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State and Local Governments Honor Amateur Radio in vance of Field Day
2017
Spacecraft Probe to Listen for ARRL Field Day Signals
Federal Register Publishes New MF/LF Rules, But Operation is Not Yet
Legal
Fifth Annual Experimental MF/LF Outreach and Demonstration Set for
Field Day Weekend
The Doctor Will See You Now!
Just 9 Days Until ARRL Field Day!
Support ARRL as You Shop for Father's Day
Quicker-Turnaround Digital Modes in Experimental Stage for WSJT-X
Suite
Bear is Unwanted Volunteer, as ARES Team Supports Colorado Road Race
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
State and Local Governments Honor Amateur Radio in vance of Field Day
2017
Each year as ARRL Field Day approaches, state and local governments
have traditionally taken the opportunity to honor Amateur Radio in the
form of various proclamations. This year is no exception.
In Nevada, Governor Brian Sandoval has proclaimed June as Amateur
Radio Month. Sandoval's proclamation cited the ability of Amateur
Radio volunteers "to provide their tireless service, personal
equipment, and technological capabilities in the interest of the
citizens of Nevada and the United States." He also praised Amateur
Radio's part in encouraging the pursuit of educational and career
opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM) fields.
The Board of Commissioners in Palm Beach County, Florida, have
proclaimed June 19-25 as Amateur Radio Week. The proclamation takes
note of ARRL Field Day's role as an emergency preparedness exercise,
praised Amateur Radio volunteers' "countless hours" in supporting
communication in the wake of disasters and emergencies as well as for
community events, and expressed appreciation for the SKYWARN
weather-spotting program.
Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval declared June as Amateur Radio Month in
his state. [Photo courtesy of John Bigley, N7UR]
Idaho Governor Butch Otter has proclaimed June 19-25 as Amateur Radio
Week in his state, to recognize those who volunteer to support
emergency communication after conventional telecommunications fail.
Otter also noted ARRL Field Day as an emergency preparedness exercise
as well as a public demonstration of "skills and readiness to provide
self-supporting communications without further infrastructure."
In declaring June 19-26 as Amateur Radio Operator Week, Texas Governor
Greg Abbott noted Amateur Radio's contribution to technology as well
as at times "when other forms of communication may be unavailable or
unreliable, Amateur Radio operators have stepped into the void to
relay critical emergency information." Abbott concluded, "In times of
crisis and in times of calm, ham radio operators' commitment to
community remains steadfast."
In Florida, Governor Rick Scott has proclaimed June 19-25 as Amateur
Radio Week, in recognition of Amateur Radio's contributions in
providing "a critical communications link" in disasters and
emergencies as well as at public events. He also cited the role radio
amateurs play in the SKYWARN program.
New Hampshire Governor Christopher Sununu declared June as Amateur
Radio Month in the Granite State, citing the Amateur Radio Emergency
Service (ARES) program and Amateur Radio volunteer efforts in
emergencies and during public events. "Amateur Radio once again proved
its undisputed relevance in the modern world by providing emergency
communications when other systems failed in the aftermath of the
Boston Marathon bombing and hurricanes Sandy and Katrina," the
proclamation said.
The City of Poway, California, has declared the week of June 17 as
Amateur Radio Field Day Week there. A proclamation is to be presented
on June 17 during a ham radio breakfast gathering, at which members of
the City Council will be present. The proclamation cites the value of
Amateur Radio in providing public service and emergency communication.
In Illinois, Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed June as Amateur
Radio Month. His proclamation noted that Amateur Radio "provides
excellent volunteer emergency communications" for various agencies. It
also points out that "by continuous learning and experimentation,
Amateur Radio operators help to forward the science of electronics and
radio-related communications" and inspires young people to pursue
career opportunities in radio and electronics.
In Massachusetts, Governor Charles Baker, has proclaimed June 24 as
Amateur Radio Day. His proclamation cited Amateur Radio's role in
emergency and disaster communication as well as its role in providing
"community support and technical training to local service clubs,
organizations, and interested citizens." In separate resolutions, the
Massachusetts House and Senate commended ARRL Field Day.
In South Carolina, the Grand Strand Amateur Radio Club (GSARC) on June
13 accepted an Amateur Radio Week proclamation from the City of Myrtle
Beach.
