Maybe the End of July Is Not Ideal

Russ–AA7QU created the Adventure Radio Society (ARS) Flight of the Bumblebees (FOBB) event.   Russ liked to operate from his camp in the mountains above the McKenzie River valley.   From what I know about the Oregon high country, there is a good chance that the last Sunday in July was not as hot there as it typically is in most of the US.

As a Bumblebee in PA, I got cooked in 2024 and again in 2025.  Many Bumblebees all around the US reported in their comments on 3830scores.com that they dealt with even higher temperatures.  Some Bumblebees abandoned going out due to the dangerously high temperature in their area.  So maybe having the annual FOBB in the Fall might be a smarter idea.

I’m thinking that Third Sunday in September would probably be cooler, making it a better day to hold the annual FOBB.  There is no major contest that weekend.  And no major holiday that weekend.

FOBB Participants, what do you think about this idea??  I need your feedback.  Please go to https://ars-qrp.com.  Near the top of the main page, you will see a FOBB Poll.  Click on the “Move the Flight of the Bumblebee to September???” link.  Then answer the two simple ’Yes’ or ’No’ questions.  I will report the results of the poll in two weeks.

By the way, the 2025 Bumblebee photos that were submitted will get posted – I have not had the time needed to get started on that task. 

72,
Jody - K3JZD

ARS Trustee