ARISS operations," Bauer said.
"Having Hamvention team up with ARISS again in 2017 is a major boost,
motivating the ARISS hardware team to work that much harder." Bauer
invited Hamvention visitors to stop by the ARISS booth to see a model
of the newest power supply that will be undergoing space-certification
testing.
Contributions are welcome!
Missing Issues of Morsum Magnificat Now Available for Free Download
All copies of the English-language version of Morsum Magnificat, the
Morse Magazine, are now available for free download from the website
of Lynn Burlingame, N7CFO. This includes the 89 issues published from
1986 to 2004. Mike Feher, N4FS, was able to provide the missing
editions, which Randy Cole, KN6W, scanned for viewing. The 89 issues
of Morsum Magnificat contain more than 4,000 printed pages, covering
all aspects of Morse telegraphy.
The newly available downloads also include "The Story of the Key: The
Best of MM-1," by Louise Ramsey Moreau, W3WRE, which includes a list
of American telegraph instrument makers from 1837 to 1900, compiled by
Roger Reinke. In addition, there's "Key WT 8 Amp Worldwide Survey: The
Best of MM-2," by Tony Smith G4FAI, an updated and revised version of
the 54-page booklet that provides information about the famous
military Morse key, of which more than 100 versions were manufactured
in six countries.
Also available: The MM Q & Z Codebook, (English), compiled by Rinus
Hellemons, PA0BFN, and Dick Kraayveld, PA3ALM, publishers of the
original Dutch version of Morsum Magnificat. The codebook lists all Q
& Z codes in their original applications, including a copy of the
original single-page Q-code guide of 1912.
All copies of Morsum Magnificat or associated publications downloaded
from the N7CFO website are for personal use only and may not be
downloaded or distributed for any commercial purpose. -- Thanks to
Southgate Amateur Radio News via Tony Smith, G4FAI, co-founder of the
English edition of Morsum Magnificat
Nominations Open for AMSAT-NA Board of Directors
It's time to submit nominations for the upcoming AMSAT-NA Board of
Directors election. Four directors' terms expire this year -- Barry
Baines, WD4ASW; Jerry Buxton, N0JY; Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, and Bob
McGwier, N4HY. In addition, up to two alternates may be elected for
1-year terms.
A valid nomination requires either one member society or five current
members in good standing to nominate an AMSAT-NA member for Director.
Mail written nominations, consisting of the nominee's name and call
sign, and the nominating individual's names, call signs, and
individual signatures to AMSAT-NA, 10605 Concord St., #304,
Kensington, MD 20895-2526.
Submitting written nominations by mail is the preferred method, but
notice of intent to nominate an AMSAT member may be delivered by
electronic means -- e-mail, fax, or electronic image of a petition.
E-mail electronic petitions to martha@amsat.org or fax them to
(301)822-4371. Petitions must arrive no later than June 15, 2017, at
the AMSAT-NA office. Anything other than a traditional written
petition must be backed up by a verifying written petition, received
at the AMSAT-NA office within 7 days of the June 15 close of
nominations. Solely electronic submissions are invalid under AMSAT-NA
bylaws. -- Thanks to AMSAT News Service via Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
Telecommunications Ministry in India Orders Halt to Online Transceiver
Sales
The Mumbai Mirror in India reports that a complaint by radio amateurs
has prompted the Telecommunications Ministry to order online
purveyors, including eBay and Amazon, to stop selling wireless
transmitting equipment. According to the newspaper, a group of hams
wrote the Wireless visor in the Telecommunications Ministry last fall
to warn that online sales of wireless equipment could pose a national
security threat. Their warning followed reports of "highly suspicious"
2-meter transmissions along the Bengal-Bangladesh border.
The letter drew the attention of the Intelligence Bureau, the prime
minister's office, and the military. The Telecommunications Ministry
has now ordered e-commerce websites to stop selling transmitting gear
online, effective immediately. The law in India requires that those
selling such equipment have a dealer's possession license and users
have a license to transmit.
