[From nobody Thu May 21 19:32:41 2026 Return-Path: <nde_3112920071.2@informz.net> Delivered-To: n0nb@n0nb.us Received: from www11.qth.com by merlin.lan with POP3 (fetchmail-6.4.39) for <nate@localhost> (single-drop); Thu, 21 May 2026 14:31:16 -0500 (CDT) Received: from www11.qth.com by www11.qth.com with LMTP id 9qxEIE9dD2qvBgEAyA/1RA (envelope-from <nde_3112920071.2@informz.net>) for <n0nb@n0nb.us>; Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:23 -0500 Return-path: <nde_3112920071.2@informz.net> Envelope-to: n0nb@n0nb.us Delivery-date: Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:23 -0500 Received: from mail.40.61.informz.net ([205.201.40.61]:32241) by www11.qth.com with esmtps (TLS1.3) tls TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (Exim 4.99.2) (envelope-from <nde_3112920071.2@informz.net>) id 1wQ967-00000000HSe-3nMp for n0nb@n0nb.us; Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:23 -0500 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; s=s02a; d=arrl.org; h=Date:From:Reply-To:Subject:To:Message-ID:List-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe:MIME-Version:Content-Type; i=memberlist@arrl.org; bh=8MwZokCR98kV2Fh1pb7/xHAlIaOJnnXozrh8la7p0sQ=; b=MxkErlBvg8L+KAZTeA3uBYGr9BI6moYcyukel4AtAKHbNN7Fgr340llVSqL1sbFN2AOKblH3jrYz hTsNUmc2fjD1VUM9RnhRsAFnNbUKLtriMqmD2Ll0rBXgcgoREFYUa0hNcY/xxqQTHdMtv+frs22i GeMdX91SEjCiZhoAEXo= Received: by mail.40.61.informz.net id h1tekm3colgj for <n0nb@n0nb.us>; Thu, 21 May 2026 15:30:19 -0400 (envelope-from <nde_3112920071.2@informz.net>) X-Receiver: <n0nb@n0nb.us> X-Sender: <nde_3112920071.2@informz.net> Date: Thu, 21 May 2026 19:29:20 -0000 From: "ARRL Letter" <memberlist@arrl.org> Reply-To: memberlist@arrl.org Subject: The ARRL Letter for May 21, 2026 To: n0nb@n0nb.us Message-ID: <3112920071.2@informz.net> List-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe=One-Click List-Unsubscribe: <https://arrl.informz.net/informzdataservice/mailing/listheaderunsub?email=n0nb@n0nb.us&mailingInstance=3635245&brandId=2350> Feedback-ID: 2350:3635245:205.201.40.61:informz.net X-DKIM-Options: s=s02a;d=arrl.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="NDUyMzkyNDY1NDM4NDk3MzE0MTQyNDI1MzczMjYwMjY2OTgzMzIyOTk4MjA1OTE3" Content-Disposition: inline --NDUyMzkyNDY1NDM4NDk3MzE0MTQyNDI1MzczMjYwMjY2OTgzMzIyOTk4MjA1OTE3 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=3D3635245&subscriberId=3D5205= 29725 ] The ARRL Letter John E. Ross, KD8IDJ [ mailto:jross@arrl.org ] , Editor | May 21, 2026 ARRL Home Page http://www.arrl.org ARRL Audio News http://arrl.org/arrl-audio-news ARRL Letter Archive https://www.arrl.org/arrlletter [https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/amateur/?utm_source=3DQR&utm_medium=3DB= anner&utm_campaign=3DYearoftheClub&utm_id=3DARRL2026] In this Issue: =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Report from the World=E2=80=99s Largest Hamfest=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Outstanding Contesters and DXers Recognized=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Interview with the ARRL CEO: Remote Operating=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0June Proclaimed Amateur Radio Month in New Hampshire= =20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Start Packing for ARRL Field Day=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Amateur Radio in the News=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL Live Events and Podcasts=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Announcements=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0In Brief...=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0The ARRL Solar Report=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Just Ahead in Radiosport=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Upcoming ARRL Conventions and Major Events Report from the World=E2=80=99s Largest Hamfest Radio amateurs from around the world descended on Xenia, Ohio, last weekend= for Hamvention=C2=AE 2026. The three-day event featured five indoor exhibi= t halls for vendors and organizations, four parallel tracks of forums, and = a massive flea market that filled the infield of a horse racing track and s= pilled over into surrounding areas. In addition, Hamvention served as the anchor for a variety of outside event= s, from deep-dive conferences to both formal and informal dinners for hams = with shared operating interests. Setup at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center began on Thursday, M= ay 14. Nearby, Contest University [ https://www.contestuniversity.com/ ] dr= ew hundreds of beginners and advanced contesters for a full day of training= and knowledge sharing taught by veteran contesters, and QRPers networked a= t the Four Days In May conference. ARRL hosted its annual Donor Recognition= Reception, thanking those who have generously supported the association an= d invested in the future of amateur radio. This year=E2=80=99s reception ha= d a red, white, and blue theme reflecting ARRL=E2=80=99s participation in t= he nationwide celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the De= claration of Independence =E2=80=93 and the contributions of radio amateurs= to the American story. "Even at 112 years old, ARRL embodies a distinctly = American tradition: free individuals, driven by curiosity and service, adva= ncing the art of radio for the benefit of all,=E2=80=9D said ARRL Director = of Development Kevin Beal, K8EAL, in his address to the guests. When the fairground gates opened on Friday morning, Hamvention was jammed w= ith enthusiastic hams, some looking for bargains in the flea market, some c= oming to see the newest offerings from both large and small manufacturers, = and others looking to learn from experts at the dozens of forums offered th= roughout the weekend. For example, Jim Winfrey, KJ4SBG, of Jacksonville, Florida, said =E2=80=9CI= want to talk with AMSAT and see what=E2=80=99s up with satellites,=E2=80= =9D while Brian Steinebach, W8KHZ, of Kingsley, Michigan, noted that =E2=80= =9CI spend all my time in the flea market, looking for antiques.=E2=80=9D R= oy Ashkenaz, K2RMA, of Morganton, North Carolina, said his motivations for = coming are =E2=80=9Cseeing a bunch of people, seeing the big vendors, seein= g the new radios, getting away for a few days.=E2=80=9D Hamvention is also = a major social event, as Angel Vazquez, WP3R, the former head of telescope = operations at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, explained. =E2=80=9CFriends,=E2=80=9D he said. =E2=80=9CI can see all the stuff on the= internet. It=E2=80=99s just seeing all the friends I=E2=80=99ve made over the years.= =E2=80=9D In the sprawling ARRL Expo area, attendees interacted with program represen= tatives, Field Organization volunteers, and leadership officials, including= ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, and President Rick Roderick, K5UR. Emergenc= y Communications and Field Services Director Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, and sev= eral volunteers promoted ARRL=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CYear of the Club [ https:/= /clubs.arrl.org/year-of-the-club ] =E2=80=9D program, sponsored by Icom Ame= rica [ https://www.icomamerica.com/lineup/amateur/ ] , and the organization= =E2=80=99s participation in America250 [ https://www.arrl.org/america250?ut= m_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] . Visitors were= invited to share the variety of ways their radio clubs help to grow amateu= r radio. In the ARRL Lab booth, Senior Lab Engineer Rick Ciervo, W1CIE, tested handh= elds for spurious emissions while Digital RF Engineer John McAuliffe, W1DRF= , demonstrated the new QST Product Review Comparison Tool that =E2=80=94 st= arting June 1 =E2=80=94 will allow ARRL members to access Lab measurements = on various aspects of reviewed radios and amplifiers online and compare the= m with each other. The Lab staff also highlighted CSI, the Clean Signal Initiative, which has = introduced benchmarks and standards for transmitted signals which are now r= eflected in the Lab=E2=80=99s published test results. ARRL educators treated young hams (and future hams) to supervised soldering= practice, opportunities to decipher Morse code messages, and to answer the= question, =E2=80=9CWhat advice would you have for older-generation hams?= =E2=80=9D At the adjacent College Amateur Radio Program (CARP) booth, stude= nt leader Tyler Schroder, NT1S, and a team of volunteers, including Ally Br= awner, KR4GVZ =E2=80=94 a Ph.D. student at Clemson University =E2=80=94 and= recent Clemson graduate Cade Braxton, KO4VDX, greeted visiting college stu= dents and shared campus radio club experiences. The ARRL Youth Rally on Saturday afternoon featured a variety of outdoor ac= tivities, and even extended into Sunday, when young participants had the ch= ance to make contact with Carlos Felix Ortiz, K9OL, as he operated parachut= e-mobile from above the fairgrounds. Other ARRL booths included the VEC, Great Lakes Division, Development and F= oundation, and Radiosport =E2=80=93 supported by DXCC Card Checking volunte= ers. Plus, there were book signings by authors Glen Popiel, KW5GP (Digital Netwo= rking for Ham Radio [ https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/pr= oductId/2080295689 ] ), and =E2=80=9CSalty=E2=80=9D Walt Hudson, K4OGO (Sal= ty Walt=E2=80=99s Next Level Portable Antenna Sketchbook [ https://home.arr= l.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2094335552 ] ). Walt=E2=80=99s= forum drew nearly 200 fans, packing the Hamvention=E2=80=99s largest forum= room. Nearby booths were supported by representatives for the Japan Amateur Radio= League (JARL), the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), and the Radio Society o= f Great Britain (RSGB). On Friday night, ARRL Senior Director of Marketing and Innovation Bob Inder= bitzen, NQ1R, spoke at the FlexRadio banquet, highlighting ARRL=E2=80=99s w= ork and that of the wider amateur radio community to encourage pathways for= youth that lead to further education and careers in wireless technology. = =E2=80=9CYou do not need to create a new technology to make a lasting contr= ibution,=E2=80=9D said Inderbitzen. =E2=80=9CSometimes the most important i= nnovation is simply creating an opportunity for someone else.=E2=80=9D=20 =C2=A0=20 Saturday=E2=80=99s ARRL Membership Forum was led by Great Lakes Division Di= rector Scott Yonally, N8SY, with presenters President Roderick and CEO Mins= ter. Foundation President and Delta Division Director David Norris, K5UZ, p= resented scholarships to several students who were present. Hamvention [ https://hamvention.org/ ] 2026 ended at 1 PM on Sunday with th= e awarding of major prizes. Next year=E2=80=99s show will be held in the sa= me location on May 21-23, 2027. =C2=A0=20 See video highlights from Hamvention on ARRL=E2=80=99s YouTube channel, ARR= LHQ [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DH2j1faXbRz8&list=3DPLuapIzKwhZN8jQy= H2vd7NY_TN3Xp1GhK5 ] . =C2=A0=20 See ARRL=E2=80=99s Hamvention 2026 Facebook photo album [ https://www.faceb= ook.com/media/set/?set=3Da.1416590120503298&type=3D3 ] . [https://www.repeaterbook.com/] Outstanding Contesters and DXers Recognized Dayton Hamvention=C2=AE has long been the backdrop for recognizing those wh= o have made significant contributions to the amateur radio community. In ad= dition to Hamvention=E2=80=99s own 2026 awards [ https://www.arrl.org/news/= dayton-hamvention-2026-award-winners-announced?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_med= ium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , the DX and Contest Dinners =E2=80=93 wi= th attendees from around the world =E2=80=93 offered a perfect opportunity = to highlight outstanding achievements in those segments of amateur radio. =C2=A0=20 The Southwest Ohio DX Association=E2=80=99s [ https://www.swodxa.org/ ] (SW= ODXA=E2=80=99s) DX Dinner on Friday night was the base for multiple award p= resentations, following the keynote address on =E2=80=9Cradiosportsmanship= =E2=80=9D by ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA. The Heritage CQ DX Hall of Fame [ https://indexa.org/halloffamemembers.html= ] , launched in 1967 and currently administered by INDEXA, the Internation= al DX Association, welcomed two new members, legendary QSL manager Charles = Wilmott, M=C3=98OXO, and avid DXpeditioner Elvira Simoncini, IV3FSG. Elvira= , who has operated from 34 different DXCC entities, is only the third woman= inducted, and the first to be so honored individually rather than with her= husband. SWODXA honored Yuris Petersons, YL2GM, as DXpeditioner of the Year for his = operation from Marion Island as ZS8W, during which he completed more than 3= 1,000 contacts; and the 9U1RU operation from Burundi =E2=80=93 which netted= nearly 180,000 QSOs =E2=80=93 was honored as DXpedition of the Year. Finally, the Northern California DX Foundation [ https://www.ncdxf.org/ ] p= resented its =E2=80=9CDXcellence=E2=80=9D awards to the PJ6Y operation from= Sable Island for its emphasis on youth participation, and to the 100% sola= r-powered and 100% remote KP5/NP3VI operation from Desecheo Island, another= game-changer for DXpeditions. Minster spoke on =E2=80=9Cradio sportsmanship,=E2=80=9D challenging the DXe= rs in the room to pay serious attention to questions about excessive power,= remote operating that uses stations in multiple locations, =E2=80=9Cpay to= play=E2=80=9D for getting confirmations from some DX stations, whether cer= tain stations really need to work DXpeditions on all possible bands and mod= es while others are trying to make just one contact, the future of the DXCC= Honor Roll and deliberate QRM. =E2=80=9CThe most important aspect of radiosport,=E2=80=9D he concluded, = =E2=80=9Cis to have a good time, but not at the expense of others.