From gammamann at aol.com  Sun Apr  2 09:32:05 2023
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Sun, 2 Apr 2023 08:32:05 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] W6NBC: new product reduces SWR
In-Reply-To: <1922423437.424225.1680283947144@connect.xfinity.com>
References: <1922423437.424225.1680283947144@connect.xfinity.com>
Message-ID: <00bf01d96567$848c89e0$8da59da0$@aol.com>

cid:1873d251c22cfe21b2f1

 

From: ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of MICHAEL PERKINS
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2023 12:32 PM
To: OFARC at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [OFARC] W6NBC: new product reduces SWR

 

https://www.w6nbc.com/video/Neodymium%20Spray.mp4 

 

Following up on Mike?s note, see this on directional cable loss.  

Never heard about this but if its on the web, it must be true.  

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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Mon Apr  3 11:29:51 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 10:29:51 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Updated Club Activities Vote Results!
Message-ID: <CAJc88FH=Qc1mFZSCOxiwQXi7o_5VraNC+9V5aNZAVnaVgnyGuQ@mail.gmail.com>

Received some additional input on OFARC proposed activities over the
weekend - updated Results Sheet attached.

Will raise the question of "Who" at tomorrow's Net.

73
Martin W5XUK
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Tue Apr  4 08:21:31 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 07:21:31 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: Fw: [BVARC] Fw: Volunteers Needed! Galveston Naval
 Museum Spring Work Week!
In-Reply-To: <SA3PR19MB758692623FBA348631220B9DB5929@SA3PR19MB7586.namprd19.prod.outlook.com>
References: <SJ0PR16MB42889BACADF32C2E127389248D8C9@SJ0PR16MB4288.namprd16.prod.outlook.com>
	<216813224.2261118.1680528063906@mail.yahoo.com>
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This might be of interest.

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Jeff Greer <greerjw at hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 3, 2023 at 1:51?PM
Subject: Fw: [BVARC] Fw: Volunteers Needed! Galveston Naval Museum Spring
Work Week!
To: anthony hollister <ahollistertx at gmail.com>, ralph e phillips <
ralphephillips at msn.com>, Macka Murrah <mlmurrah at me.com>,
president at katyars.com <president at katyars.com>, Jimmy Vance <
jimmy.vance at gmail.com>, ronm1 at att.net <ronm1 at att.net>, AOL/ CompuServe Mail
<gmuller885 at aol.com>, Doug SEYLER <djseyler at comcast.net>,
N5LOW.HAM at gmail.com <N5LOW.HAM at gmail.com>, terryquick at comcast.net <
terryquick at comcast.net>, dnagala at utsi.com <dnagala at utsi.com>, Tanner <
twjones85 at gmail.com>, wescoleman <wescoleman at sbcglobal.net>,
kg5ai at comcast.net <kg5ai at comcast.net>, n6zp at arrl.net <n6zp at arrl.net>,
ae59eo at gmail.com <ae59eo at gmail.com>, KC5AOI at GMAIL.COM <KC5AOI at gmail.com>,
JAMESMCCARTNEY at MSN.COM <JAMESMCCARTNEY at msn.com>, kd5rxy at arrl.net <
kd5rxy at arrl.net>, ke5stl at gmail.com <ke5stl at gmail.com>, k5dld at outlook.com <
k5dld at outlook.com>, candyweinerdog at gmail.com <candyweinerdog at gmail.com>,
mclee at murrah.com <mclee at murrah.com>, reneroman at mac.com <reneroman at mac.com>,
bubmelton at gmail.com <bubmelton at gmail.com>, clubofficers at w5ac.tamu.edu <
clubofficers at w5ac.tamu.edu>, Martin Blaise <martingblaise at gmail.com>, John
Robert Stratton <N5AUS at n5aus.com>, w5lhc01 at gmail.com <w5lhc01 at gmail.com>,
Ralph <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>, kv5m at arrl.net <kv5m at arrl.net>, Jim Gatwood <
jim.gatwood at gmail.com>, Kurt Rowland <kurtrowland500 at gmail.com>,
Hailey.stafford.33 at gmail.com <Hailey.stafford.33 at gmail.com>,
issynng at gmail.com <issynng at gmail.com>, christianrossi309 at yahoo.com <
christianrossi309 at yahoo.com>, M Bearkain <mbonario at gmail.com>,
KK5TopCat at aol.com <kk5topcat at aol.com>, kg5pvp at gmail.com <kg5pvp at gmail.com>,
W5AC Club <clubofficers.w5ac at gmail.com>, Martin Denning <
morgancreek at gmail.com>, Mike Hardwick <n5vcx at att.net>
Cc: Mark Janzer <k5mgj at yahoo.com>


HARC,

Pls see below re: Museum Ships.
------------------------------
*From:* mark janzer <k5mgj at yahoo.com>
*Sent:* Monday, April 3, 2023 1:28 PM
*To:* Jeff Greer <greerjw at hotmail.com>
*Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Fw: Volunteers Needed! Galveston Naval Museum Spring
Work Week!

Yes, please send on to the other clubs. We're likely needing to have a
multi-club participation.

On Monday, April 3, 2023 at 12:57:36 PM CDT, Jeff Greer <greerjw at hotmail.com>
wrote:


Let me know if you want me to pass this along to the other ham clubs in the
Houston area.
------------------------------
*From:* BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org> on behalf of mark janzer via BVARC <
bvarc at bvarc.org>
*Sent:* Monday, April 3, 2023 8:21 AM
*To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
*Cc:* mark janzer <k5mgj at yahoo.com>
*Subject:* [BVARC] Fw: Volunteers Needed! Galveston Naval Museum Spring
Work Week!

I'm passing this along as we'll be coordinating our BVARC efforts on the
Cavalla during this work week.
If you (and/or a family members) are interested in the larger effort (too),
this is a great opportunity to learn and work aboard the ships.
We hope BVARC can make a sweat equity contribution, and have some fun along
the way.

Either let me know, so I can coordinate our effort on the Cavalla, or
contact the museum directly to volunteer for their larger effort.
See a full explanation of the work week below,

also if you are not familiar with BVARC's past history with the ships see:
BVARC Jan 2021 - Museum Ships with Mark K5MGJ
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYu225di8YM>

BVARC Jan 2021 - Museum Ships with Mark K5MGJ

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYu225di8YM>


73
Mark
K5MGJ

----- Forwarded Message -----
*From:* Brian Abugel <brian.abugel at cavallahistoricalfoundation.org>
*Sent:* Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 08:53:57 AM CDT
*Subject:* Volunteers Needed! Galveston Naval Museum Spring Work Week!

Good morning All,



We are very excited to announce our Spring Volunteer Work Week Event coming
up from April 30th to May 6th.   It?s a fantastic opportunity to see our
old friends and help us welcome new ones.  The work week is one of the
pinnacle volunteer events sponsored by our museum.  We offer fellowship and
service combined with the comradery of working toward a shared vision.
Our volunteers have a unique opportunity to experience life onboard the USS
Stewart and effectively become a crew member for the time that they
contribute.  We live and work together during this time, sharing stories,
advice, and fun.  We work very hard to promote a sense of family and
belonging for everyone who wants to join our crew.  For one day or the
entire week, volunteer contributions of time, skill, and effort are much
needed and welcome.



We also have the best food in the restoration fleet and abide by a strict,
?will feed for work? policy!



We look for forward to seeing you!



Brian Abugel

Chairman & CEO

Cavalla Historical Foundation

brian.abugel at cavallahistoricalfoundation.org

346-220-7827



https://galvestonnavalmuseum.com
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From gammamann at aol.com  Tue Apr  4 21:29:57 2023
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 20:29:57 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Oak Forest Activity Calendar Update
References: <000701d9675e$22a86bb0$67f94310$.ref@aol.com>
Message-ID: <000701d9675e$22a86bb0$67f94310$@aol.com>

All please find the updated activity calendar as of 4-4-23.  Links are
embedded in the text that should bring you to the activity web page.  

Mark WB5ANN

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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Fri Apr  7 07:23:17 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 06:23:17 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] This week's ARRL Blurb...
Message-ID: <CAJc88FHKpX84Mt9VDyAL6Juj3jrKq9Q39AZ8qfE6NEyUSad9RQ@mail.gmail.com>

[image: The ARRL Letter]
April 6, 2023
John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, Editor <news at arrl.org>
ARRL Home Page <http://www.arrl.org/> *ARRL Letter* Archive
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/> Audio News
<http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/audio/>[image: Ad]
<http://www.arrl.org/nladclick.php?n=al&i=2023-04-06&t=t>



   - NASA Names Three Hams for Artemis II Moon Mission Crew
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc01>
   - Hamvention 2023 Getting Ready
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc02>
   - Time to Get Ready for Field Day
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc03>
   - Amateur Radio in the News
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc04>
   - ARRL Podcasts
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc05>
   - Announcements
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc06>
   - In Brief...
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc07>
   - The K7RA Solar Update
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc08>
   - Just Ahead in Radiosport
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc09>
   - Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions
   <https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#m_2040608596218764322_toc10>

NASA Names Three Hams for Artemis II Moon Mission Crew

NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who
will venture around the moon on Artemis II. This will be the first crewed
mission on NASA's path to establishing long-term moon science and
exploration development. The agencies revealed the crew members on Monday,
April 3, 2023, during an event at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space
Center in Houston, Texas. Three of the four crew members are amateur radio
operators.

The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission (left to right): NASA astronauts
Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman KF5LKT, (seated), Victor Glover,
KI5BKC, and CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen, KF5LKU. Credits: NASA.

"The Artemis II crew represents thousands of people working tirelessly to
bring us to the stars. This is their crew, this is our crew, this is
humanity's crew," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. "NASA astronauts
Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Hammock Koch, and CSA astronaut
Jeremy Hansen, each has their own story, but together, they represent our
creed: E pluribus unum - out of many, one. Together, we are ushering in a
new era of exploration for a new generation of star sailors and dreamers -
the Artemis Generation."

The crew will work as a team to execute an ambitious set of demonstrations
during the flight test.

Their assignments are as follows: Commander Reid Wiseman, KF5LKT, Pilot
Victor Glover, KI5BKC, Mission Specialist 1 Christina Hammock Koch, and
Mission Specialist 2 Jeremy Hansen, KF5LKU. Koch had planned to study and
take her amateur license exam in 2019, but her flight was suddenly
rescheduled 6 months earlier than originally planned. She had to
immediately begin preparing for her flight instead of studying.

The Artemis II mission is scheduled to launch in November 2024. The
approximately 10-day flight test will launch on the agency's powerful Space
Launch System rocket, prove the Orion spacecraft's life-support systems,
and validate the capabilities and techniques needed for humans to live and
work in deep space.

For more information, visit the NASA <https://www.nasa.gov/> website.
Hamvention 2023 Getting Ready

Dayton Hamvention? 2023, scheduled for May 19 - 21, is just six weeks away
and preparations are moving forward for the big event.

Tickets are now available online and by mail order. They can be purchased
at https://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets.
<https://hamvention.org/purchase-tickets>

Hamvention, which is amateur radio's largest annual convention, is held at
the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio.

ARRL is readying its large participation at Hamvention. ARRL's exhibit area
will be located in Building 2 and will include program representatives and
volunteers supporting over a dozen booths and activities.

With nearly 700 volunteers, this year's Hamvention will boast more than 500
indoor exhibits and more than 2,500 outdoor exhibits. The event showcases
the latest in amateur radio equipment, technology, and computer software
and hardware, along with hard-to-find radio and computer accessories and
equipment. For the latest information about Hamvention 2023
<https://hamvention.org/>, visit their website.
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Time to Get Ready for Field Day

ARRL Field Day is just over two months away, but like spring cleaning, it
pays to start getting ready now.

2023 Field Day will be held June 24 - 25. It is ham radio's open house.
Every June, hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting
stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio's science, skill and
service to communities and the nation. It combines public service,
emergency preparedness, community outreach, and technical skills all in a
single event. Some participants may also choose to operate from home, using
the exercise to develop and practice their personal radio communications
capability.

Field Day has been an annual event since 1933 and remains the most popular
event in ham radio.

In 2022, 4,929 entries were submitted (including check logs), and there was
a total of 29,679 reported participants.

Field Day is open to all amateurs in the areas covered by the ARRL/RAC
Field Organizations and countries within IARU Region 2. DX stations
residing in other regions may be contacted for credit and may submit
entries as check logs.

The main focus of Field Day is to work as many stations as possible on the
160-, 80-, 40-, 20-, 15-, and 10-meter HF bands, all bands on 50 MHz and
above, and to learn to operate in abnormal situations in less-than-optimal
conditions. A premium is placed on developing skills to meet the challenges
of emergency preparedness and acquaint the general public with the
capabilities of amateur radio.

For Field Day 2023, several rules changes have been made. It's a good idea
to make sure that your logging software has been updated to the most
current version to incorporate these rule changes including the updated
Canadian sections list. There are many facets to operating on Field Day and
knowing the rules and keeping good logs are paramount to successful
contacts.

Many local amateur radio clubs participate in ARRL Field Day. To start
preparing for Field Day, check out arrl.org/field-day
<http://www.arrl.org/field-day> for the official rules and all the
information you'll need. To find a participating radio club in your area,
use the Field Day Locator on the page.
------------------------------
Amateur Radio in the News

ARRL Public Information Officers, Coordinators, and many other
member-volunteers help keep amateur radio and ARRL in the news
<http://www.arrl.org/media-hits>.

"Western NY ham radio operators prepare to help in emergencies
<https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/human-interest/2023/04/03/western-ny-ham-radio-operators-prepare-to-help-in-emergencies?fbclid=IwAR2ZfGuDGhW64RokiljwuJGGENJJQFzr2-_3zxFLDDSANNSIZrcDKaHjKog>"
/ Spectrum News 1 (Western New York), April 3, 2023 -- The Buffalo Amateur
Radio Repeater Association*.*

"UNCHARTED TERRITORY: New Braunfels doctor assists on 2-month expedition to
Bouvet Island
<https://herald-zeitung.com/community_alert/uncharted-territory-new-braunfels-doctor-assists-on-2-month-expedition-to-bouvet-island/article_5623de62-d323-11ed-be3b-6f16fe5461e2.html>"
/ The Herald-Zeitung (Texas), April 4, 2023 -- Mike Crownover, AD5A,
Boerne, Texas.

"Veteran Allen County storm spotter readies volunteers
<https://www.wane.com/news/local-news/veteran-allen-county-storm-spotter-readies-volunteers/>"
/ WANE -TV (Indiana), April 4, 2023 -- Jay Farlow , W9LW, of Fort Wayne,
Indiana is Net Manager of the Allen County, Indiana SKYWARN Net and
Assistant Emergency Coordinator for SKYWARN of the Allen County Amateur
Radio Emergency Service. He is an ARRL Member.

Share <newsmedia at arrl.org> any amateur radio media hits you spot with us.
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ARRL Podcasts

*On the Air*
*Sponsored by **Icom* <http://www.icomamerica.com/en/>

Radio orienteering (aka amateur radio direction finding, or ARDF) is a
radio sport like no other. In this episode, we talk to USA ARDF
Co-coordinator Charles Scharlau, NZ?I, about how get involved in what he
calls, "the only *athletic *radio sport." Radio orienteering will get you
out of your shack chair and bounding through the woods or a park, using a
handheld receiver and directional antenna to find a transmitter that's
located somewhere in the vicinity. People of all ages and skill levels can
have fun with radio orienteering -- and you don't even need a ham radio
license to join in.


*ARRL Audio News*Listen to ARRL Audio News
<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news>, available every Friday. 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.

The On the Air podcast is available on iTunes (iOS) and Stitcher (Android).
The On the Air podcast and ARRL Audio News are also on blubrry -- On the Air
<https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/> | ARRL Audio News
<https://blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/>.
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Announcements

T*he Lewis and Clark Trail on the Air special event commemorates the
historic path the explorers took on their trek across the Midwest. *The
trail covers 4,900 miles and 16 states. This includes the disembarkation
from Camp Dubois and what is referred to as the Eastern Legacy
<http://lewisandclarktrail.com/elearningeastern.htm>. The event is
sponsored by the Clark County Amateur Radio Club <https://www.w7aia.org/>,
with support and participation from other clubs in all 16 states along the
historic trail. The 2023 event will run 24 hours per day beginning June 3
and continuing through June 18 (June 2, 5:00 PM Pacific Time to June 18,
5:00 PM Pacific Time). The rules are simple: contact one club in each of
the 16 states on the historic Lewis and Clark Trail. Operating modes
include SSB phone, FM phone, CW, and FT8. Any combination of modes used to
work all 16 states is allowed. The on-air exchange will include the call
sign and name of the operator. Additional information, such as a signal
report or a Parks on the Air park designation, may also be logged but is
not required. Additional information can be found at Lewis & Clark Trail on
the Air (lctota.org) <https://www.lctota.org/>.
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In Brief...

*Canadian amateur radio operators will be able to participate in a special
event honoring the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. *The
coronation takes place on May 6, 2023, and the special event runs from *May
5 to July 2. Operators will be able to use special event call sign
prefixes. *Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED
<https://apc-cap.ic.gc.ca/pls/apc_anon/query_spev$.startup>) has approved
the special call signs, which will correspond to the early summer operating
season. All Canadian amateurs can use the special event call sign prefixes
for all occasions, including Field Day and the Radio Amateurs of Canada Day
Contest. More information about the special event call signs is available
here
<https://www.rac.ca/special-event-call-signs-for-the-coronation-of-king-charles-iii/>.
Additional information about the coronation can be found at King Charles:
When is the coronation and what do we know about it? - BBC News
<https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63543019>.
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The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, of Seattle, Washington, reports for this week's ARRL
Propagation Bulletin, ARLP014:

Solar disk image taken April 6, 2023, courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI.

