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Amateur Radio Parity Act is Introduced in US Senate
Revised FCC Form 605 Will Ask Applicants "The Felony Question"
The Doctor Will See You Now!
New HAARP Research Campaign to Begin in September
Many Special Events Will Be on the Air to Mark the Total Solar Eclipse
in August
UK Telecoms Regulator Ofcom to Auction Former Amateur Radio Spectrum
Ham Radio is There, as Honolulu Hosts a Successful 10th Annual "Geek
Meet"
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
Amateur Radio Parity Act is Introduced in US Senate
The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 was introduced in the US Senate
on July 12, marking another step forward for this landmark
legislation. Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Richard Blumenthal
(D-CT) are the Senate sponsors. The measure will, for the first time,
guarantee all radio amateurs living in deed-restricted communities
governed by a homeowners' association (HOA) or subject to any private
land-use regulations, the right to erect and maintain effective
outdoor antennas at their homes. The Senate bill, S. 1534, is
identical to H.R. 555, which passed the US House of Representatives in
January.
"Amateur Radio continues to be a critical part of our emergency
communications operations," Wicker said. "Mississippians learned
firsthand after Hurricane Katrina how Amateur Radio operators can
provide a resilient, distributed network to first responders and
disaster relief organizations when other communications tools fail."
Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS)
"Amateur Radio operators provide an invaluable service to their
communities by assisting local emergency communication efforts when
disasters occur and main lines are down," Blumenthal said. "This
bipartisan measure ensures that operators have access to the tools
they need to support our first responders when lives are at stake."
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai applauded the bill in late January, saying that
it would "help Amateur Radio operators, and take several steps to
promote public safety."
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, expressed the League's
appreciation to the Senate sponsors. "ARRL is grateful for the support
of Senators Wicker and Blumenthal for sponsoring this important piece
of legislation, and for advocating this bill for the past 3 years," he
said. "Their continuing support is critical to the success of our
efforts." President Roderick also thanked Senator John Thune (R-SD),
who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, for "championing the Parity
Act in the Senate since the beginning of our effort."
Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
The bill has enjoyed widespread, bipartisan support. In the 114th
Congress, nearly 130 cosponsors signed onto the legislation in the
House and the Senate. The legislation, which strikes a carefully
crafted balance for all concerned parties, is the result of months of
work culminating in the accord reached by ARRL and the Community
Associations Institute (CAI). The measure provides for the guarantee
of an effective outdoor antenna while protecting the aesthetic
concerns of HOAs.
In a statement, ARRL said it looks forward to working with the
bipartisan leadership of the Senate and the Commerce Committee to help
move the Wicker-Blumenthal legislation through the Senate and to the
President's desk.
Revised FCC Form 605 Will Ask Applicants "The Felony Question"
A revised FCC Form 605 -- Quick-Form Application for Authorization in
the Ship, Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and
General Mobile Radio Services -- going into effect in September will
ask all applicants to indicate if they have been convicted of or pled
guilty to a felony. The Communications Act obliges the Commission to
ask "the felony question," as it did on the old Form 610 and still
does on other applications. This action will correct its omission on
Form 605, which has existed for years. Applicants' responses and
explanations will be used to determine eligibility to be a Commission
licensee. The FCC told ARRL that it's still deciding whether to issue
a public notice on the change.
"The Commission is revising the basic qualifications section of the
form to include a question regarding whether an application has been
convicted of a felony in any state or federal court," the Office of
the FCC Secretary explained in a May filing with the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), which must okay the revision. "Applicants
answering YES must provide an explanation regarding the conviction.
This item enables the FCC to determine whether an applicant is
eligible under sections 310(d) and 308(b) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to hold or have ownership
interest in a station license."
The revision also will apply to NCVEC Form 605, the unofficial Amateur
Radio-specific version of the application that is completed and filed
at volunteer examiner coordinator (VEC) examination sessions. VECs
will have to start using the revised form on September 7. Responding
to VECs' questions, the FCC offered some guidance, with a particular
focus on NCVEC Form 605.
ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM. [Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, photo]
ARRL VEC Manager and NCVEC Vice-Chair Maria Somma, AB1FM, thanked the
FCC for honoring a request to amend the effective date of the change.
"At the urging of the NCVEC leadership, the FCC took into
consideration the undertaking to change and distribute all affected
forms and update software and agreed to push back the execution date
by 1 month," she said. The NCVEC will create a revised NCVEC Form 605
and release it to VE teams before September 7.