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0=20 At Saturday night=E2=80=99s Contest Dinner, sponsored by the North Coast Co= ntesters [ https://www.northcoastcontesters.com/ ] , an international audie= nce of nearly 500 people cheered the induction of four notable competitors = into the Contest Hall of Fame [ https://contesthof.com/ ] , established by = CQ magazine in 1986 and administered today by the World Wide Radio Operator= s Foundation [ https://wwrof.org/ ] (WWROF). This year=E2=80=99s inductees = are Doug Zwiebel, KR2Q, who revolutionized contest scoring by writing the f= irst mass computerized log-checking software back in 1980; Tom Lee, K8AZ, w= ho helped shape modern regional contest club structures as a co-founder of = both the North Coast Contesters and the WWROF; Tom Young, K1XM, who created= both the Yankee Clipper Contest Club SO2R (Single-Operator 2 Radios) Box h= ardware and the widely-used Open Two Radio Switching Protocol; and Mark Pri= de, K1RX, antenna director for the 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship = (WRTC) and producer of a 7-part series on contesting for the Q5 Amateur Rad= io podcast. The 2026 WRTC [ https://www.wrtc2026.org/ ] , to be held in the United King= dom this July, was also on the Contest Dinner menu, as the competition=E2= =80=99s chairman, Mark Haynes, M=C3=98DXR, was the keynote speaker. Emcee and famed contester John Dorr, K1AR, added a light and humorous touch= to the evening. [https://ccrane.com/arrl?utm_source=3Darrl&utm_medium=3Dnewsletter&utm_camp= aign=3D2026&utm_content=3Dssb2] Interview with the ARRL CEO: Remote Operating [https://youtu.be/EZFQqMejB0Y] ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, and Dick Strassburger, N9EEE, Editor of Soli= d Copy, the monthly newsletter of CWops, were guests on episode 94 of The D= X Mentor [ https://youtu.be/EZFQqMejB0Y ] (May 15, 2026) for a discussion a= bout remote operating. The show is hosted on YouTube by Bill Salyers, AJ8B. =C2=A0=20 Strassburger led the discussion, which included Minster describing the cont= est station he frequently operates on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, buil= t by Noah Gottfried, K2NG/PJ4NG, as well as the remote station Minster has = helped configure and assemble.=20 =C2=A0=20 The video interview is available on YouTube at youtu.be/EZFQqMejB0Y [ https= ://youtu.be/EZFQqMejB0Y ] . [https://www.rooftowers.com/?posthv] June Proclaimed Amateur Radio Month in New Hampshire [https://www.arrl.org/ares] New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has issued a proclamation designating J= une as "Amateur Radio Month" in the state. Ayotte=E2=80=99s proclamation wa= s issued in recognition of the valuable service that amateur radio operator= s provide to their communities at no cost. =C2=A0=20 Raul "Skip" Camejo, AC1LC, Public Information Coordinator for the ARRL New = Hampshire Section and Public Information Officer for New Hampshire ARES=C2= =AE, said that, in 2025, New Hampshire ARES entered into a Memorandum of Un= derstanding with the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Emerge= ncy Services and Communications, which designates ARES=C2=AE as the sole or= ganization providing amateur radio communications support to the state. =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CEveryone realized that the potential was there for bad weather com= munication when cellular systems and public safety radio systems can become= inoperable due to infrastructure damage,=E2=80=9D said Camejo. =E2=80=9CTh= e use of amateur radio provides an auxiliary communication system utilizing= trained and federally licensed radio operators to support the missions of = New Hampshire ARES and multiple government agencies across the area.=E2=80= =9D =C2=A0=20 To practice their communication skills, amateur radio operators will partic= ipate in the annual ARRL Field Day June 27 - 28, 2026, including, on the sa= me weekend, the annual Historic Delta Dental Mt. Washington Road Race, an all-uphill run that draws thousands of runners fro= m around the globe to make the grueling climb to the summit of the highest = peak in the Northeast. New Hampshire ARES will have 14 members using amateur radio to help runners= and mountain-trained emergency medical teams at the base and summit. Amateur radio operators will be back in August for the annual Mt. Washington Bike Ride. =C2=A0=20 For more information about New Hampshire ARES and the ARRL New Hampshire Se= ction, visit ARRL Sections - New Hampshire [ https://www.arrl.org/Groups/vi= ew/new-hampshire?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARR= L ] . [https://preppcomm.com/products/ditstorm%E2%84%A2-cypher%E2%84%A2-universal= -morse-expert] Start Packing for ARRL Field Day It=E2=80=99s never too early to start preparing for ARRL Field Day, June 27= =E2=80=93 28, 2026. In fact, the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club [ http= s://gsbarc.org/ ] (GSBARC) in Babylon, New York, is doing just that!!! The = club will join thousands of amateur radio operators across North America fo= r the annual event. =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CField Day is a great opportunity for the public to see amateur rad= io in action,=E2=80=9D said club president John Melfi, W2HCB. =E2=80=9CWhet= her it=E2=80=99s providing communications during disasters or simply connec= ting with people around the world, ham radio remains a vital and exciting t= echnology.=E2=80=9D [https://www.arrl.org/field-day] Field Day also highlights the role that amateur radio operators play in sup= porting emergency communications for local communities, including coordinat= ion with agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), t= he American Red Cross, and local emergency management organizations. =C2=A0=20 This year=E2=80=99s Field Day theme is =E2=80=9CAmateur Radio: A National R= esource=E2=80=9D and all of the information you need to get started can be = found on the Field Day [ https://www.arrl.org/field-day?utm_source=3DInform= z&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] web page, including how to join = the ARRL Field Day Facebook Group [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/arrlfd = ] , where you can share your plans, tips, and tricks for a successful Field= Day.=20 =C2=A0=20 The overall objective for Field Day is to contact as many stations as possi= ble on the 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-, 15- and 10-meter HF bands, as well as all b= ands above 50 MHz, and to learn to operate in less than optimal conditions.= Many clubs choose to set up in camp-style fashion with portable equipment,= temporary antennas, and off-grid power sources.=20 =C2=A0=20 =C2=A0=20 Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Fiel= d Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2 (North, Central, and Sou= th America). DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for cre= dit, but are not eligible to submit entries. Each claimed contact must incl= ude contemporaneous direct initiation by the operator on both sides of the = contact. Initiation of a contact may be either locally or by remote.=20 =C2=A0=20 Also check out the Field Day site locator page [ https://www.arrl.org/field= -day-locator?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] = to help find participating stations near you. As an added incentive for anyone participating in ARRL=E2=80=99s yearlong A= merica250 Worked All States (WAS) Award, contacts made with ARRL Affiliated= Radio Clubs all year, including during Field Day, will count toward your A= merica250 WAS Affiliated Club Endorsement. Check out those details at www.arrl.org/america250-was [ https://www.arrl.o= rg/america250-was?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DAR= RL ] . All of this, combined with the ARRL Year of the Club [ https://clubs= =2Earrl.org/year-of-the-club ] , provides the perfect opportunity for radio= clubs to set up stations in public places and demonstrate ham radio's scie= nce, skill, and service to our communities and our nation. =C2=A0=20 Take a cue from the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club, an ARRL Special Ser= vice Club, and start packing for ARRL Field Day 2026! [https://elecraft.com/products/k4-transceiver] Amateur Radio in the News =E2=80=9COld-time hobby may be the future of cutting-edge tech [ https://ww= w.springfieldnewssun.com/local/old-time-hobby-may-be-the-future-of-cutting-= edge-tech/article_1b9e1363-ebd3-57cc-a40c-3a8670f7f718.html ] =E2=80=9D / S= pringfield News =E2=80=93 Sun (Ohio) May 16, 2026 -- Dayton Hamvention=C2= =AE 2026. [https://store.ai6ym.radio/pages/picofox?utm_source=3Darrl&utm_medium=3Dema= il&utm_campaign=3Dr3] ARRL Live Events and Podcasts On the Air LIVE [https://learn.arrl.org/events] On the Air LIVE=20 =C2=A0=20 Join ARRL's Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, as he takes amateur = radio to the final frontier! In this session of On the Air Live, we will ex= plore how to make contacts through amateur radio satellites and the Interna= tional Space Station (ISS) using portable equipment. We=E2=80=99ll dive int= o the essential gear=E2=80=94including handheld radios and directional ante= nnas=E2=80=94and discuss the techniques needed for successful space-based c= ommunication. Plus, Wayne will show you how to use computer and smartphone = apps to accurately track satellite passes in your specific area. Whether yo= u are a newcomer or a seasoned operator, tune in to learn how to work "the = birds" right from your own backyard! =C2=A0=20 The session will air on the ARRL'S learning center, learn.arrl.org [ http:/= /learn.arrl.org ] , on May 26th at 8 PM Eastern. Preregistration is require= d and can be accomplished on the learning center.=20 =C2=A0=20 =F0=9F=93=85 Date: May 26, 2026 =F0=9F=95=97 Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific =F0=9F=91=89 Register Now [ https://learn.arrl.org/events ] | =E2=8F=AA Pre= viously Recorded Sessions [ https://learn.arrl.org/events ] ARRL Audio News [http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news] ARRL Audio News Listen to ARRL Audio News [ http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news?utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , available every Frida= y. ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week's top news stories in the world= of amateur radio and ARRL, along with interviews and other features. More = info [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium= =3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] | Listen on Blubrry [ https://blubrry.com/ar= rlaudionews/ ] | Also available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts. ARRL On the Air [http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air-podcast] On the Air Sponsored by Icom =C2=A0=20 Get On the Ham Satellites!=20 ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, visits the podcast to discu= ss his May/June 2026 On the Air article =E2=80=9CEquipment for Making Conta= cts Through an Amateur Radio Satellite=E2=80=9D as well as the upcoming May= 26 =E2=80=9COn the Air Live=E2=80=9D session he=E2=80=99ll be hosting on t= he same topic. More info [ http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air-podcast?utm_sourc= e=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] | Listen on Blubrry [ = https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/ ] | Also available on iTunes and Apple Po= dcasts. [https://www.kf7p.com/KF7P/Dacron_Rope.html] Announcements ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of = Memorial Day. There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions [ http://www.= arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&ut= m_campaign=3DARRL ] on Memorial Day. ARRL HQ will reopen Tuesday, May 26, a= t 8 AM EDT. Visit the ARRL Special Events Stations [ https://www.arrl.org/s= pecial-event-stations?