Average solar flux and sunspot numbers went down this week. Sunspot numbers
are down by half, from 112.6 last week to 53.4 this week. Average daily
solar flux declined from 156.1 to 132.5.

Geomagnetic indicators also declined this week. The average daily planetary
A index went from 23.3 last week to 15 this week. Average daily middle
latitude A index went down from 13.7 to 11.7.

The middle latitude A index for April 1 was not available, so my guess for
it is 11.

Predicted solar flux is 140 on April 6 - 8; 135 on April 9 - 11; 140 on
April 12 - 13; 130 on April 14; 135 on April 15 - 17; 140 on April 18 - 20;
135 on April 21 - 23, then 130, 125, and 120 on April 24 - 26; 115 on April
27 - 29; 125 on April 30; 120 on May 1 - 2; 115 on May 3 - 4, and 110 on
May 5 - 7.

Predicted planetary A index was 8 on April 6; 5 on April 7 - 10, then 8, 8,
and 5 on April 11 - 13; 8 on April 14 - 15, then 12, 10, and 15 on April 16
- 18, then 5, 20, 15, and 10 on April 19 - 22; 5 on April 23 - 25, then 15
and 18 on April 26 - 27; 15 on April 28 - 29; 8 on April 30; 10 on May 1 -
2; 8 on May 3, and 5 on May 4 - 6.

This video from Tamitha Skov features flares and wind, and came out right
after last week's bulletin:

https://youtu.be/F8ERhLiOK88

Sunspot numbers for March 30 through April 5, 2023, were 99, 61, 23, 54,
56, 44, and 37, with a mean of 53.4. 10.7-centimeter flux was 140.3, 129.3,
125.3, 126.9, 133.6, 135.7, and 136.6, with a mean of 132.5. Estimated
planetary A indices were 17, 21, 13, 15, 15, 13, and 11, with a mean of 15.
Middle latitude A index was 11, 17, 11, 13, 11, 10, and 9, with a mean of
11.7.

Send your tips, questions, or comments to k7ra at arrl.net.

A comprehensive K7RA Solar Update is posted Fridays on the ARRL website.
For more information concerning radio propagation, visit
<http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals> the ARRL Technical Information
Service, read <http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere> "What the
Numbers Mean...," and check out <http://k9la.us/> the Propagation Page of
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA.

A propagation bulletin archive
<http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation> is available. For
customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio
<https://www.voacap.com/hf/> website.

Share <k7ra at arrl.net> your reports and observations.

A weekly, full report is posted on ARRL News <http://www.arrl.org/news>.
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Just Ahead in Radiosport

The Yearlong -- ARRL Volunteers On the Air <https://vota.arrl.org/> (VOTA)
event continues. At their website you can see the State Activations
Schedule for weekly W1AW Portable Operations
<https://vota.arrl.org/w1awPortable.php>, including:


   -

   April 5 - April 11 Pennsylvania W1AW/3
   -

   April 5 - April 11 Oregon W1AW/7
   -

   April 12 - April 18 Massachusetts W1AW/1
   -

   April 12 - April 18 North Carolina W1AW/4


Upcoming Contests:

   -

   April 6 - 7 -- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)
   -

   April 8 -- QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party (CW)
   -

   April 8 - 9 -- JIDX CW Contest (CW)
   -

   April 8 - 9 -- DIG QSO Party, (CW)
   -

   April 8 - 9 -- OK/OM DX Contest, SSB (phone)
   -

   April 8 - 9 -- IG-RY World Wide RTTY Contest (digital)
   -

   April 8 - 9 -- New Mexico QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
   -

   April 8 - 9 -- Georgia QSO Party (CW, phone)
   -

   April 8 - 9 -- Yuri Gagarin Int'l DX Contest (CW)
   -

   April 9 -- WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes (digital)
   -

   April 10 -- 4 States QRP Group 2nd Sun Sprint (CW, phone)
   -

   April 10 -- DARC Easter Contest (CW, phone)
   -

   April 10 -- 144 MHz Spring Sprint (CW, phone, digital)
   -

   April 12 -- NAQCC CW Sprint (CW)


Visit the ARRL Contest Calendar <http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> for
more events and information.
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Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

   -

   April 8 | Raleigh Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/raleigh-hamfest-arrl-north-carolina-state-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL North Carolina State Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina
   -

   April 15 | Sussex Amateur Radio and Electronics Expo
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sussex-amateur-radio-and-electronics-expo-arrl-delaware-state-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, Delaware.
   -

   May 7 | Warminster Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/warminster-arc-hamfest-arrl-eastern-pennsylvania-section-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Bristol,
   Pennsylvania
   -

   May 13 | ARRL Nebraska State Convention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-nebraska-state-convention-2>,
   Lincoln, Nebraska
   -

   May 19 - 21 | Dayton Hamvention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/dayton-hamvention-arrl-great-lakes-division-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention, Xenia, Ohio
   -

   June 2- 4 | SEA-PAC
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sea-pac-arrl-northwestern-division-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon
   -

   June 3 | Atlanta Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/atlanta-hamfest-arrl-georgia-section-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Georgia Section Convention, Marietta, Georgia
   -

   June 4 | BreezeShooters Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/breezeshooters-hamfest-arrl-western-pennsylvania-section-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Prospect,
   Pennsylvania
   -

   June 17 | Knoxville Hamfest and Electronics Convention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/knoxville-hamfest-and-electronics-convention-arrl-tennessee-state-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee


Search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests> to find events in your area.
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Sun Apr  9 08:15:29 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 07:15:29 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] AMSAT News link
Message-ID: <CAJc88FF3bdFdL-tMZKDvF8RCLOGV5uHYSHAODmsRXGTMr-46gQ@mail.gmail.com>

AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-099

In this edition:

* NASA Selects Three Hams for Artemis Mission
* TAPR/AMSAT Banquet to Be Held May 19
* AMSAT Discord Server Available
* Wordsmiths Wanted by AMSAT
* VUCC Satellite Standing April 2023
* INSPIRE.Sat 7 Launch Imminent
* No Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution
* ARISS News
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* Satellite Shorts From All Over

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information
service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes
news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities
of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active
interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog
and digital Amateur Radio satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in
Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at]
amsat.org

You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service
Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see:
https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/

ANS-099 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Tue Apr 11 07:56:30 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 06:56:30 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] This Week's AUXCOMM Net
Message-ID: <CAJc88FHLmxvD2wtsONZs5QVpO53JBLYzi56RChAWPFoT8-rJ=g@mail.gmail.com>

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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Tue Apr 11 08:52:47 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:52:47 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Tech. Net Tonight
Message-ID: <CAJc88FG6a7EOpwS+3u9gRc_a1HjA9ab4sC9NUQxO56C02N9baw@mail.gmail.com>

TUESDAY NIGHT TECH NET:
The East Coast Reflector Tech/Swap Net meets every Tuesday evening at 8PM
Eastern Time and typically runs around three hours in length.

ABOUT THE NET:
The net provides a forum for participants to discuss amateur radio topics,
ask amateur radio related questions, and to receive advice, information,
and guidance from the pool of knowledge and experience of the net
participants.  The net is open to all amateurs worldwide and we encourage
your participation.  We hope you have a little time on Tuesday evening to
check in with us and say hello.

ORDER OF THE NET:
The following is the order of segments of the Tech Net:  preamble,
facilitators' announcements, silent key announcements, hams new to the
Tech Net, question and answer segment, swap & shop listings, youth
check-ins, in-and-out check-ins, and general check-ins.  The order of
general check-ins is rotated every week.

WEEKLY TOPICS:
Every week we choose a topic question and ask it to each participant.
If you have an amateur radio related topic or survey question that you'd
like the net participants to discuss, we'd love to get your suggestions
and input.  Please email your topic suggestions to: WB2JPQ at AOL.com. If you
prefer that your name/call not be used when we pose your topic to the net,
please state so in your email and we'd be glad to respect your anonymity.

QUESTIONS:
If you have an amateur radio related question or technical issue that
you'd like to throw out to the general net for advice, answers, or
guidance, you can ask it during the Q&A portion of the net, or you can
email it to us in advance and we'll ask the question to the net on your
behalf.  Someone on the net probably has an answer for you.  If you would
like to submit a question to the net, please email it to: WB2JPQ at AOL.com.
Also, if you prefer that your name/call not be used when we ask your
question on the air, please state so in your email.

SWAP AND SHOP:
The purpose of the "Swap-Shop Portion" of the ECR Tech Net is to list
Amateur Radio Related Items for sale/trade/want. The ECR assumes no
responsibility or liability for any transactions, items sold or purchased.
Everyone is welcome to email items for sale/swap or want to Kevin at:
VE3BZ at rogers.com.  For more details on the Swap Shop, please visit the
website page at http://www.eastcoastreflector.com/swapnet.aspx

NET LOG:
Watch the progress of the net in real-time.  During the net, head over to:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14SPQcUK3P9cslsc2-V2RuifzVlCYIOt_AI7yDmj2Bdo/edit

Click on the tab at the bottom of the screen with the correct date
of the net.  You'll get to see who has checked in, who has asked/answered
questions, and who is currently being recognized by net control.  This is
a great way for you to be more engaged in the happenings of the net as
they unfold.

----------

ECR ACCESS:
Below is a quick list of connection information.

IRLP Reflector - 9050

Allstar Bridges - 27339, 45192, 45225
Please choose one at random to help with load balancing.

Yaesu System Fusion Reflectors - 92805 and 44444

DMR Bridge - Brandmeister TG 3129973
DMR Bridge - TGIF TG 9050

D-STAR - XLX237A and XLX256E

EchoLink - ECR9050 (conference 927382), WB2JPQ-R (57780) and WB2JPQ-L
(375103)

Hamshack Hotline - 94049

P25 - 31582 ---New!!

M17 - M17-ECR Module A ---New!!

----------

ZOOM:
Our daily ECR Zoom Room is open to everyone 24/7.  Come join us and put a
face with the callsign.

Zoom app Meeting ID: 83929643320 PW: 193414

Browser Access:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83929643320?pwd=Y240N1d4b3FsMzk1VVVBVGZmSmZTUT09

-73-

The East Coast Reflector Team
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Tue Apr 11 21:30:04 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2023 20:30:04 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Updated Net Control Roster
Message-ID: <CAJc88FGHWHW-4aZAVtXA2tLaGCad6=3dGaeOQTA1i5JPbksDkA@mail.gmail.com>

All,

Attached as promised at tonight's Net.

73
Martin W5XUK
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Wed Apr 12 07:57:45 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 06:57:45 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Dipole Antenna Calculator
Message-ID: <CAJc88FFXzk=nJze7FnRNRgqaEq+A-=uiCZXqFGAiHwGEWkCY_w@mail.gmail.com>

A good site for calculating the length of Dipoles.

https://www.omnicalculator.com/physics/dipole

73
Martin W5XUK

From morgancreek at gmail.com  Wed Apr 12 15:29:03 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2023 14:29:03 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Transtar TVs
Message-ID: <CAJc88FG4Q+BibwcpSEeKyw22EUkDrwGusGHZ7NVbM-j4tg1CXw@mail.gmail.com>

Apparently Transtar TVs now require a Dongle or something - I was planning
on using a TV next meeting - can someone pls put me in touch with the
appropriate person @ Transtar - alternatively, they're near where I
live and I can swing by and sort this out in person.

73
Martin W5XUK

From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Thu Apr 13 08:37:27 2023
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:37:27 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: Upcoming Ham radio events
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References: <sb.203767.710.704.1681365507.382248.R0z@a2plmmsworker14.prod.iad2.gdg.mail>
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________________________________
From: SETAC <setackd5mam at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023, 12:58 AM
To: ke5hdf at arrl.net <ke5hdf at arrl.net>
Subject: Upcoming Ham radio events




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We wanted to make you aware of several upcoming events that may be of interest to you or others that you know.

First off is Radio in The Park on April 29th at Memorial Park. This event is a combination of a social event, portable operations, and unofficial parks on the air. All are welcome and the event is open to non-operators and the general public. This event will include Amateur radio (HAM) as well as General Mobile radio (GMRS) from the Texas GMRS group. We will also have a fox hunt (hidden transmitter hunt) that day for anyone interested in practicing those skills. I have attached a flyer with all the details.

Next up is The Amateur Radio Relay Leagues Field Day event, this occurs the end of June every year and this year it is on June 24th and 25th. If you are not already participating, or planning to visit a Field Day site you can locate them using this website http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator Field Day is a combination of a contest, portable operation practice, and public out reach all in one event. This year SETAC till be operating from a location on Galveston Island, you can the location and more details on our website https://setac.club

Lastly SETAC will be hosting a HAM radio Tailgate sale on September 16th, at 9102 Meadowshire St, Houston, TX 77037 (near the intersection of Gulf Bank and I-45 North). This will be our first tailgate event in several years, and we look forward to seeing all the interesting items people have for sale and trade. There will be a small fee of $5 for persons wanting to sell equipment, but it is free to come and shop!

If you are intersted in receiving such information from us in the future you can subscribe to our email newsletter at the bottom of our website's main page https://setac.club

Thank you for taking the time to read this email.
Anthony Hollister
KE5GIP
President
South East Texas Amateur Club

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From: SETAC <setackd5mam at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 12:58:27 AM
To: ke5hdf at arrl.net <ke5hdf at arrl.net>
Subject: Upcoming Ham radio events




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First off is Radio in The Park on April 29th at Memorial Park. This event is a combination of a social event, portable operations, and unofficial parks on the air. All are welcome and the event is open to non-operators and the general public. This event will include Amateur radio (HAM) as well as General Mobile radio (GMRS) from the Texas GMRS group. We will also have a fox hunt (hidden transmitter hunt) that day for anyone interested in practicing those skills. I have attached a flyer with all the details.

Next up is The Amateur Radio Relay Leagues Field Day event, this occurs the end of June every year and this year it is on June 24th and 25th. If you are not already participating, or planning to visit a Field Day site you can locate them using this website http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator Field Day is a combination of a contest, portable operation practice, and public out reach all in one event. This year SETAC till be operating from a location on Galveston Island, you can the location and more details on our website https://setac.club

Lastly SETAC will be hosting a HAM radio Tailgate sale on September 16th, at 9102 Meadowshire St, Houston, TX 77037 (near the intersection of Gulf Bank and I-45 North). This will be our first tailgate event in several years, and we look forward to seeing all the interesting items people have for sale and trade. There will be a small fee of $5 for persons wanting to sell equipment, but it is free to come and shop!

If you are intersted in receiving such information from us in the future you can subscribe to our email newsletter at the bottom of our website's main page https://setac.club

Thank you for taking the time to read this email.
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KE5GIP
President
South East Texas Amateur Club

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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Fri Apr 14 08:10:03 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 07:10:03 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: The ARRL Letter for April 13, 2023
In-Reply-To: <20230413221933.9D42220ACBEC@bmail.arrl.org>
References: <20230413221933.9D42220ACBEC@bmail.arrl.org>
Message-ID: <CAJc88FG=7q7tfS5Q+1rx7aCBXjh-4H_pBuqsrcpYeRi5K+pchA@mail.gmail.com>

This week's ARRL blurb.....

[image: The ARRL Letter]
April 13, 2023
John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, Editor <news at arrl.org>
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This Week: World Amateur Radio Day Special Event

World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is April 18, 2023, and will celebrate the
IARU's 98th anniversary. On this day in 1925,the IARU was formed in Paris,
France. American Radio Relay League? (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim
was its first president.

This year's theme is Human Security for All (HS4A). The day is being
celebrated with a 2-week operating event occurring April 11 - 25.

Dave Sumner, K1ZZ, IARU Assistant Secretary, reports that thanks to the
support of the IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group, a special website,
hs4a.iaru.org, <https://hs4a.iaru.org/register> has been established to
manage the operating event. If you are planning to operate one or more
special event stations for WARD/HS4A, please register at the website.
Listed below is the procedure to register:

   -

   Click on "register" and provide the requested contact information.
   -

   Click on "participate" and agree to each of the six rules that you will
   be shown. Check "I accept these rules" and then click on "next."
   -

   Click on "continue as [your name]." You do not need to enter the contact
   information again.
   -

   Select "register a new station" and provide the requested information.
   The station description (minimum 200 characters) can be almost anything,
   such as what Human Security for All means to you, who your station sponsor
   is, etc.


After your registration request is received, it will be quickly approved,
and you will be notified. Please direct any questions to iaru at iaru.org.

ARRL encourages all radio amateurs to take to the airwaves during WARD to
enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs and to show our skills and
capabilities to the public.

More information about 2023 WARD is available at
www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day and
www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day.
National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting Open during 2023 Dayton
Hamvention?.

The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, in conjunction with
the West Chester Amateur Radio Association, announced their expanded hours
during the 2023 Dayton Hamvention?.

VOA Museum.

The museum will be open Thursday, May 18, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Friday,
May 19, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Saturday, May 20, from 12:00 PM to 9:00
PM, and Sunday, May 21, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Admission is $10.00 at the door. The West Chester Amateur Radio
Association, WC8VOA, will be on the air. The museum is a short drive from
Hamvention, down Interstate 75 or Route 42 from Xenia. Use the Crosley Blvd
address on your GPS.

New exhibits include a dedicated room for amateur radio and shortwave
equipment and a newly renovated ham shack with state-of-the-art equipment
from Yaesu, Icom, and Elecraft. Docents and operators will be available to
enhance visits to the museum.

For further information, visit voamuseum.org <http://www.voamuseum.org/> or
wc8voa.org. You can also find the museum on Facebook or call 513-777-0027.
The museum's regular hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 4:00
PM, and it is located at 8070 Tylersville Road, West Chester, Ohio.
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ARSA Announces 2023 Award Winner

The Amateur Radio Software Award (ARSA) <https://arsaward.com/> Committee
has announced that GridTracker, a project led by Stephen Loomis, N0TTL, and
the GridTracker.org team, has been selected as the recipient of the 4th
annual Amateur Radio Software Award.