Once the Form 605 update has been implemented, assuming all other
information is correct, negative felony question responses will result
in a license grant, the FCC said. A YES will place the application in
the "pending file for review" category. Applicants answering YES would
have to, within 14 days, provide the FCC with a statement explaining
the circumstances, and a statement "giving the reasons why the
applicant believes that grant of the application would be in the
public interest, notwithstanding the actual or alleged misconduct,"
the revised Form 605 instructions state. The FCC said an applicant's
answer to the felony question and explanation will be public via ULS,
unless a separate request is made to the FCC that the applicant's
explanation be kept confidential. The FCC will review applications on
which the felony question has been answered in the affirmative, and
decide whether to grant them or designate them for hearing.
"The applicant must provide sufficient information for the FCC to
determine whether there exists any material and substantial question
of fact regarding whether the applicant has the character
qualifications to be a Commission licensee," the FCC said.
The FCC said the only additional information that VECs will have to
collect is the response to the felony question; any explanatory
exhibits and confidentiality petitions will go directly to the FCC,
and VECs will have no information as to the status of such
applications.
The FCC said the felony question must be answered every time -- even
if previously answered -- for New, Modification, Renewal/Modification,
and Amendment applications. "Assuming that nothing has changed, the
attachment to the subsequent applications can simply reference the
file number of the application where the complete explanation was
given, rather than having to set forth the complete explanation each
time," the FCC memo said. "Clubs are not exempt from the felony
question. The question applies to the club as an entity and to the
trustee, but not to any other individual officers." Read more.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Power Supplies" is the topic of the latest (July 20) 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.
New HAARP Research Campaign to Begin in September
Last February, many HF listeners across North America and elsewhere
were able to copy signals from Alaska's High Frequency Active Auroral
Research Program (HAARP) during its first scientific research campaign
since it was taken over by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
Geophysical Institute in 2015. UAF Space Physics Group Assistant
Research Professor Chris Fallen, KL3WX, told ARRL this week that the
next HAARP research campaign, which will get under way in mid-to-late
September, will carry on the experiments begun during the previous
campaigns. This time, though, even more listeners may be able to hear
HAARP.
A portion of the HAARP antenna array and one of the transmitter
buildings.
"Similar to the February campaign, I plan to inform listeners of
selected experiment activities, allowing hams and SWLers to tune in
and collectively participate," Fallen said. "One notable difference
from the previous campaign is that another column of transmitter
shelters at HAARP will be operational, both increasing the HAARP net
transmitted power to 80% of its nominal 3.6 MW and increasing its
antenna gain."
In advance of the September scientific campaign, HAARP will hold an
open house on August 19. "Throughout the day there will be talks by
Geophysical Institute researchers on site about the HAARP facility and
research, and other research topics pursued at the UAF Geophysical
Institute," Fallen said. "As in the previous year, tours of the main
transmitter array, control center, and power generation plant will be
offered throughout the day. Hams and radio enthusiasts are encouraged
to bring their equipment for photo opportunities or even to make
contacts from the site."
Fallen's February experimental campaign at HAARP included an audio
broadcast, transmitting AM carriers and even some music on or about
2.8 and 3.3 MHz, with the resulting skywave signal consisting of a mix
of both frequencies. He followed that with an "artificial aurora"
experiment. Fallen is working under a National Science Foundation
grant. He has posted additional information on his "Gakona HAARPoon
2017" blog. Follow HAARP on its official Facebook page or via Twitter
(@UAFHAARP).
Many Special Events Will Be on the Air to Mark the Total Solar Eclipse
in August
Radio amateurs from several states will gather in southern Illinois on
August 17-21 to operate special event station W9E, leading up to and
during the 2017 solar eclipse on August 21. W9E, which will operate
from Marion, Illinois, is one of several announced solar eclipse
special events.
"This will be the first total eclipse on American soil since 1991, the
first on the mainland United States since 1979, and the first to sweep
across the entire country since 1918. It will be an event you do not
want to miss!" the W9E announcement said. "The far southern tip of the
state of Illinois is the only place viewers can see the totality of
the eclipse."
W9E plans to operate on 80, 40, and 20 meters (and perhaps other
bands, if conditions permit), on CW, SSB, and digital modes (JT65,
JT9, and PSK31). All amateur operators visiting the area for the
eclipse are invited to visit. A copy of your license and photo ID are
required to operate. Amateur Radio license testing also will be
offered during the event.
While the W9E special event is under way, organizers are planning a
joint exercise with ARES® Illinois District 11 Emergency Coordinator
W. Bruce Talley, WA9APQ, hoping not only to assist with local
communication during the eclipse but to coordinate with other ARES
groups as the eclipse travels from northwest to southeast.