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign= =3DARRL ] database to find on-the-air commemorations for Memorial Day 2026.= ARRL honors and remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serv= ing in the United States Armed Forces. In Brief... [https://www.arrl.org/america250-was?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmai= l&utm_campaign=3DARRL&_zs=3DOV2xl&_zl=3DRifc3] The following America250 W1AW Portable Activations begin 0000z on Wednesday= s, and end 2359z on Tuesdays (7 days total for each activation). See the co= mplete schedule at www.arrl.org/america250-was [ https://www.arrl.org/ameri= ca250-was?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&_zs= =3DOV2xl&_zl=3DRifc3&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign= =3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] . =C2=A0=20 05/20/2026 Connecticut W1AW/1 (host W8ZY) 05/20/2026 Missouri W1AW/=C3=98 (host N=C3=98AX) 05/27/2026 Colorado W1AW/=C3=98 (host K1DDN) 06/03/2026 New Jersey W1AW/2 (host NP4H) 06/03/2026 Oregon W1AW/7 (host N7JI) 06/10/2026 Tennessee W1AW/4 (host W4CMG)=20 06/17/2026 Arkansas W1AW/5 (host K5DB)=20 06/17/2026 Nebraska W1AW/=C3=98 (host KA=C3=98BOJ) The Radio Society of Great Britian (RSGB) and the BBC Amateur Radio Group, = G8BBC, will be activating four special calls to mark the shutdown of Britis= h Broadcasting Company=E2=80=99s long wave transmissions on 198kHz (1500m) = after more than 90 years. The long wave transmitters at Droitwich in Worces= tershire, Westerglen near Stirling, and Burghead overlooking the Moray Firt= h, will be turned off June 27, 2026. GB1500M will be active for one week fr= om 21 - 27 June 2026 and may be activated from G, GM, GW, GI, GJ, GD and GU= , by RSGB and BBCARG members over the period. GB198LW will be activated by Cray Valley RS (England), GB198END by Moray Fi= rth ARS (Scotland) and GB198KHZ by Stirling and District ARS (Scotland) dur= ing the week 21 - 27 June 2026. Full details are on the RSGB website rsgb.o= rg [ https://rsgb.org/ ] =E2=80=93 search for =E2=80=9CBBC Long Wave Shutdo= wn.=E2=80=9D A commemorative QSL card will be available for any QSOs or SWL= reports via M=C3=98OXO OQRS. [https://www.arrl.org/HOA] Open Positions at ARRL Come join the headquarters staff of ARRL The National Association for Amate= ur Radio=C2=AE! We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the follo= wing positions: =C2=A0=20 Human Resource Manager Membership Manager RFI Lab Engineer Public Relations and Outreach Manager =C2=A0=20 Full details may be found on the ARRL HR web page at www.arrl.org/careers [= https://www.arrl.org/careers?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_c= ampaign=3DARRL ] . =C2=A0=20 ARRL is an equal opportunity employer. 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This region was responsible for the majority of the period=E2=80= =99s activity, which otherwise included a B8.7 flare on May 20 from Region = 4436. Region 4441 showed some development during the period while 4443 rema= ined stable. Coronal activity was observed in CCOR-1 imagery after May 20, = but additional data is needed for further analysis. =C2=A0 Solar activity is expected to remain at low levels through May 23, with a s= light chance for isolated M-class flares (R1-R2/minor-moderate) on May 21, = primarily due to the complexity of Region 4441 and the recent flaring histo= ry of Region 4436. An increase in activity is anticipated May 22 - 23 as mu= ltiple active regions, tracked via far-side satellite and helioseismology i= magery, rotate into view. =C2=A0 Solar wind parameters trended toward background conditions with speeds reac= hing a peak of 542 km/s on May 20 and then decreasing steadily throughout t= he reporting period, ending at ~450 km/s.=20 =C2=A0 Solar wind parameters are expected to continue trending toward nominal cond= itions through early on May 21. Mild enhancements are likely from a solar s= ector boundary crossing, with more pronounced high-speed stream conditions = expected on May 22 - 23 due to the influences of a positive polarity corona= l hole high-speed stream (+CH HSS). =C2=A0 The 10.7-centimeter flux: May 21, 115; May 22, 110; May 23 - 24, 112; May 2= 5 - 27, 115. =C2=A0 Predicted sunspots: May 21, 104; May 22, 98; May 23, 110; May 24, 93; May 2= 5, 114; May 26, 88; May 27, 118. =C2=A0 For more information concerning radio propagation, visit [ https://www.arrl= =2Eorg/technical-information-service?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmai= l&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] the ARRL Technical Information Service, read A Quic= k Guide to HF Propagation Using Solar Indices [ https://www.qsl.net/4x4xm/P= ropagation/HF-Propagation-Solar-Indices.htm ] , and check out the Propagati= on Page of Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA [ https://k9la.us/body_index.html ] . =C2=A0=20 For customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio = website [ https://www.voacap.com/ ] . [https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2087281083] Just Ahead in Radiosport =E2=80=A2=C2=A0May 21 - 22 -- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0May 21 -- NAQCC CW Sprint (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0May 21 -- NTC QSO Party (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0May 24 -- Real Time Contest (CW, phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0May 25 -- QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0May 27 -- SKCC Sprint (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0May 30 - 31 -- CQ WW WPX Contest (CW) =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0May 31 -- 31 Romanian Diaspora SSB Contest (phone) Remember to visit the ARRL Contest Calendar [ https://www.arrl.org/contest-= calendar?_zs=3DOV2xl&_zl=3DgeQ73&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&ut= m_campaign=3DARRL%20website%20amateur%20radio%20&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_m= edium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&u= tm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DA= RRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_= medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&= utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3D= ARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_= medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&= utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3D= ARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_= medium=3DEmail&utm_campaig&utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_camp= aign=3DARRL ] for more events and information. [https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2094335552] Upcoming ARRL Conventions and Major Events ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions (next 60 days) Search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database at www.arrl.org/hamfests [ = http://www.arrl.org/hamfests?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_ca= mpaign=3DARRL ] to find events in your area.=20 =C2=A0=20 June 5 =E2=80=93 7 | SEA-PAC [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sea-pac-arrl-n= orthwestern-division-convention-4?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&u= tm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, S= easide, Oregon =C2=A0=20 June 13 | Knoxville Hamfest [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/knoxville-hamfes= t-arrl-tennessee-state-convention-2?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail= &utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Tennessee State Convention, Knoxv= ille, Tennessee =C2=A0=20 June 14 | BreezeShooters Hamfest [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/breezeshoot= ers-hamfest-computer-and-electronics-show-arrl-western-pennsylvania-section= -convention-1?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]= , Computer and Electronics Show, hosting the ARRL Western Pennsylvania Sec= tion Convention, Butler, Pennsylvania =C2=A0=20 June 19 =E2=80=93 20 | Flagstaff HamFest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/fl= agstaff-hamfest-arrl-arizona-section-convention?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_me= dium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Arizona Section Conve= ntion, Flagstaff, Arizona =C2=A0=20 July 11 | SVARC Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/svarc-hamfest-arrl-= north-dakota-section-convention?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm= _campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL North Dakota Section Convention, Mino= t, North Dakota =C2=A0=20 July 17 =E2=80=93 19 | Glacier Waterton Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamf= ests/glacier-waterton-hamfest-arrl-montana-section-convention?utm_source=3D= Informz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Montana= Section Convention, Essex, Montana =C2=A0=20 Save the Date=20 Join ARRL at these Division Conventions and other major events throughout t= he year. Beginning in the fourth quarter, this list will also include signi= ficant events scheduled for the following year. =C2=A0=20 June 26 =E2=80=93 28, 2026 | HAM RADIO [ https://www.hamradio-friedrichshaf= en.com/ ] , International Amateur Radio Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, Germany =C2=A0=20 August 7 =E2=80=93 8 | Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/ha= mfests/shreveport-bossier-hamfest-arrl-delta-division-convention?utm_source= =3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Delt= a Division Convention, Shreveport, Louisiana =C2=A0=20 August 13 =E2=80=93 16 | Northeast HamXposition [ https://www.arrl.org/hamf= ests/northeast-hamxposition-arrl-new-england-division-convention-5?utm_sour= ce=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Ne= w England Division Convention, Marlborough, Massachusetts =C2=A0=20 August 15 | Cincinnati Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/cincinnati-h= amfest-arrl-great-lakes-division-convention-1?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medi= um=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Great Lakes Division Co= nvention, Owensville, Ohio =C2=A0=20 August 21 =E2=80=93 23 | Huntsville Hamfest [ https://hamfest.org/ ] , host= ing the 2026 ARRL National Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-expo?utm_= source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , Huntsville, Ala= bama =C2=A0=20 August 28 =E2=80=93 30 | Wyoming HamCon [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/wyo= ming-hamcon-arrl-rocky-mountain-division-convention?utm_source=3DInformz&ut= m_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Rocky Mountain Di= vision Convention, Casper, Wyoming =C2=A0=20 October 9 =E2=80=93 10 | SPARK-CON 2026 [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/spa= rk-con-2026-arrl-midwest-division-convention?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_mediu= m=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Midwest Division Convent= ion, Sedalia, Missouri =C2=A0=20 October 10 | North Star Radio Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/no= rth-star-radio-convention-arrl-dakota-division-convention?utm_source=3DInfo= rmz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Dakota Divi= sion Convention, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota =C2=A0=20 October 16 =E2=80=93 18 | Pacificon [ https://www.pacificon.org/ ] , hostin= g the ARRL Pacific Division Convention, San Ramon, California [https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2089712339] Have News for ARRL? 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font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;">&nbsp; </p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AC6EC9458-319A-46F6-AE20-12A18554032C" = 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_AC6EC9458"></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:#c00000">Report from th= e World=E2=80=99s Largest Hamfest</span></strong></p></td></tr></table><tab= le bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"AF4D9FCAB-FE4F-7599-79FB-CA2= E99476A61" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; borde= r-bottom: none; border-collapse: collapse; border-left: none; border-right:= none; border-top: none; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0"> <!