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[205.201.40.61 listed in sa-accredit.habeas.com] -0.0 SPF_PASS SPF: sender matches SPF record 0.1 DKIM_SIGNED Message has a DKIM or DK signature, not necessarily valid -0.1 DKIM_VALID_AU Message has a valid DKIM or DK signature from author's domain -0.1 DKIM_VALID Message has at least one valid DKIM or DK signature -1.9 BAYES_00 BODY: Bayes spam probability is 0 to 1% [score: 0.0000] 0.0 HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS From and EnvelopeFrom 2nd level mail domains are different 0.0 HTML_MESSAGE BODY: HTML included in message 0.0 KAM_SHORT Use of a URL Shortener for very short URL 0.2 SCC_5_SHORT_WORD_LINES 5 lines with many short words -0.1 DMARC_PASS DMARC pass policy X-Spam-Flag: NO MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="MzIwNDgwNDY1OTExMTM2MjE1NDQxMDQwNDIyODA1ODI3MDI1MTIwNTQ5OTgxNg" Content-Disposition: inline --MzIwNDgwNDY1OTExMTM2MjE1NDQxMDQwNDIyODA1ODI3MDI1MTIwNTQ5OTgxNg Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable view this email in your browser [ https://arrl.informz.net/InformzDataServi= ce/OnlineVersion/Individual?mailingInstanceId=3D3554593&subscriberId=3D5205= 29725 ] February 17, 2026 Editor: Josh Johnston, KE5MHV [ mailto:jjohnston@arrl.org ] ARRL Home Page https://www.arrl.org/ Icom when you want to give those you love the very best [https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/amateur/] In this Issue: =C2=A0=20 Start Planning Now for Ham Radio Open House in April=20 Club QSO Party in the Year of the Club=20 On The Air Live Offers Learning Opportunities for ARRL Members=20 Club Spotlight=20 Submitting Info for this Newsletter=20 How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention=20 Important Links Start Planning Now for Ham Radio Open House in April It=E2=80=99s the Year of the Club and the second annual ARRL Ham Radio Open= House event in April offers a chance to show off your club=E2=80=99s hi-te= ch gear and skills to your community! ARRL is encouraging radio clubs and s= chools to help promote amateur radio science and technology by opening thei= r stations to the public with an open house during the month of April. In addition, groups are encouraged to set up in public places or conduct ou= tdoor activities, such as a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation or satellite= contact. The event is built around World Amateur Radio Day on Saturday, April 18, bu= t your open house may be scheduled at any point in the month. [https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medi= um=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&_zs=3DPW9Um&_zl=3Df74f3] Ham Radio Open House is intended to highlight the Amateur Radio Service for= its development and practice of the latest radio communications and techno= logy, and as a hands-on pathway into science, technology, engineering, and = mathematics (STEM) fields for the next generation. This is a chance to not only shape the conversation about modern ham radio = but also to show how it serves as a steppingstone and testbed for many youn= g people pursing STEM education and future high-tech careers. As ARRL CEO D= avid Minster, NA2AA, writes in his March QST editorial, =E2=80=9Cthe notion= of hams sitting in Grandpa=E2=80=99s basement listening to tube radios is = quickly dispelled when visitors see a modern transceiver and computer being= used to work the world!=E2=80=9D =C2=A0=20 Clubs are encouraged to showcase the latest digital modes, such as FT8 usin= g WSJT-X, or others. This could be a great opportunity to explore new areas= of amateur radio and demonstrate how the service is at the cutting edge of= electrical engineering. Imagine your open house visitors seeing a Software= -Defined Radio (SDR) waterfall display and then hearing what the signal the= y see on the screen sounds like and seeing the message it contains. =C2=A0=20 World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18 each year, is celebrated worldwid= e by radio amateurs and their national associations, which are organized as= member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was o= n this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its fir= st president. The first Ham Radio Open House event last year was tied to IARU=E2=80=99s c= entennial celebrations. This year=E2=80=99s activity is part of ARRL=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CYear of the= Club=E2=80=9D theme. =C2=A0=20 Look for resources to help organize and promote the event soon, including a= n interactive Ham Radio Open House Locator. Find details at www.arrl.org/wo= rld-amateur-radio-day [ http://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day?utm_sou= rce=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] . [http://hamsci.org/hamsci2026] Club QSO Party in the Year of the Club The genesis of a national club QSO party dates back to nearly a year ago du= ring a South Jersey Radio Association Board meeting. The Board was brain storming how best to celebrate the club=E2=80=99s 110th= anniversary coming up in June of 2026. Ten years earlier then President Ke= n Botterbrodt, K2WB spearheaded the club=E2=80=99s QSO party to celebrate i= ts 100th anniversary. This anniversary was no small accomplishment for any = club, but an especially proud moment for SJRA that has continuously met for= over one hundred years, suggesting that it is the oldest continuously meet= ing amateur radio club in North America. =C2=A0 The idea of another QSO party to celebrate our 110th anniversary gained som= e traction as the board followed Ken=E2=80=99s explanation of a plan to rep= eat what had been done ten years earlier, but with some new twists. Some of= us asked =E2=80=98What if we could engage more clubs in sponsoring a QSO P= arty=E2=80=99? And, in the spirit of the ARRL=E2=80=99s Year of the Club th= eme for 2026, why not market our idea to ARRL clubs across the entire US? =C2=A0 A series of online meetings with the presidents of the Phil-Mont Mobil Radi= o Club in Pennsylvania and the