[From nobody Thu Aug 13 15:59:36 2026 Return-Path: <nde_3221548954.2@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, 13 Aug 2026 14:55:59 -0500 (CDT) Received: from www11.qth.com by www11.qth.com with LMTP id UPEZChYhfmqT5QcAyA/1RA (envelope-from <nde_3221548954.2@informz.net>) for <n0nb@n0nb.us>; Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:55:02 -0500 Return-path: <nde_3221548954.2@informz.net> Envelope-to: n0nb@n0nb.us Delivery-date: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:55:02 -0500 Received: from mail.40.61.informz.net ([205.201.40.61]:20142) by www11.qth.com with esmtps (TLS1.3) tls TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (Exim 4.99.5) (envelope-from <nde_3221548954.2@informz.net>) id 1wubW2-00000002AZ7-3q1X for n0nb@n0nb.us; Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:55:02 -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=k6Y0bGirVCFwehXWafSKehiPf7Z9K8rzJ9md7YEyuEs=; b=EAwcZshQVQ08Ah2B71USYtre+Qyl9f0pj3iM07Cb9tWs8FqgiUafQ4FPEFwq0B0Vn+ODM01RRcrk K3eE3kIeGZxFpuORRYTOKCrjMyE3MdbCdX3+ukPPb2ysKyA53SqHfDEWlWXmu8vsdS6DA/4GDEZM 9rev2MvGUVqHpci7zoA= Received: by mail.40.61.informz.net id hfogha3colgv for <n0nb@n0nb.us>; Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:55:00 -0400 (envelope-from <nde_3221548954.2@informz.net>) X-Receiver: <n0nb@n0nb.us> X-Sender: <nde_3221548954.2@informz.net> Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:43:27 -0000 From: "ARRL Letter" <memberlist@arrl.org> Reply-To: memberlist@arrl.org Subject: The ARRL Letter for August 13, 2026 To: n0nb@n0nb.us Message-ID: <3221548954.2@informz.net> List-Unsubscribe-Post: List-Unsubscribe=One-Click List-Unsubscribe: <https://arrl.informz.net/informzdataservice/mailing/listheaderunsub?email=n0nb@n0nb.us&mailingInstance=3702884&brandId=2350> Feedback-ID: 2350:3702884:205.201.40.61:informz.net X-DKIM-Options: s=s02a;d=arrl.org MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="MzcyNTU4NDg3MjE2NDAxMDE5OTEyNzYzOTY0NDY5MTE2" Content-Disposition: inline --MzcyNTU4NDg3MjE2NDAxMDE5OTEyNzYzOTY0NDY5MTE2 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=3D3702884&subscriberId=3D5205= 29725 ] The ARRL Letter John E. Ross, KD8IDJ [ mailto:jross@arrl.org ] , Editor | August 13, 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=A010-Year-Old Receives Ham License and More=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear = Frequencies Requested=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding C= lub Websites and Newsletters=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition=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=A0Just Ahead in Radiosport=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0Upcoming ARRL Conventions and Major Events 10-Year-Old Receives Ham License and More A brand-new young ham in Arizona got more than he was expecting after passi= ng his Technician class license exam earlier this month. Along with getting his call sign, KM7HFU, from the FCC, 10-year-old Reynald= o Mangual was presented by the Maricopa Amateur Radio Association (MARA) wi= th an almost-new Yaesu FT-857D HF/VHF/UHF multimode transceiver, an LDG YT-= 100 automatic antenna tuner, and power supply. The station had been donated anonymously to the club with the stipulation t= hat it be presented to a deserving young person upon successfully earning a= n amateur radio license. In addition the club reports that, in an effort to introduce him to Morse c= ode, Reynaldo was also given a fully-restored World War II-era J-38 telegra= ph key by club member Steve Miller, W6DSM, who collects and restores histor= ic keys. =C2=A0=20 Reynaldo joined ARRL this week! He is also a member of the Pinal County 4-H= Amateur Radio Club, whose youth program is supported by 4-H, MARA, the Ari= zona 4-H Foundation, and a grant from the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona.= Reynaldo is now MARA=E2=80=99s youngest member. The Maricopa Amateur Radio= Association is an ARRL-Affiliated Club.=20 =C2=A0 ARRL offers a no-cost membership option for full-time students aged 21 year= s or younger. Free Student Membership is available at www.arrl.org/student = [ http://www.arrl.org/student?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_c= ampaign=3DARRL ] . [https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/] Colombian Amateurs Help in Earthquake Response; Clear Frequencies Requested [https://www.iaru.org/] Amateur radio operators in Colombia are providing significant communication= s support following the major earthquake and aftershocks that struck the co= untry on August 10, 2026. The death toll has reportedly exceeded 200 people= , with many more still missing, and major damage is reported to buildings a= nd infrastructure. =C2=A0=20 International Amateur Radio Union, Region 2 (IARU R2) Emergency Communicati= ons Coordinator Carlos Alberto Santamaria Gonz=C3=A1lez, CO2JC, provided an= update Thursday morning, August 13, from Faber Mosquera, HK6F, the emergen= cy coordinator for the Liga Colombiana de Radioaficionados (LCRA), Colombia= =E2=80=99s national amateur radio association. Mosquera said amateurs from = various radio clubs and associations across the country have been helping t= o maintain and/or restore communications in affected areas. [https://lcra.org.co/] Volunteers from the Liga Radio Quind=C3=ADo were heading to Cerro Campanari= o, a peak at an altitude of 3,600 meters (11,800 feet) above sea level, to = attempt to restore the club's repeater stations using solar panels and batt= eries. This peak hosts repeater stations for both the amateur radio service and th= e municipal and departmental risk management systems in the area. Another group of amateurs, from the Asociaci=C3=B3n de Radioaficionados del= Eje Cafetero, was working at their repeater site at the time of the earthq= uake. They reported that cellular and Wi-Fi networks immediately went down, and t= he repeaters also failed because the backup transfer system to the power ge= nerator did not activate. However, within 15 minutes, they had reactivated not only the amateur repea= ters but also those of other services that share the site. Mosquera reported that amateur radio clubs from other parts of the country = were providing additional support to restore and maintain communications. =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CThe Colombian amateur radio community is doing vital work by makin= g its communication systems and human resources available for rescue, recov= ery, and locating individuals affected by this disaster,=E2=80=9D said IARU= Region 2 Emergency Coordinator CO2JC, adding, =E2=80=9CThis makes us proud= to be amateur radio operators. =C2=A0=20 CO2JC has also requested that all amateurs avoid transmitting on the IARU R= egion 2 emergency frequencies of 3985, 7060, 7240, 7275, 14300, and 21360 k= Hz, as well as 146.520 MHz for those in VHF range of Colombia, in order to = minimize potential interference to emergency communications. =C2=A0=20 See ARRL News [ https://www.arrl.org/news/colombian-emergency-network-activ= ated-following-earthquake?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campa= ign=3DARRL ] for updates to this story as they become available. [https://elecraft.com/products/kh1-transceiver] ARRL Year of the Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and News= letters [https://www.arrl.org/year-of-the-club] As part of ARRL=E2=80=99s 2026 Year of the Club [ https://www.arrl.org/year= -of-the-club?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] = spotlight, Affiliated Clubs were invited to show how they use two important= communications tools =E2=80=94 their websites and newsletters =E2=80=94 to= engage members, strengthen their organizations, and promote amateur radio.