Ankur Puranik, VU2AXN, spokesperson of the Mumbai Amateur Radio
Society, told the newspaper, "...our concern is that the powerful
equipment can fall into wrong hands and be misused. More importantly,
these two-way radios can tune into any frequency including
confidential frequencies used by law enforcement agencies. They can be
misused to listen to confidential wireless conversations."
Glenn Baxter, ex-K1MAN, SK; Engaged in Protracted Enforcement Battle
with FCC
Glenn Baxter, ex-K1MAN, of Belgrade, Maine, died on May 5. He was 75.
In 2014, Baxter ultimately lost his battle to retain his Amateur Extra
class license when the FCC dismissed his long-standing renewal
application, citing an unpaid $10,000 forfeiture stemming from
violations over a period extending back several years.
"Anyone filing an application [who] is found to be delinquent in debt
owed to the FCC and who fails to pay the debt in full or make other
satisfactory arrangements in a timely manner will have their
application dismissed," the FCC said in a Notice of Dismissal appended
to Baxter's Universal Licensing System (ULS) file. "Because you have
failed to resolve this matter timely, your application is hereby
dismissed." Baxter had been licensed since 1956. The K1MAN call sign
is now held by an individual living in New York.
Over a period of decades, Baxter -- a licensed professional engineer
in Maine and Illinois -- ran afoul of the FCC stemming from complaints
of malicious interference resulting from his program-length AM
transmissions under the flag of his self-styled American Amateur Radio
Association. Baxter's transmissions included, news, interviews,
commentaries, and rebroadcasts of ham radio news programs produced by
others, including ARRL, with which Baxter also had feuded.
In 2012, the US District Court for the State of Maine ruled in the
FCC's lawsuit to collect Baxter's fine, initially $21,000. The Court
agreed with the FCC on the first two counts -- willful or repeated
failure to respond to FCC requests for information, and willful or
malicious interference -- and granted summary judgments to the FCC in
the amounts of $3,000 and $7,000, respectively. The Court declined to
rule on the third issue -- communications in which an amateur station
licensee or control operator has a pecuniary interest -- saying that
issues of material fact remained to be litigated.
In Brief...
Spring Issue of Radio Waves is Now Available: The spring edition of
ARRL's license instruction and radio science education news e-magazine
Radio Waves is on the virtual newsstand. Featured stories: "KID Museum
Station Powers Up at Maker Faire," "Amateur Radio Sparks Interest at
Elementary School," "Making a Good Hobby Better through Post-Licensing
Enrichment," and "Teaching with the Solar Eclipse." There's also news
on the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
program, and word of a new "passive method" to learn the code. The
spring edition reviews the latest Boy Scouts' radio merit badge
requirements, and it includes a calendar of upcoming events,
opportunities, and deadlines. Radio Waves is free!
2017 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference Issues Second Call
for Papers: Technical papers are solicited for presentation at the
36th annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC), set for
September 15-17 in St. Louis, Missouri at the Holiday Inn Airport West
in Earth City. Papers will also be published in the Conference
Proceedings. Authors do not need to attend the conference to have
their papers included in the Proceedings. The submission deadline is
July 31, 2017. Submit papers via e-mail or via post to Maty Weinberg,
KB1EIB, ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111. Papers will be
published exactly as submitted, and authors will retain all rights.
Registration is Open for the 2017 W9DXCC DX Convention and Banquet:
Online registration is now available and the program is shaping up for
the 2017 W9DXCC DX Convention and Banquet September 15-16 in suburban
Chicago. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, will be the keynote
speaker for this 65th annual W9DXCC event. Discounted hotel rooms can
also be booked now. Sponsored by the Northern Illinois DX Association,
W9DXCC will also offer Contest University (CTU) and DX University
(DXU) programs on Friday, with presentations for new and veteran DXers
and contest operators. The day-long session on Saturday will feature
speakers, exhibits, QSL card checking, and a CW pileup contest, plus
prizes. Visit the W9DXCC website for more information and updates, or
contact John McCormick, K9KE.
