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Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015: 55 Cosponsors -- and Climbing
ARRL Will Mark 100 Years of QST at Hamvention®
Oklahoma Amateur Radio Volunteers Rally as Severe Weather Strikes
Amateur Radio Nets Are Crucial Link in Maritime Rescues
New ARRL General Class License Manual Available as Softcover, Spiral
Bound, or E-Book
US Navy-Marine Corps MARS Program to End
New Nepal Earthquake Keeps Amateur Radio Relief Effort Going
Colorado ARES Volunteers Support Grueling Race
Brian Moran, N9ADG, Named as New Editor of The ARRL Contest Update
US Naval Academy CubeSat Launch to Include Next APRS Satellite
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions and Events
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015: 55 Cosponsors -- and Climbing
The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 -- also known as H.R.1301 -- has
attracted 55 cosponsors as of May 14. The bill, introduced earlier
this year in the US House by Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), would direct
the FCC to extend its rules relating to reasonable accommodation of
Amateur Service communications to private land-use restrictions. This
weekend's Dayton Hamvention will offer an opportunity for ARRL to meet
with individual radio amateurs and encourage them to seek their House
member's support. ARRL Regulatory Information and Legislative Action
Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, said those stopping by his booth at ARRL
EXPO, can -- in about a minute -- have a letter, addressed to their
representative and personalized with their contact information,
printed and ready to sign.
"The ARRL will collect these signed letters and have them
hand-delivered to the various Congressional offices by our DC
legislative action team," Henderson explained. "This easy-to-use
process has succeeded at several major hamfests already this year and
helped generate several hundred letters."
Henderson said that the typically high number of attendees at Dayton
Hamvention presents an excellent opportunity for Amateur Radio
operators to get involved in the H.R. 1301 grassroots legislative
effort.
The latest lawmakers to sign aboard H.R. 1301 include Representatives
Pete Olson of Texas, Ed Perlmutter of Colorado, John Shimkus of
Illinois, Dr Brad Wenstrup of Ohio, and Roger Williams of Texas.
Henderson said the League is also working on securing an original
sponsor and co-sponsor for a companion Amateur Radio Parity Act bill
in the US Senate. He encouraged all who may not be attending
Hamvention to visit the ARRL's H.R. 1301 page, where they can download
a letter that can be personalized for your member of Congress.
"Once you have printed and signed the letter, send it to ARRL
Grassroots Letter program, 225 Main St, Newington CT 06111," Henderson
said. "Once received, these will be sorted and sent to the ARRL DC
team for hand delivery on Capitol Hill."
"We have gotten off to a good start on H.R. 1301, but we have a long
way to go," Henderson said. "We need every ARRL member to get involved
with this important fight."
ARRL Will Mark 100 Years of QST at Hamvention®
The ARRL will join 20,000 or more of its closest friends this week, as
the Amateur Radio world turns its attention to Dayton Hamvention®
2015, Friday through Sunday, May 15-17. Hamvention is the world's
largest Amateur Radio gathering. As it has for the past several years,
ARRL will showcase its products and activities at the ARRL EXPO in the
Hara Arena Ballarena. This year, the League will celebrate the
centenary of its membership journal, QST.
"To help celebrate 100 years of QST, ARRL will introduce a
commemorative reissue of the first QST -- the December 1915 issue --
during Dayton Hamvention®," said ARRL Marketing Manager Bob
Inderbitzen, NQ1R. "The special reprint is free when you join, renew,
or extend your ARRL membership at ARRL EXPO." Inderbitzen said ARRL
Life Members may obtain a free copy just by stopping in at the ARRL
EXPO store. Those unable to attend Hamvention may obtain copies
directly from ARRL for $9.95 each.
The League will conduct several forums during Hamvention weekend. On
Friday, 2:30 until 3:45 PM in Room 2, the League will present "Ham
Radio and the Law: Getting Antennas Up and Keeping Them Up," moderated
by ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND. Discussion
will focus on legal issues of interest to hams, including how to avoid
or work around restrictive covenants, presenting your case for a tower
permit, and the latest court rulings on PRB-1 and towers. Henderson
will also provide an update on The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 --
H.R.1301.