= The response was enthusiastic, with more than 80 entries submitted in each= contest from clubs across the country. =C2=A0=20 The contests were designed not simply to identify the =E2=80=9Cbest-looking= =E2=80=9D website or newsletter, but to recognize radio clubs that are usin= g these tools effectively to serve their members. A good club website can make it easy for prospective and current members to= find information, learn about activities, and get involved. A good newsletter can keep members connected between meetings, share techni= cal knowledge and operating opportunities, celebrate club accomplishments, = and give members another reason to stay engaged. =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CThe goal was to highlight the many creative ways radio clubs commu= nicate with their members,=E2=80=9D said ARRL Director of Publications and = Editorial Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY. =E2=80=9CWe hope these winning websites = and newsletters will give other clubs ideas they can adapt to their own org= anizations. There=E2=80=99s no single formula for an effective club communi= cation =E2=80=94 what matters is understanding your audience and giving the= m useful, interesting reasons to connect and keep connected with the club.= =E2=80=9D Outstanding Club Newsletters =C2=A0=20 Newsletter entries were judged in three membership categories: Large Clubs = (more than 120 members), Medium Clubs (60=E2=80=93120 members), and Small C= lubs (fewer than 60 members). Judges considered the navigability and attrac= tiveness of the publications, as well as the variety and quality of their c= ontent. Two entries also earned special commendations for doing an outstand= ing job serving specialized audiences. =C2=A0=20 The winners are: =C2=A0=20 Large Clubs =C2=A0=20 First Place: Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club, W2MMD, Pitman, New Jerse= y =E2=80=94 CrossTalk, edited by Jeffrey Garth, WB2ZBN =C2=A0=20 Second Place: Long Island CW Club, W2LCW, Global =E2=80=94 Long Island CW C= lub Newsletter, edited by Richard Spohn, WB2GXM [https://ozaukeeradioclub.org/] Medium Clubs =C2=A0=20 First Place: Ozaukee Radio Club, W9CQO, Grafton, Wisconsin =E2=80=94 The Oz= aukee Radio Club Newsletter, edited by William Shadid, W9MXQ =C2=A0=20 Second Place: East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association, W2EGB, East Greenbu= sh, New York =E2=80=94 Sidebands, edited by Bryan Jackson, W2RBJ =C2=A0=20 Honorable Mention: Providence Radio Association, W1OP, Johnston, Rhode Isla= nd =E2=80=94 The Old Professor, edited by Thomas Greenwood, W1ER =C2=A0=20 Small Clubs =C2=A0=20 First Place: Peekskill/Cortlandt Amateur Radio Association, W2NYW, Greater = Peekskill/Cortlandt Area, New York =E2=80=94 PCARA Update, edited by Malcol= m G. Pritchard, NM9J =C2=A0=20 Second Place: Morongo Basin Amateur Radio Club, W6BA, Morongo Basin, Califo= rnia =E2=80=94 MBARC Beacon, edited by Aaron Chesney, KM6IAU =C2=A0=20 Special Commendations =C2=A0=20 Best Newsletter for a Specialized Audience: Families and Youth: Sci-Tech Am= ateur Radio Society, W1STR, Natick, Massachusetts =E2=80=94 Sci-Tech Amateu= r Radio Society News, edited by Robert F. Phinney, K5TEC =C2=A0=20 Best Newsletter for a Specialized Audience: Global Audience: Young Ladies= =E2=80=99 Radio League, K4LMB, Global =E2=80=94 YL Harmonics, edited by Kat= hleen Houlihan, WA5DUC Newsletter contest judges were: =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL Director of Publications and Editorial Becky Scho= enfeld, W1BXY =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL Senior Director of Marketing and Innovation Bob I= nderbitzen, NQ1R =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0NCJ Editor and PVRC Newsletter Editor John Pescatore, = K3TN =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL News Editor, past Ohio Section PIC, and past coor= dinator of the Ohio Section Newsletter Contest John Ross, KD8IDJ Outstanding Club Websites =C2=A0=20 The website contest focused on three key areas: layout, content, and access= ibility. Judges with extensive experience in website development, systems a= dministration, and web infrastructure evaluated the entries to identify sit= es that effectively serve their clubs and their audiences. [https://www.w3ach.com/] The winners are: =C2=A0=20 First Place: Cumberland Valley Amateur Radio Club, W3ACH, Chambersburg, Pen= nsylvania =E2=80=94 www.w3ach.com [ https://www.w3ach.com/ ] , webmaster Ca= leb C. Jacobs, KC3VPB =C2=A0=20 Second Place: Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club, W6EK, Auburn, California= =E2=80=94 www.w6ek.org [ https://www.w6ek.org/ ] , webmaster Mike =E2=80= =9CSmitty=E2=80=9D Smith, WB1G =C2=A0=20 Third Place: Ventura County Amateur Radio Club, K6MEP, Ventura, California = =E2=80=94 k6mep.org [ https://k6mep.org/ ] , webmaster David Schmidt, AI6VX Website contest judges were: =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL New England Division Vice Director Phil Temples, = K9HI =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Technical Coordinator Dan B= rown, W1DAN =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0ARRL member Erica Zavaleta, W7WXR. Erica is currently = a DevOps Engineer managing web infrastructure for a regional ISP. The winning websites and newsletters are worth a visit =E2=80=94 not only t= o congratulate the clubs, but also to see how they organize information, pr= omote activities, welcome newcomers, and communicate what makes their clubs= active and relevant. They offer examples of different approaches to conten= t, design, and audience =E2=80=94 demonstrating that success doesn't have t= o follow a particular template. =C2=A0=20 The contests are part of ARRL=E2=80=99s broader Year of the Club effort to = celebrate the vital role that amateur radio clubs play in building and sust= aining the amateur radio community. Clubs are where many radio amateurs fir= st find a mentor, learn a new skill, participate in an event, or make the c= onnections that keep them active in the hobby.=20 =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CClub leaders, newsletter editors, and webmasters: take a look at w= hat these clubs are doing and borrow an idea or two for your own club,=E2= =80=9D said ARRL Emergency Communications and Field Services Director Josh = Johnston, KE5MHV. =E2=80=9CYear of the Club is a celebration of what clubs = accomplish =E2=80=94 and an invitation to keep building on that success.=E2= =80=9D ARRL and the contest judges are grateful for the enthusiastic response to t= he call for contest entries, and commend all entrants on the talent and tim= e they devote to the creation of these important club communication tools. =C2=A0=20 The contest winners will be honored at the 2026 ARRL National Convention, h= osted by the Huntsville Hamfest, August 21=E2=80=9323 in Huntsville, Alabam= a, and will also be featured in a 2026 issue of QST. [https://carlsontowers.com/?liftgif] ARISS Receives Challenger-7 Recognition [https://www.ariss.org/] ARISS [ https://www.ariss.org/ ] , Amateur Radio on the International Space= Station, has been honored with the prestigious Challenger-7 Recognition, a= national honor celebrating organizations whose work reflects the spirit, v= ision, and values of the seven crew members of the Space Shuttle Challenger= mission STS-51-L. =C2=A0=20 =E2=80=9CThis recognition is a tribute, not a competition,=E2=80=9D says th= e Challenger Center. =E2=80=9CIt honors those who embody the Challenger cre= w=E2=80=99s values of exploration, learning, and inspiration, while also ce= lebrating trailblazing organizations and programs that will carry this miss= ion forward into the future.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0=20 Nominations from nonprofit STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math= ) programs that have a national-level impact on STEM learning and other STE= M advocates were submitted by members of the broader Challenger Center comm= unity, with honorees selected by an appointed committee. The recognitions a= re part of the Challenger Center=E2=80=99s 40th anniversary celebrations. [https://www.ariss.org/] =E2=80=9CThe ARISS team is humbled to receive the Challenger-7 recognition,= =E2=80=9D said ARISS-USA [ https://ariss-usa.org/ ] Executive Director and = ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO. =E2=80=9CWe thank the Challe= nger Center community for this honor as well as treasure our long-standing = partnership with them. The outcomes of our ARISS on-board astronaut experiences emulate the explor= ation and education spirit of the Challenger crew=E2=80=94to engage and edu= cate our next generation of explorers in STEM while giving them the tools a= nd inspiration to prepare them for future STEM careers.