Spacecraft Probe to Listen for ARRL Field Day Signals
The Enhanced Polar Outflow Probe (e-POP) onboard the Canadian Cascade
Smallsat and Ionospheric Polar Explorer (CASSIOPE) satellite will
again support Amateur Radio citizen science by participating in ARRL
Field Day 2017, June 24-25. The HamSCI citizen science initiative says
that, from a radio science perspective, Field Day is an ideal time for
e-POP to study the structure of Earth's ionosphere using participants'
transmissions. HamSCI was started by ham scientists who study upper
atmospheric and space physics.
One of e-POP's instruments is the Radio Receiver Instrument (RRI), a
digital receiver with four 3-meter monopole antennas. Its scientific
objective is to study natural and artificial radio emissions from 10
Hz to 18 MHz. The receiver's monopoles can be electronically
configured into a crossed-dipole setup, and it has two data channels
-- one for each dipole. Each channel is sampled at 62.5 kHz and passed
through a 30-kHz bandpass.
During Field Day 2015, the receiver was activated for 2 minutes while
e-POP was just north of Milwaukee, on a southeasterly heading. It was
in a crossed-dipole configuration, with its two channels tuned to
3.525 and 7.525 MHz, respectively. A spectrogram that summarizes the
results shows that not only were CW transmissions visible on the
40-meter channel (B), but they were only observed for about the first
30 seconds, even though the Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) showed that
these stations transmitted throughout the experiment period. No
signals were received on the 80-meter channel (A), and, at least
theoretically, those signals should not have been able to penetrate
the ionosphere and propagate to the receiver during the experiment.
The signals heard can be used to study HF propagation, and the
advantage of using Amateur Radio transmissions is that call signs
readily identify a signal's source, which can be fed into a HF ray
trace model, and then used to elucidate the properties of the
ionosphere during the experiment. During Field Day 2015, 23 call signs
were identified.
One hypothesis under investigation is that the ham signals disappeared
as the spacecraft headed south into latitudes where the ionosphere was
denser and blocked the transmissions.
For Field Day 2017, e-POP will dedicate all of its resources to
studying HF radio wave propagation using ham radio transmissions. The
Radio Receiver Instrument rwill be tuned to the 40- and 80-meter CW
bands, although precise frequencies have not yet been determined. It
is scheduled to be activated six times, in 10-minute increments, over
Field Day weekend. Read more.
Federal Register Publishes New MF/LF Rules, But Operation is Not Yet
Legal
The FCC Report and Order (R&O) spelling out operational rules to allow
secondary Amateur Radio access to 630 meters and 2,200 meters now has
appeared in the Federal Register, but radio amateurs still may not
access the new bands. That's because specific procedures specific
procedures, now under development, to detail how radio amateurs will
notify the Utilities Technology Council (UTC) of their proposed
station location prior to commencing operation, still must undergo
approval. The FCC said the notification requirement is necessary to
confirm that a station is not located within 1 kilometer of an active
power line communication (PLC) system.
"While the R&O has been published in the Federal Register, amateurs
may not begin using the new bands until after the FCC's Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau issues a Public Notice outlining necessary
procedures to notify UTC of pending operation, as the new rules
require," ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND,
said. "There is no timetable for that Public Notice to be released.
Amateurs need to practice patience."
The FCC said the notification requirements it adopted "seek to strike
a balance between amateur operations used for experimental purposes
and PLC operation used by electric utilities for the reliability and
security of electric service to the public." Once notification
procedures are in place, radio amateurs intending to operate on either
band will notify UTC of their geographical location. If UTC does not
object within 30 days, amateur operation may commence. The FCC turned
away an ARRL request for direct access to the PLC database that UTC
maintains.
Once UTC has developed the new information collection procedures, the
FCC must submit them for review to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). "The Commission will publish a separate notice in the Federal
Register, inviting comment on the new information collection
requirements adopted herein," the FCC said in the R&O. "The
requirements will not go into effect until OMB has approved [the
notification procedures] and the Commission has published a notice
announcing the effective date of the information collection
requirements."