Kent Amateur Radio Society in Maryland gener= ated more enthusiasm for the idea. The objective, we decided, would be simple =E2=80=93 work as many Amateur R= adio Club members and registered Amateur Radio Club Stations as possible in= a 48 hour period from 00:00 UTC June 20th, 2026 to June 21st 23:59 UTC. Th= is coincides closely with the founding of SJRA on June 16th 110 years ago a= nd would be a good warm up for Field Day just a week away. =C2=A0 Contest operations will be valid on all amateur radio bands with the except= ion of 60m, 30m, 17, and 12m, and all modes will qualify including repeater= contacts, satellite and EME QSOs. The objective is to make as many clubs R= adio Active across the US as possible! =C2=A0 Members of clubs would sign their call/age of their affiliated club, and th= e exchange should also include their club=E2=80=99s acronym. For example, a= s a member of the South Jersey Radio Association my exchange would be W2JAZ= /100 + SJRA. Club stations are encouraged to contact other club stations (i= ncreasing their multiplier) as well their own club members and members of o= ther clubs. It is not necessary for club stations to be in a permanent location. Member of the club can use the club call from any station as long as they h= ave permission from the trustee. For example co-sponsor Kent Amateur Radio Society=E2=80=99s club station K3= ARS/40 might contact the SJRA club station K2AA/110. Non-club members who p= articipate will use their call + their name. Stations outside the US should= give their affiliated club acronym if they are a club member. =C2=A0 The exchange is designed to encourage club activity, reinforce club history= and build nationwide relationships between amateur radio clubs. Clubs shou= ld register in advance, though this is not required. They must also activat= e their club station for a minimum of 2 hours during the 48 hour period. =C2=A0=20 Logging and Log Submission =C2=A0 Logs are required to be kept but it is only necessary to submit summaries. = The summary submission form is available as a PDF download from the Club QS= O Party website. Logs should include the following: =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Date of QSO =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0UTC time of QSO =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Call sign/## of station contacted =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Club acronym exchanged if given =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Operator=E2=80=99s name =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Frequency/Band of operation =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Mode While no logging program currently offers a template for this event work is= under way to create a Club QSO Party template for N1MM Logger+. It may als= o be possible to use other popular logging applications. =C2=A0 Why Participate in a Club QSO Party? =C2=A0 Participating in a club QSO party offers a blend of camaraderie, skill deve= lopment, and networking, making it a valuable activity for new and experien= ced amateur radio operators alike. =C2=A0 Community & Social Aspects: QSO parties, which are organized by local radio= clubs, provide an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow club member= s and the broader ham radio community, both over the air and at in-person o= perating events. =C2=A0 Club Engagement: Participation contributes to your club's overall score in = the club competition category, fostering a sense of teamwork and collective= achievement. =C2=A0 Mentorship: Clubs often use these events as a way to welcome and mentor new= comers, providing a supportive environment for new operators to gain experi= ence with HF operations, logging software, and contesting strategies. =C2=A0 Operating Practice: QSO parties are a great, low-stress way to practice ope= rating techniques, get comfortable with radio equipment, and test new anten= nas or station setups in a friendly environment. =C2=A0 Contesting Skills: Shorter duration events have a more relaxed pace compare= d to major international contests making them an ideal entry point for lear= ning the tactics and strategies of competitive operating. =C2=A0 Technical Knowledge: Setting up portable stations, dealing with varying pro= pagation conditions, and optimizing your station for performance all helps = hone technical skills. =C2=A0=20 Getting the Word Out =C2=A0 The most challenging aspect of this Club QSO party is getting the word out = to other clubs across the US. Fortunately the ARRL is a source for a data b= ase of affiliated clubs who will receive notification about this ambitious = program. Hopefully, our enthusiasm will be contagious and they will help to= promote the event in their own regions and locales. =C2=A0 A website has been created to provide detailed information about logging, h= ow to register a club, scoring and prizes for the highest scores in various= entry categories. The website is found at www.clubqsoparty.org [ http://www.clubqsoparty.org = ] . Rules and regulations along with club registration forms can be easily = downloaded from the site. After reading through the rules and Frequently Asked Questions section on t= he website, additional questions about the Club QSO Party should be sent to= clubQSO@SJRA.org [ mailto:clubQSO@SJRA.org ] . Get Radio Active and join u= s June 20-21, 2026 in celebrating your club=E2=80=99s history and get acqua= inted with the many ARRL clubs across the country! --Richard Lawn, W2JAZ On The Air Live Offers Learning Opportunities for ARRL Members The monthly On the Air Live offers a monthly opportunity for hams to receiv= e instructional content each month from ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Gre= ene, KB4DSF. Wayne provides a monthly topic that is related to various capa= bilities, practices and abilities within amateur Radio. =E2=80=9CMy goal is to inspire ham radio operators to try something new or = try different approaches to enhance their ham radio experience.