The League's membership forum will take place on Saturday, 9:15-11 AM,
in Room 5. ARRL Great Lakes Division Director Dale Williams, WA8EFK,
will moderate.
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT.
The "doctor" will make a house call this year for the "The Doctor is
In" forum on Saturday, noon until 1 PM, in Room 3. Joel Hallas, W1ZR,
will field questions from visitors. Hallas edits the popular "The
Doctor is In" question-and-answer column in QST.
NASA Astronaut Mike Fincke, KE5AIT, will be the guest of honor at a
meet-and-greet opportunity on Saturday, 1:45 until 3 PM, in Room 5.
Fincke was part of the International Space Station expedition 9 and 18
crews and, through the Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) program, he was among the more active radio amateurs
to serve on the station. In June 2004, he delighted many radio
amateurs by taking part in ARRL Field Day from the ISS.
Icom America will live stream the Youth Forum at Hamvention, May 16,
9:15 until 12:15 PM EDT, which Fincke will attend. Carole Perry,
WB2MGP, will moderate. Read more.
Oklahoma Amateur Radio Volunteers Rally as Severe Weather Strikes
As storms swept into Central Oklahoma on May 6, radio amateurs -- in
their role as SKYWARN storm spotters -- became active, confirming
observations and reporting the effects of the damaging weather.
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator Mark Conklin, N7XYO, reports
that the Grady County bedroom community of Bridge Creek -- some 30
miles south-southwest of Oklahoma City -- took a direct hit, and ham
radio volunteers have been on the job ever since, providing needed
communication. Tornado victims have only been able to assess property
damage in the past few days, and residents are now working to clean
up. The storm destroyed many homes, and a volunteer center has been
set up at the local elementary school.
Phil Cloud, AE5RL, operates from inside the Communications Trailer
[Photo courtesy of Mark Conklin, N7XYO]
In addition to causing structural damage, the dangerous storms also
took out portions of the power grid. The Bridge Creek Volunteer Fire
Department was among those losing power, and a back-up generator
failed. Matt Garcia, N5PTV, arrived with a generator and got the
department's repeater and base station gear up and running again, so
that firefighters were able to respond to calls, Conklin said.
Mike Rockey, KE5EQC, vice president of the Aeronautical Center Amateur
Radio Club, alerted Conklin that the Southern Baptist Convention
Disaster Relief had requested Amateur Radio assistance to help support
the Bridge Creek communications effort. Conklin sent word out to all
ARES-OK-registered radio operators to help fill this communications
need.
"Amateur Radio operators are volunteering in Bridge Creek to assist
with communications efforts," an Oklahoma Department of Emergency
Management May 13 update noted. "Operators have worked to support
communication between Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief's chain saw and
debris teams. The communication support is especially useful since
cell service in the area has often been unreliable due to the storms.
The Amateur Radio volunteers are expected to continue to assist
through the weekend." Read more. -- Thanks to Mark Conklin, N7XYO,
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Nets Are Crucial Link in Maritime Rescues
Amateur Radio played a crucial role in two recent at-sea rescues. On
April 8, sailors Randy (VA3ORT) and Dawn (VA3PBT) Ortiz of Ontario,
Canada, ran into heavy seas that led them to abandon their 42-foot
sailing yacht Nirvana Now in a remote portion of the South Pacific
while en route to the Marquesas. The Ortizes were able to summon help
via the Pacific Seafarer's Net on 14.300 MHz, and the North
Carolina-based Continuum, skippered by Bob Jankowski, KJ4ZFP, and his
wife Mona, were able to come to their rescue, some 1200 miles from the
nearest landfall. The Ortizes were last reported to be safe in Tahiti.
Pacific Seafarer's Net member Fred Moore, W3ZU, in Florida, was able
to coordinate the request for help.
"I would like to impress upon all that it was the communications
allowed us through the SSB radio giving us access to the land-based
ham networks and other boats that saved our lives," Randy Ortiz told
Latitude 38. "I think it is still prudent for all persons voyaging
offshore to be skilled in the use of the SSB radio."
