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

Thu Jul 23 05:59:44 EDT 2026

Hello everybody!

I've been out of the loop for a while, but I wanted to share this link.  A
few of you know I was and really still am interested in learning morse code
but I just can't quite get to the point where I can copy for it to be
useful.  My brother KE0EK created this cool game, it's quite clever.  ;-)

https://morseflyer.com/

73

John ~ WE0P

On Tue, 21 Jul 2026 at 18:00, Kenneth Herring via MCARC <
mcarc at mailman.qth.net> wrote:

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>> Subject: ARRL Club News for July 21, 2026
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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
>> <#m_-739240388226968571_m_-3949808084650333833_m_-7356767790714696962_Bookmark_AFDB29711>
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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*
>>
>> *By Maria Somma, AB1FM, ARRL VEC Manager*
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>>
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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
>> <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjgzOTc4JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzkyODUxNA/index.html>
>> department at vec at arrl.org.
>>
>>
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>> *A Call for QST's "Club Station" Column Submissions*
>>
>> 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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>> <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjgzOTc4JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzkyODUxNg/index.html>
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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!
>>
>>
>>
>> *“On the Air Live” Offers Learning Opportunities for ARRL Members*
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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*
>>
>> 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
>> <https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjgzOTc4JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzkyODUyMQ/index.html>*
>> .
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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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