In an unrelated action, the FCC allocated 1,900-2,000 kHz to the
maritime mobile service (MMS) on a primary basis for non-Federal use
in ITU Regions 2 and 3, and limited the use of this allocation to
radio buoys on the open sea and the Great Lakes. Amateur Radio was
upgraded from secondary to primary in the 1900-2000 kHz segment in
2015.
Fifth Annual Experimental MF/LF Outreach and Demonstration Set for
Field Day Weekend
Again this year, several radio amateurs who also hold FCC Part 5
Experimental licenses for 630 and 2,200 meters will transmit Field Day
greetings throughout Field Day weekend, June 24-25.
"This event has been organized for the fifth consecutive year to
promote awareness of the new MF and LF amateur allocations ahead of
the opening of the bands to hams in the US," John Langridge,
KB5NJD/WB2XIQ, told ARRL. "It's an opportunity where hams and ham gear
come together for a fun weekend, and we hope to add yet another layer
to the mix."
Participating stations will be on from throughout the US, including
Alaska. ditional details and operational status will be posted as they
become available.
Langridge encouraged Field Day stations to use HF rigs that include
general coverage receivers capable of listening below 500 kHz, coupled
to "whatever antennas they might have on site to listen for these
stations and others." He said HF dipoles and verticals are probably
best, with any antenna tuners placed in bypass mode.
"Let's face it: It's summer, and noise is high, so some groups will
have more success than others, particularly on skywave paths at night
when the noise level increases tremendously," Langridge said, "but we
have found that the exposure to these bands through this event has
been quite high in previous years."
"I hope there are a lot of impromptu attempts to copy these stations,"
Langridge said. "It's a very good engineering exercise for those who
like to build antennas on the fly to increase their signal-to-noise
ratio."
Reports are requested and may be sent to respective station operators,
but stations are also encouraged to enter reports on the online
QSO/Reception Report Form for the ARRL 600 Meter Experimental Group,
WD2XSH. They also can earn Field Day points by sending NTS traffic to
ARRL (225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111; 860-594-0200) indicating
which stations were heard. Read more.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"The Mystery of Sporadic E" 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: "Generators."
Just 9 Days Until ARRL Field Day!
ARRL Field Day -- the most popular on-the-air operating event in
Amateur Radio -- is almost here, and official gear and supplies are
still available from ARRL. Shirts, hats, pins, patches, stickers, and
coffee mugs are a great way to acknowledge -- and commemorate -- your
participation in this annual event. Two t-shirt color options are
available for 2017 -- red and white. Order one or both!
Encourage family, friends, and fellow hams to take part in ARRL Field
Day with recruitment posters and attractive "Get on the Air" (GOTA)
pins for newcomers. All items are available while supplies last.
Get your 2017 ARRL Field Day supplies from the ARRL online store or by
calling 888-277-5289 in the US, Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5
PM Eastern Time (outside the US, call 860-594-0355).
The complete 2017 ARRL Field Day packet is online. For forms, rules,
bands, log submissions, and more, visit www.arrl.org/FieldDay. ARRL
encourages participants to register their Field Day operations using
the FD Site Locator. If you have questions about Field Day, e-mail
them or call 860-594-0232.
Support ARRL as You Shop for Father's Day
Father's Day is Sunday, June 18. If you're looking for the perfect
gift, we invite you to shop at AmazonSmile and choose American Radio
Relay League Inc. (ARRL) as the charity to support. With every
purchase you make at AmazonSmile, Amazon will make a contribution to
ARRL.
This helps the League to extend its reach in public service, advocacy,
education, technology, and membership. Amazon has a large variety of
gifts that are perfect for Father's Day, including electronics,
clothing, and more. Make Dad's day. Get him something special while
supporting Amateur Radio and ARRL.
Bookmark ARRL's link and support Amateur Radio and ARRL every time you
shop online.
Quicker-Turnaround Digital Modes in Experimental Stage for WSJT-X
Suite
Recent sporadic-E propagation openings on 6 meters and elsewhere have
demonstrated the need for a digital mode with a faster turnaround time
than what is offered by currently available software versions. A
recent WSJT-X reflector discussion allowed that, while the slow 'JT
modes like JT65 and JT9 have excellent sensitivity, their nearly
1-minute-long transmissions may not permit completion of a contact
when evanescent signals pop up and quickly disappear under certain
E-skip conditions. MSK144 and the fast JT9 submodes allow much shorter
transmissions, but they do not offer the multi-decode capability that
JT65 users find so effective. Iain MacDonnell, N6ML, was among those
remarking that, while the use of JT65 for working E-skip on 6 meters
has really taken off, it's too slow to be practical for openings that
only last a couple of minutes or so.