On April 16, members of the Maritime Mobile Service Network (MMSN)
assisted with a mayday call on 14.300 MHz, which NCS William
Sturridge, KI4MMZ, handled. Skipper Andrew Fleming, KC4VOA, on board
the sailing yacht Seaquel, reported his vessel taking on water due to
a mechanical failure some 95 miles northwest of Puerto Rico, and
headed to Florida. Fleming reported that he had been unable to raise
the US Coast Guard or other agencies on the radio. Sturridge notified
the Coast Guard and also contacted Moore to assist in handling the
crisis.
"They had a short window of opportunity in which to communicate,"
Assistant MMSN Net Manager Jeff Savasta, KB4JKL, reported. "It was
only approximately 5 minutes before contact was lost with the vessel,
and any other information that they obtained was via an in-house
database program which the MMSN utilizes for its contacts. KC4VOA has
checked in to the MMSN many times prior, so there was a vast amount of
information on the vessel."
The US Coast Guard was dispatched, the vessel was located, and a Coast
Guard Paramedic was lowered via helicopter to treat a head injury that
Fleming had sustained. Fleming and his wife Sally, KA3RUJ, later
expressed their gratitude to Sturridge.
"I had worried lately that ham radio might be overtaken by technology,
but you proved that it still has a significant place," Andrew Fleming
said. Read more. -- Thanks to John Procter, W1HFG, and Bobby Graves,
KB5HAV
New ARRL General Class License Manual Available as Softcover, Spiral
Bound, or E-Book
The new ARRL General Class License Manual (8th edition) is now
available in softcover, spiral-bound, and e-book versions. The
optional academic-style spiral-bound edition (ARRL Item No 1904,
retail $32.95) lies flat, making it more convenient for both students
and instructors. It includes everything you need to prepare for the
35-question General class Amateur Radio license exam, so you won't
have any surprises on test day.
The exam questions and answer key are built from the latest General
class question pool, which goes into effect on July 1, 2015. You can
use the General Class License Manual in conjunction with ARRL's online
Exam Review for Ham Radio. It includes detailed explanations for all
test questions as well as FCC Amateur Service (Part 97) rules.
The ARRL General Class License Manual is also available in traditional
softcover format (ARRL Item No 8119, retail $29.95). Both spiral-bound
and softcover editions are available from the ARRL Store or from your
ARRL Publications Dealer, or call 860-594-0355 or toll-free in the US
888-277-5289 to order.
In addition to the hard-copy manuals, ARRL has just released a digital
edition of The ARRL General Class License Manual in Kindle format from
Amazon.
As the leading publisher of Amateur Radio licensing and training
materials, ARRL is expanding beyond traditional printed books to meet
the increasing demand from readers who prefer digital publications.
The ARRL also offers Kindle editions of The ARRL Ham Radio License
Manual and its question-and-answer study guides, ARRL's Tech Q&A,
ARRL's General Q&A, and ARRL's Extra Q&A.
US Navy-Marine Corps MARS Program to End
The US Department of Defense is phasing out the US Navy-Marine Corps
Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) program. Its operational
mission will transition to the other MARS service branches by the end
of September. MARS volunteers are Amateur Radio operators who provide
auxiliary or emergency communications to local, national, and
international emergency and safety organizations, as an adjunct to
normal communications.
"The intent of the transition is to best align the program to support
national mission requirements," the announcement said. Chris Jensen of
Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Atlantic
(NCTAMS LANT) told ARRL that the Navy no longer has any
service-specific requirements for Navy-Marine Corps MARS and is
working within DoD to transition the program into Army and Air Force
MARS by September 30.
The announcement encouraged current Navy-Marine Corps MARS members and
clubs to submit applications to the US Army MARS or US Air Force MARS
programs as soon as possible.
"The US Navy greatly appreciates the thousands of MARS volunteers,
past and present, who have been integral to the success of MARS," the
announcement concluded.
An individual very familiar with the MARS program said the change was
not unexpected and came to a head as the US Strategic Command embraced
Army MARS as the lead branch for contingency communication and Air
Force MARS began partnering with the US Army program on the operations
side.
"The Army and Air Force MARS branches have an obvious role in
providing contingency communications for the 50 states," said the
individual, who preferred not to be identified by name. "Members are
everywhere 'on the ground,' and experience in Afghanistan and Iraq has
proven the tactical usefulness of HF on land. There was no similar
role for the landlocked membership of Navy-Marine Corps MARS."