The award recognizes software projects that enhance amateur radio and
promote innovation, freedom, and openness in amateur radio software
development.

The committee received many nominations for the 2023 award, and after
careful consideration, GridTracker was chosen as the winner. The committee
was impressed by the breadth of features in GridTracker, its innovative
graphic interface, and its ability to make amateur radio more fun.

GridTracker is a tool that visualizes WSJT-X amateur radio traffic, like
FT8 and contacts from log files, which makes it easier for radio amateurs
to track their contacts and participate in contests. Its unique approach to
visualizing radio traffic adds a new dimension of enjoyment to the radio
art.

To learn more about GridTracker, visit https://gridtracker.org.

As part of the award, Loomis has requested that a $300 grant be donated to
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Oregon
<https://namior.org/>, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the
lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.

The ARSA Committee is already looking forward to next year's award and
welcomes input and nominations for future awards.
2023 Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers Eastern Conference

The 2023 Society of Amateur Radio Astronomers (SARA) annual Eastern
Conference will be held at the Green Bank Observatory in Green Bank, West
Virginia, on Sunday, August 20 through Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

The trailblazers of American radio astronomy called Green Bank Observatory
home more than 60 years ago. Today, their legacy is still alive and well.
Nestled in the mountain ranges and farmlands of West Virginia, within the
National Radio Quiet Zone, radio astronomers at the observatory listen to
the remote whispers of the universe to answer our most astounding
astronomical questions.

Attendees will participate in plenary sessions, small group workshops, a
technical tour of the facilities, hands-on training, operational experience
with a large radio telescope, and they will meet contemporary trailblazers
in the field.

Registration for in-person attendance by non-members of SARA is $295.00 if
received by July 20, 2023. This fee includes meals and a 1-year membership,
but not lodging. The registration fee for online participation is $35.00.

Payment can be made through PayPal <http://www.paypal.com/> to treasurer at radio
astronomy.org. <treasurer at radio%E2%80%90astronomy.org> Please include that
the payment is for the 2023 Annual Conference in the comments.

Suggested pre-conference activities include free self-guided tours of the
Green Bank Observatory Science Center and paid public tours of the radio
telescope area. Full details with a link for ticket purchase is available
at https://greenbankobservatory.org/visit/.
<https://greenbankobservatory.org/visit/>

An overall guide to other activities and attractions in the area can be
found at https://pocahontascountywv.com/things-to-do/.
<https://pocahontascountywv.com/things-to-do/>

Presentations are invited. Individuals or groups who would like to present
topics related to radio astronomy can submit abstracts or presentation
outlines for consideration by April 30, 2023, to
vicepresident at radio-astronomy.org.
<vicepresident at radio-astronomy.org.%0d%0d>

Additional information, conference details, and updates are available at
https://www.radio-astronomy.org and in the SARA journal, *Radio Astronomy*.
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Amateur Radio in the News

ARRL Public Information Officers, Coordinators, and many other
member-volunteers help keep amateur radio and ARRL in the news
<http://www.arrl.org/media-hits>.

"Students study for ham radio licenses
<https://www.eptrail.com/2023/04/11/students-study-for-ham-radio-licenses/>"
/ Estes Park Trail Gazette (Colorado), April 11, 2023 -- *The Estes Valley
Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.*

"Local amateur radio group welcomes all
<https://news.yahoo.com/local-amateur-radio-group-welcomes-181600733.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAFtkd4I_8Z67C-9gTyB_5JFEtA6zFv62tvqiMYxDkILrmuG8j8_mseO_DSF76O8wMMDsjclmSQy4txnN9DcNIvsjUKllevzvqU5kEv-IS-ktu-8akqELTa73IrscURTxD8gjBEHXbYyYmlVzdZ8pfRZXQ7JC3MxrunEerzoajhVq>"
/ The Western News (Montana), April 7, 2023 -- *The Lincoln County Amateur
Radio Group is an ARRL Affiliated Club.*

"Come help the Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association celebrate its 100th
anniversary
<https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/come-help-the-beaver-valley-amateur-radio-association-celebrate-its-100th-anniversary/ar-AA19xlv1>"
/ The Beaver County Times (Pennsylvania), April 8, 2023 -- *The Beaver
Valley Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club. *

"In The Age Of Social Media, Thousands Of Amateur (HAM) Radio Operators In
Wyoming Still Use The Airwaves
<https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/04/08/in-the-age-of-social-media-thousands-of-amateur-ham-radio-operators-in-wyoming-still-use-the-airwaves/>"
/ Cowboy State Daily (Wyoming), April 8, 2023 -- Tom "Tex" Ritter, WY7KY.

"Brandon radio club boosting its signal
<https://www.brandonsun.com/local/2023/04/10/brandon-radio-club-boosting-its-signal>"
/ The Brandon Sun (Canada), April 10, 2023 -- *The Brandon Amateur Radio
Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.*


Share <newsmedia at arrl.org> any amateur radio media hits you spot with us.
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ARRL Podcasts

*On the Air*
* Sponsored by **Icom* <http://www.icomamerica.com/en/>
The March/April 2023 issue of *On the Air* featured an article on "The
Incident Command System and Amateur Radio," that introduced the Incident
Command System (ICS), an emergency management system that public safety
agencies use to respond to everything from small incidents to large-scale
emergencies. ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV,
joins this episode of the podcast to share more about the system's origins
and uses, where and how amateur radio operators fit into the system, and
where to get ICS training.


*ARRL Audio News *Listen to ARRL Audio News
<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news>, available every Friday. 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.

The On the Air podcast is available on iTunes (iOS) and Stitcher (Android).
The On the Air podcast and ARRL Audio News are also on blubrry -- On the Air
<https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/> | ARRL Audio News
<https://blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/>.
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Announcements

*The **ARRL Rookie Roundup* <http://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup>* event
begins on Sunday, April 16, at 1800 UTC, and concludes at 2359 UTC. Rookie
Roundup is a great opportunity for newly licensed operators to experience
competitive amateur radio operating. *A "Rookie" is a ham that was first
licensed in the current calendar year or the previous three calendar years,
regardless of their license class. You can also be considered a Rookie if
you haven't made any contest contacts on the contest mode before the
event. Visit
the event web page at www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup for rules and more
information.

A special thanks to *Paul Bourque, N1SFE* <contest-update at arrl.org>*,* for
the information about the ARRL Rookie Roundup.

*Almost 6 years after the **FT8 Digital Mode Club* <https://ft8dmc.eu/>*
was founded in 2017, club members were asking why there were no diplomas
for the FT4 operating mode. *After examining the issues carefully, club
founders Jo Engelbrecht, OE6VIE, and Hannes Gruensteidl, OE1SGU, arrived at
a solution: founding a new club. On March 17, 2023, the FT4DMC was
launched. The aims of the club are promoting radio operations in FT4,
creating incentives to use this mode of operation with a moderate number of
available diplomas, and increasing activity on the amateur radio bands. There
are currently 17 different diplomas, with more to come. Membership in the
FT4DMC is free and open to all interested parties. FT4 is becoming more
popular, and many DXpeditions use this type of transmission and distribute
additional band points. FT4 was developed by Dr. Joe Taylor, K1JT. Contacts
in this mode count for the same amount as all other digital broadcast types
for the ARRL Digital (RTTY) DXCC award. The original idea was to use only
FT4 for contests. With about 2.5 times the speed of FT8, FT4 is efficient,
and the level of interest is terrific. In just under three weeks, the
FT4DMC already has more than 1,300 members and the first diplomas have been
awarded. As with the FT8DMC, the application for issuing the diplomas takes
place via the program developed by Heinz Urban, DK5UR, which is used by
nine clubs. The FT8DMC now has 21,600 members from 148 DXCC entities. More
than 1.5 million diplomas have been issued. Every new member receives a
membership certificate and new members are welcome. Additional information
is available at:

FT4DMC: https://ft4dmc.com/

FT8DMC: https://ft8dmc.eu/
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In Brief...

*Congresswoman Debbie Lesko, representative of Arizona's 8th congressional
district (AZ-08), attended the DeVry Hamfest in Phoenix, Arizona, on
Saturday, April 8, 2023.* She had the chance to visit with radio amateurs
and explore information about programs such as ARRL's Amateur Radio
Emergency Service? (ARES). Lesko tweeted about her experience at the event,
stating, "It was wonderful to join [ARRL's] Hamfest and meet with amateur
radio operators in Arizona! I'm proud to support amateur radio operators,
who play a critical role in emergency situations and have provided
invaluable contributions to our nation!" Lesko spent several hours at the
event. Amateur radio plays a critical role in emergency preparedness plans
in Arizona.
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The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, of Seattle, Washington, reports for this week's ARRL
Propagation Bulletin, ARLP015:

Solar disk image taken April 13, 2023, courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI.

Solar activity was up for this reporting week, April 6 - 12.

Seven new sunspot groups appeared: one on April 6, another on April 9, two
more on April 10, another on April 11, and two more on April 12.

The average daily sunspot number rose from 53.4 to 70.6, and the average
daily solar flux increased from 132.5 to 141.

Geomagnetic conditions were calm. The average daily planetary A index
dropped from 15 to 7.6, and the middle latitude average dropped from 11.7
to 6.4.

Predicted solar flux is 155 and 160 on April 13 - 14; 165 on April 15 - 16;
160 on April 17 - 18, then 155 and 152 on April 19 - 20; 155 on April 21 -
22; 158 on April 23; 155 on April 24 - 25, then 152, 148, 145, and 142 on
April 26 - 29; 140 on April 30 and May 1; 142 and 140 on May 2 - 3; 135 on
May 4 - 5, then 130, 140, 145, 150, 152, 155, and 158 on May 6 - 12, and
160 on May 13 - 15.

Predicted planetary A index is 5 on April 13 - 15; 12 on April 16; 8 on
April 17 - 18, then 5, 10, 15, and 10 on April 19 - 22; 5 on April 23 - 25,
then 15 and 18 on April 26 - 27; 15 on April 28 - 30, then 12 and 10 on May
1 - 2; 8 on May 3 - 4; 5 on May 5 - 6, then 8, 10, and 8 on May 7 - 9, and
5 on May 10 - 13.

Spaceweather.com released this news on Wednesday:

"Evidence is mounting that Solar Cycle 25 might peak much earlier than
expected. New research by a leading group of solar physicists predicts
maximum sunspot activity in late 2023 or early 2024 with a peak that could
be twice as strong as the previous solar cycle."

It is all explained in this paper:

https://bit.ly/41gZnW4

Look in the Spaceweather.com archive for April 12 - 13 to read more.

I noticed some odd 10-meter propagation at 2000 UTC on April 11. While
running FT8 and a one wavelength end-fed wire at my home in Seattle, the
only stations that heard me, according to pskreporter.info, were one in New
Zealand, another in Hawaii, and only five stations in Florida over a
200-mile strip from 2,512 to 2,712 miles. Checking again at 2015 UTC, it
was still the same.

Sunspot numbers for April 6 - 12, 2023, were 33, 38, 49, 52, 92, 103, and
127, with a mean of 70.6. 10.7-centimeter flux was 137.1, 136.3, 135.9,
140.3, 139.8, 143.4, and 154, with a mean of 141. Estimated planetary A
indices were 9, 8, 6, 6, 14, 6, and 4, with a mean of 7.6. Middle latitude
A index was 7, 7, 5, 5, 11, 6, and 4, with a mean of 6.4.

Send your tips, questions, or comments to k7ra at arrl.net.

A comprehensive K7RA Solar Update is posted Fridays on the ARRL website.
For more information concerning radio propagation, visit
<http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals> the ARRL Technical Information
Service, read <http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere> "What the
Numbers Mean...," and check out <http://k9la.us/> the Propagation Page of
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA.

A propagation bulletin archive
<http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation> is available. For
customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio
<https://www.voacap.com/hf/> website.

Share <k7ra at arrl.net> your reports and observations.
A weekly, full report is posted on ARRL News <http://www.arrl.org/news>.

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Just Ahead in Radiosport

Yearlong -- ARRL Volunteers On the Air <https://vota.arrl.org/> (VOTA). See
the State Activations Schedule for weekly W1AW Portable Operations
<https://vota.arrl.org/w1awPortable.php>, including:


   -

   April 12 - April 18 Massachusetts W1AW/1
   -

   April 12 - April 18 North Carolina W1AW/4
   -

   April 19 - April 25 North Dakota W1AW/0
   -

   April 19 - April 25 Nevada W1AW/7


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Upcoming Contests:

   -

   April 14 - 15 -- Holyland DX Contest (CW, phone)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- Worked All Provinces of China (phone)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- YU DX Contest CW (phone)
   -

   April 15 -- Dutch PACCdigi Contest FT8 (digital)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- CQMM DX Contest (CW)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- Nebraska QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- Texas State Parks on the Air (CW, phone, digital)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- Michigan QSO Party (CW, phone)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- EA-QRP CW Contest (CW)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- Ontario QSO Party (CW, phone)
   -

   April 15 - 16 -- North Dakota QSO Party (CW, phone digital)
   -

   April 16 -- Quebec QSO Party (CW, phone)
   -

   April 16 -- ARRL Rookie Roundup, SSB (phone)
   -

   April 18 -- 222 MHz Spring Sprint (CW, phone, digital)
   -

   April 19 -- RSGB 80m Club Champ, SSB (phone)


Visit the ARRL Contest Calendar <http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> for
more events and information.

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Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

   -

   April 15 | Sussex Amateur Radio and Electronics Expo
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sussex-amateur-radio-and-electronics-expo-arrl-delaware-state-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, Delaware.
   -

   May 7 | Warminster Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/warminster-arc-hamfest-arrl-eastern-pennsylvania-section-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Bristol,
   Pennsylvania
   -

   May 13 | ARRL Nebraska State Convention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-nebraska-state-convention-2>,
   Lincoln, Nebraska
   -

   May 19 - 21 | Dayton Hamvention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/dayton-hamvention-arrl-great-lakes-division-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention, Xenia, Ohio
   -

   June 2- 4 | SEA-PAC
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sea-pac-arrl-northwestern-division-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon
   -

   June 3 | Atlanta Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/atlanta-hamfest-arrl-georgia-section-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Georgia Section Convention, Marietta, Georgia
   -

   June 4 | BreezeShooters Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/breezeshooters-hamfest-arrl-western-pennsylvania-section-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Prospect,
   Pennsylvania
   -

   June 17 | Knoxville Hamfest and Electronics Convention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/knoxville-hamfest-and-electronics-convention-arrl-tennessee-state-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee


Search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests> to find events in your area.
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Have News for ARRL?

Submissions for the ARRL Letter and ARRL News can be sent to news at arrl.org.
-- *John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, ARRL News Editor <news at arrl.org>*
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Fri Apr 14 13:54:49 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:54:49 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Travelling in May/June
Message-ID: <CAJc88FGrYFDebRSTEXDaQDDqZAT9OT9X6Gd7xa=Q=mzf7m6ydw@mail.gmail.com>

Advance Notice:

I shall be out of the country from May 18th until June 9th inclusive.

Please contact either Mark or Jeremy in my absence. I will be checking
emails regularly.

73
Martin W5XUK

From morgancreek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 15 16:09:46 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 15:09:46 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: QSO TODAY AMATEUR RADIO PODCAST - Podcasts
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Thought this might be of interest.

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From: Eric <eric_4z1ug at qsotoday.com>
Date: Sat, Apr 15, 2023, 2:36 PM
Subject: QSO TODAY AMATEUR RADIO PODCAST - Podcasts
To: Martin Denning <morgancreek at gmail.com>


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From bsbasile at yahoo.com  Sat Apr 15 17:49:10 2023
From: bsbasile at yahoo.com (KG5IRR)
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 16:49:10 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Updated Net Control Roster
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Martin and all,

The OFARC web page now includes the new 2m net control operator schedule.

-Barry

 

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Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 8:30 PM
To: OFARC
Subject: [OFARC] Updated Net Control Roster

 

All,

 

Attached as promised at tonight's Net.

 

73

Martin W5XUK

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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 15 18:35:42 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Sat, 15 Apr 2023 17:35:42 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Updated Net Control Roster
In-Reply-To: <000601d96fe4$1dcef7b0$596ce710$@yahoo.com>
References: <CAJc88FGHWHW-4aZAVtXA2tLaGCad6=3dGaeOQTA1i5JPbksDkA@mail.gmail.com>
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Thank you Barry!

On Sat, Apr 15, 2023, 4:49 PM KG5IRR <bsbasile at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Martin and all,
>
> The OFARC web page now includes the new 2m net control operator schedule.
>
> -Barry
>
>
>
> *From:* ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:
> ofarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] *On Behalf Of *Martin Denning
> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 11, 2023 8:30 PM
> *To:* OFARC
> *Subject:* [OFARC] Updated Net Control Roster
>
>
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> All,
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> Attached as promised at tonight's Net.
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> 73
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> Martin W5XUK
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Sun Apr 16 07:56:39 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2023 06:56:39 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: [ANS] ANS-106 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins for
	April 16, 2023
In-Reply-To: <0100018787661b4d-123ba502-e394-4ec4-ae10-32ea0851366a-000000@email.amazonses.com>
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-106

In this edition:

* SpaceX Falcon 9 Carries INSPIRE-Sat7 Into Orbit
* TAPR/AMSAT Banquet to Be Held May 19
* Updating the Satellite Status Page
* SpaceX will try First Starship launch on April 17, 2023
* IARU Simulations Predict Little  23cm RNSS Receiver Interference
* GNU Radio Beginner Tutorials Updated
* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for 14 April 2023
* ARISS News
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* Satellite Shorts From All Over

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and
information service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation.
ANS publishes news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports
on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who
share an active interest in designing, building, launching and
communicating through analog and digital Amateur Radio satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio
in Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at]
amsat [dot] org.