--[if mso]><table =20 class=3D'image A438A40F2-49DC-8CF5-46D4-6A2B03EB5251' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'right'> <tr> <td =20 style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 10px; line-height:1px"> <img alt=3D'' src=3D'https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/Dayton%20Hamvention%20Pi= n.png?cb=3D619529' border=3D'0' height=3D'250' width=3D'250' align=3D'right' style=3D'text-align: right; inline: true; position: center;' class=3D'img ' /></td></tr></table><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--> <div class=3D"image A438A40F2-49DC-8CF5-46D4-6A2B03EB5251" style=3D"float:r= ight; padding:5px 0px 0px 10px;"> <div style=3D"line-height:1px;"><img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/= arrl/data/images/Dayton%20Hamvention%20Pin.png?cb=3D619529" border=3D"0" he= ight=3D"250" width=3D"250" align=3D"right" style=3D"height: auto !important= ; inline: true; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; position: center; te= xt-align: right; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "></div> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text A48AF92C0-DB94-4148-E593-1F97BC15AF99" = style=3D"inline: true; "> <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;"> Radio amateurs from around the world descended on Xenia, Ohio, last weekend= for Hamvention=C2=AE 2026. The three-day event featured five indoor exhibi= t halls for vendors and organizations, four parallel tracks of forums, and = a massive flea market that filled the infield of a horse racing track and s= pilled over into surrounding areas. In addition, Hamvention served as the anchor for a variety of outside event= s, from deep-dive conferences to both formal and informal dinners for hams = with shared operating interests.</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> </span></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A98D44846-4556-C2F3-C188-A0E8197646F6" = 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;"> Setup at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center began on Thursday, M= ay 14. Nearby, <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1Jn= A9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkwOQ/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>Contest University</sp= an></a> drew hundreds of beginners and advanced contesters for a full day of traini= ng and knowledge sharing taught by veteran contesters, and QRPers networked= at the Four Days In May conference. ARRL hosted its annual Donor Recognition Reception, thanking those who have= generously supported the association and invested in the future of amateur= radio. This year=E2=80=99s reception had a red, white, and blue theme reflecting A= RRL=E2=80=99s participation in the nationwide celebration of the 250th anni= versary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence =E2=80=93 and the= contributions of radio amateurs to the American story. &quot;Even at 112 years old, ARRL embodies a distinctly American tradition:= free individuals, driven by curiosity and service, advancing the art of ra= dio for the benefit of all,=E2=80=9D said ARRL Director of Development Kevi= n Beal, K8EAL, in his address to the guests.</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 A502B7081-E98A-E7B5-5839-83F211F45248"= 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"> <img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/DSC07699.JPG?cb= =3D565298" border=3D"0" height=3D"348" 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 "></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption A502B7081-E98A-E7B5-5839-83F211F= 45248" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"center" style=3D"border= : none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace:= 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">ARRL Director of Development Kevin Beal, K8EAL, addre= ssed the 2026 Donor Reception. [Greg Sulla, KC1YNI, photo]</p></td></tr></t= able></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A01993B8B-B2BE-99B3-4367-4100313D4D5E" = 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;"> When the fairground gates opened on Friday morning, Hamvention was jammed w= ith enthusiastic hams, some looking for bargains in the flea market, some c= oming to see the newest offerings from both large and small manufacturers, = and others looking to learn from experts at the dozens of forums offered th= roughout the weekend. For example, Jim Winfrey, KJ4SBG, of Jacksonville, Florida, said =E2=80=9CI= want to talk with AMSAT and see what=E2=80=99s up with satellites,=E2=80= =9D while Brian Steinebach, W8KHZ, of Kingsley, Michigan, noted that =E2=80= =9CI spend all my time in the flea market, looking for antiques.=E2=80=9D R= oy Ashkenaz, K2RMA, of Morganton, North Carolina, said his motivations for = coming are =E2=80=9Cseeing a bunch of people, seeing the big vendors, seein= g the new radios, getting away for a few days.=E2=80=9D Hamvention is also = a major social event, as Angel Vazquez, WP3R, the former head of telescope = operations at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, explained. =E2=80=9CFriends,=E2=80=9D he said. =E2=80=9CI can see all the stuff on the= internet. It=E2=80=99s just seeing all the friends I=E2=80=99ve made over the years.= =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> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image AA70FF3C8-A7AD-99B9-C2A9-71B793FFC57A"= 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"> <img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/ARRL%20Hamventi= on%20Crowd%20Photograph.jpg?cb=3D615815" border=3D"0" height=3D"348" width= =3D"620" align=3D"center" style=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-= width: 100% !important; text-align: center; width: auto !important;" class= =3D"img "></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption AA70FF3C8-A7AD-99B9-C2A9-71B793F= FC57A" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"center" style=3D"border= : none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace:= 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">There were big crowds combing the ARRL Expo booths. [= Greg Sulla, KC1YNI, photo]</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr= ></table></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AB20CA630-A1F8-4D8C-4FCA-93A0C15CB0E4" = 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;"> In the sprawling ARRL Expo area, attendees interacted with program represen= tatives, Field Organization volunteers, and leadership officials, including= ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, and President Rick Roderick, K5UR. Emergenc= y Communications and Field Services Director Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, and sev= eral volunteers promoted ARRL=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9C<a href=3D"https://arrl.in= formz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkxMA/inde= x.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-prese= rver" style>Year of the Club</span></a>=E2=80=9D program, sponsored by <a h= ref=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyN= SZsaT00MzA1NDkxMQ/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>Icom America</span></a>, and the organiza= tion=E2=80=99s participation in <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUuc= D9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkxMg/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-dec= oration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Ameri= ca250</span></a>. Visitors were invited to share the variety of ways their = radio clubs help to grow amateur radio.</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 A188B9D05-B1B7-F5A2-F15B-A81975C3A890"= 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"> <img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/IMG_7114.jpeg?c= b=3D683893" border=3D"0" height=3D"465" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" styl= e=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-a= lign: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption A188B9D05-B1B7-F5A2-F15B-A81975C= 3A890" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"center" style=3D"border= : none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace:= 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">A booth celebrating ARRL Year of the Club included Em= ergency Communications and Field Services Director Josh Johnston, KE5MHV; H= udson Division Vice Director David Galletly, KM2O, and Puerto Rico Section = Manager Carmen Greene, KP4QVQ.</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td>= </tr></table></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AAE7BCE0E-C26C-B3F1-40FE-EF813444CD65" = 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></td></tr></table><table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" clas= s=3D"ACDF77DD5-9125-FAAF-BC0C-A778A9BCACDE" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing= =3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-bottom: none; border-collapse: collaps= e; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; mso-table-lspac= e: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0"> <!--[if mso]><table =20 class=3D'image A67F60C70-491F-0187-1C79-0AA089BFBBD7' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'right'> <tr> <td =20 style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 15px; line-height:1px"> <img alt=3D'' src=3D'https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/ARRL%20Lab%20John%20McAu= liffe%20Photograph.jpg?cb=3D115560' border=3D'0' height=3D'141' width=3D'251' align=3D'right' style=3D'text-align: right; inline: true; position: center;' class=3D'img ' /></td></tr> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 15px;"> <table width=3D'251' class=3D'imagecaption A67F60C70-491F-0187-1C79-0AA089BFBBD7' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'right'> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <td align=3D'center' > <p style=3D "font-size:14px; font-family:'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; color:#333333; line-height:21px; font-weight:normal;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">The ARRL Lab=E2=80=99s Di= gital RF Engineer John McAuliffe, W1DRF, demonstrates a new QST Product Rev= iew Comparison Tool that will be introduced to members in June. [Greg Sulla= , KC1YNI, photo]</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><= /td></tr></table><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--> <div class=3D"image A67F60C70-491F-0187-1C79-0AA089BFBBD7" style=3D"float:r= ight; padding:5px 0px 0px 15px;"> <div style=3D"line-height:1px;"><img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/= arrl/data/images/ARRL%20Lab%20John%20McAuliffe%20Photograph.jpg?cb=3D115560= " border=3D"0" height=3D"141" width=3D"251" align=3D"right" style=3D"height= : auto !important; inline: true; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; pos= ition: center; text-align: right; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "><= /div> <table width=3D"251" class=3D"imagecaption A67F60C70-491F-0187-1C79-0AA089B= FBBD7" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"right" style=3D"border:= none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: = 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">The ARRL Lab=E2=80=99s Digital RF Engineer John McAul= iffe, W1DRF, demonstrates a new QST Product Review Comparison Tool that wil= l be introduced to members in June. [Greg Sulla, KC1YNI, photo]</p></td></t= r></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text A3D47F79F-30AD-A142-2734-2406E8AC86A9" = style=3D"inline: true; "> <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;"> In the ARRL Lab booth, Senior Lab Engineer Rick Ciervo, W1CIE, tested handh= elds for spurious emissions while Digital RF Engineer John McAuliffe, W1DRF= , demonstrated the new <em>QST</em> Product Review Comparison Tool that =E2= =80=94 starting June 1 =E2=80=94 will allow ARRL members to access Lab meas= urements on various aspects of reviewed radios and amplifiers online and co= mpare them with each other. The Lab staff also highlighted CSI, the Clean Signal Initiative, which has = introduced benchmarks and standards for transmitted signals which are now r= eflected in the Lab=E2=80=99s published test results. </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> </span></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AE8003BED-2284-1134-7C88-A81B4425A512" = 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 educators treated young hams (and future hams) to supervised soldering= practice, opportunities to decipher Morse code messages, and to answer the= question, =E2=80=9CWhat advice would you have for older-generation hams?= =E2=80=9D At the adjacent College Amateur Radio Program (CARP) booth, stude= nt leader Tyler Schroder, NT1S, and a team of volunteers, including Ally Br= awner, KR4GVZ =E2=80=94 a Ph.D. student at Clemson University =E2=80=94 and= recent Clemson graduate Cade Braxton, KO4VDX, greeted visiting college stu= dents and shared campus radio club experiences. The ARRL Youth Rally on Saturday afternoon featured a variety of outdoor ac= tivities, and even extended into Sunday, when young participants had the ch= ance to make contact with Carlos Felix Ortiz, K9OL, as he operated parachut= e-mobile from above the fairgrounds.