He said the MARS program can use all the volunteers it can attract.
Read more.
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New Nepal Earthquake Keeps Amateur Radio Relief Effort Going
Amateur Radio relief activity in Nepal had begun to wind down before a
magnitude 7.3 earthquake shook parts of the Himalayan nation on May
12, collapsing buildings and killing dozens in a region that's still
trying to recover from the much stronger earthquake on April 25. The
latest quake revived the ham radio effort. Centered some 50 miles
east-northeast of the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu and near the
border with Tibet, the temblor was felt in India and Bangladesh. The
US Geological Survey considers the May 12 tremor as an aftershock of
the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on April 25.
"Immediately after the first tremor, I turned on my station and gave a
call on 14.210 MHz," said Amateur Radio Society of India (ARSI)
National Disaster Communication Coordinator Jayu Bhide, VU2JAU. He
subsequently made contact with Satish Kharel, 9N1AA, who reported that
power as well as Internet and cell phone service were out, although
text messaging was still possible. 9N1AA was operating from battery
power at the time, but later got his power back. Other parts of
Kathmandu are still without electricity, however.
Bhide said he learned that some multi-story structures that had
suffered cracks in the initial earthquake collapsed, killing several
people.He said on May 14 that people were returning home from
temporary shelters. He continues to receive missing person inquiries
from abroad. About 300 people are still missing in Langtang Valley.
Bhide said he would continue monitoring 14.210 MHz.
The Computer Association of Nepal-USA (CAN-USA) project "Radio Mala"
reported that equipment it deployed in 2013 continues to function in
the aftermath of the latest tremor. Radio Mala team member Rick
Santina, W6IFA, said that Sanjeeb Panday, 9N1SP, had e-mailed the
CAN-USA team that the HF station was still working. Panday has
installed the antenna for the second CAN-USA UHF/VHF repeater, but the
installation was not able to be completed before this week's
aftershock.
"We are still deploying ham radio equipment to Nepal in response to
this humanitarian crisis," said CAN-USA Disaster Preparedness
Committee Chairman Suresh Ojha, W6KTM.
Colorado ARES Volunteers Support Grueling Race
Pikes Peak Amateur Radio Emergency Service (PP ARES) volunteers
provided communication support on May 2 for the 2015 Falcon 50
Ultra-Marathon. Competitors in the "military-heavy" 50-mile event
carry 35-pound rucksacks while wearing boots and uniforms, said Pikes
Peak ARES PIO John Bloodgood, KD0SFY. He said 170 runners tested their
mettle on the rugged terrain and high altitude of the marathon course
at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.
"They were not alone," he said. "Supporting them was a volunteer team
of Amateur Radio operators from the Pikes Peak District Amateur Radio
Emergency Service. Twenty-two operators, one of whom was also a
participant in the marathon, set up six stations around the course to
track and report runner progress, coordinate supplies and
transportation, and report any emergencies on the course."
Bloodgood said this meant having everything up and running before the
race start time of 6 AM and operating through the 8 PM finish line
cut-off time. "Using radios in areas where cell phones often have
spotty reception and the same techniques that make ham radio a huge
asset in disasters, the ARES operators passed runner progress
messages, tracking each bib number as it passed through an aid
station," he explained. The ARES volunteers used Fldigi in MT63 2000L
mode, with Flmsg sending Incident Command System Form 213 messages
over UHF FM radios. "This digital system is exactly the same as hams
might use to support incident commands during disasters and
emergencies," Bloodgood said.
Messages were automatically compiled into the Bib Track software
developed by Al Glock, KC0PRM, that was originally designed to track
patients during a mass casualty event. "This software can even predict
when a runner should arrive at the next aid station," Bloodgood added.
More than 1070 runner position reports were passed. The hams also used
voice modes and APRS.
Bloodgood said the Falcon 50 gives Pikes Peak ARES members a valuable
opportunity to hone their skills in preparation for emergencies and
disasters. Pikes Peak ARES has supported the event every year from its
start 4 years ago. Read more. -- Thanks to Pikes Peak ARES PIO John
Bloodgood, KD0SFY
Brian Moran, N9ADG, Named as New Editor of The ARRL Contest Update
Brian Moran, N9ADG, will take over as editor of The ARRL Contest
Update, starting with the May 20 issue. Current editor Ward Silver,
N0AX, is stepping away after 13 years as the radiosport newsletter's
editor in order to concentrate on other ARRL projects. Moran, who
lives in Kirkland, Washington, has been in Amateur Radio for more than
35 years.