You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service
Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see:
https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/

ANS-106 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

To: All RADIO AMATEURS
From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
712 H Street NE, Suite 1653
Washington, DC 20002

DATE 2023 Apr 16


SpaceX Falcon 9 Carries INSPIRE-Sat7 Into Orbit

The SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in
California on the Transporter-7 mission on April 15, 2023 at 2:48 a.m.
Eastern, after several days of weather-related delays. The upper stage
reached orbit a little more than eight minutes later, shortly after
the first stage landed back at the launch site. It was the seventh
dedicated rideshare mission.

The first telemetry from the satellite has been decoded and it has
accepted its first telecommand sent by the ground control station.

The INSPIRE-Sat 7 satellite is a university project carried out by the
University of Versailles Saint-Quentin en Yvelines (France) on behalf
of LATMOS (UVSQ, Sorbonne University, Universit? Paris Saclay, CNRS).

This satellite is a demonstrator for experimenting new technologies
with a strong involvement of students. This satellite allows the
experimentation of miniaturized remote sensing sensors that could be
used for multi-point observation of essential climate variables (ECV)
and the ionosphere.

INSPIRE-Sat 7 carries :

- A 435.200 MHz telemetry channel with BPSK mode - GR3UH 9k6.

- An FM transponder with an uplink of 145.830 MHz and a downlink of
435.200 MHz. The FM transponder is expected to be active at least
twice a month, depending on the satellite power budget.

- A SPINO card that will be activated for experimentation.

To receive the telemetry, a software has been developed: KissTool. It
is available for Windows & Linux:

Linux: https://site.amsat-f.org/download/118791/?tmstv=1680945385

Windows: https://site.amsat-f.org/download/118784/?tmstv=1680945385

The user manual is available in French at:
https://site.amsat-f.org/josast-kisstool/

and English at:
https://code.electrolab.fr/xtof/josast/-/blob/27-new-application-for-spino/ApplicationKissTool/src/site/markdown/UserManual.md

[ANS thanks AMSAT-Francophone and Spacenews.com for the above information]

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TAPR/AMSAT Banquet to Be Held May 19

14th Annual TAPR/AMSAT Banquet to Be Held May 19

The 14th annual TAPR/AMSAT Banquet will be held at the Kohler
Presidential Banquet Center on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 18:30 EDT. This
dinner is always a highlight of the TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio)
and AMSAT (Radio Amateur Satellite Corp.) activities during the Dayton
Hamvention. This year's banquet speaker will be announced in the
coming weeks.

The Kohler Presidential Banquet Center is located at 4548 Presidential
Way, Kettering, Ohio - about 20 minutes away from the Greene County
Fairgrounds.

Tickets ($60 each) may be purchased from the AMSAT store
https://tinyurl.com/ANS-106-Banquet. The banquet ticket purchase
deadline is Friday, May 12, 2023. Banquet tickets must be purchased in
advance and will not be sold at the AMSAT booth. There will be no
tickets to pick up at the AMSAT booth. Tickets purchased on-line will
be maintained on a list with check-in at the door at the banquet
center. Seating is limited to the tickets sold by the deadline.

[ANS thanks AMSAT for the above information]

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The 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now!

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch on June 16, 1983,
this year's coin features an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10.

Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!
https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/

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Updating the Satellite Status Page

The AMSAT-BB has shown considerable interest and discussion on
possible updates to the Satellite Status page on AMSAT.org. Matt
Alberti, KM4EXS, AMSAT IT Team Manager provided the following
feedback.

"The AMSAT IT Team does have it on our list of projects, to update the
Satellite Status page. We do want to include the feature that will
allow for comments. There are other ideas like enabling the AMSAT
Discord bot to check the "last heard" info for any given satellite.
The initial plan was to try to open source the code, so that more
people could contribute to make it better.

"That is still the plan. However, we identified some code that is
pretty dated; and has some security issues. We have to resolve some of
that before we can open source it.

"That all being said, if people are interested in contributing their
time to this or other AMSAT IT projects, please e-mail us at
IT at amsat.org. We would love to have a couple more people on the team
that have development experience. We are a small team; and we all have
family and full time job commitments. Our AMSAT volunteer time is
largely limited to keeping the lights on, so to speak. We try to
develop new capabilities or improve existing ones as best we can. But
if any of you out there are passionate about this and have some coding
experience, please reach out to us. Thanks!"

[ANS thanks Matt Alberti, KM4EXS, AMSAT IT Team Manager for the above
information.]

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SpaceX will try First Starship launch on April 17, 2023

It's official: SpaceX will try to launch the first orbital test
mission of its huge Starship vehicle on Monday (April 17).

SpaceX has been targeting Monday for the Starship flight for the past
week or so. That plan was tentative, however, as the company still
needed to secure a launch license from the U.S. Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA).

It's tentative no longer. At 5:50 p.m. EDT (2150 GMT) on Friday (April
14), the FAA announced the granting of the license, ending a review
that lasted more than 500 days. Mere minutes later, SpaceX firmed up
its launch plans.

"Targeting as soon as Monday, April 17 for the first flight test of a
fully integrated Starship and Super Heavy rocket from Starbase in
Texas," the company tweeted (opens in new tab) at 5:57 p.m. EDT (2157
GMT) on Friday.

The 150-minute launch window opens Monday at 8 a.m. EDT (1200 GMT; 7
a.m. local Texas time). You can watch the liftoff live here at
Space.com when the time comes, courtesy of SpaceX.

Starship consists of a giant first-stage booster called Super Heavy
and a 165-foot-tall (50 meters) upper-stage spacecraft known as
Starship. Both of these vehicles are designed to be fully reusable,
and both are powered by SpaceX's next-generation Raptor engine ? 33
for Super Heavy and six for Starship.

As the above tweet notes, the upcoming test flight will lift off from
Starbase, SpaceX's facility in South Texas. It will involve a Super
Heavy prototype called Booster 7 and the Ship 24 upper-stage variant.

If all goes according to plan, Booster 7 will splash down in the Gulf
of Mexico about 20 miles (32 kilometers) off the Texas coast around
eight minutes after liftoff. Ship 24, meanwhile, will keep flying,
conducting a partial lap of Earth before coming down in the Pacific
Ocean near Hawaii.

When Booster 7 and Ship 24 lift off, Starship will become the most
powerful rocket ever to fly. The vehicle will generate about 16.5
million pounds of thrust at liftoff, according to SpaceX ? nearly
twice as much as the current record holder, NASA's Space Launch System
megarocket.

SpaceX has big plans for Starship. The company believes the giant
vehicle, which stands 394 feet (120 meters) tall fully stacked, will
make settlement of the moon and Mars economically feasible.

[ANS thanks Space.com for the above information.]

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IARU Simulations Predict Little  23cm RNSS Receiver Interference

The IARU maintains the view that the likelihood of widespread and
persistent interference from amateur radio activities to RNSS (e.g.
Galileo) receivers in the 23cm band is minimal. The WRC-23 preparatory
studies carried out in the ITU-R study groups have only considered
static one-to-one estimations using a minimum coupling loss approach.
These studies do not consider the effect of an amateur transmitter on
a population of RNSS receivers deployed around an amateur transmitting
station.

Therefore IARU volunteers have carried out a ?Monte Carlo? style study
simulating scenarios assuming a fixed and mobile population of RNSS
receivers deployed around an amateur station. A 100W amateur ?home
station? and a 25W eirp ?repeater station? have been assumed.

The simulation results suggest that at most only around 1% of a
population of fixed and mobile RNSS receivers randomly situated around
a transmitting amateur station location would have a small chance of
receiving a signal level above the RNSS protection threshold
identified in the relevant ITU-R Recommendations. In most scenarios,
the percentage of RNSS receivers impacted by interference above the
threshold within the ?simulation area? is far less than 1%. Even in
the densest areas of amateur station activity and with the lowest
clutter model the percentages remain less than 5%.

The study assumed that an amateur station is transmitting throughout
the whole ?Monte Carlo? trial period. However event data collected by
the IARU shows that even in the busiest amateur communities the amount
of time during which these sporadic transmissions are most likely to
occur amounts to less than 2% of time over a one year period.

Therefore the IARU maintains its position that the potential for
widespread and persistent interference between amateur radio
transmissions and RNSS receivers is minimal.

You can read the complete report at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-106-23CM.

[ANS thanks the IARU for the above information.]

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     Need new satellite antennas? Purchase Arrows, Alaskan Arrows,
    and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through
           AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards
                  Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.
           https://amsat.org/product-category/hardware/

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GNU Radio Beginner Tutorials Updated

Have you had an inkling to learn some of the basics of
software-design-radio design and implementation? If so, you might find
the GNU Radio library of Beginners Tutorials most useful.

GNU Radio is a free & open-source software development toolkit that
provides signal processing blocks to implement software radios. It can
be used with readily-available low-cost external RF hardware to create
software-defined radios, or without hardware in a simulation-like
environment. It is widely used in research, industry, academia,
government, and hobbyist environments to support both wireless
communications research and real-world radio systems.

There are 19 beginners tutorials that have been recently updated.
There are also another 20 intermediate/advanced tutorials as well as
yet another 14 sections of developers resources. The tutorials are
free and available on a newly designed landing page at
https://wiki.gnuradio.org/index.php/Tutorials.

[ANS thanks GNURadio.org for the above information.]

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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for 14 April 2023

Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or
keps in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard
mathematical model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking
programs. Weekly updates are completely adequate for most amateur
satellites. TLE bulletin files are updated Thursday evenings around
2300 UTC, or more frequently if new high interest satellites are
launched. More information may be found at
https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/

The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed
from this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution:

BY70-3  NORAD Cat ID 46839 (decayed form orbit on 8 April 2023 per Space-Track).

Additionally, Space-Track reports that the AMSAT-NA built HO-107
(HuskySat-1)  NORAD Cat ID 45119 decayed from
orbit on 12 April 2023.  This satellite was removed from AMSAT-NA TLE
distributions in December 2021 when End of
Mission was declared.

[ANS thanks Joe Fitzgerald, KM1P, AMSAT-NA Assistant Orbital Elements
Manager for the above information.]

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ARISS NEWS

Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between
amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with
astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The
downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.

+ Upcoming Operations

Mohammad Bin Rashid Space Centre, Dubai, UAE, direct via A68MBR.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS.
The scheduled crewmember is Sultan Al Neyadi, KI5VTV.
The ARISS mentor is ON6TI.
Contact is go for Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 10:43:28 UTC

West Michigan Aviation Academy, High School, Grand Rapids, MI, direct via W8ISS.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS.
The scheduled crewmember is Sultan Al Neyadi, KI5VTV.
The ARISS mentor is KD8COJ.
Contact is go for Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 18:20:54 UTC.

Rostov-on-Don, Russia, direct via TBD.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be RS0ISS.
The scheduled crewmember is Andrey Fediaev.
The ARISS mentor is RV3DR.
Contact is go for Friday, April 21, 2023 at 08:10 UTC.

Montross Middle School, Montross, VA, Multi-point telebridge via K6DUE.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS.
The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen, KI5BKB.
The ARISS mentor is AA4KN.
Contact is go for Friday, April 21, 2023 at 17:34:31 UTC.

Agrupamento de Escolas Jo?o de Barros, Corroios, Portugal and Escola
Secund?ria da Baixa da Banheira, Moita, Portugal, direct via CS5SS.
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be OR4ISS.
The ARISS mentor is IK?USO.
Contact is go for Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 12:06:44 UTC.

+ Completed Contacts

About Gagarin From Space, Ural State University of Railway
Engineering, Yekaterinburg, Russia, direct via RK9C.
The ISS callsign was RS0ISS.

The crewmember was Sergey Prokopyev.
The ARISS mentor was RV3DR.
Contact was successful on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 09:02 UTC.

About Gagarin From Space, Admiral D.N. Senyavin Marine Technical
Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia, direct via RY1AAG.
The ISS callsign was RS?ISS.
The crewmember was Andrey Fediaev.
The ARISS mentor was RV3DR.
Contact was successful on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 10:34 UTC.

The latest information on the operation mode can be found at
https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html

The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at
https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html

[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team
mentors for the above information.]

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

None reported.

[ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above
information.]

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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events

+ CubeSat Developers Workshop
  April 25?27, 2023
  Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
  Performing Arts Center, 1 Grand Avenue, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405
  https://www.cubesatdw.org/

+ Dayton Hamvention
  May 19-21
  Greene County Fair and Expo Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia 45385
  https://hamvention.org/

+ TAPR/AMSAT Banquet
  May 19, 2023
  Kohler Presidential Banquet Center is located at 4548 Presidential
Way, Kettering, Ohio
  Reservations are required and available at the AMSAT Store
  https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-at-hamvention/.

+ AMSAT Symposium and Annual Meeting
  October 20-21, 2013
  Dallas, Texas

+ AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating
through amateur satellites, and host information tables at club
meetings, hamfests, conventions, maker faires, and other events.

AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says,

"Think a 75-minute presentation on "working the easy satellites" would
be appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at
k6lcsclint (at) gmail (dot) com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!"

Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+
presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences.
An email message received after a recent presentation:

"I really enjoyed Clint's presentation last night. The fact that he
had taken the time to research and know something about his audience
and welcomed interaction made it very informative and enjoyable. This
was a refreshing change from many canned YouTube presentations I've
tried to watch, which were poorly done, fuzzy video or muddy audio, or
a badly prepared presenter stumbling his way through, with any
valuable info lost along the way. Thanks for hooking this one up."

[ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS, and the AMSAT Events page for the
above information]

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ The 2023 CubeSat  Developers Workshop has published its schedule for
the April 25-27, 2023 event.  It has also announced its Tuesday
Keynote speaker as  Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess is the Commander,
Combined Force Space Component Command, U.S. Space Command; and Vice
Commander, Space Operations Command, U.S. Space Force, Vandenberg
Space Force Base, California. The complete schedule is available at
https://www.cubesatdw.org/2023-schedule. [ANS thanks CubeSat.org for
the above information]

+ NASA announced today that it is once again delaying the launch of
the Boeing Starliner CFT flight until 21 July 2023 ? at the earliest.
Starliner has been plagued by delays due to prolonged development,
then a deeply flawed first (un-crewed) test flight, followed by
repairs and redesigns, then a second un-crewed flight, followed by
more issues that needed attending to before NASA would give a green
light to fly a crew. According to NASA?s Steve Stich the main delay in
launching Starliner has to do with certification work. There is also a
lot of arrival and departure activity at the ISS which also helped
push the launch to the right. [ANS thanks spaceref.com for the above
information]

+ One of the challenges of seeking to establish a permanent outpost on
the Moon is how to provide communications to support those on the
lunar surface. Space stations in LEO rely on Earth-based
communications and navigations capabilities, but outposts and other
assets on the Moon cannot rely on the same capabilities because of the
vast distances and line-of-sight challenges to places like the far
side of the Moon. The Parsec service responds to this challenge. Read
more at https://tinyurl.com/ANS-106-Parsec. [ANS thanks Lockheed
Martin for the above information]

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Join AMSAT today at https://launch.amsat.org/

In addition to regular membership, AMSAT offers membership to:

* Societies (a recognized group, clubs or organization).
* Primary and secondary school students are eligible for membership at
one-half the standard yearly rate.
* Post-secondary school students enrolled in at least half time status
shall be eligible for the student rate for a maximum of 6
post-secondary years in this status.
* Memberships are available for annual and lifetime terms.

Contact info [at] amsat.org for additional membership information.

73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!

This week's ANS Editor, Frank Karnauskas, N1UW
n1uw [at] amsat [dot] org




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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Mon Apr 17 08:10:51 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:10:51 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] British Ham Net via Echolink
Message-ID: <CAJc88FGP_Ju4PT7pT=deaDm1QH1T_YQDjdq8tmisBPYpOAQpFA@mail.gmail.com>

Thought this might be of interest...

North West Allstar Group is a network of linked repeaters and gateways
covering the North West of England. We are the home of the GB3RF
?Early Evening Net? which has been around for many years and starts at
18:30 UK time daily.

If you have no RF access then we are available to link your hotspot or
node to Allstar node 53573. We have EchoLink access on GB3RO-R 344433

73
Martin W5XUK

From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 17 15:56:29 2023
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:56:29 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd:  April 8 2024 eclipse data
References: <SA1PR04MB8254473D4D4ED074E93AA919FC9C9.ref@SA1PR04MB8254.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <SA1PR04MB8254473D4D4ED074E93AA919FC9C9@SA1PR04MB8254.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>


The BIG eclipse
Please pass on.

Ralph


TOTAL solar eclipse April 8 2024
It is a Monday

link to info on total solar eclipse April 8 2024

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2024-april-8

The whole eclipse takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes from the first touch of the moon?s shadow to the end.
Totality is in the middle of that time.
You MUST have safe viewing filters.  There are foil glasses available that work fine
A #14 welding filter is also good
(a #12 is safe, but I like the darker image of a #14)
You can look at the sun directly during the total phase and see the CORONA.
The corona is the sun?s gently glowing atmosphere.

At Leakey it will be total eclipse for 4 minutes 26 seconds at 1:30 pm with 47% chance of clouds
Sun position S at 68 degrees above horizon

San Antonio will have a partial, 99.8% eclipse at 1:40pm with a 55% chance of clouds

Houston will be partial, 94% eclipse at 1:40pm with 62% chance of clouds
Sun at SSW 68 degrees above horizon

Screen shot of all 3 areas below.

Ralph

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Houston

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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Mon Apr 17 15:57:58 2023
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 19:57:58 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: Oct 14 2023 eclipse data
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Ralph

Annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023
It is a Saturday.

link to maps and eclipse info for October 14, 2023 solar eclipse.

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/map/2023-october-14

I suggest you use the animation tool so you know what to expect.

At San Antonio it will be 97% eclipse and will show the ?ring? of sunlight around the dark moon.
Houston will be 89%
(I hope to be at my place NW of San Antonio)

The whole eclipse takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes from the first touch of the moon?s shadow to the end.
Maximum eclipse is in the middle of that time.