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0 Other awardees this year include AIAA =E2=80=93 American Institute of Aeron= autics and Astronautics, American Rocketry Challenge, and Janet=E2=80=99s P= lanet. =C2=A0 Read the ARISS News Release here [ https://ariss-usa.org/ariss-receives-cha= llenger-7-recognition/ ] . [https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-multimeters/dm800/?utm_source=3DQ= ST&utm_medium=3DeNews&utm_campaign=3DDM858] [https://www.flexradio.com/aurora/] [https://elecraft.com/products/k4-transceiver] ARRL Live Events and Podcasts On the Air LIVE [https://learn.arrl.org/events] On the Air LIVE=20 =C2=A0=20 What if you need to send a message from a disaster area, but all forms of c= ommunication are down? The ARRL National Traffic System could be your tool = to get the message out. Join ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, and learn about the hi= story of the National Traffic System, how it works, and how you can become = a regular user and be prepared to send and relay traffic. The livestream will air on the ARRL's learning center, learn.arrl.org [ htt= p://learn.arrl.org ] , August 25th at 8 PM Eastern. Preregistration is requ= ired and can be accomplished through the Learning Center. =C2=A0=20 =F0=9F=93=85 Date: August 25, 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 ] [https://ccrane.com/arrl?utm_source=3Darrl&utm_medium=3Dnewsletter&utm_camp= aign=3D2026&utm_content=3Dssb2] ARRL Audio News [https://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news] ARRL Audio News Listen to ARRL Audio News [ https://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://podcast.show/a= rrlaudionews/ ] | 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 Hams and Hurricane Season =C2=A0=20 ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY,= joins the podcast to talk about the Atlantic hurricane season and ham radi= o=E2=80=99s role in it, as a follow-up to the July/August 2026 issue=E2=80= =99s article =E2=80=9CHam Radio and the Hurricane Season=E2=80=9D by Rick P= alm, K1CE. More info [ http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air-podcast?utm_source=3D= Informz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] | Listen on Blubrry [ http= s://podcast.show/arrlontheair/ ] | Also available on iTunes and Apple Podca= sts. [https://store.ai6ym.radio/pages/picofox?utm_source=3Darrl&utm_medium=3Dema= il&utm_campaign=3Dr3] Announcements [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 08/12/2026 Idaho W1AW/7 (host ND7L) 08/12/2026 Ohio W1AW/8 (host K8ZT)=20 08/12/2026 Massachusetts W1AW/1 (host W1AST) 08/19/2026 Alabama W1AW/4 (host KI4KWR)=20 08/19/2026 Hawaii W1AW/KH6 (host AD6E)=20 08/19/2026 Oregon W1AW/7 (host N7JI) [https://www.arrl.org/HOA] The North East USA SOTA [ https://groups.io/g/NortheastUSASotaClub ] Club i= nvites activators and chasers of all experience levels to the 4th annual W2= Fall Campout, September 10 =E2=80=93 13, in New York=E2=80=99s Adirondack = Mountains. Throughout the long weekend (Thursday =E2=80=93 Sunday), look fo= r Summits on the Air activators calling "CQ SOTA" from various peaks across= the Adirondack Mountains on VHF 146.58 MHz and across the HF bands using C= W, SSB, and FM. For POTA chasers, this is a great opportunity to get US - 2001 in the log a= s many of the summits are within the Adirondack State Park. Activators will be base-camped at the Wilmington Notch Campground in Wilmin= gton, New York, with a group dinner and meetup on Saturday, September 12, a= t the Twisted Raven in Wilmington. For more information on Summits on the Air and getting started with activat= ing and/or chasing, visit www.sota.org.uk [ https://www.google.com/url?q=3D= https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sota.org.uk ] and connect with the North East USA SOTA Cl= ub on Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=3DNorth%20East%20US= A%20SOTA%20Club%20 ] . A new ARRL video provides tips on applying for the new ARRL America250 Work= ed All States (WAS) Award. Available on the ARRLHQ YouTube channel [ https:= //www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DyRKSIbLFj5w ] , the video features Education & = Learning Support Specialist Max Freedman, N4ML, who walks viewers through l= ogging into Logbook of The World [ https://lotw.arrl.org/ ] =C2=AE (LoTW=C2= =AE), creating a new LoTW Worked All States account or selecting an existin= g account, adding a QSO Set and related rules, and viewing award progress a= t america250.arrl.org [ https://america250.arrl.org/ ] . Once you=E2=80=99v= e qualified for the award, return to america250.arrl.org [ https://america2= 50.arrl.org/ ] to apply for and purchase your certificate. View the new video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DyRKSIbLFj5w [ http://www.yo= utube.com/watch?v=3DyRKSIbLFj5w ] . [https://morsenexus.com/products/ditstorm-cypher-universal-morse-expert] 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 Membership Manager Technical Editor RFI Lab Engineer Public Relations and Outreach Manager Advertising Sales Manager Member Services Representative =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. [https://morsenexus.com/products/ditstorm-cypher-universal-morse-expert] [https://digirig.net/store/] Just Ahead in Radiosport =E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 13 -- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA (digital)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 15 - 16 -- SARTG WW RTTY Contest (digital)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 15 - 16 -- Russian District Award Contest (CW, = phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 15 - 17 -- ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest (CW, phon= e, digital) [ http://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium= =3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 15 -- SARL Youth QSO Party (phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 15 - 16 -- Keyman's Club of Japan Contest (CW)= =20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 15 -- Feld Hell Sprint (digital)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 15 - 16 -- North American QSO Party, SSB (phone= ) [ https://ncjweb.com/naqp/ ]=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 15 - 16 -- 2100 1.8-28 CVA DX Contest (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 16 -- NJQRP Skeeter Hunt (CW, phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 16 -- ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY (digital) [ htt= ps://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&ut= m_campaign=3DARRL ]=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 16 - 17 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)= =20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 20 -- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA (digital)= =20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 20 - 21 -- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)= =20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 20 -- NTC QSO Party (CW)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 22 - 23 -- YO DX HF Contest (CW, phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 22 - 23 -- ARSI VU DX Contest (CW, phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 22 - 23 -- Ohio QSO Party (CW, phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 22 - 24 -- Hawaii QSO Party (CW, phone, digital= )=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 23 -- CVA DX Contest, SSB (phone)=20 =C2=A0=E2=80=A2=C2=A0August 23 -- SARL HF CW Contest (CW) 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/2097393415] 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 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 September 4 =E2=80=93 5 | Shelby Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sh= elby-hamfest-arrl-north-carolina-state-convention?