=E2=80=9D Sa= ys Greene. =E2=80=9CIn the past year we have covered topics including how t= o use your HT, a deep dive into APRS, how to send and receive SSTV images, = and how to use your ham radio privileges to keep in contact with family and= loved ones outside of a disaster area where you may be at that moment.=E2= =80=9D =C2=A0 On the Air Live airs on the ARRL learning center, learn.arrl.org, on the fo= urth Tuesday of each month at 8PM eastern. [https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDkxNDk0JnA9MSZ1PTU1Nzg3MzYyMiZsaT0= 0MDU5MjgwOQ/index.html] Get your club together like the Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society in Argyle,= Texas, did and take a photo to send to QST. Each 2026 issue of QST will in= clude club group photos. Get all the details at www.arrl.org/year-of-the-cl= ub [ https://www.arrl.org/year-of-the-club?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium= =3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] . Club Spotlight ARRL would like to know how your club greets and deals with new members =E2= =80=94 especially those who are new hams. Please take a few minutes to fill= out the survey at Club Spotlight on New Members [ https://forms.office.com= /Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=3DDx2iugFz_kC91gPUQ6jCGDsmxCob7GVAnZ9ahNWG_EtUQ= zFUSjFXUzBJODRVV1A3NEZQMVFNNVUyTS4u ] . Your answers may be featured in fut= ure publications. Submitting Info for this Newsletter ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the commu= nity and the hobby to advance amateur radio. If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm activat= ion, or activates a park, we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at clubs@arrl.org [ mailto:clu= bs@arrl.org ] . We like to get them as text or Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well = as the name and call sign of the photographer. We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others = in the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs. How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailg= ate, 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 so= me ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit w= ww.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events [ http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-ev= ents?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] . =C2=A0=20 To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at www.arrl.= org/hamfest-convention-application [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention= -application?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] . =C2=A0=20 Please send a copy of the application that returns to you to Steve Ewald at= sewald@arrl.org [ mailto:sewald@arrl.org ] . =C2=A0=20 The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at www.arrl.= org/hamfests [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium= =3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] . In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Ca= lendar that runs in QST each month also presents information about upcoming= events. Important Links ARRL Home: www.arrl.org [ http://www.arrl.org/?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_med= ium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 Find an ARRL Affiliated Club: www.arrl.org/clubs [ http://www.arrl.org/club= s?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 Find your ARRL Section: www.arrl.org/sections [ http://www.arrl.org/section= s?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 Find a license class in your area: www.arrl.org/class [ http://www.arrl.org= /class?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 Find a license exam in your area: www.arrl.org/exam [ http://www.arrl.org/e= xam?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 Find a hamfest or convention: www.arrl.org/hamfests [ http://www.arrl.org/h= amfests?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 Email ARRL Clubs: clubs@arrl.org [ mailto:clubs@arrl.org ] ARRL Club News is published every month (12 times each year). 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font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"emai= l-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>On The Air Live Offers Learning Opportun= ities for ARRL Members</span></a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <a href=3D"#Bookmark_A2242043F" target=3D"_self" data-informz-link=3D"true"= data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color:= #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"emai= l-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Club Spotlight</span></a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <a href=3D"#Bookmark_ABEC17CA9" target=3D"_self" data-informz-link=3D"true"= data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color:= #0000ee; 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font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#d80808">Start Planning Now for Ham Radio Open House in Ap= ril</span></strong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AE884AD1D-CF36-C8B0-6B5F-3CCB962344B0" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> It=E2=80=99s the Year of the Club and the second annual ARRL Ham Radio Open= House event in April offers a chance to show off your club=E2=80=99s hi-te= ch gear and skills to your community! ARRL is encouraging radio clubs and s= chools to help promote amateur radio science and technology by opening thei= r stations to the public with an open house during the month of April. In addition, groups are encouraged to set up in public places or conduct ou= tdoor activities, such as a Parks on the Air (POTA) activation or satellite= contact. The event is built around World Amateur Radio Day on Saturday, April 18, bu= t your open house may be scheduled at any point in the month. </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image