Iceland Extends Experimental License Privileges at 5 MHz: PTA, the
telecommunication authority in Iceland, has extended experimental
license privileges for radio amateurs in the 5 MHz band until December
31, 2017. The privileges are for 5,260-5,410 kHz, with 100 W EIRP.
Permissible modes include CW, USB, PSK31, and other digital modes. The
permit is the same for N and G licensees. Currently 25 licensees in
Iceland have experimental licenses to operate on 60 meters. -- Thanks
to Jónas Bjarnason, TF3JB
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: We recently saw 7 consecutive days
-- May 9-15 -- with no sunspots. This overlapped the May 11-17
reporting week with the previous week. This period ended on May 16,
when sunspot groups 2656 and 2657 appeared, with sunspot numbers of 11
and 13 on May 16-17, respectively.
The average daily sunspot number last week was 17.1; this week, it's
just 3.4. That's because last week's report covered 2 consecutive days
with no sunspots, while this week's report covered 5 days with no
activity.
Average daily solar flux declined from 71.5 to 70.5, the average
estimated daily planetary A index rose from 6.3 to 8.3, while the
mid-latitude A index rose from 5.9 to 9.4.
Predicted solar flux (from Wednesday's NOAA and USAF 45-day forecast)
is 71 on May 18-20; 73 on May 21-24; 76 on May 25-29; 74 on May
30-June 3; 72 on June 4; 70 on June 5-10; 72 on June 11-12; 74 on June
13-17; 76 on June 18-25, and 74 on June 26-30.
Predicted planetary A index is 20, 45, 30, 20, and 12 on May 18-22; 8
on May 23-24; 5 on May 25-June 3; 8 on June 4; 5 on June 5-9; 8, 12,
22, 32, and 20 on June 10-14; 48, 36, 20, 12, and 8 on June 15-19, and
5 on June 20 through the end of the month.
Sunspot numbers for May 11 through 17 were 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 11, and 13,
with a mean of 3.4. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 69.1, 68.9, 70.4,
71.2, 70.6, 71.9, and 71.4, with a mean of 70.5. Estimated planetary A
indices were 6, 7, 4, 10, 14, 9, and 8, with a mean of 8.3. Estimated
mid-latitude A indices were 8, 6, 5, 11, 17, 10, and 9, with a mean of
9.4.
Send me your reports and observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
May 20 -- Feld Hell Sprint
May 20 -- UN DX Contest (CW, phone)
May 20 -- Portuguese Navy Day Contest (Digital)
May 20-21 -- NZART Sangster Shield Contest (CW)
May 20-20 -- His Majesty King of Spain Contest (CW)
May 20-21 -- EU PSK DX Contest (Digital)
May 20-21 -- Aegean RTTY Contest
May 20-21 --Baltic Contest (CW, phone)
May 22 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)
May 24 -- SKCC Sprint (CW)
May 25 -- RSGB 80-Meter Club Championship (CW)
See the ARRL Contest Calendar for more information. For in-depth
reporting on Amateur Radio contesting, subscribe to The ARRL Contest
Update via your ARRL member profile e-mail preferences.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
May 19-21 -- Ohio State Convention (Dayton Hamvention), Xenia, Ohio
May 27-28 -- Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Cody, Wyoming
June 2-4 -- Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon
June 3 -- Georgia Section Convention, Marietta, Georgia
June 4 -- Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Prospect,
Pennsylvania
June 9-10 -- West Gulf Division Convention, Irving, Texas
June 16-18 -- Utah State Convention, Garden City, Utah
June 17 -- Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee
July 14-16 -- Montana State Convention, Essex, Montana
July 21-22 -- Oklahoma State Convention, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
July 27-30 -- Central States VHF Society Conference, Albuquerque, New
Mexico
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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