Joe Dzekevich, K1YOW, of Harvard, Massachusetts, sounded a similar
theme. "A few days ago we had a great opening on 6 meters, especially
here in the New England area, given our latitude," he noted. "I often
find that often one cannot complete a QSO due to QSB and the ins and
outs of Es. Yet, being a propagation buff, I love the idea that I can
leave the rig on 50.276 in JT65 mode and then see who I hear
throughout the day via PSK Reporter."
WSJT-X developer Joe Taylor, K1JT, weighed in to express his
appreciation to all who shared their ideas and experiences using JT9
and JT65 modes during recent multi-hop E-skip openings on 6 meters.
"We are very much aware that a mode with most of the excellent
characteristics of JT65, but with faster turnaround time, would be a
big winner in such situations," Taylor commented on behalf of the
WSJT-X development team. "We are experimenting with several such
possibilities. Tentative goals include 15-second T/R sequences,
sensitivity around S/N = -20 dB, occupied bandwidth less than that of
JT65, and capability to decode as many as 10 or 20 signals in a 2-kHz
bandwidth."
But, Taylor added, developing new modes takes a lot of time, and
results are not guaranteed. "We will report significant progress if
and when available," he pledged. Read more. -- Thanks to Joe Taylor,
K1JT
Bear is Unwanted Volunteer, as ARES Team Supports Colorado Road Race
Lots of things can go awry when Amateur Radio volunteers are
supporting public service events, from technical and weather problems
to lost or injured participants. The 2017 Garden of the Gods 10-mile
and 10-kilometer races in Colorado was no exception. On Sunday, June
11, the Pikes Peak Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) deployed a
dozen operators to support more than 1,400 runners in scenic Garden of
the Gods Park just west of Colorado Springs. John Bloodgood, KD0SFY,
Region 2, District 2 Emergency Coordinator and Public Information
Officer said all was going well, with cooperative weather and only a
slight delay due to traffic -- nothing out of the ordinary.
"The real excitement came when a couple of the reporting positions
called in to report that a bear was on the course," Bloodgood said.
"Bears are not uncommon in this area, and most of the locals aren't
too fazed by them; we know they will be out foraging this time of
year." But for runners unfamiliar with the lay of the land there, the
sudden appearance of a bear can be alarming, he added.
"This bear was apparently trying to get across the road and wasn't
quite sure why all these people were running through its home so early
on a Sunday morning," Bloodgood said. "It finally saw a gap between
groups of runners and dashed across the road, but not before local
runner Donald Sanborn managed to get a few pictures of it. In the end,
the problem resolved itself before any intervention was necessary."
Bloodgood said Dan Huber, KN0MAP, saw the bear and was the first
operator to call it in. Matthew Bowker, KD0THF, reported it based on
reports from runners.
Bloodgood said the ARES volunteers tracked the first three male and
female runners from both the 10-mile and the 10-kilometer races,
reported on any medical issues, supported aid station logistics,
helped to ensure the course was clear, tracked the last runners, and
provided an operator on a bicycle for the sweep function.
Bears notwithstanding, Bloodgood said the event has been a fairly easy
one to support and offers a good training ground for less-experienced
operators. "Our most intense and demanding events, the Pikes Peak
International Hill Climb (vehicle race) and Pikes Peak Ascent and
Marathon (half and full marathons) are coming up," he added. Read
more.
In Brief...