You MUST have safe viewing filters.  There are foil glasses available that work fine
A #14 welding filter is also good
(a #12 is safe, but I like the darker image of a #14)

Screen shot of Houston area below.


Ralph

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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Mon Apr 17 22:45:39 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:45:39 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: East Coast Reflector: Tech Net Tuesday Night
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From: East Coast Reflector 9050 <technet at eastcoastreflector.com>
Date: Mon, Apr 17, 2023, 7:46 PM
Subject: East Coast Reflector: Tech Net Tuesday Night
To: <MORGANCREEK at gmail.com>




Greetings to All,

We hope you are doing well.  Below is a list of weekly announcements.

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NEWSLETTER:
Read the latest edition of the East Coast Reflector Newsletter at:

http://news.eastcoastreflector.com/

Newsletters are published on Mondays.

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TUESDAY NIGHT TECH NET:
The East Coast Reflector Tech/Swap Net meets every Tuesday evening at 8PM
Eastern Time and typically runs around three hours in length.

ABOUT THE NET:
The net provides a forum for participants to discuss amateur radio topics,
ask amateur radio related questions, and to receive advice, information,
and guidance from the pool of knowledge and experience of the net
participants.  The net is open to all amateurs worldwide and we encourage
your participation.  We hope you have a little time on Tuesday evening to
check in with us and say hello.

ORDER OF THE NET:
The following is the order of segments of the Tech Net:  preamble,
facilitators' announcements, silent key announcements, hams new to the
Tech Net, question and answer segment, swap & shop listings, youth
check-ins, in-and-out check-ins, and general check-ins.  The order of
general check-ins is rotated every week.

WEEKLY TOPICS:
Every week we choose a topic question and ask it to each participant.
If you have an amateur radio related topic or survey question that you'd
like the net participants to discuss, we'd love to get your suggestions
and input.  Please email your topic suggestions to: WB2JPQ at AOL.com. If you
prefer that your name/call not be used when we pose your topic to the net,
please state so in your email and we'd be glad to respect your anonymity.

QUESTIONS:
If you have an amateur radio related question or technical issue that
you'd like to throw out to the general net for advice, answers, or
guidance, you can ask it during the Q&A portion of the net, or you can
email it to us in advance and we'll ask the question to the net on your
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like to submit a question to the net, please email it to: WB2JPQ at AOL.com.
Also, if you prefer that your name/call not be used when we ask your
question on the air, please state so in your email.

SWAP AND SHOP:
The purpose of the "Swap-Shop Portion" of the ECR Tech Net is to list
Amateur Radio Related Items for sale/trade/want. The ECR assumes no
responsibility or liability for any transactions, items sold or purchased.
Everyone is welcome to email items for sale/swap or want to Kevin at:
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NET LOG:
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Click on the tab at the bottom of the screen with the correct date
of the net.  You'll get to see who has checked in, who has asked/answered
questions, and who is currently being recognized by net control.  This is
a great way for you to be more engaged in the happenings of the net as
they unfold.

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IRLP Reflector - 9050

Allstar Bridges - 27339, 45192, 45225
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DMR Bridge - Brandmeister TG 3129973
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D-STAR - XLX237A and XLX256E

EchoLink - ECR9050 (conference 927382), WB2JPQ-R (57780) and WB2JPQ-L
(375103)

Hamshack Hotline - 94049

P25 - 31582 ---New!!

M17 - M17-ECR Module A ---New!!

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From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 06:31:15 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Happy World amateur Radio Day!
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Tue Apr 18 10:48:11 2023
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:48:11 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: ARRL Club News for April 18, 2023
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Just FYI

Ralph

Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

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[ARRL Club News]

April 18, 2023
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ARRL Club News Archive<http://www.arrl.org/club-news>
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  *   World Amateur Radio Day
  *   Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
  *   East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs
  *   Ham Bootcamp May 13th
  *   Club Commission Program Update
  *   SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters
  *   Club Development Webinar Series
  *   Submitting Info for this Newsletter
  *   How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
  *   Important Links

World Amateur Radio Day

Today, 2023 World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated, literally, around the world![http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/ARRL_WARD_Logo_1080x1080_F-002-2023.jpg]

WARD is held on April 18 every year and is celebrated by radio amateurs and their national associations, which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president.

The IARU announced that Human Security for All (HS4A) will be this year's WARD theme. The day is being celebrated with a 2-week operating event occurring April 11 - 25. Special event stations will be operating from around the world, making two-way radio contacts to call attention to the HS4A campaign. The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security describes human security as "a more powerful, lasting approach to the most difficult deficits in peace and development," such as poverty, war, and natural disasters.

ARRL encourages all radio amateurs to take to the airwaves for WARD, to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public.

More information about 2023 World Amateur Radio Day is available at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day <https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day> and www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-da<https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day.>y.

Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The Plano Amateur Radio Klub (PARK) is pleased to announce that they will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2023 with a year full of events and a Golden Jubilee dinner in July. Founders, Charter Members, and past Presidents will be honored as well as five decades of community service, education, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. PARK was founded in 1973 by local hams Dick Sander, K5QNY, and Bill Newland, WB5ETZ. Charter Members include Harry Johnson, WA5YCM; Bill Swan, K5MWC; Jack Freeman, WA5EDK; Gerald Williamson, W5SID; Ed Lawrence, WA5SWD; Bill Niles, K5MVB; Carole Allen, W5NQQ, and Bill Allen, W5NQR. The club was established to bring together local hams to serve the community and its organizations with communications services - something it still does to this day. Affiliating later in 1973, PARK continues to be proudly affiliated with ARRL.[http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/Plano-50-(2).png]

PARK volunteers have used their special skills to help local community organizations manage large events. In recent years, some of these events included the Plano Turkey Trot, Meals on Wheels, the Plano Balloon Festival, and even the sprawling Dallas Marathon, where members from many clubs work together to provide a safe environment for the public. Additionally, the club provides communication services for Civil Defense; Red Cross; state, county, and city law enforcement agencies, and other charitable organizations during times of emergency, distress, national disaster, or public interest. One notable event was assisting in canvassing remote East Texas for debris after the 2003 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Many of the 1973 founding members were also the first members of Collin County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CC-ARES), which started its development in 1975. Even today many club members are members of CC-ARES that use club repeaters to relay vital storm spotter information on the CC-ARES Weather Net, which is monitored by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. So, when weather announcers on TV say that "storm spotters" are reporting quarter-sized hail, that information very likely came from local hams volunteering their time and equipment to the public interest.

All this year, the club will be celebrating 50 years of continuous service with numerous amateur radio-related events and operations, culminating with a Golden Jubilee Dinner in July to honor the club's founders and past Presidents who shepherded the club through the past five decades. The club has rolled out a 50th anniversary logo, adding a golden 50 to the center of the club's traditional logo that features Texas at its heart. Throughout the year, club members will be activating the club's K5PRK call sign with a /50 suffix commemorating the club's 50th anniversary. QSOs with K5PRK/50 will be acknowledged with a special K5PRK/50 QSL card.

Club Secretary Johnnie Young, KG5CQO, noted, "We are lucky to have both of the original founders still with us and have received excited responses to the Jubilee Dinner." QSL cards and other 50th anniversary merchandise will be available.

Club President Tim Johnson, K5TCJ, said, "Amateur radio is more than just a hobby, as popularly assumed. It is a public service organized and dedicated to bringing people, training, and resources together to provide a pool of trained and skilled communicators, technicians, and electronics experts in times of need. Indeed, during adverse weather conditions, amateur radio operators routinely provide vital real-time weather observations, and in times of emergency when normal communication is disrupted, amateur radio operators routinely step up with their time and equipment to re-establish vital communications to effected areas. We are honored and proud to serve our community and look forward to continued service to our friends and neighbors."

Club Vice President Anthony Burokas, KB3DVS, noted, "The interesting thing about amateur radio is that people get interested in it for many different reasons. Maybe they saw a demonstration at school, or someone using it in a park to talk to someone else in another country. Or maybe they are interested in the computer-based digital modes. Or public service communications. It could well be the emphasis on experimentation and building that is also popular in the 'Maker' community these days." Anthony continued, "For many it's just having a conversation with someone else in a far-off land who, as a starting point, also shares an interest in ham radio. Ham radio is so diverse that it allows each individual to pursue the aspect of it that interests them."

PARK is a public service organization with a special interest in ham radio, communications, and technology. Club membership is open to everyone. The club has an open general membership meeting every month. Anyone interested can come and find out more about the hobby, how to get their own amateur radio license, and club membership.

More information about PARK, its history, its service, and Golden Jubilee activities can be found at www.k5prk.net<http://www.k5prk.net/>.

By Dan Daniels, W5KKQ - Public Relations Director

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East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs

The ARRL Affiliated Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) continued its support of local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fairs. On March 10, 2023, five club members converged on the Los Medanos College gymnasium in Pittsburg, California, to serve as judges for the annual Contra Costa County Science & Engineering Fair. There were 127 students showing off 110 projects (some were team projects) in the categories of Behavioral, Biological, Engineering, Environmental, Math/Computer Science, and Physical Science. Eighth grader Jonas Desyatnik won the $200 prize, funded by MDARC, for his project that analyzed the power generation of sun-tracking solar panels. His project also won first place in the Eighth Grade Engineering category and thus qualified him to present his project at the statewide California Science & Engineering Fair. He also won a US Air Force award for excellence in engineering. Jonas does not have an amateur radio license yet, but his father is Yuri Desyatnik, KI6DUA.
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Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffs the digital amateur television display featuring the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club's DATV repeater signal. [Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, photo]

The MDARC judges were Larry Loomer, KI6LNB; Marilyn Warren; Mike Warren, W6MEW; Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, and Terry Buxton, KK6KGX.

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, MDARC joined forces with the San Joaquin Valley Section's ARRL Affiliated Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club, W6SF, to showcase amateur radio and amateur television at the Lincoln Unified School District's "World of S.T.E.A.M." Expo at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California. Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffed the digital amateur television display that featured MDARC's repeater signal. K6SOE also demonstrated this club's MDARC-1 Ford communications in the parking lot. He was assisted by Fred Coe, WB6ASU, and past MDARC President Larry Bradley, KK6QPE.

By Matthew G. Vurek, N4DLA, ACC East Bay Section

Ham Bootcamp May 13th

The Nashua Area Radio Society will be holding an online Ham Bootcamp on Saturday May 13th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Ham Bootcamp is a program to help new, inactive, and prospective hams gain the skills and information that they need to Get on The Air. It is open to any interested Ham or Prospective Ham in the US and Canada and there is no charge to attendees.

The morning session is geared toward operating on the VHF/UHF bands:

? Putting together a Station for Repeaters - How to pick an HT or Mobile Radio and an Antenna

? Radio Programming Tutorial

? Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net

? Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites

? Getting started with Fox Hunting

The afternoon session is geared toward operating on the HF Bands:

? Putting together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital

? Picking and putting up an HF Antenna, Feedlines, and Grounds

? Operating on the HF bands using SSB Voice

? Getting started with WSJT-X and FT8 Digital

There will also be breakout sessions where attendee can choose one of the following topics:

? Learning CW

? Intro to EmComm

? Finding DX, Logging and QSLing

? Portable Operating

... and more! Registration is now open for the May 13th session. You can get more information about Ham Bootcamp, including a link to register at n1fd.org/bootcamp<http://n1fd.org/bootcamp> If you have any questions, you can contact us at bootcamp at n1fd.org<mailto:bootcamp at n1fd.org>. Registration is required to receive the link to the web conference.

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Club Commission Program Update

Clubs are using the Club Commission Program to generate income for the club and promote ARRL membership across the country. From January 1 through March 31 of this year, various clubs generated 217 separate memberships, with 21 of them returning members, 59 new members, and 135 renewals. That translates to a total of $1,875 paid in commissions to those clubs.

Development is under way to improve the process. As of now, the steps are the same:

?Distribute the application forms to prospective and existing members.

?Collect the applications and fill out a Club Reconciliation Form.

?Send all the forms with the dues to ARRL.

Once the above steps are completed, the club will receive a commission check from ARRL.

The necessary forms are located at Affiliated Club Benefits (arrl.org)<https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-benefits> under the Club Commission Program link.

Consider having a quarterly event at a club meeting to discuss ARRL membership, and offer this to members. Members can renew at any time without losing time. If your renewal is normally in July and you renew in May, the time is added to your July date.

In the spirit of ARRL's Year of the Volunteers, in 2023 we are offering the following promotion to clubs using the Club Commission Program:

?For every five new members signed through the Club Commission Program through the end of 2023, ARRL will give the club a copy of The ARRL Handbook, which can be used as a promotion, a door prize, an auction item at hamfests, or however you choose.

Keep reading ARRL Club News for additional information on how clubs are using this program.

SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters

A few dozen people came out to the Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, to learn how to become certified storm spotters. As part of the annual SKYWARN program, Bianca Garcia of the National Weather Service (NWS) presented a seminar designed to provide details on various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. She also presented information that highlights severe weather safety and how area residents can report severe weather information to the NWS. Garcia said that even with technology such as radar and satellite imaging, storm spotters are vital and serve as the first line of defense. "You guys are presenting that special set of human eyes for us on the ground," Garcia said.

The event was hosted by the Hunt County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management and the Greenville Fire-Rescue Department. Due to the pandemic, it was the first live presentation conducted in Hunt County in 3 years. David Alexander, with the County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management, said it was encouraging to see about 45 people turn out, especially given the wild weather conditions so far this year. "We feel like it is a very needed program," Alexander said. "You always find out something new."

Since late January, portions of Hunt and Rockwall counties and the surrounding area of North Texas have experienced freezing cold temperatures, followed by deadly flooding, which claimed the life of a man recently in Hunt County. Garcia urged those in the audience to always play it safe in regard to flood waters and never take chances by trying to drive through. "Don't underestimate the power of water," she said. "Flooding is the number one weather killer in the United States."

Garcia voiced similar concerns regarding other severe weather people might encounter, such as hail, high winds, and tornadoes. "You are storm spotters; you are not storm chasers," she said. "We want you to be safe." Many of those in attendance were members of the Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association, which is activated by the NWS and emergency management agencies to serve as trained storm spotters. With that in mind, the agency handed out three emergency scanner radios to those in the audience and is presenting a 3-night course on how to become an amateur radio operator.

By Brad Keller, Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas

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Club Development Webinar Series

The ARRL Learning Center kicked off the Club Development Webinar Series with the first webinar on March 30. This event focused on the role of the club secretary. More than 130 participants attended the session presented by Mike Aimone, WA8AHZ. Mike is the Affiliated Club Coordinator in Virginia and was joined by Kathy Lamont, KM4TAY. Both have experience as the secretary of their club. If you were unable to join the live webinar, the recording is available on the ARRL Learning Center at learn.arrl.org<https://learn.arrl.org/>. Future webinars will also be recorded and available in the Learning Center for members to view.

The next webinar will take place on April 27 at 7 PM Eastern Time. The subject of the next event is the role of the club treasurer. If you are interested in watching live, register at Club Development Series<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVwPqBBSS4KbXUTHV83xcA>. Please join us, and feel free to pass this to others who may be interested.

Submitting Info for this Newsletter

ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the community and the hobby to advance amateur radio. If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm activation, or activates a park, we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>. We like to get them as text or Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well as the name and call sign of the photographer. We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others in the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs.

How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention

If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events>.

To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application<http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application>.

The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>. In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in QST each month also presents information about upcoming events.

Important Links

ARRL Home: www.arrl.org<http://www.arrl.org/>

Find an ARRL Affiliated Club: www.arrl.org/clubs<http://www.arrl.org/clubs>

Find your ARRL Section: www.arrl.org/sections<http://www.arrl.org/sections>

Find a license class in your area: www.arrl.org/class<http://www.arrl.org/class>

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  *   World Amateur Radio Day
  *   Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
  *   East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs
  *   Ham Bootcamp May 13th
  *   Club Commission Program Update
  *   SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters
  *   Club Development Webinar Series
  *   Submitting Info for this Newsletter
  *   How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
  *   Important Links

World Amateur Radio Day

Today, 2023 World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated, literally, around the world![http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/ARRL_WARD_Logo_1080x1080_F-002-2023.jpg]

WARD is held on April 18 every year and is celebrated by radio amateurs and their national associations, which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president.

The IARU announced that Human Security for All (HS4A) will be this year's WARD theme. The day is being celebrated with a 2-week operating event occurring April 11 - 25. Special event stations will be operating from around the world, making two-way radio contacts to call attention to the HS4A campaign. The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security describes human security as "a more powerful, lasting approach to the most difficult deficits in peace and development," such as poverty, war, and natural disasters.

ARRL encourages all radio amateurs to take to the airwaves for WARD, to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public.

More information about 2023 World Amateur Radio Day is available at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day <https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day> and www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-da<https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day.>y.

Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The Plano Amateur Radio Klub (PARK) is pleased to announce that they will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2023 with a year full of events and a Golden Jubilee dinner in July. Founders, Charter Members, and past Presidents will be honored as well as five decades of community service, education, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. PARK was founded in 1973 by local hams Dick Sander, K5QNY, and Bill Newland, WB5ETZ. Charter Members include Harry Johnson, WA5YCM; Bill Swan, K5MWC; Jack Freeman, WA5EDK; Gerald Williamson, W5SID; Ed Lawrence, WA5SWD; Bill Niles, K5MVB; Carole Allen, W5NQQ, and Bill Allen, W5NQR. The club was established to bring together local hams to serve the community and its organizations with communications services - something it still does to this day. Affiliating later in 1973, PARK continues to be proudly affiliated with ARRL.[http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/Plano-50-(2).png]

PARK volunteers have used their special skills to help local community organizations manage large events. In recent years, some of these events included the Plano Turkey Trot, Meals on Wheels, the Plano Balloon Festival, and even the sprawling Dallas Marathon, where members from many clubs work together to provide a safe environment for the public. Additionally, the club provides communication services for Civil Defense; Red Cross; state, county, and city law enforcement agencies, and other charitable organizations during times of emergency, distress, national disaster, or public interest. One notable event was assisting in canvassing remote East Texas for debris after the 2003 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Many of the 1973 founding members were also the first members of Collin County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CC-ARES), which started its development in 1975. Even today many club members are members of CC-ARES that use club repeaters to relay vital storm spotter information on the CC-ARES Weather Net, which is monitored by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. So, when weather announcers on TV say that "storm spotters" are reporting quarter-sized hail, that information very likely came from local hams volunteering their time and equipment to the public interest.