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image AD749A896-E98F-9774-65D2-1AA62784B6E5"= 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"> <img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/DSC07993.jpeg?c= b=3D417269" border=3D"0" height=3D"348" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" styl= e=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-a= lign: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption AD749A896-E98F-9774-65D2-1AA6278= 4B6E5" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"center" style=3D"border= : none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace:= 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">Saturday at Hamvention included the ARRL Youth Rally.= [Greg Sulla, KC1YNI, photo]</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td><= /tr></table></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A2C858801-EF9D-7B19-62DC-D7B22F69990B" = 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;"> Other ARRL booths included the VEC, Great Lakes Division, Development and F= oundation, and Radiosport =E2=80=93 supported by DXCC Card Checking volunte= ers. Plus, there were book signings by authors Glen Popiel, KW5GP (<em><a h= ref=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyN= SZsaT00MzA1NDkxMw/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>Digital Networking for Ham Radio</span></= a></em>), and =E2=80=9CSalty=E2=80=9D Walt Hudson, K4OGO (<em><a href=3D"ht= tps://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00Mz= A1NDkxNA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-info= rmz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; = font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlin= k-color-preserver" style>Salty Walt=E2=80=99s Next Level Portable Antenna S= ketchbook</span></a></em>). Walt=E2=80=99s forum drew nearly 200 fans, pack= ing the Hamvention=E2=80=99s largest forum room. Nearby booths were supported by representatives for the Japan Amateur Radio= League (JARL), the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), and the Radio Society o= f Great Britain (RSGB).</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 A46165A1C-81FC-DD98-BB4F-7CF63C3ECFEF"= 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"> <img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/Untitled%20-%20= May%2021%2C%202026%20at%2012.54.56.png?cb=3D165587" border=3D"0" height=3D"= 214" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" style=3D"height: auto !important; margi= n: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-align: center; width: auto !importan= t;" class=3D"img "></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption A46165A1C-81FC-DD98-BB4F-7CF63C3= ECFEF" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"center" style=3D"border= : none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace:= 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;"> New ARRL book releases gave attendees an opportunity to meet the authors, i= ncluding Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT (far left), author of "Satellite Operating f= or Amateur Radio", and =E2=80=9CSalty Walt=E2=80=9D Hudson, K4OGO (middle a= nd right), author of "Salty Walt=E2=80=99s Next Level Portable Antenna Sket= chbook."</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr= ></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A745715AA-DCC3-041A-30EF-E90992DA5C54" = 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;"> On Friday night, ARRL Senior Director of Marketing and Innovation Bob Inder= bitzen, NQ1R, spoke at the FlexRadio banquet, highlighting ARRL=E2=80=99s w= ork and that of the wider amateur radio community to encourage pathways for= youth that lead to further education and careers in wireless technology. = =E2=80=9CYou do not need to create a new technology to make a lasting contr= ibution,=E2=80=9D said Inderbitzen. =E2=80=9CSometimes the most important i= nnovation is simply creating an opportunity for someone else.=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;"> Saturday=E2=80=99s ARRL Membership Forum was led by Great Lakes Division Di= rector Scott Yonally, N8SY, with presenters President Roderick and CEO Mins= ter. Foundation President and Delta Division Director David Norris, K5UZ, p= resented scholarships to several students who were present.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A6C674000-B61C-D35D-2DA5-1FE2D945E7C3"= 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"> <img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/DSC07972.jpeg?c= b=3D402277" border=3D"0" height=3D"348" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" styl= e=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-a= lign: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption A6C674000-B61C-D35D-2DA5-1FE2D94= 5E7C3" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"center" style=3D"border= : none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace:= 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">ARRL Foundation President David Norris, K5UZ (far lef= t), presented 2026 scholarships to (left to right) Tyler Schroder, NT1S; Li= ly Leslie, AD2FJ; Andrew Johnson, N4HFR, and Grace Papay, K8LG.</p></td></t= r></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A1B419365-9853-E89B-13BC-96036B958A71" = 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;"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkxNQ/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;"><span class=3D"e= mail-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Hamvention</span></a> 2026 ended at 1= PM on Sunday with the awarding of major prizes. Next year=E2=80=99s show w= ill be held in the same location on May 21-23, 2027.</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>See video highlights from Hamvention on ARRL=E2=80=99s YouTube chan= nel, <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUy= MDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkxNg/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 cla= ss=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>ARRLHQ</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;"> <strong>See ARRL=E2=80=99s Hamvention 2026 <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.= net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkxNw/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: inheri= t; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" = style>Facebook photo album</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 ABB030C62-B814-A0CA-DB49-092EF7AFB00F"= 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/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkxOA/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://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/RTS_RBP.gif?cb= =3D360873" border=3D"0" height=3D"199" 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 A67D5D76B-1972-4CE4-2458-49DD50D2A1C4" = 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 A7A537A9C-56B7-A5D7-4FC9-BA0009D4D5E9" = 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_A7A537A9C"></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:#c00000">Outstanding Contesters and DXers Recognized</span= ></strong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A61EDA80C-4914-E8C8-B5F5-51C8A903BF8A" = 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;"> Dayton Hamvention<sup>=C2=AE</sup> has long been the backdrop for recognizi= ng those who have made significant contributions to the amateur radio commu= nity. In addition to <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1= MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkxOQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" da= ta-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>Hamvention=E2= =80=99s own 2026 awards</span></a>, the DX and Contest Dinners =E2=80=93 wi= th attendees from around the world =E2=80=93 offered a perfect opportunity = to highlight outstanding achievements in those segments of amateur radio.</= 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 <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyM= DUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkyMQ/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 cla= ss=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Southwest Ohio DX Association= =E2=80=99s</span></a> (SWODXA=E2=80=99s) DX Dinner on Friday night was the base for multiple awar= d presentations, following the keynote address on =E2=80=9Cradiosportsmansh= ip=E2=80=9D by ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA. </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 bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"AB6049BD1-7CDB-176B-E435= -698738484559" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; b= order-bottom: none; border-collapse: collapse; border-left: none; border-ri= ght: none; border-top: none; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0"> <!--[if mso]><table =20 class=3D'image A15E446A9-6B23-8168-EC33-296A17B8C36C' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'right'> <tr> <td =20 style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 15px; line-height:1px"> <img alt=3D'' src=3D'https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/IMG_7205.jpg?cb=3D435443' border=3D'0' height=3D'277' width=3D'251' align=3D'right' style=3D'text-align: right; inline: true; position: center;' class=3D'img ' /></td></tr> <tr> <td style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 15px;"> <table width=3D'251' class=3D'imagecaption A15E446A9-6B23-8168-EC33-296A17B8C36C' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'right'> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0"> <tr> <td align=3D'center' > <p style=3D "font-size:14px; font-family:'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; color:#333333; line-height:21px; font-weight:normal;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;">Elvira Simoncini, IV3FSG,= accepts her Heritage CQ DX Hall of Fame plaque from INDEXA Vice President = Bob Schenck, N2OO. [Rich Moseson, W2VU, photo]</p></td></tr></table></td></= tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!= --> <div class=3D"image A15E446A9-6B23-8168-EC33-296A17B8C36C" style=3D"float:r= ight; padding:5px 0px 0px 15px;"> <div style=3D"line-height:1px;"><img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/= arrl/data/images/IMG_7205.jpg?cb=3D435443" border=3D"0" height=3D"277" widt= h=3D"251" align=3D"right" style=3D"height: auto !important; inline: true; m= argin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; position: center; text-align: right; = width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "></div> <table width=3D"251" class=3D"imagecaption A15E446A9-6B23-8168-EC33-296A17B= 8C36C" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"right" style=3D"border:= none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: = 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">Elvira Simoncini, IV3FSG, accepts her Heritage CQ DX = Hall of Fame plaque from INDEXA Vice President Bob Schenck, N2OO. [Rich Mos= eson, W2VU, photo]</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text A85596B64-B0CC-369F-1D75-327C00880699" = style=3D"inline: true; "> <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 <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyM= DUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkyMw/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 cla= ss=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Heritage CQ DX Hall of Fame</s= pan></a>, launched in 1967 and currently administered by INDEXA, the Intern= ational DX Association, welcomed two new members, legendary QSL manager Cha= rles Wilmott, M=C3=98OXO, and avid DXpeditioner Elvira Simoncini, IV3FSG. E= lvira, who has operated from 34 different DXCC entities, is only the third = woman inducted, and the first to be so honored individually rather than wit= h her husband. SWODXA honored Yuris Petersons, YL2GM, as DXpeditioner of th= e Year for his operation from Marion Island as ZS8W, during which he comple= ted more than 31,000 contacts; and the 9U1RU operation from Burundi =E2=80= =93 which netted nearly 180,000 QSOs =E2=80=93 was honored as DXpedition of= the Year. Finally, the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zN= jM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkyNA/index.html" target=3D"_blank"= data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-trac= k=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration:= none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Northern Cali= fornia DX Foundation</span></a> presented its =E2=80=9CDXcellence=E2=80=9D awards to the PJ6Y operation fro= m Sable Island for its emphasis on youth participation, and to the 100% sol= ar-powered and 100% remote KP5/NP3VI operation from Desecheo Island, anothe= r game-changer for DXpeditions.