AE2206C5D-7C7E-5280-D49A-5E47E0540596"= cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse= : collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzQ5NA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/Picture1.png?cb= =3D647986" border=3D"0" height=3D"331" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" style= =3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-al= ign: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AEF23A666-E449-F370-0C93-6CCA9768E784" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Ham Radio Open House is intended to highlight the Amateur Radio Service for= its development and practice of the latest radio communications and techno= logy, and as a hands-on pathway into science, technology, engineering, and = mathematics (STEM) fields for the next generation. This is a chance to not only shape the conversation about modern ham radio = but also to show how it serves as a steppingstone and testbed for many youn= g people pursing STEM education and future high-tech careers. As ARRL CEO D= avid Minster, NA2AA, writes in his March <em>QST</em> editorial, =E2=80=9Ct= he notion of hams sitting in Grandpa=E2=80=99s basement listening to tube r= adios is quickly dispelled when visitors see a modern transceiver and compu= ter being used to work the world!=E2=80=9D</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Clubs are encouraged to showcase the latest digital modes, such as FT8 usin= g WSJT-X, or others. This could be a great opportunity to explore new areas= of amateur radio and demonstrate how the service is at the cutting edge of= electrical engineering. Imagine your open house visitors seeing a Software-Defined Radio (SDR) wate= rfall display and then hearing what the signal they see on the screen sound= s like and seeing the message it contains.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> World Amateur Radio Day, held on April 18 each year, is celebrated worldwid= e by radio amateurs and their national associations, which are organized as= member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was o= n this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its fir= st president. The first Ham Radio Open House event last year was tied to IARU=E2=80=99s c= entennial celebrations. This year=E2=80=99s activity is part of ARRL=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CYear of the= Club=E2=80=9D theme.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Look for resources to help organize and promote the event soon, including a= n interactive Ham Radio Open House Locator. Find details at <strong><a href= =3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZs= aT00MTYyMzQ5Ng/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" dat= a-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #00= 00ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hy= perlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day</span><= /a></strong>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image AEDDD09AA-80AD-22A8-6FBD-6A9F976AA500"= cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse= : collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzQ5Nw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/HamSCI%20Logo%20V= ertical.jpg?cb=3D512481" border=3D"0" height=3D"247" width=3D"315" align=3D= "center" style=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !impo= rtant; text-align: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A4486B415-4E8E-D9BD-9466-F2D137AECF5F" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text ADBD54AD9-05D9-B4C4-700D-8DD6976D8E1F" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <a name=3D"Bookmark_ADBD54AD9"></a> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#d80808">Club QSO Party in the Year of the Club</span></st= rong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A2CA03C5D-8F58-BAD4-32B7-8ADB18582D5D" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The genesis of a national club QSO party dates back to nearly a year ago du= ring a South Jersey Radio Association Board meeting. The Board was brain storming how best to celebrate the club=E2=80=99s 110th= anniversary coming up in June of 2026. Ten years earlier then President Ke= n Botterbrodt, K2WB spearheaded the club=E2=80=99s QSO party to celebrate i= ts 100th anniversary. This anniversary was no small accomplishment for any = club, but an especially proud moment for SJRA that has continuously met for= over one hundred years, suggesting that it is the oldest continuously meet= ing amateur radio club in North America.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The idea of another QSO party to celebrate our 110th anniversary gained som= e traction as the board followed Ken=E2=80=99s explanation of a plan to rep= eat what had been done ten years earlier, but with some new twists. Some of us asked =E2=80=98What if we could engage more clubs in sponsoring = a QSO Party=E2=80=99? And, in the spirit of the ARRL=E2=80=99s Year of the = Club theme for 2026, why not market our idea to ARRL clubs across the entir= e US?</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> A series of online meetings with the presidents of the Phil-Mont Mobil Radi= o Club in Pennsylvania and the Kent Amateur Radio Society in Maryland gener= ated more enthusiasm for the idea. The objective, we decided, would be simple =E2=80=93 work as many Amateur R= adio Club members and registered Amateur Radio Club Stations as possible in= a 48 hour period from 00:00 UTC June 20th, 2026 to June 21st 23:59 UTC. Th= is coincides closely with the founding of SJRA on June 16th 110 years ago a= nd would be a good warm up for Field Day just a week away.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Contest operations will be valid on all amateur radio bands with the except= ion of 60m, 30m, 17, and 12m, and all modes will qualify including repeater= contacts, satellite and EME QSOs. The objective is to make as many clubs Radio Active across the US as possib= le!