All this year, the club will be celebrating 50 years of continuous service with numerous amateur radio-related events and operations, culminating with a Golden Jubilee Dinner in July to honor the club's founders and past Presidents who shepherded the club through the past five decades. The club has rolled out a 50th anniversary logo, adding a golden 50 to the center of the club's traditional logo that features Texas at its heart. Throughout the year, club members will be activating the club's K5PRK call sign with a /50 suffix commemorating the club's 50th anniversary. QSOs with K5PRK/50 will be acknowledged with a special K5PRK/50 QSL card.

Club Secretary Johnnie Young, KG5CQO, noted, "We are lucky to have both of the original founders still with us and have received excited responses to the Jubilee Dinner." QSL cards and other 50th anniversary merchandise will be available.

Club President Tim Johnson, K5TCJ, said, "Amateur radio is more than just a hobby, as popularly assumed. It is a public service organized and dedicated to bringing people, training, and resources together to provide a pool of trained and skilled communicators, technicians, and electronics experts in times of need. Indeed, during adverse weather conditions, amateur radio operators routinely provide vital real-time weather observations, and in times of emergency when normal communication is disrupted, amateur radio operators routinely step up with their time and equipment to re-establish vital communications to effected areas. We are honored and proud to serve our community and look forward to continued service to our friends and neighbors."

Club Vice President Anthony Burokas, KB3DVS, noted, "The interesting thing about amateur radio is that people get interested in it for many different reasons. Maybe they saw a demonstration at school, or someone using it in a park to talk to someone else in another country. Or maybe they are interested in the computer-based digital modes. Or public service communications. It could well be the emphasis on experimentation and building that is also popular in the 'Maker' community these days." Anthony continued, "For many it's just having a conversation with someone else in a far-off land who, as a starting point, also shares an interest in ham radio. Ham radio is so diverse that it allows each individual to pursue the aspect of it that interests them."

PARK is a public service organization with a special interest in ham radio, communications, and technology. Club membership is open to everyone. The club has an open general membership meeting every month. Anyone interested can come and find out more about the hobby, how to get their own amateur radio license, and club membership.

More information about PARK, its history, its service, and Golden Jubilee activities can be found at www.k5prk.net<http://www.k5prk.net/>.

By Dan Daniels, W5KKQ - Public Relations Director

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East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs

The ARRL Affiliated Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) continued its support of local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fairs. On March 10, 2023, five club members converged on the Los Medanos College gymnasium in Pittsburg, California, to serve as judges for the annual Contra Costa County Science & Engineering Fair. There were 127 students showing off 110 projects (some were team projects) in the categories of Behavioral, Biological, Engineering, Environmental, Math/Computer Science, and Physical Science. Eighth grader Jonas Desyatnik won the $200 prize, funded by MDARC, for his project that analyzed the power generation of sun-tracking solar panels. His project also won first place in the Eighth Grade Engineering category and thus qualified him to present his project at the statewide California Science & Engineering Fair. He also won a US Air Force award for excellence in engineering. Jonas does not have an amateur radio license yet, but his father is Yuri Desyatnik, KI6DUA.
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Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffs the digital amateur television display featuring the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club's DATV repeater signal. [Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, photo]

The MDARC judges were Larry Loomer, KI6LNB; Marilyn Warren; Mike Warren, W6MEW; Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, and Terry Buxton, KK6KGX.

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, MDARC joined forces with the San Joaquin Valley Section's ARRL Affiliated Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club, W6SF, to showcase amateur radio and amateur television at the Lincoln Unified School District's "World of S.T.E.A.M." Expo at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California. Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffed the digital amateur television display that featured MDARC's repeater signal. K6SOE also demonstrated this club's MDARC-1 Ford communications in the parking lot. He was assisted by Fred Coe, WB6ASU, and past MDARC President Larry Bradley, KK6QPE.

By Matthew G. Vurek, N4DLA, ACC East Bay Section

Ham Bootcamp May 13th

The Nashua Area Radio Society will be holding an online Ham Bootcamp on Saturday May 13th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Ham Bootcamp is a program to help new, inactive, and prospective hams gain the skills and information that they need to Get on The Air. It is open to any interested Ham or Prospective Ham in the US and Canada and there is no charge to attendees.

The morning session is geared toward operating on the VHF/UHF bands:

? Putting together a Station for Repeaters - How to pick an HT or Mobile Radio and an Antenna

? Radio Programming Tutorial

? Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net

? Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites

? Getting started with Fox Hunting

The afternoon session is geared toward operating on the HF Bands:

? Putting together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital

? Picking and putting up an HF Antenna, Feedlines, and Grounds

? Operating on the HF bands using SSB Voice

? Getting started with WSJT-X and FT8 Digital

There will also be breakout sessions where attendee can choose one of the following topics:

? Learning CW

? Intro to EmComm

? Finding DX, Logging and QSLing

? Portable Operating

... and more! Registration is now open for the May 13th session. You can get more information about Ham Bootcamp, including a link to register at n1fd.org/bootcamp<http://n1fd.org/bootcamp> If you have any questions, you can contact us at bootcamp at n1fd.org<mailto:bootcamp at n1fd.org>. Registration is required to receive the link to the web conference.

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Club Commission Program Update

Clubs are using the Club Commission Program to generate income for the club and promote ARRL membership across the country. From January 1 through March 31 of this year, various clubs generated 217 separate memberships, with 21 of them returning members, 59 new members, and 135 renewals. That translates to a total of $1,875 paid in commissions to those clubs.

Development is under way to improve the process. As of now, the steps are the same:

?Distribute the application forms to prospective and existing members.

?Collect the applications and fill out a Club Reconciliation Form.

?Send all the forms with the dues to ARRL.

Once the above steps are completed, the club will receive a commission check from ARRL.

The necessary forms are located at Affiliated Club Benefits (arrl.org)<https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-benefits> under the Club Commission Program link.

Consider having a quarterly event at a club meeting to discuss ARRL membership, and offer this to members. Members can renew at any time without losing time. If your renewal is normally in July and you renew in May, the time is added to your July date.

In the spirit of ARRL's Year of the Volunteers, in 2023 we are offering the following promotion to clubs using the Club Commission Program:

?For every five new members signed through the Club Commission Program through the end of 2023, ARRL will give the club a copy of The ARRL Handbook, which can be used as a promotion, a door prize, an auction item at hamfests, or however you choose.

Keep reading ARRL Club News for additional information on how clubs are using this program.

SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters

A few dozen people came out to the Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, to learn how to become certified storm spotters. As part of the annual SKYWARN program, Bianca Garcia of the National Weather Service (NWS) presented a seminar designed to provide details on various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. She also presented information that highlights severe weather safety and how area residents can report severe weather information to the NWS. Garcia said that even with technology such as radar and satellite imaging, storm spotters are vital and serve as the first line of defense. "You guys are presenting that special set of human eyes for us on the ground," Garcia said.

The event was hosted by the Hunt County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management and the Greenville Fire-Rescue Department. Due to the pandemic, it was the first live presentation conducted in Hunt County in 3 years. David Alexander, with the County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management, said it was encouraging to see about 45 people turn out, especially given the wild weather conditions so far this year. "We feel like it is a very needed program," Alexander said. "You always find out something new."

Since late January, portions of Hunt and Rockwall counties and the surrounding area of North Texas have experienced freezing cold temperatures, followed by deadly flooding, which claimed the life of a man recently in Hunt County. Garcia urged those in the audience to always play it safe in regard to flood waters and never take chances by trying to drive through. "Don't underestimate the power of water," she said. "Flooding is the number one weather killer in the United States."

Garcia voiced similar concerns regarding other severe weather people might encounter, such as hail, high winds, and tornadoes. "You are storm spotters; you are not storm chasers," she said. "We want you to be safe." Many of those in attendance were members of the Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association, which is activated by the NWS and emergency management agencies to serve as trained storm spotters. With that in mind, the agency handed out three emergency scanner radios to those in the audience and is presenting a 3-night course on how to become an amateur radio operator.

By Brad Keller, Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas

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Club Development Webinar Series

The ARRL Learning Center kicked off the Club Development Webinar Series with the first webinar on March 30. This event focused on the role of the club secretary. More than 130 participants attended the session presented by Mike Aimone, WA8AHZ. Mike is the Affiliated Club Coordinator in Virginia and was joined by Kathy Lamont, KM4TAY. Both have experience as the secretary of their club. If you were unable to join the live webinar, the recording is available on the ARRL Learning Center at learn.arrl.org<https://learn.arrl.org/>. Future webinars will also be recorded and available in the Learning Center for members to view.

The next webinar will take place on April 27 at 7 PM Eastern Time. The subject of the next event is the role of the club treasurer. If you are interested in watching live, register at Club Development Series<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVwPqBBSS4KbXUTHV83xcA>. Please join us, and feel free to pass this to others who may be interested.

Submitting Info for this Newsletter

ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the community and the hobby to advance amateur radio. If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm activation, or activates a park, we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>. We like to get them as text or Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well as the name and call sign of the photographer. We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others in the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs.

How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention

If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events>.

To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application<http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application>.

The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>. In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in QST each month also presents information about upcoming events.

Important Links

ARRL Home: www.arrl.org<http://www.arrl.org/>

Find an ARRL Affiliated Club: www.arrl.org/clubs<http://www.arrl.org/clubs>

Find your ARRL Section: www.arrl.org/sections<http://www.arrl.org/sections>

Find a license class in your area: www.arrl.org/class<http://www.arrl.org/class>

Find a license exam in your area: www.arrl.org/exam <http://www.arrl.org/exam>

Find a hamfest or convention: www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>

Email ARRL Clubs: clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>

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  *   World Amateur Radio Day
  *   Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
  *   East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs
  *   Ham Bootcamp May 13th
  *   Club Commission Program Update
  *   SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters
  *   Club Development Webinar Series
  *   Submitting Info for this Newsletter
  *   How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
  *   Important Links

World Amateur Radio Day

Today, 2023 World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated, literally, around the world![http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/ARRL_WARD_Logo_1080x1080_F-002-2023.jpg]

WARD is held on April 18 every year and is celebrated by radio amateurs and their national associations, which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president.

The IARU announced that Human Security for All (HS4A) will be this year's WARD theme. The day is being celebrated with a 2-week operating event occurring April 11 - 25. Special event stations will be operating from around the world, making two-way radio contacts to call attention to the HS4A campaign. The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security describes human security as "a more powerful, lasting approach to the most difficult deficits in peace and development," such as poverty, war, and natural disasters.

ARRL encourages all radio amateurs to take to the airwaves for WARD, to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public.

More information about 2023 World Amateur Radio Day is available at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day <https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day> and www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-da<https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day.>y.

Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The Plano Amateur Radio Klub (PARK) is pleased to announce that they will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2023 with a year full of events and a Golden Jubilee dinner in July. Founders, Charter Members, and past Presidents will be honored as well as five decades of community service, education, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. PARK was founded in 1973 by local hams Dick Sander, K5QNY, and Bill Newland, WB5ETZ. Charter Members include Harry Johnson, WA5YCM; Bill Swan, K5MWC; Jack Freeman, WA5EDK; Gerald Williamson, W5SID; Ed Lawrence, WA5SWD; Bill Niles, K5MVB; Carole Allen, W5NQQ, and Bill Allen, W5NQR. The club was established to bring together local hams to serve the community and its organizations with communications services - something it still does to this day. Affiliating later in 1973, PARK continues to be proudly affiliated with ARRL.[http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/Plano-50-(2).png]

PARK volunteers have used their special skills to help local community organizations manage large events. In recent years, some of these events included the Plano Turkey Trot, Meals on Wheels, the Plano Balloon Festival, and even the sprawling Dallas Marathon, where members from many clubs work together to provide a safe environment for the public. Additionally, the club provides communication services for Civil Defense; Red Cross; state, county, and city law enforcement agencies, and other charitable organizations during times of emergency, distress, national disaster, or public interest. One notable event was assisting in canvassing remote East Texas for debris after the 2003 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Many of the 1973 founding members were also the first members of Collin County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CC-ARES), which started its development in 1975. Even today many club members are members of CC-ARES that use club repeaters to relay vital storm spotter information on the CC-ARES Weather Net, which is monitored by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. So, when weather announcers on TV say that "storm spotters" are reporting quarter-sized hail, that information very likely came from local hams volunteering their time and equipment to the public interest.

All this year, the club will be celebrating 50 years of continuous service with numerous amateur radio-related events and operations, culminating with a Golden Jubilee Dinner in July to honor the club's founders and past Presidents who shepherded the club through the past five decades. The club has rolled out a 50th anniversary logo, adding a golden 50 to the center of the club's traditional logo that features Texas at its heart. Throughout the year, club members will be activating the club's K5PRK call sign with a /50 suffix commemorating the club's 50th anniversary. QSOs with K5PRK/50 will be acknowledged with a special K5PRK/50 QSL card.

Club Secretary Johnnie Young, KG5CQO, noted, "We are lucky to have both of the original founders still with us and have received excited responses to the Jubilee Dinner." QSL cards and other 50th anniversary merchandise will be available.

Club President Tim Johnson, K5TCJ, said, "Amateur radio is more than just a hobby, as popularly assumed. It is a public service organized and dedicated to bringing people, training, and resources together to provide a pool of trained and skilled communicators, technicians, and electronics experts in times of need. Indeed, during adverse weather conditions, amateur radio operators routinely provide vital real-time weather observations, and in times of emergency when normal communication is disrupted, amateur radio operators routinely step up with their time and equipment to re-establish vital communications to effected areas. We are honored and proud to serve our community and look forward to continued service to our friends and neighbors."

Club Vice President Anthony Burokas, KB3DVS, noted, "The interesting thing about amateur radio is that people get interested in it for many different reasons. Maybe they saw a demonstration at school, or someone using it in a park to talk to someone else in another country. Or maybe they are interested in the computer-based digital modes. Or public service communications. It could well be the emphasis on experimentation and building that is also popular in the 'Maker' community these days." Anthony continued, "For many it's just having a conversation with someone else in a far-off land who, as a starting point, also shares an interest in ham radio. Ham radio is so diverse that it allows each individual to pursue the aspect of it that interests them."

PARK is a public service organization with a special interest in ham radio, communications, and technology. Club membership is open to everyone. The club has an open general membership meeting every month. Anyone interested can come and find out more about the hobby, how to get their own amateur radio license, and club membership.

More information about PARK, its history, its service, and Golden Jubilee activities can be found at www.k5prk.net<http://www.k5prk.net/>.

By Dan Daniels, W5KKQ - Public Relations Director

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East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs

The ARRL Affiliated Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) continued its support of local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fairs. On March 10, 2023, five club members converged on the Los Medanos College gymnasium in Pittsburg, California, to serve as judges for the annual Contra Costa County Science & Engineering Fair. There were 127 students showing off 110 projects (some were team projects) in the categories of Behavioral, Biological, Engineering, Environmental, Math/Computer Science, and Physical Science. Eighth grader Jonas Desyatnik won the $200 prize, funded by MDARC, for his project that analyzed the power generation of sun-tracking solar panels. His project also won first place in the Eighth Grade Engineering category and thus qualified him to present his project at the statewide California Science & Engineering Fair. He also won a US Air Force award for excellence in engineering. Jonas does not have an amateur radio license yet, but his father is Yuri Desyatnik, KI6DUA.
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Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffs the digital amateur television display featuring the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club's DATV repeater signal. [Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, photo]

The MDARC judges were Larry Loomer, KI6LNB; Marilyn Warren; Mike Warren, W6MEW; Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, and Terry Buxton, KK6KGX.

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, MDARC joined forces with the San Joaquin Valley Section's ARRL Affiliated Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club, W6SF, to showcase amateur radio and amateur television at the Lincoln Unified School District's "World of S.T.E.A.M." Expo at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California. Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffed the digital amateur television display that featured MDARC's repeater signal. K6SOE also demonstrated this club's MDARC-1 Ford communications in the parking lot. He was assisted by Fred Coe, WB6ASU, and past MDARC President Larry Bradley, KK6QPE.

By Matthew G. Vurek, N4DLA, ACC East Bay Section

Ham Bootcamp May 13th

The Nashua Area Radio Society will be holding an online Ham Bootcamp on Saturday May 13th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Ham Bootcamp is a program to help new, inactive, and prospective hams gain the skills and information that they need to Get on The Air. It is open to any interested Ham or Prospective Ham in the US and Canada and there is no charge to attendees.

The morning session is geared toward operating on the VHF/UHF bands:

? Putting together a Station for Repeaters - How to pick an HT or Mobile Radio and an Antenna

? Radio Programming Tutorial

? Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net

? Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites

? Getting started with Fox Hunting

The afternoon session is geared toward operating on the HF Bands:

? Putting together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital

? Picking and putting up an HF Antenna, Feedlines, and Grounds

? Operating on the HF bands using SSB Voice

? Getting started with WSJT-X and FT8 Digital

There will also be breakout sessions where attendee can choose one of the following topics:

? Learning CW

? Intro to EmComm

? Finding DX, Logging and QSLing

? Portable Operating

... and more! Registration is now open for the May 13th session. You can get more information about Ham Bootcamp, including a link to register at n1fd.org/bootcamp<http://n1fd.org/bootcamp> If you have any questions, you can contact us at bootcamp at n1fd.org<mailto:bootcamp at n1fd.org>. Registration is required to receive the link to the web conference.