Kids Day is Sunday, June 18: Kids Day, sponsored by the Boring
(Oregon) Amateur Radio Club, is the perfect way to introduce a young
person to the magic of Amateur Radio. Open your doors, serve some hot
dogs or pizza, and let the youngsters find out what Amateur Radio is
all about -- perhaps tracking stations they hear or work on a map or
coloring in a map of states contacted. Or, help them build something,
such as a simple kit. The event kicks off at 1800 UTC and runs through
2400 UTC. Operate as much or as little as you like. The suggested
exchange is name, age, location, and favorite color. It's okay to work
the same station more than once if the operator has changed. To
attract attention, call "CQ Kids Day." Suggested frequencies: 28.350
to 28.400 MHz, 24.960 to 24.980 MHz, 21.360 to 21.400 MHz, 18.140 to
18.145 MHz, 14.270 to 14.300 MHz, 7.270 to 7.290 MHz, 3.740 to 3.940
MHz, as well as your favorite 2-meter repeater (with permission of the
repeater's sponsor). Be sure to observe third-party restrictions when
making DX contacts. More information, along with a free participation
certificate you can fill out and print yourself, is on the ARRL
website. Take some time to inspire the next generation of potential
radio amateurs!
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR (L), accepts a donation check from
DARA Treasurer Mike Kalter, W8CI.
ARRL Donors Feted at Dayton Reception: The 17th Annual ARRL Donor
Recognition Reception took place on May 18 at America's Packard Museum
in Dayton. Guests included ARRL's most generous supporters, including
Maxim Society and Legacy Circle members. QST Contributing Editor Joel
Hallas, W1ZR, was the keynote speaker, and Maxim Society members
received special recognition. ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, and ARRL
President Rick Roderick, K5UR, welcomed guests. Dayton Amateur Radio
Association (DARA) Treasurer, Mike Kalter, W8CI, presented the club's
2017 pledge payment to members of the ARRL Second Century Campaign
(SCC) committee who were present that evening. DARA has made a
$100,000 commitment to support ARRL's Endowment. Photos from the ARRL
Donor Recognition Reception are available online.
Amateur Radio Net Activated in Wake of Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake in
Guatemala: An Amateur Radio net has been activated in the aftermath of
a magnitude 6.9 earthquake early this morning (June 14) some 10
kilometers from Malacatßn. According to information relayed by Dani
Ardon, TG9AMD, of the Radio Amateurs Club of Guatemala (CRAG), "At the
moment, neither major damage nor reports of any victims have been
reported." Ardon said the net has been monitoring 7.090 MHz as well as
the 146.88 MHz CRAG Network frequency. Stations in Panama, Nicaragua,
El Salvador, and Honduras are reported to be ready to provide any
needed assistance. The US Geological Survey (USGS) points out that
Central America is "very seismically active." The USGS said the
earthquake "occurred as the result of normal faulting at an
intermediate depth, approximately 100 kilometers beneath the surface
of coastal Guatemala." -- Thanks to César Pio Santos, HR2P, EMCOR
Region 2; USGS
Amateur Radio Mesh Network Brought into Mix as Volunteers Assist in
South African Fire Disaster: An intense winter storm and severe
drought in South Africa's Western Cape region earlier this month
resulted in devastating fires that ravaged parts of the Southern Cape
Area, with the city of Knysna being the worst affected. Some fires
were reported still burning, but contained, this week after winds
subsided over the weekend. Johan Terblanche, ZS1I, in Mossel Bay, who
administers the Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) Mossel
Bay Mesh Network, said the call for volunteers went out on June 8,
after cellphone, internet, and landline telephone service was
disrupted in many areas. A half-dozen volunteers reported, an
emergency net was activated, and message traffic was handled via the
AREDN, as well as on HF, VHF, and UHF. Disaster communication links
remained active until normal telecommunication service was restored on
June 11, but the AREDN remained on high alert, Terblanche said. The
fire disaster resulted in several fatalities, the destruction of more
than 430 dwellings, and thousands of evacuees remain displaced.
Disaster relief efforts continue. -- Thanks to Johan Terblanche, ZS1I,
via Southgate Amateur Radio News
Radio Amateur Hears Cassini Spacecraft: Paul Marsh, M0EYT, has
confirmed reception of the Cassini spacecraft, now in orbit around
Saturn. "I copied Cassini on 8,429.247035 MHz during its last radio
occultation experiment, where the TX is carrier-only mode on S, X, and
Ka bands," Marsh told ARRL. "I was using my 2.4-meter antenna at the
time." Marsh said his homebrew downconverter is locked to a 10-MHz
station reference, and SDR processing is done with the RF Space kit.
Launched in 1997, Cassini will crash into Saturn in early September.