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_= medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL North Carolina Stat= e Convention, Shelby, North Carolina =C2=A0=20 September 26 | Red River Radio Amateurs Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamf= ests/red-river-radio-amateurs-hamfest-arrl-minnesota-state-convention?utm_s= ource=3DInformz&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL= Minnesota State Convention, Moorhead, Minnesota =C2=A0=20 October 3 | Third Annual Micro Expo [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/third-an= nual-micro-expo-arrl-santa-barbara-section-convention-1?utm_source=3DInform= z&utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Santa Barbara= Section Convention, Camarillo, California=20 =C2=A0=20 October 3 | Wichita Area Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/wichita-ar= ea-hamfest-arrl-kansas-section-convention-2?utm_source=3DInformz&utm_medium= =3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] , hosting the ARRL Kansas Section Convention= , Wichita, Kansas =C2=A0 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 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 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/2094335552] Have News for ARRL? Submissions for the ARRL Letter and ARRL News can be sent to news@arrl.org = [ mailto:news@arrl.org ] . -- John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, ARRL News Editor [ http= ://jross@arrl.org ] [http://www.arrl.org] ARRL -- Your One-Stop Resource for Amateur Radio News and Information =C2=A0=20 Join ARRL or renew today! [ https://www.arrl.org/join?utm_source=3DInformz&= utm_medium=3DEmail&utm_campaign=3DARRL ] No other organization works harder= to promote and protect amateur radio. 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line-height:1px"> <img alt=3D'' src=3D'https://assets.informz.net/arrl/data/images/IMG_5591.png?cb=3D208426' border=3D'0' height=3D'250' width=3D'188' 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 20px;"> <table width=3D'188' class=3D'imagecaption AB957B515-E0A0-7DCD-96B9-162E80AA188D' 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;">Ten-year-old new ham Reyn= aldo Mangual, KM7HFU, is presented with his certificate of successful compl= etion of the Technician exam by Maricopa Amateur Radio Club president and 4= -H group leader Michael Mills, NO7S. [Photo courtesy Maricopa Amateur Radio= Club]</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr><= /table><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--> <div class=3D"image AB957B515-E0A0-7DCD-96B9-162E80AA188D" style=3D"float:r= ight; padding:5px 0px 0px 20px;"> <div style=3D"line-height:1px;"><img alt src=3D"https://assets.informz.net/= arrl/data/images/IMG_5591.png?cb=3D208426" border=3D"0" height=3D"250" widt= h=3D"188" 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"188" class=3D"imagecaption AB957B515-E0A0-7DCD-96B9-162E80A= A188D" 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;">Ten-year-old new ham Reynaldo Mangual, KM7HFU, is pre= sented with his certificate of successful completion of the Technician exam= by Maricopa Amateur Radio Club president and 4-H group leader Michael Mill= s, NO7S. [Photo courtesy Maricopa Amateur Radio Club]</p></td></tr></table>= </td></tr></table></td></tr></table> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text AC4D87847-2DEF-C731-BB33-B024B396FFE0" = 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;"> A brand-new young ham in Arizona got more than he was expecting after passi= ng his Technician class license exam earlier this month. Along with getting his call sign, KM7HFU, from the FCC, 10-year-old Reynald= o Mangual was presented by the Maricopa Amateur Radio Association (MARA) wi= th an almost-new Yaesu FT-857D HF/VHF/UHF multimode transceiver, an LDG YT-= 100 automatic antenna tuner, and power supply. The station had been donated anonymously to the club with the stipulation t= hat it be presented to a deserving young person upon successfully earning a= n amateur radio license. In addition the club reports that, in an effort to introduce him to Morse c= ode, Reynaldo was also given a fully-restored World War II-era J-38 telegra= ph key by club member Steve Miller, W6DSM, who collects and restores histor= ic keys. </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;"> Reynaldo joined ARRL this week! He is also a member of the Pinal County 4-H= Amateur Radio Club, whose youth program is supported by 4-H, MARA, the Ari= zona 4-H Foundation, and a grant from the Amateur Radio Council of Arizona. Reynaldo is now MARA=E2=80=99s youngest member. The Maricopa Amateur Radio = Association is an ARRL-Affiliated Club. </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;"> ARRL offers a no-cost membership option for full-time students aged 21 year= s or younger. 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line-height:1px"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM3NA/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/iarulog.png?cb=3D502852' 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 A344B8731-6309-9F5F-A7B6-F7AB995739FA" style=3D"float:r= ight; padding:5px 0px 0px 20px;"> <div style=3D"line-height:1px;"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM3NA/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/iarulog.png?cb= =3D502852" border=3D"0" height=3D"250" width=3D"250" 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 A859D947D-B9BB-9A12-2955-CD6216D261CC" = 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;"> Amateur radio operators in Colombia are providing significant communication= s support following the major earthquake and aftershocks that struck the co= untry on August 10, 2026. The death toll has reportedly exceeded 200 people= , with many more still missing, and major damage is reported to buildings a= nd infrastructure.</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;"> International Amateur Radio Union, Region 2 (IARU R2) Emergency Communicati= ons Coordinator Carlos Alberto Santamaria Gonz=C3=A1lez, CO2JC, provided an= update Thursday morning, August 13, from Faber Mosquera, HK6F, the emergen= cy coordinator for the Liga Colombiana de Radioaficionados (LCRA), Colombia= =E2=80=99s national amateur radio association. Mosquera said amateurs from various radio clubs and associations across the= country have been helping to maintain and/or restore communications in aff= ected areas. </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 bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D= "AA4978340-2359-9D9C-D290-6CE4BA61A371" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0"= style=3D"border: none; border-bottom: none; border-collapse: collapse; bor= der-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 A314A757A-2431-392E-EA58-F9067A7202EC' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'left'> <tr> <td =20 style=3D"padding:5px 20px 10px 0px; line-height:1px"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM3NQ/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/Colombian%20Amateur%20Ra= dio%20League%20LCRA%20logo.jpg?cb=3D368932' border=3D'0' height=3D'250' width=3D'250' align=3D'left' style=3D'text-align: left; inline: true; position: center;' class=3D'img ' /> </a></td></tr></table><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><!--> <div class=3D"image A314A757A-2431-392E-EA58-F9067A7202EC" style=3D"float:l= eft; padding:5px 20px 10px 0px;"> <div style=3D"line-height:1px;"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM3NQ/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/Colombian%20Ama= teur%20Radio%20League%20LCRA%20logo.jpg?cb=3D368932" border=3D"0" height=3D= "250" width=3D"250" align=3D"left" style=3D"height: auto !important; inline= : true; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; position: center; text-align= : left; width: auto !important;" class=3D"img "> </a></div> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text A19B515A6-96FE-819F-4C77-96F4C3D91087" = 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;"> Volunteers from the Liga Radio Quind=C3=ADo were heading to Cerro Campanari= o, a peak at an altitude of 3,600 meters (11,800 feet) above sea level, to = attempt to restore the club&#39;s repeater stations using solar panels and = batteries. This peak hosts repeater stations for both the amateur radio service and th= e municipal and departmental risk management systems in the area. Another group of amateurs, from the Asociaci=C3=B3n de Radioaficionados del= Eje Cafetero, was working at their repeater site at the time of the earthq= uake. They reported that cellular and Wi-Fi networks immediately went down, and t= he repeaters also failed because the backup transfer system to the power ge= nerator did not activate. However, within 15 minutes, they had reactivated not only the amateur repea= ters but also those of other services that share the site. Mosquera reported that amateur radio clubs from other parts of the country = were providing additional support to restore and maintain communications. </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=9CThe Colombian amateur radio community is doing vital work by makin= g its communication systems and human resources available for rescue, recov= ery, and locating individuals affected by this disaster,=E2=80=9D said IARU= Region 2 Emergency Coordinator CO2JC, adding, =E2=80=9CThis makes us proud= to be amateur radio operators.