Brian Moran, N9ADG.
"My vision for the Contest Update is to continue to provide the timely
event-specific information and other technical or operating
information relevant to the interests of traditional contesters," he
said, "and explore ways to continue informing and broadening the
readership, considering the evolving nature of the hobby."
Moran got his ham ticket in the late 1970s, while in high school. His
interest in electronics and radio led him to pursue a degree in
computer science, and then a career in software development -- "while
ham radio was on pause," he said. Moran became consistently active
again in 1999, after he joined the Western Washington DX Club. In
addition to DXing and contesting, he enjoys restoring and building
equipment.
Other radio amateurs in his household include his wife Caroline,
KA7MOM, and children Emma, KE7MAM, and Sam, KE7MAN.
An e-newsletter, The ARRL Contest Update publishes every other
Wednesday, 26 times a year. Read more.
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US Naval Academy CubeSat Launch to Include Next APRS Satellite
Sometime on or about May 20, the next US Naval Academy satellites and
Brno University PSK31 transponders head into space from Cape Canaveral
on an Atlas 5 launcher and into an approximately 50° orbit. The launch
will include the Psat APRS satellite -- a pair of identical 1.5 U
cubesats (A and B) -- as well as the BRICsat and USS Langley (Unix
Space Server Langley) nanosatellites.
"Psat is a Naval Academy student satellite project named in honor of
one of our graduates, Bradford Parkinson, of GPS fame, which contains
an APRS transponder for relaying remote telemetry, sensor, and user
data from remote users and Amateur Radio environmental experiments or
other data sources back to Amateur Radio experimenters via a global
network of Internet-linked ground stations," explained APRS developer
Bob Bruninga, WB4APR. In addition to the data transponder, a secondary
Brno University transponder will support multi-user PSK31 text
messaging. The APRS downlink will be 145.825 MHz (1200 baud AX.25
APRS).
"We welcome radio amateurs worldwide to tune into the downlinks and
either IGate packets into the global APRS-IS system or to e-mail me,"
Bruninga said. "After launch, the next several orbits will be over USA
and Europe." Bruninga said Psat, including the PSK31 transponder,
would not be available for use until all on-orbit checks are complete,
a process he said could take "many, many days." He also requested
reports on any PSK31 (FM) heard on 435.350 MHz (the PSK31 uplink is
28.120 MHz).
The PSK31 multi-user FDMA transponder experiment on Psat, BRICsat, and
USS Langley is similar to the one on RAFT and PCSAT2.
Bob Bruninga, WB4APR.
BRICsat will carry a PSK31 transponder with a 28.120 MHz uplink (2.5
kHz bandwidth) and a UHF FM downlink on 435.350 MHz. Gunter's Space
Page describes USS Langley as "a proof-of-concept mission for
providing global Internet access via a nanosatellite constellation."
Bruninga said satellite experiments such as Psat "serve our
educational and outreach goals for student projects encouraging young
people to be interested in science, technology, engineering, and
math." He said he hopes other schools will build either additional
145.825 MHz relay satellites or experimental sensors. "We hope that
Psat will be the 'egg' in this chicken-egg conundrum," he added. Read
more.
In Brief...
Ham Radio to the Rescue: Jeff Allbright, N5JEF, on May 3 reported a
vehicle fire in an RV towing an SUV. He was able to alert emergency
services. "The location was eastbound I-80 in Auburn, California,"
Allbright said. "The people from the RV had tried and failed to reach
911 on their cell phone. I also tried, and, although cell phone
service was working, I too got an 'unable to connect' message."
Allbright was able to contact Jim Griffith, KI6AZH, on the W6EK 2
meter repeater and confirm that he was calling emergency services.