The research spacecraft, which carried the European Space Agency's
Huygens probe now on the surface of Saturn's moon Titan, currently is
executing about 2 dozen dives through Saturn's rings. The Huygens
probe separated from the orbiter in 2004 and transmitted data to Earth
using the orbiter as a relay. This was the first successful landing in
the outer solar system. Marsh is heavily involved with satellite
tracking and monitoring activities and is a contributor to the Amateur
Deep Space Network (Amateur-DSN) Yahoo! Group.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: At 2311 UTC on June 14 the
Australian Space Weather Forecast Centre issued a geomagnetic
disturbance warning, predicting geomagnetic activity to reach active
levels -- with isolated minor storming possible -- on June 16. A very
fast-moving stream of solar wind from a coronal hole is expected to
arrive on June 16, possibly sparking G1-class geomagnetic storms as
well as auroral displays at high latitudes.
We saw four zero-sunspot days over the past week, so the average daily
sunspot number declined from 19.3 to 4.9 from the previous 7 days.
Average daily solar flux for the June 8-14 reporting week dipped from
77.1 to 74.4.
Average daily planetary A index increased from 5.6 to 7.3 and average
mid-latitude A index went from 5.6 to 6.9. Over the June 1-7 reporting
week, the mid-latitude and planetary A indices were both 5.6.
Predicted solar flux is 74 on June 15-21; 72 on June 22-24; 70 on June
25; 75 on June 26-July 7; 78 on July 8; 78, 77, 78, 76, and 74 on July
8-12; 72 on July 13-21; 70 on July 22-23, and 75 on July 24 and
beyond.
Predicted planetary A index is 15, 25, 15, 12, and 10 on June 15-19; 5
on June 20-July 8; 15, 12, 8, 15, 25, and 15 on July 9-14; 12 on July
15-16, and 5 on July 17 and beyond.
Sunspot numbers for June 8 through 14, 2017 were 12, 0, 0, 0, 0, 11,
and 11, with a mean of 4.9. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 74, 73.7,
74.7, 74.3, 75.2, 74.9, and 74.1, with a mean of 74.4. Estimated
planetary A indices were 4, 5, 4, 17, 8, 8, and 5, with a mean of 7.3.
Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 5, 6, 5, 14, 6, 6, and 6, with a
mean of 6.9.
Send me your reports and observations!
Just Ahead in Radiosport
June 17 -- Feld Hell Sprint
June 17 -- AGCW VHF/UHF Contest (CW)
June 17-18 -- All Asian DX Contest (CW)
June 17-18 -- SMIRK Contest (CW, phone)
June 17-18 -- Ukrainian DX Classic RTTY Contest
June 17-18 -- ARR BPSK63 Contest
June 17-18 -- IARU Region 1 50 MHz Contest (CW, phone)
June 17-18 -- Stew Perry Topband Challenge (CW)
June 17-18 -- West Virginia QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
June 18 -- WAB 50 MHz Phone
June 18 -- Kids Day Contest (phone)
June 19 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)
June 22 -- NAQCC CW Sprint
June 22 -- RSGB 80-Meter Club Championship (SSB)
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 16-18 -- Utah State Convention, Garden City, Utah
June 17 -- Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee
Jul 7-8 -- Northern Florida Section Convention, Milton, Florida
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
August 4-5 -- South Texas Section Convention, Austin, Texas
August 4-6 -- Pacific Northwest DX Convention, Spokane, Washington
Aug 11-13 -- New Mexico State Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico
August 12 -- Delta Division Convention, Shreveport, Louisiana
August 18-20 -- West Virginia State Convention, Weston, West Virginia
August 19-20 -- Alabama State Convention, Huntsville, Alabama
August 20 -- Kansas State Convention, Salina, Kansas
September 1-3 -- North Carolina State Convention, Shelby, North
Carolina
September 8-10 -- New England Division Convention, Boxboro,
Massachusetts
September 9 -- Virginia Section Convention, Virginia Beach, Virginia
September 10 -- New Jersey State Convention, Mullica Hill, New Jersey
September 15-16 -- W9DXCC Convention, Schaumburg, Illinois
September 15-17 -- Southwestern Division Convention, Torrance,
California
September 23 -- Iowa State Convention, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
September 23 -- Washington State Convention, Spokane Valley,
Washington
September 30 -- North Dakota State Convention, West Fargo, North
Dakota
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