</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Members of clubs would sign their call/age of their affiliated club, and th= e exchange should also include their club=E2=80=99s acronym. For example, a= s a member of the South Jersey Radio Association my exchange would be W2JAZ= /100 + SJRA. Club stations are encouraged to contact other club stations (i= ncreasing their multiplier) as well their own club members and members of o= ther clubs. It is not necessary for club stations to be in a permanent location. Member of the club can use the club call from any station as long as they h= ave permission from the trustee. For example co-sponsor Kent Amateur Radio Society=E2=80=99s club station K3= ARS/40 might contact the SJRA club station K2AA/110. Non-club members who p= articipate will use their call + their name. Stations outside the US should= give their affiliated club acronym if they are a club member.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The exchange is designed to encourage club activity, reinforce club history= and build nationwide relationships between amateur radio clubs. Clubs should register in advance, though this is not required. They must also activate their club station for a minimum of 2 hours during = the 48 hour period.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Logging and Log Submission</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Logs are required to be kept but it is only necessary to submit summaries. The summary submission form is available as a PDF download from the Club QS= O Party website. Logs should include the following:</p> <ul class=3D"depth-0" style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regula= r', Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height:= 25.5px; padding-left: 34px;"><li class style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text= -align: left;"> Date of QSO</li> <li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> UTC time of QSO</li> <li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> Call sign/## of station contacted</li> <li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> Club acronym exchanged if given</li> <li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> Operator=E2=80=99s name</li> <li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> Frequency/Band of operation</li> <li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> Mode</li> </ul><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, s= ans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margi= n-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> While no logging program currently offers a template for this event work is= under way to create a Club QSO Party template for N1MM Logger+. It may als= o be possible to use other popular logging applications.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Why Participate in a Club QSO Party?</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Participating in a club QSO party offers a blend of camaraderie, skill deve= lopment, and networking, making it a valuable activity for new and experien= ced amateur radio operators alike.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Community &amp; Social Aspects: QSO parties, which are organized by local r= adio clubs, provide an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow club me= mbers and the broader ham radio community, both over the air and at in-pers= on operating events.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Club Engagement: Participation contributes to your club&#39;s overall score= in the club competition category, fostering a sense of teamwork and collec= tive achievement.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Mentorship: Clubs often use these events as a way to welcome and mentor new= comers, providing a supportive environment for new operators to gain experi= ence with HF operations, logging software, and contesting strategies.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Operating Practice: QSO parties are a great, low-stress way to practice ope= rating techniques, get comfortable with radio equipment, and test new anten= nas or station setups in a friendly environment.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Contesting Skills: Shorter duration events have a more relaxed pace compare= d to major international contests making them an ideal entry point for lear= ning the tactics and strategies of competitive operating.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Technical Knowledge: Setting up portable stations, dealing with varying pro= pagation conditions, and optimizing your station for performance all helps = hone technical skills.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Getting the Word Out</strong></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The most challenging aspect of this Club QSO party is getting the word out = to other clubs across the US. Fortunately the ARRL is a source for a data base of affiliated clubs who wi= ll receive notification about this ambitious program. Hopefully, our enthusiasm will be contagious and they will help to promote = the event in their own regions and locales.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> A website has been created to provide detailed information about logging, h= ow to register a club, scoring and prizes for the highest scores in various= entry categories. The website is found at <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.= informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzQ5OQ/in= dex.