</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> </span></td></tr></table><table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image AABC3EE31-944= 8-5675-595C-65990AFB21E1" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"bord= er: none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspac= e: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/IMG_7211.jpg?cb= =3D959719" border=3D"0" height=3D"374" 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 "></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption AABC3EE31-9448-5675-595C-65990AF= B21E1" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" align=3D"center" style=3D"border= : none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace:= 0pt;"> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td width=3D"1" height=3D"1"></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"100%" cellpadding=3D"8" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: = none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">Ezequiel Prado, HI3R (left), and Otis Vicens, NP4G (c= enter), accept the Northern California DX Foundation=E2=80=99s =E2=80=9CDXc= ellence=E2=80=9D award for the KP5/NP3VI Expedition from NCDXF Vice Preside= nt Craig Thompson, K9CT. [Rich Moseson, W2VU, photo]</p></td></tr></table><= /td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A476D555A-BFBB-D53B-91C5-553D199903F3" = 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;"> Minster spoke on =E2=80=9Cradio sportsmanship,=E2=80=9D challenging the DXe= rs in the room to pay serious attention to questions about excessive power,= remote operating that uses stations in multiple locations, =E2=80=9Cpay to= play=E2=80=9D for getting confirmations from some DX stations, whether cer= tain stations really need to work DXpeditions on all possible bands and mod= es while others are trying to make just one contact, the future of the DXCC= Honor Roll and deliberate QRM. =E2=80=9CThe most important aspect of radiosport,=E2=80=9D he concluded, = =E2=80=9Cis to have a good time, but not at the expense of others.=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;"> At Saturday night=E2=80=99s Contest Dinner, sponsored by the <a href=3D"htt= ps://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA= 1NDkyNg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-infor= mz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; f= ont-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink= -color-preserver" style>North Coast Contesters</span></a>, an international= audience of nearly 500 people cheered the induction of four notable compet= itors into the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1Jn= A9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkyNw/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>Contest Hall of Fame</= span></a>, established by CQ magazine in 1986 and administered today by the= <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUy= OTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkyOQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"t= rue" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"co= lor: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"= email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>World Wide Radio Operators Foundatio= n</span></a> (WWROF). This year=E2=80=99s inductees are Doug Zwiebel, KR2Q, who revoluti= onized contest scoring by writing the first mass computerized log-checking = software back in 1980; Tom Lee, K8AZ, who helped shape modern regional cont= est club structures as a co-founder of both the North Coast Contesters and = the WWROF; Tom Young, K1XM, who created both the Yankee Clipper Contest Clu= b SO2R (Single-Operator 2 Radios) Box hardware and the widely-used Open Two= Radio Switching Protocol; and Mark Pride, K1RX, antenna director for the 2= 014 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) and producer of a 7-part seri= es on contesting for the Q5 Amateur Radio podcast. 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border-r= ight: none; border-top: none; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;= "> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0"> <!--[if mso]><table =20 class=3D'image AF0001ED8-BF21-6B52-2803-2A5D4F8312C7' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'right'> <tr> <td =20 style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 10px; line-height:1px"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkzOA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-type=3D"Web_Page" data-informz-link-name=3D"" data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false"> <img alt=3D'' src=3D'https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/ARES_Logo_Sticker_Shadow= =2Ejpg?cb=3D47821' border=3D'0' height=3D'250' width=3D'250' align=3D'right' style=3D'text-align: right; inline: true; position: center;' class=3D'img ' /> </a></td></tr></table><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--> <div class=3D"image AF0001ED8-BF21-6B52-2803-2A5D4F8312C7" style=3D"float:r= ight; padding:5px 0px 0px 10px;"> <div style=3D"line-height:1px;"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkzOA/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://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/ARES_Logo_Stick= er_Shadow.jpg?cb=3D47821" border=3D"0" height=3D"250" width=3D"250" align= =3D"right" style=3D"height: auto !important; inline: true; margin: 0; max-w= idth: 100% !important; position: center; text-align: right; width: auto !im= portant;" class=3D"img "> </a></div> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text A4A2FC6E3-621F-4A48-70D3-F77C3AFC2F68" = style=3D"inline: true; "> <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;"> New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte has issued a proclamation designating J= une as &quot;Amateur Radio Month&quot; in the state. Ayotte=E2=80=99s procl= amation was issued in recognition of the valuable service that amateur radi= o operators provide to their communities at no cost.</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;"> Raul &quot;Skip&quot; Camejo, AC1LC, Public Information Coordinator for the= ARRL New Hampshire Section and Public Information Officer for New Hampshir= e ARES=C2=AE, said that, in 2025, New Hampshire ARES entered into a Memoran= dum of Understanding with the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division = of Emergency Services and Communications, which designates ARES=C2=AE as th= e sole organization providing amateur radio communications support to the s= tate.</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;"> =E2=80=9CEveryone realized that the potential was there for bad weather com= munication when cellular systems and public safety radio systems can become= inoperable due to infrastructure damage,=E2=80=9D said Camejo. =E2=80=9CTh= e use of amateur radio provides an auxiliary communication system utilizing= trained and federally licensed radio operators to support the missions of = New Hampshire ARES and multiple government agencies across the area.=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;"> To practice their communication skills, amateur radio operators will partic= ipate in the annual ARRL Field Day June 27 - 28, 2026, including, on the sa= me weekend, the annual Historic Delta Dental Mt. Washington Road Race, an all-uphill run that draws thousands of runners fro= m around the globe to make the grueling climb to the summit of the highest = peak in the Northeast. New Hampshire ARES will have 14 members using amateur radio to help runners= and mountain-trained emergency medical teams at the base and summit. Amateur radio operators will be back in August for the annual Mt. Washington Bike Ride. </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;"> For more information about New Hampshire ARES and the ARRL New Hampshire Se= ction, visit <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9= MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk0MA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-infor= mz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false"= style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><sp= an class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>ARRL Sections - New Hamp= shire</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> </span></td></tr></table><table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A4DCF0594-2FB= 3-7A48-A1D9-C89E0ABC2560" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"bord= er: none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspac= e: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk0Mg/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://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/Ditstorm%20Cyph= er-Amazing%20New%20CW%20Experience-Ad-Graphics-5526-468x200.jpg?cb=3D29438"= border=3D"0" height=3D"200" width=3D"468" align=3D"center" style=3D"height= : auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-align: cente= r; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AD679F859-39A5-E0D8-8E1C-EBAAA9442550" = 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 A04CC7B5D-3351-78AB-EC79-7BCE3B533E14" = 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_A04CC7B5D"></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:#c00000">Start Packing for ARRL Field Day</span></strong><= /p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A64AB3705-EE25-1E0C-F30F-B4B56F3F9CA2" = 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 never too early to start preparing for ARRL Field Day, June 27= =E2=80=93 28, 2026. In fact, the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjU= ucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk0NA/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>Gr= eat South Bay Amateur Radio Club</span></a> (GSBARC) in Babylon, New York, is doing just that!!! The club will join tho= usands of amateur radio operators across North America for the annual event= =2E</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;"> =E2=80=9CField Day is a great opportunity for the public to see amateur rad= io in action,=E2=80=9D said club president John Melfi, W2HCB. =E2=80=9CWhet= her it=E2=80=99s providing communications during disasters or simply connec= ting with people around the world, ham radio remains a vital and exciting t= echnology.=E2=80=9D</p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A13C7E01C-AEC9-7249-C5C7-13A903146402"= 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/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk0Ng/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://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/yfd.png?cb=3D16= 9505" border=3D"0" height=3D"344" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" style=3D"h= eight: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-align: = center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AA8103603-228B-EF1D-BBC0-11A59C5031B8" = 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;"> Field Day also highlights the role that amateur radio operators play in sup= porting emergency communications for local communities, including coordinat= ion with agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), t= he American Red Cross, and local emergency management organizations.</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;"> This year=E2=80=99s Field Day theme is =E2=80=9CAmateur Radio: A National R= esource=E2=80=9D and all of the information you need to get started can be = found on the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9= MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk0Ng/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-infor= mz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false"= style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><sp= an class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Field Day</span></a> web page, including how to join the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/c= jUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk0OA/index.html" targe= t=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>A= RRL Field Day Facebook Group</span></a>, where you can share your plans, ti= ps, and tricks for a successful Field Day. </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 overall objective for Field Day is to contact as many stations as possi= ble on the 160-, 80-, 40-, 20-, 15- and 10-meter HF bands, as well as all b= ands above 50 MHz, and to learn to operate in less than optimal conditions. Many clubs choose to set up in camp-style fashion with portable equipment, = temporary antennas, and off-grid power sources. </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: 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;"> Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC Fiel= d Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2 (North, Central, and Sou= th America). DX stations residing in other regions may be contacted for cre= dit, but are not eligible to submit entries. Each claimed contact must include contemporaneous direct initiation by the = operator on both sides of the contact. Initiation of a contact may be either locally or by remote. </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;"> Also check out the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1Mj= Q1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk1MA/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>Field Day site loc= ator page</span></a> to help find participating stations near you. As an added incentive for any= one participating in ARRL=E2=80=99s yearlong America250 Worked All States (= WAS) Award, contacts made with ARRL Affiliated Radio Clubs all year, includ= ing during Field Day, will count toward your America250 WAS Affiliated Club= Endorsement. Check out those details at <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.in= formz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk1Mg/inde= x.