"Our plan is to be proactive and ready to respond as needed," said
Talley. "Local volunteers and those from outside the area are welcome
to sign up in the database. We are especially interested if you are
coming to the area to view the eclipse and know where you will be
stationed."
Solar Eclipse QSO Party
The Solar Eclipse QSO Party (SEQP), sponsored by HamSCI, will take
place on August 21, 1400 to 2200 UTC.
As the August 2017 QST article "The Solar Eclipse QSO Party -- Are You
Ready?" explains, "The objective...is to flood the airwaves with
contacts, all measured by the automated receiver networks of the
Reverse Beacon Network, PSKReporter, and WSPRNet. When those
observations are combined with the logs from individual stations, the
result will be one of the largest ionospheric experiments ever
performed."
Other Total Eclipse Special Events
The South Dakota's Black Hills Amateur Radio Club in South Dakota
plans to operate special event K0E on the day of the eclipse, August
21, 1500-1930 UTC, from Harrison, Nebraska. Operation will be on 20
meters (14.260-14.280 MHz) and on VHF and UHF. Contact Bob Ewing,
W0RE, for more information.
The Near Zero Sunlite, Great American Eclipse N0S special event will
take place August 20-22, 1400-2200 UTC, in Crystal City, Missouri,
sponsored by the Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club. Operation will
be on or about 3.850, 7.250, and 14.300 MHz. QSL with SASE to Jim
Berger, WA0FQK, 131 Ozark Dr., Crystal City, MO 63019.
K7E will be on the air for the Great American Total Solar Eclipse 2017
special event, August 21-22, 1500-0300 UTC, from Laramie, Wyoming,
near the path of totality, on or about 7.183 and 14.256 MHz. QSL Perry
Lehman, N7FST, 19828 N. 78th Ln., Glendale, AZ 85308.
The North East Wyoming Amateur Radio Association (NEWARA) will field
special event W7S from historic downtown Gillette, Wyoming, August
19-21, 1200-0600 UTC, on or about 3.945, 7.265, and 14.265 MHz as well
as on 147.360 MHz. QSL to Garth Crowe, WY7GC, P.O. Box 2208, Gillette,
WY 82717.
The Lincoln County Amateur Radio Club (LCARC) will operate special
event N7E, August 20-22, 1600-1900 UTC, from Newport, Oregon, on or
about 3.820, 7.200, 14.245, and 28.350 MHz. Contact Michael Eastman,
N7ONP.
Total Solar Eclipse special event N9E will be on the air on August 21,
1400-2000 UTC, from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 7.180-7.190 MHz. Contact
Peter Herman, KD9VV.
The Lewis and Clark Radio Club (LCRC) will operate special event K9HAM
from Godfrey, Illinois, on August 21, 0900-1700 UTC, on or about 7.225
and 14.280 MHz. Contact the LCRC for more information.
In North Carolina, the Greater Gaston Amateur Radio Society (GGARS),
will be on the air as N4S from Lexington, South Carolina, on August
21, 0000-1900 UTC, on or about 7.180 and 3.895 MHz. QSL to Robert
Wells, W7CSA, QSL. Robert Wells, 409 Elizabeth St., Gastonia, NC
28054.
The Southern Illinois University Amateur Radio Club (SIUARC) will
sponsor W9S, August 18-22, 0000-2359 UTC, from Fulton, Illinois, CW on
160 meters and all modes on 80 through 10, with a focus on the lower
bands. Satellites and 6 meters are also possible. QSL to Martin A.
Schuette, N9EAT, P.O. Box 29, Fulton, IL 61252.
Ole Virginia Hams Amateur Radio Club (OVHARC) will sponsor W4E from
Lexington, South Carolina, on August 21, 1500-2015 UTC, on or about
3.810, 7.230, and 14.263 MHz and 146.52 MHz FM simplex. QSL to Terry
Erlacher, KC4DV, 10855 Felicia Ct., Manassas, VA 20110.
This may not be a comprehensive listing. Search the ARRL Special
Events Calendar for total eclipse special event operations.