</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;"> CO2JC has also requested that all amateurs avoid transmitting on the IARU R= egion 2 emergency frequencies of 3985, 7060, 7240, 7275, 14300, and 21360 k= Hz, as well as 146.520 MHz for those in VHF range of Colombia, in order to = minimize potential interference to emergency communications.</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;"> See <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyM= DUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM3Ng/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; 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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">ARRL Year of t= he Club Contests Celebrate Outstanding Club Websites and Newsletters</span>= </strong></p></td></tr></table><table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" cl= ass=3D"AB31D448D-281E-B0F4-80D2-5BD24F457CF2" 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 A7B3D1EF7-EB22-872D-9A1C-53F7DBE8B13B' cellpadding=3D'0' cellspacing=3D'0' align=3D'right'> <tr> <td =20 style=3D"padding:5px 0px 0px 20px; line-height:1px"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM3OA/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/jpgyotc.jpg?cb=3D701550' border=3D'0' height=3D'167' width=3D'250' align=3D'right' style=3D'text-align: right; 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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;"> As part of ARRL=E2=80=99s 2026 <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD= 9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM3OA/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>Year o= f the Club</span></a> spotlight, Affiliated Clubs were invited to show how they use two important= communications tools =E2=80=94 their websites and newsletters =E2=80=94 to= engage members, strengthen their organizations, and promote amateur radio. The response was enthusiastic, with more than 80 entries submitted in each = contest from clubs across the country.</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 contests were designed not simply to identify the =E2=80=9Cbest-looking= =E2=80=9D website or newsletter, but to recognize radio clubs that are usin= g these tools effectively to serve their members. A good club website can make it easy for prospective and current members to= find information, learn about activities, and get involved. A good newsletter can keep members connected between meetings, share techni= cal knowledge and operating opportunities, celebrate club accomplishments, = and give members another reason to stay engaged.</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=9CThe goal was to highlight the many creative ways radio clubs commu= nicate with their members,=E2=80=9D said ARRL Director of Publications and = Editorial Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY. =E2=80=9CWe hope these winning websites = and newsletters will give other clubs ideas they can adapt to their own org= anizations. There=E2=80=99s no single formula for an effective club communication =E2= =80=94 what matters is understanding your audience and giving them useful, = interesting reasons to connect and keep connected with the club.=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> </span></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AAB17F073-51FF-575C-A54B-0BD1831096FD" = 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>Outstanding Club Newsletters</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;"> Newsletter entries were judged in three membership categories: Large Clubs = (more than 120 members), Medium Clubs (60=E2=80=93120 members), and Small C= lubs (fewer than 60 members). Judges considered the navigability and attrac= tiveness of the publications, as well as the variety and quality of their c= ontent. Two entries also earned special commendations for doing an outstand= ing job serving specialized audiences.</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 winners are:</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>Large Clubs</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>First Place</strong>: Gloucester County Amateur Radio Club, W2MMD, = Pitman, New Jersey =E2=80=94 <em>CrossTalk</em>, edited by Jeffrey Garth, W= B2ZBN</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>Second Place</strong>: Long Island CW Club, W2LCW, Global =E2=80=94= <em>Long Island CW Club Newsletter</em>, edited by Richard Spohn, WB2GXM</= 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 A1E58A173-FD4C-E490-EDA2-57C64E1AD0F0"= 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/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM3OQ/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/thinrule.png?cb= =3D561695" border=3D"0" height=3D"176" 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> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption A1E58A173-FD4C-E490-EDA2-57C64E1= AD0F0" 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;"> Ozaukee Radio Club, W9CQO, of Grafton, Wisconsin, is the winner of the ARRL= Club Newsletter Contest in the Medium Clubs category. The Ozaukee Radio Cl= ub Newsletter is edited by William Shadid, W9MXQ.</p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"A4FFE5DA1-B535-A6EC-019A= -4E70AC510FCA" 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"> <span class=3D"text AA5EF765D-331E-DD8F-D25E-902302C2AA9A" style=3D"inline:= true; "> <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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Medium Clubs</strong></p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: '= Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; 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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>First Place</strong>: Ozaukee Radio Club, W9CQO, Grafton, Wisconsin= =E2=80=94 <em>The Ozaukee Radio Club Newsletter</em>, edited by William Sh= adid, W9MXQ</p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', = Calibri, sans-serif; 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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Second Place</strong>: East Greenbush Amateur Radio Association, W2= EGB, East Greenbush, New York =E2=80=94 <em>Sidebands</em>, edited by Bryan= Jackson, W2RBJ</p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regula= r', Calibri, sans-serif; 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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Honorable Mention</strong>: Providence Radio Association, W1OP, Joh= nston, Rhode Island =E2=80=94 <em>The Old Professor</em>, edited by Thomas = Greenwood, W1ER</p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regula= r', Calibri, sans-serif; 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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Small Clubs</strong></p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'C= alibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; 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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>First Place</strong>: Peekskill/Cortlandt Amateur Radio Association= , W2NYW, Greater Peekskill/Cortlandt Area, New York =E2=80=94 <em>PCARA Upd= ate</em>, edited by Malcolm G. Pritchard, NM9J</p><p style=3D"color: #00000= 0; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 8px; fon= t-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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Second Place</strong>: Morongo Basin Amateur Radio Club, W6BA, Moro= ngo Basin, California =E2=80=94 <em>MBARC Beacon</em>, edited by Aaron Ches= ney, KM6IAU</p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', = Calibri, sans-serif; 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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Special Commendations</strong></p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-= family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 8px; font-weight= : normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: l= eft;"> &nbsp; </p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Best Newsletter for a Specialized Audience: Families and Youth</str= ong>: Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society, W1STR, Natick, Massachusetts =E2=80= =94 <em>Sci-Tech Amateur Radio Society News</em>, edited by Robert F. Phinn= ey, K5TEC</p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Ca= libri, sans-serif; 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', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> <strong>Best Newsletter for a Specialized Audience:</strong> <strong>Global= Audience</strong>: Young Ladies=E2=80=99 Radio League, K4LMB, Global =E2= =80=94 <em>YL Harmonics</em>, edited by Kathleen Houlihan, WA5DUC</p><p sty= le=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; = font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; m= argin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p> </span></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AFC4030AA-334C-93A1-B851-FDA2D01CDDF5" = 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;"> Newsletter contest judges were:</p><ul class=3D"depth-0" style=3D"color: #0= 00000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px= ; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; padding-left: 34px;"><li style= =3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> ARRL Director of Publications and Editorial Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY</li><li= style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> ARRL Senior Director of Marketing and Innovation Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R</li>= <li style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> <em>NCJ</em> Editor and <em>PVRC Newsletter</em> Editor John Pescatore, K3T= N</li><li style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> ARRL News Editor, past Ohio Section PIC, and past coordinator of the Ohio S= ection Newsletter Contest John Ross, KD8IDJ</li></ul><p style=3D"color: #00= 0000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;= font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;= text-align: left;"> <strong>Outstanding Club Websites</strong></p><p style=3D"color: #000000; f= ont-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 8px; font-we= ight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-alig= n: left;"> &nbsp; </p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The website contest focused on three key areas: layout, content, and access= ibility. Judges with extensive experience in website development, systems a= dministration, and web infrastructure evaluated the entries to identify sit= es that effectively serve their clubs and their audiences.</p><p style=3D"c= olor: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; font-si= ze: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-t= op: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p></td></tr></table><table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image A51D57235= -8985-6ED5-B762-18BD2E73ECD6" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"= border: none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-r= space: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM4MA/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/Cumberland%20Va= lley%20Amateur%20Radio%20Club%20website.jpg?cb=3D684967" border=3D"0" heigh= t=3D"253" width=3D"620" align=3D"center" style=3D"height: auto !important; = margin: 0; max-width: 100% !important; text-align: center; width: auto !imp= ortant;" class=3D"img "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption A51D57235-8985-6ED5-B762-18BD2E7= 3ECD6" 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;"> Cumberland Valley Amateur Radio Club, W3ACH, serving south-central Pennsylv= ania, is the winner of the ARRL Club Website Contest. The webmaster is Cale= b C. Jacobs, KC3VPB.</p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table bgcolor=3D"#ffffff" width=3D"100%" class=3D"AAD7640BB-DBA9-B7FC-D934= -FA1A4ECA0714" 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"> <span class=3D"text AA25CEDC0-FBC8-EA2F-BC79-04886C9D92EE" style=3D"inline:= true; "> <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 winners are:</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>First Place</strong>: Cumberland Valley Amateur Radio Club, W3ACH, = Chambersburg, Pennsylvania =E2=80=94 <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.inform= z.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM4MA/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; font-weight: inhe= rit; text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver= " style>www.w3ach.com</span></a></strong>, webmaster Caleb C. Jacobs, KC3VP= B</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>Second Place</strong>: Sierra Foothills Amateur Radio Club, W6EK, A= uburn, California =E2=80=94 <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/c= jUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM4MQ/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>w= ww.w6ek.org</span></a></strong>, webmaster Mike =E2=80=9CSmitty=E2=80=9D Sm= ith, WB1G</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>Third Place</strong>: Ventura County Amateur Radio Club, K6MEP, Ven= tura, California =E2=80=94 <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cj= UucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM4Mg/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>k6= mep.org</span></a></strong>, webmaster David Schmidt, AI6VX</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 A9650918A-5C2C-8EB2-1972-700BB8CF352A" = 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;"> Website contest judges were:</p> <ul class=3D"depth-0" style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regula= r', Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height:= 25.5px; padding-left: 34px;"><li class style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text= -align: left;"> ARRL New England Division Vice Director Phil Temples, K9HI</li> <li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Technical Coordinator Dan Brown, W1DAN</li> <li class=3D"undefined" style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px;"> ARRL member Erica Zavaleta, W7WXR. Erica is currently a DevOps Engineer man= aging web infrastructure for a regional ISP.</li> </ul><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, s= ans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px; margi= n-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The winning websites and newsletters are worth a visit =E2=80=94 not only t= o congratulate the clubs, but also to see how they organize information, pr= omote activities, welcome newcomers, and communicate what makes their clubs= active and relevant. They offer examples of different approaches to conten= t, design, and audience =E2=80=94 demonstrating that success doesn&#39;t ha= ve to follow a particular template.</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;"> &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 contests are part of ARRL=E2=80=99s broader Year of the Club effort to = celebrate the vital role that amateur radio clubs play in building and sust= aining the amateur radio community. Clubs are where many radio amateurs fir= st find a mentor, learn a new skill, participate in an event, or make the c= onnections that keep them active in the hobby. </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;"> &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=9CClub leaders, newsletter editors, and webmasters: take a look at w= hat these clubs are doing and borrow an idea or two for your own club,=E2= =80=9D said ARRL Emergency Communications and Field Services Director Josh = Johnston, KE5MHV. =E2=80=9CYear of the Club is a celebration of what clubs = accomplish =E2=80=94 and an invitation to keep building on that success.