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-prese= rver" style>www.arrl.org/america250-was</span></a></strong>. All of this, c= ombined with the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1= JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDkxMA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-i= nformz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"fa= lse" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"= ><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>ARRL Year of the Clu= b</span></a>, provides the perfect opportunity for radio clubs to set up st= ations in public places and demonstrate ham radio&#39;s science, skill, and= service to our communities and our nation. </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;"> Take a cue from the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club, an ARRL Special Ser= vice Club, and start packing for ARRL Field Day 2026!</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 A80427754-C472-2608-3835-270F0F8CE0D8"= 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/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk1NA/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://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/ARRL%20K-Line%2= 042026.png?cb=3D399980" border=3D"0" height=3D"200" width=3D"620" align=3D"= center" style=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !impor= tant; 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In this session of <em>On the Air Live</em= >, we will explore how to make contacts through amateur radio satellites an= d the International Space Station (ISS) using portable equipment. We=E2=80=99ll dive into the essential gear=E2=80=94including handheld radio= s and directional antennas=E2=80=94and discuss the techniques needed for su= ccessful space-based communication. Plus, Wayne will show you how to use co= mputer and smartphone apps to accurately track satellite passes in your spe= cific area. 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</strong></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;"> ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, visits the podcast to discu= ss his May/June 2026 <em>On the Air</em> article =E2=80=9CEquipment for Mak= ing Contacts Through an Amateur Radio Satellite=E2=80=9D as well as the upc= oming May 26 =E2=80=9COn the Air Live=E2=80=9D session he=E2=80=99ll be hos= ting on the same topic. <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zN= jM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk2Nw/index.html" target=3D"_blank"= data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-trac= k=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration:= none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>More info</sp= an></a> | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDU= yOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk2OQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"= true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"c= olor: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D= "email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Listen on Blubrry</span></a> | Also available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts.</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> </span></td></tr></table><table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image AF7DEBB28-69A= A-8EEC-067F-F1719D0C8382" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"bord= er: none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspac= e: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk3MA/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://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/2.jpg?cb=3D2790= 49" border=3D"0" height=3D"200" width=3D"468" align=3D"center" style=3D"hei= ght: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-align: ce= nter; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text ADF9D76FF-F772-2786-27C5-42B6FACB7953" = 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 A40862E68-1D6D-9DDE-2462-703DD66464AB" = 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_A40862E68"></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:#c00000">Announcements</span></strong></p></td></tr></tabl= e> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AB3EDFAD9-D4E9-96C5-822A-62EDCBEF37B5" = 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;"> <strong>ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observ= ance of Memorial Day</strong>. There will be no <a href=3D"https://arrl.inf= ormz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk3MQ/index= =2Ehtml" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-nam= e data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight:= inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-pres= erver" style>W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions</span></a> on Memorial Day. ARRL HQ will reopen Tuesday, May 26, at 8 AM EDT. Visit th= e ARRL <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PT= UyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk3Mw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-lin= k=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style= =3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span cla= ss=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Special Events Stations</span>= </a> database to find on-the-air commemorations for Memorial Day 2026. <em>ARRL = honors and remembers those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in= the United States Armed Forces</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 A5B88255A-49FB-54B3-8CB3-FCA4D84A3C8B" = 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_A5B88255A"></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:#c00000">In Brief...</s= pan></strong></p></td></tr></table><table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%= " class=3D"A0DA841E0-0162-22B0-2415-1BE258ED9F7B" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspa= cing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-bottom: none; border-collapse: col= lapse; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; mso-table-l= space: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0px"> <!--[if mso]><table =20 class=3D'image A4D629170-1BE6-BAFA-A673-C0152CF4FF63' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'right'> <tr> <td =20 style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 10px; line-height:1px"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk3NQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-type=3D"Web_Page" data-informz-link-name=3D"" data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false"> <img alt=3D'' src=3D'https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/lockus.png?cb=3D481825' border=3D'0' height=3D'86' width=3D'245' align=3D'right' style=3D'text-align: right; inline: true; position: center;' class=3D'img ' /> </a></td></tr></table><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--> <div class=3D"image A4D629170-1BE6-BAFA-A673-C0152CF4FF63" style=3D"float:r= ight; padding:5px 0px 0px 10px;"> <div style=3D"line-height:1px;"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk3NQ/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://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/lockus.png?cb= =3D481825" border=3D"0" height=3D"86" width=3D"245" align=3D"right" style= =3D"height: auto !important; inline: true; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !impo= rtant; position: center; text-align: right; width: auto !important;" class= =3D"img "> </a></div> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text A5F667B74-1C65-9189-6916-B812E8097B49" = style=3D"inline: true; "> <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>The following America250 W1AW Portable Activations begin 0000z on W= ednesdays, and end 2359z on Tuesdays</strong> (7 days total for each activa= tion). See the complete schedule at <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.informz= =2Enet/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk3Nw/index.h= tml" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name da= ta-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inh= erit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserve= r" style>www.arrl.org/america250-was</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;"> 05/20/2026 Connecticut W1AW/1 (host W8ZY)</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;"> 05/20/2026 Missouri W1AW/=C3=98 (host N=C3=98AX)</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;"> 05/27/2026 Colorado W1AW/=C3=98 (host K1DDN)</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;"> 06/03/2026 New Jersey W1AW/2 (host NP4H)</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;"> 06/03/2026 Oregon W1AW/7 (host N7JI)</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;"> 06/10/2026 Tennessee W1AW/4 (host W4CMG) </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;"> 06/17/2026 Arkansas W1AW/5 (host K5DB) </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;"> 06/17/2026 Nebraska W1AW/=C3=98 (host KA=C3=98BOJ)</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> </span></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text ABB7A6E5D-6E59-85D8-E9A3-753793AD8698" = 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;"> <strong>The Radio Society of Great Britian (RSGB) and the BBC Amateur Radio= Group, G8BBC, will be activating four special calls to mark the shutdown o= f British Broadcasting Company=E2=80=99s long wave transmissions on 198kHz = (1500m) after more than 90 years</strong>. The long wave transmitters at Dr= oitwich in Worcestershire, Westerglen near Stirling, and Burghead overlooki= ng the Moray Firth, will be turned off June 27, 2026. GB1500M will be activ= e for one week from 21 - 27 June 2026 and may be activated from G, GM, GW, = GI, GJ, GD and GU, by RSGB and BBCARG members over the period. GB198LW will= be activated by Cray Valley RS (England), GB198END by Moray Firth ARS (Sco= tland) and GB198KHZ by Stirling and District ARS (Scotland) during the week= 21 - 27 June 2026. 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line-height: 30px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong><span class=3D"inline-color" style=3D"color:#c00000">The ARRL Solar= Report</span></strong></p></td></tr></table><table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" wid= th=3D"100%" class=3D"A18C225E3-D458-F51D-8341-07EE8E297DCF" cellpadding=3D"= 0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-bottom: none; border-col= lapse: collapse; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-top: none; m= so-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-rspace: 0pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"left" style=3D"padding: 0"> <!