UK Telecoms Regulator Ofcom to Auction Former Amateur Radio Spectrum
UK telecommunications regulator Ofcom has announced plans to auction
access to 190 MHz of former Amateur Radio spectrum in two bands -- 2.3
GHz and 3.4 GHz -- to make more room for mobile broadband services. In
2014, Ofcom announced in the wake of a year-long "consultation" -- a
rule making proceeding -- that it was ending Amateur Radio access to
significant portions of the 2.3 and 3.4 GHz bands, where Amateur Radio
is secondary. The consultation followed the release by the Ministry of
Defence of 40 MHz of spectrum at 2.3 GHz and 150 MHz of spectrum at
3.4 GHz.
"The 2.3 and 3.4 GHz spectrum is needed to provide additional capacity
to meet growing consumer demand for mobile broadband," Ofcom said in a
statement. "It is important that the frequencies are made available as
quickly as possible for the benefit of consumers and industry."
Ofcom also has published a decision to draft regulations allowing
Wi-Fi use in the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services 5,725-5,850
MHz band. "To make connections faster, we are making regulations to
open an additional 125 MHz of spectrum in a 'sub-band' within the 5
GHz frequency range for Wi-Fi -- while ensuring protection for other
users, such as satellite services," Ofcom said. The additional
sub-band increases the number of 80-MHz channels available for Wi-Fi
from four to six.
In 2015, Ofcom said it was considering the Amateur-Satellite Service
allocations at 10.475 GHz and 47.0 GHz for 5G use. Ofcom published an
update on spectrum bands above 6 GHz that might be suitable for
next-generation mobile, often referred to as "5G."
Ham Radio is There, as Honolulu Hosts a Successful 10th Annual "Geek
Meet"
In the middle of Honolulu, with the yacht club, harbor, the ocean, and
the beach, Amateur Radio was there on July 2 for the 10th annual Geek
Meet at Magic Island. Hawaii's Geek Meet is a fun, casual,
family-friendly, grassroots gathering for people who are curious and
have a passion they want to share, including Amateur Radio. Members of
the Emergency Amateur Radio Club of Honolulu and Pacific Section PIO
Stacy Holbrook, KH6OWL, staffed a booth the 2017 Geek Meet.
Ralph Miranda, WH7PD, signs up a potential radio amateur for a
licensing class. [Photo courtesy of Stacy Holbrook, KH6OWL]
"We had over 200 visitors to our booth and signed several up for
possible attendance at classes," Holbrook said. "Some people just
stopped to see what we were about, and some got into an in-depth
discussion on what we can do and how we do it." He said other local
and visiting radio amateurs stopped by throughout the day-long event
to show their support, and some even stayed to handle booth duty.
One of the Geek Meet's founders, Ryan Ozawa, KH6WEB, said ham radio
has been a part of the event every year from the very beginning.
Holbrook said youngsters visiting the booth enjoying tinkering with
the Morse code demonstration and spelling out their names in code.
"They seemed to like the old-fashioned key better and played with it
more," Holbrook said.
Youngsters at the event seemed to like the hand key for sending Morse.
[Photo courtesy of Stacy Holbrook, KH6OWL]
"This was a great event and helped showcase what Amateur Radio is all
about," Holbrook said. "It is a hobby, not just emergency
communications, but that is a big part, and we discussed that with
others, too."
Holbrook said some booth visitors had never heard of Amateur Radio and
confused it with CB radio. He said the booth team was happy to discuss
the differences between CB and Amateur Radio. Other questions ranged
from the typical "How far can you talk?" and "Why not just use your
cell phone?" to "Why do you need Amateur Radio? We will never lose our
cell phones or power for an extended period," and "What is the
difference between your radio and the one in my car?"
"I hope we were able to...answer all the questions and made everyone
feel welcome," Holbrook said afterward. "It was fun and great
interaction with the community." The booth included a ham radio
station, but Holbrook said the booth team did not attempt to make any
contacts, explaining that the event "was about making contact with the
community, not contacts on the air." -- Thanks to Pacific Section PIO
Stacy Holbrook, KH6OWL
In Brief...
ARRL Board of Directors to Meet: The ARRL Board of Directors will meet
for its second, regularly scheduled session of the year on Friday,
July 21, and Saturday, July 22, in Farmington, Connecticut. ARRL
President Rick Roderick, K5UR, will chair the gathering.