=E2= =80=9D</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;"> &nbsp; </p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A8F6A57DB-26BD-6167-BB2A-E7456A1A437D" = 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 and the contest judges are grateful for the enthusiastic response to t= he call for contest entries, and commend all entrants on the talent and tim= e they devote to the creation of these important club communication tools.<= /p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, san= s-serif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bot= tom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p><p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Cali= bri, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 25.5px;= margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> The contest winners will be honored at the 2026 ARRL National Convention, h= osted by the Huntsville Hamfest, August 21=E2=80=9323 in Huntsville, Alabam= a, and will also be featured in a 2026 issue of <em>QST</em>.</p><p style= =3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; fo= nt-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0; ma= rgin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp; </p></td></tr></table><table width=3D"100%" class=3D"image AABE8D29F= -0878-336B-D4E0-A3A899662803" cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"= border: none; border-collapse: collapse; mso-table-lspace: 0pt; mso-table-r= space: 0pt;"> <tr> <td style=3D"line-height:1px; text-align: center;" align=3D"center"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM4Mw/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; 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inline: true; margin: 0; max-width: 100% !imp= ortant; position: center; text-align: right; width: auto !important;" class= =3D"img "> </a></div> </div> <!--<![endif]--><span class=3D"text A030999C8-631C-5766-2598-EEE2641351B8" = 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;"> <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM4NA/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>ARISS</span></a>, Amateur Radio on th= e International Space Station, has been honored with the prestigious Challe= nger-7 Recognition, a national honor celebrating organizations whose work r= eflects the spirit, vision, and values of the seven crew members of the Spa= ce Shuttle Challenger mission STS-51-L.</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=9CThis recognition is a tribute, not a competition,=E2=80=9D says th= e Challenger Center. =E2=80=9CIt honors those who embody the Challenger crew=E2=80=99s values of= exploration, learning, and inspiration, while also celebrating trailblazin= g organizations and programs that will carry this mission forward into the = future.=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;"> Nominations from nonprofit STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math= ) programs that have a national-level impact on STEM learning and other STE= M advocates were submitted by members of the broader Challenger Center comm= unity, with honorees selected by an appointed committee. The recognitions are part of the Challenger Center=E2=80=99s 40th anniversa= ry celebrations.</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 ABEC3BC60-709= E-B612-EC7A-C264D777EFC4" 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/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyO= TcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM4NA/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/ARISS%20Challen= ger-7%20Recognition.jpg?cb=3D717650" border=3D"0" height=3D"509" width=3D"6= 20" align=3D"center" style=3D"height: auto !important; margin: 0; max-width= : 100% !important; text-align: center; width: auto !important;" class=3D"im= g "> </a></td></tr> <tr> <td> <table width=3D"620" class=3D"imagecaption ABEC3BC60-709E-B612-EC7A-C264D77= 7EFC4" 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;"> ARISS representatives Frank Bauer, KA3HDO (middle), and Jackie Blumer, KC9L= EH (right), accepted the Challenger-7 Recognition from Challenger Center's = Mike Kincaid (left) during the organization's 40th anniversary celebration.= [Challenger Learning Center photo]</p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>= </td></tr></table></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A66A1189D-645A-C312-2AB0-946663C6D984" = 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;"> =E2=80=9CThe ARISS team is humbled to receive the Challenger-7 recognition,= =E2=80=9D said <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0Jn= A9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM4NQ/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>ARISS-USA</span></a> Executive Director and ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO. =E2= =80=9CWe thank the Challenger Center community for this honor as well as tr= easure our long-standing partnership with them. The outcomes of our ARISS on-board astronaut experiences emulate the explor= ation and education spirit of the Challenger crew=E2=80=94to engage and edu= cate our next generation of explorers in STEM while giving them the tools a= nd inspiration to prepare them for future STEM careers.=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;"> Other awardees this year include AIAA =E2=80=93 American Institute of Aeron= autics and Astronautics, American Rocketry Challenge, and Janet=E2=80=99s P= lanet.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 8px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 12px; 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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;"> ARRL Eastern Massachusetts Section Emergency Coordinator Rob Macedo, KD1CY,= joins the podcast to talk about the Atlantic hurricane season and ham radi= o=E2=80=99s role in it, as a follow-up to the July/August 2026 issue=E2=80= =99s article =E2=80=9CHam Radio and the Hurricane Season=E2=80=9D by Rick P= alm, K1CE. <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MS= Z1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM5NQ/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-informz= -link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"false" s= tyle=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;"><span= class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>More info</span></a> | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDU= yOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODM5Ng/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; 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Throughout the long weekend (Thursday =E2=80=93 S= unday), look for Summits on the Air activators calling &quot;CQ SOTA&quot; = =66rom various peaks across the Adirondack Mountains on VHF 146.58 MHz and = across the HF bands using CW, SSB, and FM. For POTA chasers, this is a grea= t opportunity to get US - 2001 in the log as many of the summits are within= the Adirondack State Park. Activators will be base-camped at the Wilmingto= n Notch Campground in Wilmington, New York, with a group dinner and meetup = on Saturday, September 12, at the Twisted Raven in Wilmington. For more inf= ormation on Summits on the Air and getting started with activating and/or c= hasing, visit <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzA= yODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQwMg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" d= ata-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track= =3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: = none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>www.sota.org.u= k</span></a></strong> and connect with the North East USA SOTA Club on <a h= ref=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyN= SZsaT00NDI2ODQwNA/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>Facebook</span></a>.