--[if mso]><table =20 class=3D'image AB4661460-E0A1-8423-6ED5-DDB0481963B6' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'left'> <tr> <td =20 style=3D"padding:5px 20px 0px 0px; line-height:1px"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk5OA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"tr= ue" data-informz-link-type=3D"Web_Page" data-informz-link-name=3D"" data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false"> <img alt=3D'' src=3D'https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/latest_4096_HMIIC%20new%= 20solar%20disk%20image%205-21-26.jpg?cb=3D378739' border=3D'0' height=3D'250' width=3D'250' align=3D'left' style=3D'text-align: left; 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mso-table-rspace: 0= pt;"> <tr> <td align=3D"center"> <p style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0;">Solar disk image courtesy of NASA/SDO, May 21, 2026</= p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text A888CE369-B325-B55B-C6BE-F1000448DEFA" = style=3D"inline: true; "> <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>ARRL Solar Report for May 21, 2026</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;"> Solar activity continued at low levels during the past 24 hours with four a= ctive regions on the visible disk. The largest events were a C1.0 on May 20 from the northeast limb and a C1.0= /Sf, also on May 20, from Region 4439 that was accompanied by Type-III radi= o sweeps. This region was responsible for the majority of the period=E2=80= =99s activity, which otherwise included a B8.7 flare on May 20 from Region = 4436. Region 4441 showed some development during the period while 4443 rema= ined stable. Coronal activity was observed in CCOR-1 imagery after May 20, = but additional data is needed for further analysis.</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;"> Solar activity is expected to remain at low levels through May 23, with a s= light chance for isolated M-class flares (R1-R2/minor-moderate) on May 21, = primarily due to the complexity of Region 4441 and the recent flaring histo= ry of Region 4436. An increase in activity is anticipated May 22 - 23 as mu= ltiple active regions, tracked via far-side satellite and helioseismology i= magery, rotate into view.</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;"> Solar wind parameters trended toward background conditions with speeds reac= hing a peak of 542 km/s on May 20 and then decreasing steadily throughout t= he reporting period, ending at ~450 km/s. </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;"> Solar wind parameters are expected to continue trending toward nominal cond= itions through early on May 21. Mild enhancements are likely from a solar s= ector boundary crossing, with more pronounced high-speed stream conditions = expected on May 22 - 23 due to the influences of a positive polarity corona= l hole high-speed stream (+CH HSS).</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 10.7-centimeter flux: May 21, 115; May 22, 110; May 23 - 24, 112; May 2= 5 - 27, 115.</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;"> Predicted sunspots: May 21, 104; May 22, 98; May 23, 110; May 24, 93; May 2= 5, 114; May 26, 88; May 27, 118.</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;"> For more information concerning radio propagation, <a href=3D"https://arrl.= informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NDk5OQ/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>visit</span></a> the ARRL Technical Information Service, read <a href=3D"https://arrl.inform= z.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAwMQ/index.ht= ml" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name dat= a-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; 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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:#c00000">Just Ahead in Radiosport</span></strong></p></td>= </tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A6646C55B-CB62-5E4F-D4B3-227BA20361E6" = 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> <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;"> May 21 - 22 -- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW) </li><li class=3D"undefi= ned" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> May 21 -- NAQCC CW Sprint (CW) </li><li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"paddi= ng-left: 4.25px;"> May 21 -- NTC QSO Party (CW) </li><li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-= left: 4.25px;"> May 24 -- Real Time Contest (CW, phone) </li><li class=3D"undefined" style= =3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> May 25 -- QRP ARCI Hootowl Sprint (CW) </li><li class=3D"undefined" style= =3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> May 27 -- SKCC Sprint (CW) </li><li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-le= ft: 4.25px;"> May 30 - 31 -- CQ WW WPX Contest (CW)</li><li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"= padding-left: 4.25px;"> May 31 -- 31 Romanian Diaspora SSB Contest (phone) </li></ul><p class=3D"un= defined" style=3D"color: #000000; 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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:#c00000">Upcoming ARRL Conventions and Major Events</span>= </strong></p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A7EB4418C-3281-AD39-AEED-40DC823D5D7C" = 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;"> <strong>ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions (next 60 days)</stron= g></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;"> Search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database at <strong><a href=3D"https= ://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1N= TAwOQ/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; fon= t-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-c= olor-preserver" style>www.arrl.org/hamfests</span></a></strong> to find eve= nts in your area. </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;"> June 5 =E2=80=93 7 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1= MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAxMQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" da= ta-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>SEA-PAC</span>= </a>, hosting the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon</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;"> June 13 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ= 1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAxMw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-= link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" st= yle=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span = class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Knoxville Hamfest</span></a= >, hosting the ARRL Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee</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;"> June 14 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ= 1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAxNQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-= link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" st= yle=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span = class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>BreezeShooters Hamfest</spa= n></a>, Computer and Electronics Show, hosting the ARRL Western Pennsylvani= a Section Convention, Butler, Pennsylvania</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;"> June 19 =E2=80=93 20 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNj= M1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAxNg/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>Flagstaff HamF= est</span></a>, hosting the ARRL Arizona Section Convention, Flagstaff, Ari= zona</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;"> July 11 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ= 1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAxOA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz-= link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" st= yle=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span = class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>SVARC Hamfest</span></a>, h= osting the ARRL North Dakota Section Convention, Minot, North Dakota</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;"> July 17 =E2=80=93 19 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNj= M1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAyMA/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>Glacier Watert= on Hamfest</span></a>, hosting the ARRL Montana Section Convention, Essex, = Montana</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> <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>Save the Date </strong></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;"> Join ARRL at these Division Conventions and other major events throughout t= he year. Beginning in the fourth quarter, this list will also include significant ev= ents scheduled for the following year.</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;"> June 26 =E2=80=93 28, 2026 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9t= aT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAyMg/index.html" target=3D"_b= lank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not= -track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decora= tion: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>HAM RADI= O</span></a>, International Amateur Radio Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, Germ= any</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;"> August 7 =E2=80=93 8 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNj= M1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAyMw/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>Shreveport-Bos= sier Hamfest</span></a>, hosting the ARRL Delta Division Convention, Shreve= port, Louisiana</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;"> August 13 =E2=80=93 16 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0z= NjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAyNQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank= " data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-tra= ck=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration= : none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Northeast Ha= mXposition</span></a>, hosting the ARRL New England Division Convention, Ma= rlborough, Massachusetts</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;"> August 15 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9M= SZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAyNw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-inform= z-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" = style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><spa= n class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Cincinnati Hamfest</span>= </a>, hosting the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention, Owensville, Ohio</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;"> August 21 =E2=80=93 23 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0z= NjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAyOQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank= " data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-tra= ck=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration= : none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Huntsville H= amfest</span></a>, hosting the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD= 9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAzMQ/index.html" target=3D"= _blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-n= ot-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-deco= ration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>2026 A= RRL National Convention</span></a>, Huntsville, Alabama</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;"> August 28 =E2=80=93 30 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0z= NjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAzMw/index.html" target=3D"_blank= " data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-tra= ck=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration= : none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Wyoming HamC= on</span></a>, hosting the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Casper,= Wyoming</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;"> October 9 =E2=80=93 10 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0z= NjM1MjQ1JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAzNQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank= " data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-tra= ck=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration= : none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>SPARK-CON 20= 26</span></a>, hosting the ARRL Midwest Division Convention, Sedalia, Misso= uri</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;"> October 10 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNjM1MjQ1JnA9= MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00MzA1NTAzNw/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-infor= mz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false"= style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><sp= an class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>North Star Radio Convent= ion</span></a>, hosting the ARRL Dakota Division Convention, Brooklyn Park,= Minnesota</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; 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