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-na= me data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight= : inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-pre= server" style>www.clubqsoparty.org</span></a></strong>. Rules and regulatio= ns along with club registration forms can be easily downloaded from the sit= e. After reading through the rules and Frequently Asked Questions section o= n the website, additional questions about the Club QSO Party should be sent= to <a href=3D"mailto:clubQSO@SJRA.org" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link= =3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" data-i= nformz-email-address=3D"clubQSO@SJRA.org" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-wei= ght: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-= preserver" style>clubQSO@SJRA.org</span></a>. Get Radio Active and join us = June 20-21, 2026 in celebrating your club=E2=80=99s history and get acquain= ted with the many ARRL clubs across the country! --<em>Richard Lawn, W2JAZ<= /em></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A8BE11893-03AD-3190-DBB3-62F9FAE25C35" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <a name=3D"Bookmark_A8BE11893"></a> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#d80808">On The Air Live Offers Learning Opportunities for= ARRL Members</span></strong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A58EA49E0-1FCD-EFEF-EDEF-50CE9F2F2FBF" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The monthly <em>On the Air Live</em> offers a monthly opportunity for hams = to receive instructional content each month from ARRL Education Specialist = Wayne Greene, KB4DSF. Wayne provides a monthly topic that is related to va= rious capabilities, practices and abilities within amateur Radio. =E2=80=9CMy goal is to inspire ham radio operators to try something new or= try different approaches to enhance their ham radio experience.=E2=80=9D S= ays Greene. =E2=80=9CIn the past year we have covered topics including how = to use your HT, a deep dive into APRS, how to send and receive SSTV images,= and how to use your ham radio privileges to keep in contact with family an= d loved ones outside of a disaster area where you may be at that moment.=E2= =80=9D</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <em>On the Air Live </em>airs on the ARRL learning center, learn.arrl.org, = on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 8PM eastern.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A358E4A54-ED1C-CBB2-6720-314C8125EAD3"= cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse= : collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUwMQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"col= or: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"> <img alt src=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/arrl/data/images/Picture1.jpg?cb= =3D261639" border=3D"0" height=3D"385" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" style= =3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-al= ign: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AAA35CD6E-5328-D6EE-2251-E06F48ACC333" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Get your club together like the Metrocrest Amateur Radio Society in Argyle,= Texas, did and take a photo to send to <em>QST</em>. Each 2026 issue of <e= m>QST</em> will include club group photos. Get all the details at <strong><= a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOT= cyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUwMg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tru= e" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"colo= r: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"em= ail-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/year-of-the-club</span></= a></strong>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A2242043F-0B84-7567-2639-99875FE1F938" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <a name=3D"Bookmark_A2242043F"></a> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#d80808">Club Spotlight</span></strong></p></td></tr></tab= le> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AEF2A1F56-0D6C-B40A-2790-E13156D9E424" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> ARRL would like to know how your club greets and deals with new members =E2= =80=94 especially those who are new hams. Please take a few minutes to fill= out the survey at <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NT= kzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUwNA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data= -informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"= false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none= ;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Club Spotlight on = New Members</span></a>. 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If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm activat= ion, or activates a park, we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at</span> <a href=3D"mailto:clubs@arrl.org" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" data-informz= -email-address=3D"clubs@arrl.org" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inh= erit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserve= r" style>clubs@arrl.org</span></a>. <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"c= olor:#000000">We like to get them as text or Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well = as the name and call sign of the photographer. We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others = in the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs.</span></= p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AC002F071-D04C-70DC-6B59-F5E3D892A799" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <a name=3D"Bookmark_AC002F071"></a> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#d80808">How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Conv= ention</span></strong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A83C613E8-8AFD-403B-7C88-44150F53DB48" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">If your amateur radio = club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailgate, or swapfest, plea= se consider applying for it to be an ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what i= t means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas on how to pre= pare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit</span> <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1P= TUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUwNQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-li= nk=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" styl= e=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span cl= ass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-= events</span></a></strong><span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#0000= 00">.