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Club Commission Program Update

Clubs are using the Club Commission Program to generate income for the club and promote ARRL membership across the country. From January 1 through March 31 of this year, various clubs generated 217 separate memberships, with 21 of them returning members, 59 new members, and 135 renewals. That translates to a total of $1,875 paid in commissions to those clubs.

Development is under way to improve the process. As of now, the steps are the same:

?Distribute the application forms to prospective and existing members.

?Collect the applications and fill out a Club Reconciliation Form.

?Send all the forms with the dues to ARRL.

Once the above steps are completed, the club will receive a commission check from ARRL.

The necessary forms are located at Affiliated Club Benefits (arrl.org)<https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-benefits> under the Club Commission Program link.

Consider having a quarterly event at a club meeting to discuss ARRL membership, and offer this to members. Members can renew at any time without losing time. If your renewal is normally in July and you renew in May, the time is added to your July date.

In the spirit of ARRL's Year of the Volunteers, in 2023 we are offering the following promotion to clubs using the Club Commission Program:

?For every five new members signed through the Club Commission Program through the end of 2023, ARRL will give the club a copy of The ARRL Handbook, which can be used as a promotion, a door prize, an auction item at hamfests, or however you choose.

Keep reading ARRL Club News for additional information on how clubs are using this program.

SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters

A few dozen people came out to the Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, to learn how to become certified storm spotters. As part of the annual SKYWARN program, Bianca Garcia of the National Weather Service (NWS) presented a seminar designed to provide details on various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. She also presented information that highlights severe weather safety and how area residents can report severe weather information to the NWS. Garcia said that even with technology such as radar and satellite imaging, storm spotters are vital and serve as the first line of defense. "You guys are presenting that special set of human eyes for us on the ground," Garcia said.

The event was hosted by the Hunt County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management and the Greenville Fire-Rescue Department. Due to the pandemic, it was the first live presentation conducted in Hunt County in 3 years. David Alexander, with the County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management, said it was encouraging to see about 45 people turn out, especially given the wild weather conditions so far this year. "We feel like it is a very needed program," Alexander said. "You always find out something new."

Since late January, portions of Hunt and Rockwall counties and the surrounding area of North Texas have experienced freezing cold temperatures, followed by deadly flooding, which claimed the life of a man recently in Hunt County. Garcia urged those in the audience to always play it safe in regard to flood waters and never take chances by trying to drive through. "Don't underestimate the power of water," she said. "Flooding is the number one weather killer in the United States."

Garcia voiced similar concerns regarding other severe weather people might encounter, such as hail, high winds, and tornadoes. "You are storm spotters; you are not storm chasers," she said. "We want you to be safe." Many of those in attendance were members of the Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association, which is activated by the NWS and emergency management agencies to serve as trained storm spotters. With that in mind, the agency handed out three emergency scanner radios to those in the audience and is presenting a 3-night course on how to become an amateur radio operator.

By Brad Keller, Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas

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Club Development Webinar Series

The ARRL Learning Center kicked off the Club Development Webinar Series with the first webinar on March 30. This event focused on the role of the club secretary. More than 130 participants attended the session presented by Mike Aimone, WA8AHZ. Mike is the Affiliated Club Coordinator in Virginia and was joined by Kathy Lamont, KM4TAY. Both have experience as the secretary of their club. If you were unable to join the live webinar, the recording is available on the ARRL Learning Center at learn.arrl.org<https://learn.arrl.org/>. Future webinars will also be recorded and available in the Learning Center for members to view.

The next webinar will take place on April 27 at 7 PM Eastern Time. The subject of the next event is the role of the club treasurer. If you are interested in watching live, register at Club Development Series<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVwPqBBSS4KbXUTHV83xcA>. Please join us, and feel free to pass this to others who may be interested.

Submitting Info for this Newsletter

ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the community and the hobby to advance amateur radio. If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm activation, or activates a park, we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>. We like to get them as text or Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well as the name and call sign of the photographer. We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others in the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs.

How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention

If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events>.

To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application<http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application>.

The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>. In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in QST each month also presents information about upcoming events.

Important Links

ARRL Home: www.arrl.org<http://www.arrl.org/>

Find an ARRL Affiliated Club: www.arrl.org/clubs<http://www.arrl.org/clubs>

Find your ARRL Section: www.arrl.org/sections<http://www.arrl.org/sections>

Find a license class in your area: www.arrl.org/class<http://www.arrl.org/class>

Find a license exam in your area: www.arrl.org/exam <http://www.arrl.org/exam>

Find a hamfest or convention: www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>

Email ARRL Clubs: clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>

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  *   World Amateur Radio Day
  *   Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
  *   East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs
  *   Ham Bootcamp May 13th
  *   Club Commission Program Update
  *   SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters
  *   Club Development Webinar Series
  *   Submitting Info for this Newsletter
  *   How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
  *   Important Links

World Amateur Radio Day

Today, 2023 World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated, literally, around the world![http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/ARRL_WARD_Logo_1080x1080_F-002-2023.jpg]

WARD is held on April 18 every year and is celebrated by radio amateurs and their national associations, which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president.

The IARU announced that Human Security for All (HS4A) will be this year's WARD theme. The day is being celebrated with a 2-week operating event occurring April 11 - 25. Special event stations will be operating from around the world, making two-way radio contacts to call attention to the HS4A campaign. The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security describes human security as "a more powerful, lasting approach to the most difficult deficits in peace and development," such as poverty, war, and natural disasters.

ARRL encourages all radio amateurs to take to the airwaves for WARD, to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public.

More information about 2023 World Amateur Radio Day is available at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day <https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day> and www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-da<https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day.>y.

Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The Plano Amateur Radio Klub (PARK) is pleased to announce that they will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2023 with a year full of events and a Golden Jubilee dinner in July. Founders, Charter Members, and past Presidents will be honored as well as five decades of community service, education, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. PARK was founded in 1973 by local hams Dick Sander, K5QNY, and Bill Newland, WB5ETZ. Charter Members include Harry Johnson, WA5YCM; Bill Swan, K5MWC; Jack Freeman, WA5EDK; Gerald Williamson, W5SID; Ed Lawrence, WA5SWD; Bill Niles, K5MVB; Carole Allen, W5NQQ, and Bill Allen, W5NQR. The club was established to bring together local hams to serve the community and its organizations with communications services - something it still does to this day. Affiliating later in 1973, PARK continues to be proudly affiliated with ARRL.[http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/Plano-50-(2).png]

PARK volunteers have used their special skills to help local community organizations manage large events. In recent years, some of these events included the Plano Turkey Trot, Meals on Wheels, the Plano Balloon Festival, and even the sprawling Dallas Marathon, where members from many clubs work together to provide a safe environment for the public. Additionally, the club provides communication services for Civil Defense; Red Cross; state, county, and city law enforcement agencies, and other charitable organizations during times of emergency, distress, national disaster, or public interest. One notable event was assisting in canvassing remote East Texas for debris after the 2003 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Many of the 1973 founding members were also the first members of Collin County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CC-ARES), which started its development in 1975. Even today many club members are members of CC-ARES that use club repeaters to relay vital storm spotter information on the CC-ARES Weather Net, which is monitored by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. So, when weather announcers on TV say that "storm spotters" are reporting quarter-sized hail, that information very likely came from local hams volunteering their time and equipment to the public interest.

All this year, the club will be celebrating 50 years of continuous service with numerous amateur radio-related events and operations, culminating with a Golden Jubilee Dinner in July to honor the club's founders and past Presidents who shepherded the club through the past five decades. The club has rolled out a 50th anniversary logo, adding a golden 50 to the center of the club's traditional logo that features Texas at its heart. Throughout the year, club members will be activating the club's K5PRK call sign with a /50 suffix commemorating the club's 50th anniversary. QSOs with K5PRK/50 will be acknowledged with a special K5PRK/50 QSL card.

Club Secretary Johnnie Young, KG5CQO, noted, "We are lucky to have both of the original founders still with us and have received excited responses to the Jubilee Dinner." QSL cards and other 50th anniversary merchandise will be available.

Club President Tim Johnson, K5TCJ, said, "Amateur radio is more than just a hobby, as popularly assumed. It is a public service organized and dedicated to bringing people, training, and resources together to provide a pool of trained and skilled communicators, technicians, and electronics experts in times of need. Indeed, during adverse weather conditions, amateur radio operators routinely provide vital real-time weather observations, and in times of emergency when normal communication is disrupted, amateur radio operators routinely step up with their time and equipment to re-establish vital communications to effected areas. We are honored and proud to serve our community and look forward to continued service to our friends and neighbors."

Club Vice President Anthony Burokas, KB3DVS, noted, "The interesting thing about amateur radio is that people get interested in it for many different reasons. Maybe they saw a demonstration at school, or someone using it in a park to talk to someone else in another country. Or maybe they are interested in the computer-based digital modes. Or public service communications. It could well be the emphasis on experimentation and building that is also popular in the 'Maker' community these days." Anthony continued, "For many it's just having a conversation with someone else in a far-off land who, as a starting point, also shares an interest in ham radio. Ham radio is so diverse that it allows each individual to pursue the aspect of it that interests them."

PARK is a public service organization with a special interest in ham radio, communications, and technology. Club membership is open to everyone. The club has an open general membership meeting every month. Anyone interested can come and find out more about the hobby, how to get their own amateur radio license, and club membership.

More information about PARK, its history, its service, and Golden Jubilee activities can be found at www.k5prk.net<http://www.k5prk.net/>.

By Dan Daniels, W5KKQ - Public Relations Director

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East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs

The ARRL Affiliated Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) continued its support of local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fairs. On March 10, 2023, five club members converged on the Los Medanos College gymnasium in Pittsburg, California, to serve as judges for the annual Contra Costa County Science & Engineering Fair. There were 127 students showing off 110 projects (some were team projects) in the categories of Behavioral, Biological, Engineering, Environmental, Math/Computer Science, and Physical Science. Eighth grader Jonas Desyatnik won the $200 prize, funded by MDARC, for his project that analyzed the power generation of sun-tracking solar panels. His project also won first place in the Eighth Grade Engineering category and thus qualified him to present his project at the statewide California Science & Engineering Fair. He also won a US Air Force award for excellence in engineering. Jonas does not have an amateur radio license yet, but his father is Yuri Desyatnik, KI6DUA.
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Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffs the digital amateur television display featuring the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club's DATV repeater signal. [Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, photo]

The MDARC judges were Larry Loomer, KI6LNB; Marilyn Warren; Mike Warren, W6MEW; Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, and Terry Buxton, KK6KGX.

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, MDARC joined forces with the San Joaquin Valley Section's ARRL Affiliated Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club, W6SF, to showcase amateur radio and amateur television at the Lincoln Unified School District's "World of S.T.E.A.M." Expo at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California. Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffed the digital amateur television display that featured MDARC's repeater signal. K6SOE also demonstrated this club's MDARC-1 Ford communications in the parking lot. He was assisted by Fred Coe, WB6ASU, and past MDARC President Larry Bradley, KK6QPE.

By Matthew G. Vurek, N4DLA, ACC East Bay Section

Ham Bootcamp May 13th

The Nashua Area Radio Society will be holding an online Ham Bootcamp on Saturday May 13th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Ham Bootcamp is a program to help new, inactive, and prospective hams gain the skills and information that they need to Get on The Air. It is open to any interested Ham or Prospective Ham in the US and Canada and there is no charge to attendees.

The morning session is geared toward operating on the VHF/UHF bands:

? Putting together a Station for Repeaters - How to pick an HT or Mobile Radio and an Antenna

? Radio Programming Tutorial

? Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net

? Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites

? Getting started with Fox Hunting

The afternoon session is geared toward operating on the HF Bands:

? Putting together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital

? Picking and putting up an HF Antenna, Feedlines, and Grounds

? Operating on the HF bands using SSB Voice

? Getting started with WSJT-X and FT8 Digital

There will also be breakout sessions where attendee can choose one of the following topics:

? Learning CW

? Intro to EmComm

? Finding DX, Logging and QSLing

? Portable Operating

... and more! Registration is now open for the May 13th session. You can get more information about Ham Bootcamp, including a link to register at n1fd.org/bootcamp<http://n1fd.org/bootcamp> If you have any questions, you can contact us at bootcamp at n1fd.org<mailto:bootcamp at n1fd.org>. Registration is required to receive the link to the web conference.

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Club Commission Program Update

Clubs are using the Club Commission Program to generate income for the club and promote ARRL membership across the country. From January 1 through March 31 of this year, various clubs generated 217 separate memberships, with 21 of them returning members, 59 new members, and 135 renewals. That translates to a total of $1,875 paid in commissions to those clubs.

Development is under way to improve the process. As of now, the steps are the same:

?Distribute the application forms to prospective and existing members.

?Collect the applications and fill out a Club Reconciliation Form.

?Send all the forms with the dues to ARRL.

Once the above steps are completed, the club will receive a commission check from ARRL.

The necessary forms are located at Affiliated Club Benefits (arrl.org)<https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-benefits> under the Club Commission Program link.

Consider having a quarterly event at a club meeting to discuss ARRL membership, and offer this to members. Members can renew at any time without losing time. If your renewal is normally in July and you renew in May, the time is added to your July date.

In the spirit of ARRL's Year of the Volunteers, in 2023 we are offering the following promotion to clubs using the Club Commission Program:

?For every five new members signed through the Club Commission Program through the end of 2023, ARRL will give the club a copy of The ARRL Handbook, which can be used as a promotion, a door prize, an auction item at hamfests, or however you choose.

Keep reading ARRL Club News for additional information on how clubs are using this program.

SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters

A few dozen people came out to the Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, to learn how to become certified storm spotters. As part of the annual SKYWARN program, Bianca Garcia of the National Weather Service (NWS) presented a seminar designed to provide details on various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. She also presented information that highlights severe weather safety and how area residents can report severe weather information to the NWS. Garcia said that even with technology such as radar and satellite imaging, storm spotters are vital and serve as the first line of defense. "You guys are presenting that special set of human eyes for us on the ground," Garcia said.

The event was hosted by the Hunt County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management and the Greenville Fire-Rescue Department. Due to the pandemic, it was the first live presentation conducted in Hunt County in 3 years. David Alexander, with the County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management, said it was encouraging to see about 45 people turn out, especially given the wild weather conditions so far this year. "We feel like it is a very needed program," Alexander said. "You always find out something new."

Since late January, portions of Hunt and Rockwall counties and the surrounding area of North Texas have experienced freezing cold temperatures, followed by deadly flooding, which claimed the life of a man recently in Hunt County. Garcia urged those in the audience to always play it safe in regard to flood waters and never take chances by trying to drive through. "Don't underestimate the power of water," she said. "Flooding is the number one weather killer in the United States."

Garcia voiced similar concerns regarding other severe weather people might encounter, such as hail, high winds, and tornadoes. "You are storm spotters; you are not storm chasers," she said. "We want you to be safe." Many of those in attendance were members of the Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association, which is activated by the NWS and emergency management agencies to serve as trained storm spotters. With that in mind, the agency handed out three emergency scanner radios to those in the audience and is presenting a 3-night course on how to become an amateur radio operator.

By Brad Keller, Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas

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Club Development Webinar Series

The ARRL Learning Center kicked off the Club Development Webinar Series with the first webinar on March 30. This event focused on the role of the club secretary. More than 130 participants attended the session presented by Mike Aimone, WA8AHZ. Mike is the Affiliated Club Coordinator in Virginia and was joined by Kathy Lamont, KM4TAY. Both have experience as the secretary of their club. If you were unable to join the live webinar, the recording is available on the ARRL Learning Center at learn.arrl.org<https://learn.arrl.org/>. Future webinars will also be recorded and available in the Learning Center for members to view.

The next webinar will take place on April 27 at 7 PM Eastern Time. The subject of the next event is the role of the club treasurer. If you are interested in watching live, register at Club Development Series<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVwPqBBSS4KbXUTHV83xcA>. Please join us, and feel free to pass this to others who may be interested.

Submitting Info for this Newsletter

ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the community and the hobby to advance amateur radio. If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm activation, or activates a park, we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>. We like to get them as text or Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well as the name and call sign of the photographer. We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others in the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs.

How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention

If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events>.

To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application<http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application>.

The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>. In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in QST each month also presents information about upcoming events.

Important Links

ARRL Home: www.arrl.org<http://www.arrl.org/>

Find an ARRL Affiliated Club: www.arrl.org/clubs<http://www.arrl.org/clubs>

Find your ARRL Section: www.arrl.org/sections<http://www.arrl.org/sections>

Find a license class in your area: www.arrl.org/class<http://www.arrl.org/class>

Find a license exam in your area: www.arrl.org/exam <http://www.arrl.org/exam>

Find a hamfest or convention: www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>

Email ARRL Clubs: clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>

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As far as I know we have not been participating.

We should be.

I would think either Mr. Landress or Mr. Denning would take the lead since they are our reps to ARRL.



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  *   World Amateur Radio Day
  *   Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
  *   East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs
  *   Ham Bootcamp May 13th
  *   Club Commission Program Update
  *   SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters
  *   Club Development Webinar Series
  *   Submitting Info for this Newsletter
  *   How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
  *   Important Links

World Amateur Radio Day

Today, 2023 World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated, literally, around the world![http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/ARRL_WARD_Logo_1080x1080_F-002-2023.jpg]

WARD is held on April 18 every year and is celebrated by radio amateurs and their national associations, which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president.

The IARU announced that Human Security for All (HS4A) will be this year's WARD theme. The day is being celebrated with a 2-week operating event occurring April 11 - 25. Special event stations will be operating from around the world, making two-way radio contacts to call attention to the HS4A campaign. The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security describes human security as "a more powerful, lasting approach to the most difficult deficits in peace and development," such as poverty, war, and natural disasters.