Firefighters responded, but Albright said he believes both vehicles
were destroyed. -- Thanks to ARRL Sacramento Valley SM Ron Murdock,
W6KJ [Jeff Allbright, N5JEF, photo]
4U1ITU to Mark ITU's 150th Anniversary: Members of the International
Amateur Radio Club 4U1ITU in Geneva will celebrate the 150th
anniversary of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on May
17 by using the special call sign 4U150ITU. Operation will be from
0800 to 1600 UTC. ITU Secretary General Houlin Zhao will sign all QSL
cards. QSL via 4U1ITU. On May 17, 1865, the first International
Telegraph Convention was signed, and the ITU was created. -- Thanks to
The Daily DX
Past New Mexico SM Bill Weatherford, KM5FT, SK: Former ARRL New Mexico
Section Manager William O. "Bill" Weatherford, KM5FT, of Albuquerque,
died April 5. He was 78. Weatherford, a retired US Foreign Service
communications officer, was New Mexico SM from 2003 until 2007 and was
an Assistant SM from 2001 until 2003. Weatherford spent 35 years with
the US Department of State, serving in 10 countries in Europe, Asia,
the Middle East, Africa, and South America. First licensed as a Novice
in the early 1950s, Weatherford returned to ham radio in 1965 and
operated from several of his overseas postings. He retired in 1995.
Weatherford was a US Air Force Veteran. Survivors include his wife,
Judith. The family has invited memorial donations to Roadrunner Food
Bank or Heifer International.
ARRL 2014 Phone Sweepstakes Results Posted: The complete results of
the ARRL November Sweepstakes phone event for 2014 have been
published, including the expanded line scores and all log checking
reports (LCRs). Steve London, N2IC, prepared the contest summary.
Results of the ARRL 160 Meter and ARRL 10 Meter contests are expected
soon.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: This week our quiet sun came to
life, and now the visible solar disc is crowded with sunspots. On May
11, the daily sunspot number rose to 188, the highest number since
January 30, when it was 193. We have to go back to November 17, 2013,
to find a higher sunspot number. It was 282 on that day, which was way
over on the other side of the Cycle 24 peak, which happened in early
2014.
The average daily sunspot number increased 86 points from the previous
week to 146.9 for the May 7-13 period, and the average daily solar
flux rose from 115.4 to 156.3.
On May 12, the Australian Space Forecast Centre warned of "increased
geomagnetic activity" on May 13, due to a high-speed coronal hole wind
stream. The prediction was correct, and the planetary A index for May
13 was 45, while the college A index reached 63.
The predicted planetary A index is 25, 12, and 8 for May 14-16, then
5, 15, and 12 on May 17-19, then 5 on May 20-28, 8 on May 29-30, 5 on
May 31, then 8, 15, and 10 on June 1-3, 5 on June 4-6, 12 on June 7,
25 on June 8-9, and 12 and 8 on June 10-11.
Predicted solar flux is 155 on May 14, 150 on May 15-16, then 145,
135, and 125 on May 17-19, 120 on May 20-21, 115 on May 22-23, 110 on
May 24-27, 115 on May 28, and 120 on May 29-31.
In Friday's bulletin look for reports from readers and an updated
forecast. Send me your reports and observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
May 16 -- Portuguese Navy Day (Digital)
May 16 -- Feld-Hell Hamvention Sprint
May 16-17 -- Worldwide EME Contest
May 16-17 -- His Majesty King of Spain Contest (CW)
May 17 -- Worked All Britain -- 7 MHz Phone
May 18 -- Run For the Bacon (CW)
May 21 -- NAQCC Monthly QRP Sprint (CW)
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions and Events
May 15-17 -- Dayton Hamvention®, Dayton, Ohio
June 5-7 -- Northwestern Division Convention (SeaPac), Seaside, Oregon
June 6 -- Georgia State Convention, Marietta, Georgia
June 12-13 -- West Gulf Division Convention (Ham-Com), Irving, Texas
June 13 -- Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee
July 4 -- Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania
July 10-11 -- Northern Florida Section Convention, Milton, Florida
July 13-16 -- Mobile Amateur Radio Awards Club Convention, The
Villages, Florida
July 17-19 -- Montana State Convention, East Glacier, Montana
July 23-26 -- Central States VHF Society Conference, Westminster,
Colorado
July 24-25 -- Oklahoma Section Convention, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
July 31-August 2 -- Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Bryce Canyon,
Utah
August 1 -- Great Lakes Division Convention, Columbus, Ohio
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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