</span></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">To have your event san= ctioned, complete the online application at</span> <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1P= TUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUwNw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-li= nk=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" styl= e=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span cl= ass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/hamfest-conventi= on-application</span></a></strong>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> Please send a copy of the application that returns to you to Steve Ewald at= <a href=3D"mailto:sewald@arrl.org" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"= true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" data-infor= mz-email-address=3D"sewald@arrl.org" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: = inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-prese= rver" style>sewald@arrl.org</span></a>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom= : 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">The ARRL Hamfests and = Conventions Calendar can be found online at</span> <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1P= TUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUwOA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-li= nk=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" styl= e=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span cl= ass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/hamfests</span><= /a></strong>. <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">In addit= ion, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in <em>QST</em> each mon= th also presents information about upcoming events.</span></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A791CCFC8-D666-D947-EE4F-F238570C12C7" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <a name=3D"Bookmark_A791CCFC8"></a> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"><strong><span class=3D"inline-color= " style=3D"color:#d80808">Important Links</span></strong></p></td></tr></ta= ble> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A9081F8ED-1471-9A7E-826B-8A74D5D25E69" = cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse:= collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" style> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">ARRL Home: </span><a h= ref=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyN= SZsaT00MTYyMzUxMA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" = data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: = #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email= -hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org</span></a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">Find an ARRL Affiliate= d Club:</span> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJn= A9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUxMQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-inf= ormz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"fals= e" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><= span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/clubs</sp= an></a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">Find your ARRL Section= :</span> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJnA9MSZ1= PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUxMw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-l= ink=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" sty= le=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span c= lass=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/sections</span>= </a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">Find a license class i= n your area:</span> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0N= TkzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUxNA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" dat= a-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D= "false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: non= e;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/clas= s</span></a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">Find a license exam in= your area:</span> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NT= kzJnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUxNQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data= -informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"= false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none= ;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/exam<= /span></a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">Find a hamfest or conv= ention:</span> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNTU0NTkzJn= A9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MTYyMzUwOA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-inf= ormz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"fals= e" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><= span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/hamfests<= /span></a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#000000">Email ARRL Clubs:</spa= n> <a href=3D"mailto:clubs@arrl.org" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D= "true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" data-info= rmz-email-address=3D"clubs@arrl.org" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: = inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-prese= rver" style>clubs@arrl.org</span></a></p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"AD6F20385-B82F-2544-EC4D= -FC60B97B3554" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; 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