[MCARC] [Fwd: ARRL Club News for July 21, 2026]

Tue Jul 21 18:59:31 EDT 2026

Kenneth Herring
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On Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 12:01 PM Nate Bargmann via MCARC <
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> July 21, 2026
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> Editor: Josh Johnston, KE5MHV <jjohnston at arrl.org>
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> *In this Issue:*
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> Celebrating Victorian and Ham Club History
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> Club License Reminder
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> A Call for QST's "Club Station" Column Submissions
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> LARC Celebrates 40 Years at the 2026 ARRL Field Day
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> “On the Air Live” Offers Learning Opportunities for ARRL Members
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> Club News Announcement
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> Club Update Reminder
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> How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
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> Important Links
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> *Celebrating Victorian and Ham Club History*
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> *by Emily Boots, WB4EMY*
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> Usually, when a group of hams are helping with a parade, they’re providing
> radio communications. But this time, the Richmond Amateur Radio Club (RARC)
> of Richmond, Virginia, was asked to participate in the town’s annual
> Victorian Day parade, celebrating the Bon Air Victorian Resort that was
> established in 1877 in Bon Air, Virginia.
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> The Bon Air Victorian Resort was conceived as a summer resort for
> city-weary Richmonders. They came in droves by way of the Richmond and
> Danville Railroad for a day of excursions at the resort. A dance pavilion,
> bowling alley, saloon, and bicycle and horseback riding trails were just a
> few of the amusements they discovered as they embarked off the train
> station.
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> RARC was founded in 1916, became an ARRL Affiliated Club in 1926, and has
> been meeting in the nearby Bon Air United Methodist Church for nearly 40
> years. RARC member Emily Boots, WB4EMY, is also an organizer of the
> Victorian Day parade, and while observing the joint history, she felt it
> only fitting that RARC celebrate Victorian Day with the Bon Air Historical
> Society by joining them in their annual historical parade.
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> RARC had three units in the parade procession and had a hands-on
> demonstration booth at the festival that took place afterward. There was a
> lot of excitement about RARC’s participation, and it was a wonderful place
> to showcase and talk about the many facets of this amazing hobby.
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> Members of the Richmond Amateur Radio Club pause for a photo during the
> festival after the Victorian Day parade.
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> *Club License Reminder*
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> *By Maria Somma, AB1FM, ARRL VEC Manager*
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> While amateur radio operators are generally diligent about updating and
> renewing their licenses, club licenses can sometimes be overlooked. It’s
> important for clubs to periodically review their club license information
> to ensure everything is current.
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> Take a few moments to verify that your club’s mailing address and trustee
> information are accurate in the FCC license database
> <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjgzOTc4JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzkyODUxMg/index.html>.
> Also, confirm that the license is not approaching *expiration*.
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> All club license transactions (except for new vanity call sign requests)
> must be handled through an FCC-approved Club Station Call Sign
> Administrator (CSCSA) by completing a *605-C Form* (Club Station
> Application). This form cannot be submitted directly to the FCC, and club
> transactions cannot be completed through the FCC’s website. The ARRL VEC is
> a CSCSA and can process these requests for your club.
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> Please refer to the appropriate instructions and club application form
> <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjgzOTc4JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzkyODUxMw/index.html>
> to help you update or renew your club license.
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> Keeping your club license up to date helps ensure smooth operations and
> continued FCC compliance.
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> If you have questions or need help, please contact the ARRL VEC
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> department at vec at arrl.org.
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>
>
> *A Call for QST's "Club Station" Column Submissions*
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> Clubs are the backbone of the amateur radio community. Whether you’re part
> of a special or general interest club, its members are the community that
> you serve. In the same way that every ham is different, each club is also
> different — not every club will offer the same programs and projects to
> their member community.
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> QST’s “Club Station” is a space for clubs to share their practical ideas
> about what’s helped lead them to their success. If your club has developed
> a creative way to get around common challenges, we want to hear from you!
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> If you’re interested in writing for “Club Station,” please follow the
> author guidelines that are tailored to this column. Additionally, you’ll
> find a Club Profile Form at the end of the author guidelines, which must be
> filled out and included with your submission. If this form is missing, your
> submission will not be considered complete.
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> *www.arrl.org/qst-club-station-guidelines-and-profile-form
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> *LARC Celebrates 40 Years at the 2026 ARRL Field Day*
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> During the last weekend in June, the Lenoir Amateur Radio Club (LARC),
> N4LNR, in Gamewell, North Carolina, participated in the 2026 ARRL Field
> Day, welcoming the community to experience amateur radio in a public
> setting. Held at the Grace Chapel Fire Department, the event showcased how
> amateur radio serves the public through emergency preparedness, public
> service, and worldwide communications.
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> Visitors had the opportunity to see and operate a variety of stations,
> including the local Lenoir 2-meter radio, HF stations covering 10 through
> 80 meters, a QRP station, a CW station, and an FT8 station. One of the
> greatest highlights was watching many of our young visitors under the age
> of 18 interact with and contact radio operators from around the world using
> the N4LNR call sign. Over the course of the event, operators successfully
> reached stations throughout North America, Europe, Russia, and Australia.
> In total, our signals traveled 81,178 miles over 24 hours.
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> This year’s Field Day was especially significant, as the Lenoir Amateur
> Radio Club was also celebrating its 40th anniversary. For 4 decades, the
> club has promoted amateur radio, provided community support for local
> events, and encouraged education and fellowship among radio enthusiasts
> throughout Caldwell County, North Carolina.
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> LARC would like to thank everyone who participated and volunteered –
> without them, this Field Day would not have been such a success!
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> *“On the Air Live” Offers Learning Opportunities for ARRL Members*
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> What is your family’s backup plan when cell phones or internet are not
> available?
>
> Join ARRL’s Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, for the next “On
> the Air Live,” as we explore the P.A.C.E. (Primary, Alternate, Contingency,
> and Emergency) plan and how it can help families build a practical
> communications plan before a crisis happens. We’ll talk about where amateur
> radio fits, how to layer your options, and how to make the plan simple
> enough for the whole family to use.
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> “OTA Live”: The P.A.C.E. Plan for Family Communications
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> Tuesday, July 28 | 8 PM Eastern
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> ARRL Learning Center: *learn.arrl.org
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> Pre-registration is required at *learn.arrl.org
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> *Club News Announcement*
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> To ensure that all ARRL Affiliated Clubs are receiving information to
> support Year of the Club, *ARRL Club News* is now being sent to all club
> email addresses of record, club presidents, and club newsletter editors, as
> submitted in affiliated club listings.
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> *Club Update Reminder*
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> In an effort to maintain updated Affiliated Club Records, we will be
> reviewing clubs that have not updated their Affiliated Club listing and
> moving these clubs to inactive status. This includes updated emails and
> club contact information. One of the requirements of an affiliated club is
> to do annual club updates. Information on how to do your club update is
> found at: *www.arrl.org/club-update
> <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjgzOTc4JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzkyODUxOA/index.html>*.
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> We also encourage clubs to verify that their listed email is accurate and
> working. This allows anyone who may be interested in your club or who may
> need to contact your club to have a simple email contact.
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> *How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention*
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> If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest,
> tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an
> ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned
> event, and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or
> convention, visit *www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events
> <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjgzOTc4JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzkyODUyMA/index.html>*
> .
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> To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at *www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application
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> .
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> Please send a copy of the application that returns to you to Steve Ewald
> at sewald at arrl.org.
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> The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at *www.arrl.org/hamfests
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> In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in *QST* each
> month also presents information about upcoming events.
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> *Important Links*
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