</p> <p style=3D"color: #000000; font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-s= erif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 21px; margin-botto= m: 0; margin-top: 0; text-align: left;"> &nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text A26A6A0D0-926A-370C-E12E-0430593B26B9" = 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>A new ARRL video provides tips on applying for the new ARRL America= 250 Worked All States (WAS) Award</strong>. Available on the <a href=3D"htt= ps://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI= 2ODQwNg/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>ARRLHQ YouTube channel</span></a>, the video featur= es Education &amp; Learning Support Specialist Max Freedman, N4ML, who walk= s viewers through logging into <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD= 9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQwOA/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>Logboo= k of The World</span></a>=C2=AE (LoTW=C2=AE), creating a new LoTW Worked Al= l States account or selecting an existing account, adding a QSO Set and rel= ated rules, and viewing award progress at <strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.i= nformz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQxMA/ind= ex.html" 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>america250.arrl.org</span></a></strong>. Once you=E2=80=99ve q= ualified for the award, return to<strong><a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.ne= t/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQxMA/index.html" = target=3D"_blank" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-in= formz-do-not-track=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit;= text-decoration: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" st= yle> america250.arrl.org</span></a></strong> to apply for and purchase your= certificate. 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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 style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-align= : left;"> August 13 -- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA (digital) </li><li style=3D"pa= dding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> August 15 - 16 -- SARTG WW RTTY Contest (digital) </li><li style=3D"padding= -left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> August 15 - 16 -- Russian District Award Contest (CW, phone) </li><li style= =3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> August 15 - 17 -- <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg= 0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQyMA/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-= informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"f= alse" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;= "><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>ARRL 10 GHz and Up = Contest (CW, phone, digital)</span></a> </li><li style=3D"padding-left: 4.2= 5px; text-align: left;"> August 15 -- SARL Youth QSO Party (phone) </li><li style=3D"padding-left: 4= =2E25px; text-align: left;"> August 15 - 16 -- Keyman&#39;s Club of Japan Contest (CW) </li><li style=3D= "padding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> August 15 -- Feld Hell Sprint (digital) </li><li style=3D"padding-left: 4.2= 5px; text-align: left;"> August 15 - 16 -- <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg= 0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQyMg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" data-= informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-track=3D"f= alse" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none;= "><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>North American QSO = Party, SSB (phone)</span></a> </li><li style=3D"padding-left: 4.25px; text-= align: left;"> August 15 - 16 -- 2100 1.8-28 CVA DX Contest (CW) </li><li style=3D"padding= -left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> August 16 -- NJQRP Skeeter Hunt (CW, phone) </li><li style=3D"padding-left:= 4.25px; 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text-align: left;"> August 22 - 23 -- ARSI VU DX Contest (CW, phone) </li><li style=3D"padding-= left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> August 22 - 23 -- Ohio QSO Party (CW, phone) </li><li style=3D"padding-left= : 4.25px; text-align: left;"> August 22 - 24 -- Hawaii QSO Party (CW, phone, digital) </li><li style=3D"p= adding-left: 4.25px; text-align: left;"> August 23 -- CVA DX Contest, SSB (phone) </li><li style=3D"padding-left: 4.= 25px; text-align: left;"> August 23 -- SARL HF CW Contest (CW) </li></ul><p style=3D"color: #000000; = font-family: 'Calibri Regular', Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 8px; font-w= eight: normal; line-height: 12px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; text-ali= gn: left;"> &nbsp; </p></td></tr></table> <table width=3D"100%" class=3D"text AECE642A1-30DD-145F-CF88-5F9BC0EF0640" = 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;"> Remember to visit the <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzA= yODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQyNg/index.html" target=3D"_blank" d= ata-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>ARRL Contest C= alendar</span></a> for more events and information.</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 AF1EA529D-5D2C-D339-4194-DC60DE661FC9"= cellpadding=3D"0" cellspacing=3D"0" style=3D"border: none; border-collapse= : collapse; 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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 AE9A4991A-E5DE-F782-3E5A-90DC954F06AC" = 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_AE9A4991A"></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">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/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2O= DQzMA/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;"> August 13 =E2=80=93 16 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0z= NzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQzMg/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/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9M= SZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQzNA/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= NzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQzNg/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= 9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQzOA/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= NzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQ0MA/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;"> September 4 =E2=80=93 5 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT= 0zNzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQ0Mg/index.html" target=3D"_bla= nk" data-informz-link=3D"true" data-informz-link-name data-informz-do-not-t= rack=3D"false" style=3D"color: #0000ee; font-weight: inherit; text-decorati= on: none;"><span class=3D"email-hyperlink-color-preserver" style>Shelby Ham= fest</span></a>, hosting the ARRL North Carolina State Convention, Shelby, = North Carolina</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;"> September 26 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0Jn= A9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQ0NA/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>Red River Radio Amateu= rs Hamfest</span></a>, hosting the ARRL Minnesota State Convention, Moorhea= d, 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; 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 3 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9M= SZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQ0Ng/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>Third Annual Micro Expo</= span></a>, hosting the ARRL Santa Barbara Section Convention, Camarillo, Ca= lifornia </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 3 | <a href=3D"https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9M= SZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQ0OA/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>Wichita Area Hamfest</spa= n></a>, hosting the ARRL Kansas Section Convention, Wichita, Kansas</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= NzAyODg0JnA9MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQ0OQ/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/cjUucD9taT0zNzAyODg0JnA9= MSZ1PTUyMDUyOTcyNSZsaT00NDI2ODQ1MA/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: 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; 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