ARRL Inviting Orders for Very Limited Supply of ARRL International DX
Contest Pins: A very limited supply of 2017 ARRL International DX
Contest pins is available from the ARRL Contest Branch. To qualify for
the International DX Contest pin, you must have completed 100 contacts
in either the CW or phone contest weekends -- the pin is the same for
either mode (contacts with the same station on different bands count
toward the total). E-mail the Contest Branch to confirm pin
availability. The cost is $7 (US) in the US, its possessions, and
Canada, and $10 everywhere else (postage included). If availability is
confirmed, send a copy of the first page of your Cabrillo log file
with payment to DX Contest Pins, ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington, CT
06111. Allow 4 weeks for delivery after your order is received.
Dave Kalter, KB8OCP, Memorial Youth DX venture Set to Start on August
3: Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX venture (YDXA) Team Leader Jim
Storms, AB8YK, said this year's YDXA contingent of three youths, three
parents, and two leaders will travel to Costa Rica on August 3 and
plan to be on the air that evening. TI5/<home call sign> operations
will continue until the evening of August 7. "There may be times of
being off the air due to conditions, as we will be on a mountaintop,
which is not lightning friendly," Storms said. "Also, there are some
plans for a local trip to enjoy the area." Storms offered no promises
regarding 160-meter operation, but said the team will have antennas on
most bands. He recommended checking the YDXA website. "On this trip,
we plan to do some digital [operating], which is a first for the
group. PSK and RTTY will be the modes." He said participants will also
operate SSB and CW, keeping two stations active as long as no
interaction exists. Last August, the YDXA team operated as PJ6Y from
Saba. -- Thanks to The Daily DX
IARU Region 1 President Expresses Concern Regarding Spectrum
Challenges in Europe: International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU
R1) President Don Beattie, G3BJ, told an audience at Ham Radio 2017
(Friedrichshafen) that he is "deeply concerned about our ability to
maintain a usable radio spectrum in some parts of suburban Europe."
Beattie said that Amateur Radio spectrum allocations are of little
value if they are "made unusable by the presence of multiple sources
of interference -- be it electrical interference or intruders in the
amateur bands." Beattie said the IARU "is deeply involved in the work
of the international standards organizations, arguing for common sense
in the setting of emission standards for electrical and electronic
devices." He cited solar photovoltaic arrays, wind generators, digital
devices, VDSL+ and wireless power transfer technology as areas of
current concern. "Some would say that even with the work we are
involved in on standards, much of the radio spectrum is becoming
unusable in the suburban environment," Beattie said, "and I have
sympathy with this view." -- Thanks to Southgate Amateur Radio News
Former Arizona Section Manager Jim Swafford, W7FF, SK: Former ARRL
Arizona Section Manager Jim Swafford, W7FF, of Tucson died on July 7.
An ARRL Life Member, Swafford was 94. He served as Arizona SM from
1985 until 1991. Swafford was licensed in 1937 as W9ZAW in Kansas and
served in the US Navy during World War II. He later worked in the
aerospace and broadcasting industries. Survivors include his wife
Maria, KB7INH.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: The average daily sunspot number
this week declined by just 1.7 to 26.6, although July 18 and 19 saw no
sunspots. Average daily solar flux was 85.9, down 1.1 from the
previous week.
The average planetary A index rose 3.9 points to 13, the average
mid-latitude A index rose from 9.6 to 10.9. A coronal mass ejection
(CME) on July 16 struck at 0545 UTC, driving the planetary A index to
41, and 27 the following day.
Predicted solar flux is 75 on July 20-24; 70 on July 25-26; 75 on July
27-28; 90 on July 29-August 11; 85 on August 12-13; 80 on August 14;
74 on August 15-19; 75 on August 20-24, and 90 on August 25-September
2.
Predicted planetary A index is 5, 8, 12, and 8 on July 20-23; 5 on
July 24-August 4; 25, 10, and 8 on August 5-7; 5 on August 8-14; 8 on
August 15-16; 15 and 12 on August 17-18; 5 on August 19-31, and 25 and
10 on September 1-2.
David Moore called my attention to an excellent New York Times
article, "Unlocking Mysteries in the Sun's 11-Year Cycle."
Sunspot numbers for July 13 through 19, 2017 were 55, 58, 34, 26, 13,
0, and 0, with a mean of 26.6. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 92.3,
93.9, 91.6, 86.5, 85.6, 78.2, and 73.1, with a mean of 85.9. Estimated
planetary A indices were 4, 4, 4, 41, 27, 7, and 4, with a mean of 13.
Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 5, 3, 4, 29, 23, 7, and 5, with
a mean of 10.9.
Send me your reports or observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
July 22 -- SA Sprint Contest (CW, phone)
July 26 -- SKCC Sprint (CW)
July 27 -- RSGB 80 Meter Club Championship (Digital)
July 29 -- Feld Hell Sprint
July 29-30 -- RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, phone)
July 30 -- ARS Flight of the Bumblebees (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 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 15-17 -- ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference, St.
Louis, Missouri
September 22-23 -- W4DXCC/SEDCO Convention, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
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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