ARRL encourages all radio amateurs to take to the airwaves for WARD, to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public.

More information about 2023 World Amateur Radio Day is available at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day <https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day> and www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-da<https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day.>y.

Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The Plano Amateur Radio Klub (PARK) is pleased to announce that they will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2023 with a year full of events and a Golden Jubilee dinner in July. Founders, Charter Members, and past Presidents will be honored as well as five decades of community service, education, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. PARK was founded in 1973 by local hams Dick Sander, K5QNY, and Bill Newland, WB5ETZ. Charter Members include Harry Johnson, WA5YCM; Bill Swan, K5MWC; Jack Freeman, WA5EDK; Gerald Williamson, W5SID; Ed Lawrence, WA5SWD; Bill Niles, K5MVB; Carole Allen, W5NQQ, and Bill Allen, W5NQR. The club was established to bring together local hams to serve the community and its organizations with communications services - something it still does to this day. Affiliating later in 1973, PARK continues to be proudly affiliated with ARRL.[http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/Plano-50-(2).png]

PARK volunteers have used their special skills to help local community organizations manage large events. In recent years, some of these events included the Plano Turkey Trot, Meals on Wheels, the Plano Balloon Festival, and even the sprawling Dallas Marathon, where members from many clubs work together to provide a safe environment for the public. Additionally, the club provides communication services for Civil Defense; Red Cross; state, county, and city law enforcement agencies, and other charitable organizations during times of emergency, distress, national disaster, or public interest. One notable event was assisting in canvassing remote East Texas for debris after the 2003 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Many of the 1973 founding members were also the first members of Collin County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CC-ARES), which started its development in 1975. Even today many club members are members of CC-ARES that use club repeaters to relay vital storm spotter information on the CC-ARES Weather Net, which is monitored by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. So, when weather announcers on TV say that "storm spotters" are reporting quarter-sized hail, that information very likely came from local hams volunteering their time and equipment to the public interest.

All this year, the club will be celebrating 50 years of continuous service with numerous amateur radio-related events and operations, culminating with a Golden Jubilee Dinner in July to honor the club's founders and past Presidents who shepherded the club through the past five decades. The club has rolled out a 50th anniversary logo, adding a golden 50 to the center of the club's traditional logo that features Texas at its heart. Throughout the year, club members will be activating the club's K5PRK call sign with a /50 suffix commemorating the club's 50th anniversary. QSOs with K5PRK/50 will be acknowledged with a special K5PRK/50 QSL card.

Club Secretary Johnnie Young, KG5CQO, noted, "We are lucky to have both of the original founders still with us and have received excited responses to the Jubilee Dinner." QSL cards and other 50th anniversary merchandise will be available.

Club President Tim Johnson, K5TCJ, said, "Amateur radio is more than just a hobby, as popularly assumed. It is a public service organized and dedicated to bringing people, training, and resources together to provide a pool of trained and skilled communicators, technicians, and electronics experts in times of need. Indeed, during adverse weather conditions, amateur radio operators routinely provide vital real-time weather observations, and in times of emergency when normal communication is disrupted, amateur radio operators routinely step up with their time and equipment to re-establish vital communications to effected areas. We are honored and proud to serve our community and look forward to continued service to our friends and neighbors."

Club Vice President Anthony Burokas, KB3DVS, noted, "The interesting thing about amateur radio is that people get interested in it for many different reasons. Maybe they saw a demonstration at school, or someone using it in a park to talk to someone else in another country. Or maybe they are interested in the computer-based digital modes. Or public service communications. It could well be the emphasis on experimentation and building that is also popular in the 'Maker' community these days." Anthony continued, "For many it's just having a conversation with someone else in a far-off land who, as a starting point, also shares an interest in ham radio. Ham radio is so diverse that it allows each individual to pursue the aspect of it that interests them."

PARK is a public service organization with a special interest in ham radio, communications, and technology. Club membership is open to everyone. The club has an open general membership meeting every month. Anyone interested can come and find out more about the hobby, how to get their own amateur radio license, and club membership.

More information about PARK, its history, its service, and Golden Jubilee activities can be found at www.k5prk.net<http://www.k5prk.net/>.

By Dan Daniels, W5KKQ - Public Relations Director

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East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs

The ARRL Affiliated Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) continued its support of local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fairs. On March 10, 2023, five club members converged on the Los Medanos College gymnasium in Pittsburg, California, to serve as judges for the annual Contra Costa County Science & Engineering Fair. There were 127 students showing off 110 projects (some were team projects) in the categories of Behavioral, Biological, Engineering, Environmental, Math/Computer Science, and Physical Science. Eighth grader Jonas Desyatnik won the $200 prize, funded by MDARC, for his project that analyzed the power generation of sun-tracking solar panels. His project also won first place in the Eighth Grade Engineering category and thus qualified him to present his project at the statewide California Science & Engineering Fair. He also won a US Air Force award for excellence in engineering. Jonas does not have an amateur radio license yet, but his father is Yuri Desyatnik, KI6DUA.
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Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffs the digital amateur television display featuring the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club's DATV repeater signal. [Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, photo]

The MDARC judges were Larry Loomer, KI6LNB; Marilyn Warren; Mike Warren, W6MEW; Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, and Terry Buxton, KK6KGX.

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, MDARC joined forces with the San Joaquin Valley Section's ARRL Affiliated Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club, W6SF, to showcase amateur radio and amateur television at the Lincoln Unified School District's "World of S.T.E.A.M." Expo at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California. Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffed the digital amateur television display that featured MDARC's repeater signal. K6SOE also demonstrated this club's MDARC-1 Ford communications in the parking lot. He was assisted by Fred Coe, WB6ASU, and past MDARC President Larry Bradley, KK6QPE.

By Matthew G. Vurek, N4DLA, ACC East Bay Section

Ham Bootcamp May 13th

The Nashua Area Radio Society will be holding an online Ham Bootcamp on Saturday May 13th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Ham Bootcamp is a program to help new, inactive, and prospective hams gain the skills and information that they need to Get on The Air. It is open to any interested Ham or Prospective Ham in the US and Canada and there is no charge to attendees.

The morning session is geared toward operating on the VHF/UHF bands:

? Putting together a Station for Repeaters - How to pick an HT or Mobile Radio and an Antenna

? Radio Programming Tutorial

? Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net

? Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites

? Getting started with Fox Hunting

The afternoon session is geared toward operating on the HF Bands:

? Putting together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital

? Picking and putting up an HF Antenna, Feedlines, and Grounds

? Operating on the HF bands using SSB Voice

? Getting started with WSJT-X and FT8 Digital

There will also be breakout sessions where attendee can choose one of the following topics:

? Learning CW

? Intro to EmComm

? Finding DX, Logging and QSLing

? Portable Operating

... and more! Registration is now open for the May 13th session. You can get more information about Ham Bootcamp, including a link to register at n1fd.org/bootcamp<http://n1fd.org/bootcamp> If you have any questions, you can contact us at bootcamp at n1fd.org<mailto:bootcamp at n1fd.org>. Registration is required to receive the link to the web conference.

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Club Commission Program Update

Clubs are using the Club Commission Program to generate income for the club and promote ARRL membership across the country. From January 1 through March 31 of this year, various clubs generated 217 separate memberships, with 21 of them returning members, 59 new members, and 135 renewals. That translates to a total of $1,875 paid in commissions to those clubs.

Development is under way to improve the process. As of now, the steps are the same:

?Distribute the application forms to prospective and existing members.

?Collect the applications and fill out a Club Reconciliation Form.

?Send all the forms with the dues to ARRL.

Once the above steps are completed, the club will receive a commission check from ARRL.

The necessary forms are located at Affiliated Club Benefits (arrl.org)<https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-benefits> under the Club Commission Program link.

Consider having a quarterly event at a club meeting to discuss ARRL membership, and offer this to members. Members can renew at any time without losing time. If your renewal is normally in July and you renew in May, the time is added to your July date.

In the spirit of ARRL's Year of the Volunteers, in 2023 we are offering the following promotion to clubs using the Club Commission Program:

?For every five new members signed through the Club Commission Program through the end of 2023, ARRL will give the club a copy of The ARRL Handbook, which can be used as a promotion, a door prize, an auction item at hamfests, or however you choose.

Keep reading ARRL Club News for additional information on how clubs are using this program.

SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters

A few dozen people came out to the Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, to learn how to become certified storm spotters. As part of the annual SKYWARN program, Bianca Garcia of the National Weather Service (NWS) presented a seminar designed to provide details on various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. She also presented information that highlights severe weather safety and how area residents can report severe weather information to the NWS. Garcia said that even with technology such as radar and satellite imaging, storm spotters are vital and serve as the first line of defense. "You guys are presenting that special set of human eyes for us on the ground," Garcia said.

The event was hosted by the Hunt County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management and the Greenville Fire-Rescue Department. Due to the pandemic, it was the first live presentation conducted in Hunt County in 3 years. David Alexander, with the County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management, said it was encouraging to see about 45 people turn out, especially given the wild weather conditions so far this year. "We feel like it is a very needed program," Alexander said. "You always find out something new."

Since late January, portions of Hunt and Rockwall counties and the surrounding area of North Texas have experienced freezing cold temperatures, followed by deadly flooding, which claimed the life of a man recently in Hunt County. Garcia urged those in the audience to always play it safe in regard to flood waters and never take chances by trying to drive through. "Don't underestimate the power of water," she said. "Flooding is the number one weather killer in the United States."

Garcia voiced similar concerns regarding other severe weather people might encounter, such as hail, high winds, and tornadoes. "You are storm spotters; you are not storm chasers," she said. "We want you to be safe." Many of those in attendance were members of the Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association, which is activated by the NWS and emergency management agencies to serve as trained storm spotters. With that in mind, the agency handed out three emergency scanner radios to those in the audience and is presenting a 3-night course on how to become an amateur radio operator.

By Brad Keller, Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas

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Club Development Webinar Series

The ARRL Learning Center kicked off the Club Development Webinar Series with the first webinar on March 30. This event focused on the role of the club secretary. More than 130 participants attended the session presented by Mike Aimone, WA8AHZ. Mike is the Affiliated Club Coordinator in Virginia and was joined by Kathy Lamont, KM4TAY. Both have experience as the secretary of their club. If you were unable to join the live webinar, the recording is available on the ARRL Learning Center at learn.arrl.org<https://learn.arrl.org/>. Future webinars will also be recorded and available in the Learning Center for members to view.

The next webinar will take place on April 27 at 7 PM Eastern Time. The subject of the next event is the role of the club treasurer. If you are interested in watching live, register at Club Development Series<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVwPqBBSS4KbXUTHV83xcA>. Please join us, and feel free to pass this to others who may be interested.

Submitting Info for this Newsletter

ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the community and the hobby to advance amateur radio. If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm activation, or activates a park, we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>. We like to get them as text or Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well as the name and call sign of the photographer. We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others in the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs.

How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention

If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events>.

To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application<http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application>.

The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>. In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in QST each month also presents information about upcoming events.

Important Links

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Find your ARRL Section: www.arrl.org/sections<http://www.arrl.org/sections>

Find a license class in your area: www.arrl.org/class<http://www.arrl.org/class>

Find a license exam in your area: www.arrl.org/exam <http://www.arrl.org/exam>

Find a hamfest or convention: www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>

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  *   World Amateur Radio Day
  *   Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
  *   East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs
  *   Ham Bootcamp May 13th
  *   Club Commission Program Update
  *   SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters
  *   Club Development Webinar Series
  *   Submitting Info for this Newsletter
  *   How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
  *   Important Links

World Amateur Radio Day

Today, 2023 World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated, literally, around the world![http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/ARRL_WARD_Logo_1080x1080_F-002-2023.jpg]

WARD is held on April 18 every year and is celebrated by radio amateurs and their national associations, which are organized as member-societies of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). It was on this day in 1925 that the IARU was formed in Paris. American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Co-Founder Hiram Percy Maxim was its first president.

The IARU announced that Human Security for All (HS4A) will be this year's WARD theme. The day is being celebrated with a 2-week operating event occurring April 11 - 25. Special event stations will be operating from around the world, making two-way radio contacts to call attention to the HS4A campaign. The United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security describes human security as "a more powerful, lasting approach to the most difficult deficits in peace and development," such as poverty, war, and natural disasters.

ARRL encourages all radio amateurs to take to the airwaves for WARD, to enjoy our global friendship with other amateurs, and to show our skills and capabilities to the public.

More information about 2023 World Amateur Radio Day is available at www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day <https://www.arrl.org/world-amateur-radio-day> and www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-da<https://www.iaru.org/on-the-air/world-amateur-radio-day.>y.

Plano Amateur Radio Klub Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary

The Plano Amateur Radio Klub (PARK) is pleased to announce that they will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2023 with a year full of events and a Golden Jubilee dinner in July. Founders, Charter Members, and past Presidents will be honored as well as five decades of community service, education, emergency preparedness, and disaster response. PARK was founded in 1973 by local hams Dick Sander, K5QNY, and Bill Newland, WB5ETZ. Charter Members include Harry Johnson, WA5YCM; Bill Swan, K5MWC; Jack Freeman, WA5EDK; Gerald Williamson, W5SID; Ed Lawrence, WA5SWD; Bill Niles, K5MVB; Carole Allen, W5NQQ, and Bill Allen, W5NQR. The club was established to bring together local hams to serve the community and its organizations with communications services - something it still does to this day. Affiliating later in 1973, PARK continues to be proudly affiliated with ARRL.[http://www3.arrl.org/nl/cn/image/April%202023/Plano-50-(2).png]

PARK volunteers have used their special skills to help local community organizations manage large events. In recent years, some of these events included the Plano Turkey Trot, Meals on Wheels, the Plano Balloon Festival, and even the sprawling Dallas Marathon, where members from many clubs work together to provide a safe environment for the public. Additionally, the club provides communication services for Civil Defense; Red Cross; state, county, and city law enforcement agencies, and other charitable organizations during times of emergency, distress, national disaster, or public interest. One notable event was assisting in canvassing remote East Texas for debris after the 2003 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Many of the 1973 founding members were also the first members of Collin County Amateur Radio Emergency Service (CC-ARES), which started its development in 1975. Even today many club members are members of CC-ARES that use club repeaters to relay vital storm spotter information on the CC-ARES Weather Net, which is monitored by the National Weather Service in Fort Worth. So, when weather announcers on TV say that "storm spotters" are reporting quarter-sized hail, that information very likely came from local hams volunteering their time and equipment to the public interest.

All this year, the club will be celebrating 50 years of continuous service with numerous amateur radio-related events and operations, culminating with a Golden Jubilee Dinner in July to honor the club's founders and past Presidents who shepherded the club through the past five decades. The club has rolled out a 50th anniversary logo, adding a golden 50 to the center of the club's traditional logo that features Texas at its heart. Throughout the year, club members will be activating the club's K5PRK call sign with a /50 suffix commemorating the club's 50th anniversary. QSOs with K5PRK/50 will be acknowledged with a special K5PRK/50 QSL card.

Club Secretary Johnnie Young, KG5CQO, noted, "We are lucky to have both of the original founders still with us and have received excited responses to the Jubilee Dinner." QSL cards and other 50th anniversary merchandise will be available.

Club President Tim Johnson, K5TCJ, said, "Amateur radio is more than just a hobby, as popularly assumed. It is a public service organized and dedicated to bringing people, training, and resources together to provide a pool of trained and skilled communicators, technicians, and electronics experts in times of need. Indeed, during adverse weather conditions, amateur radio operators routinely provide vital real-time weather observations, and in times of emergency when normal communication is disrupted, amateur radio operators routinely step up with their time and equipment to re-establish vital communications to effected areas. We are honored and proud to serve our community and look forward to continued service to our friends and neighbors."

Club Vice President Anthony Burokas, KB3DVS, noted, "The interesting thing about amateur radio is that people get interested in it for many different reasons. Maybe they saw a demonstration at school, or someone using it in a park to talk to someone else in another country. Or maybe they are interested in the computer-based digital modes. Or public service communications. It could well be the emphasis on experimentation and building that is also popular in the 'Maker' community these days." Anthony continued, "For many it's just having a conversation with someone else in a far-off land who, as a starting point, also shares an interest in ham radio. Ham radio is so diverse that it allows each individual to pursue the aspect of it that interests them."

PARK is a public service organization with a special interest in ham radio, communications, and technology. Club membership is open to everyone. The club has an open general membership meeting every month. Anyone interested can come and find out more about the hobby, how to get their own amateur radio license, and club membership.

More information about PARK, its history, its service, and Golden Jubilee activities can be found at www.k5prk.net<http://www.k5prk.net/>.

By Dan Daniels, W5KKQ - Public Relations Director

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East Bay Section Club Supports STEM Fairs

The ARRL Affiliated Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) continued its support of local STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fairs. On March 10, 2023, five club members converged on the Los Medanos College gymnasium in Pittsburg, California, to serve as judges for the annual Contra Costa County Science & Engineering Fair. There were 127 students showing off 110 projects (some were team projects) in the categories of Behavioral, Biological, Engineering, Environmental, Math/Computer Science, and Physical Science. Eighth grader Jonas Desyatnik won the $200 prize, funded by MDARC, for his project that analyzed the power generation of sun-tracking solar panels. His project also won first place in the Eighth Grade Engineering category and thus qualified him to present his project at the statewide California Science & Engineering Fair. He also won a US Air Force award for excellence in engineering. Jonas does not have an amateur radio license yet, but his father is Yuri Desyatnik, KI6DUA.
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Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffs the digital amateur television display featuring the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club's DATV repeater signal. [Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, photo]

The MDARC judges were Larry Loomer, KI6LNB; Marilyn Warren; Mike Warren, W6MEW; Larry Bradley, KK6QPE, and Terry Buxton, KK6KGX.

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, MDARC joined forces with the San Joaquin Valley Section's ARRL Affiliated Stockton-Delta Amateur Radio Club, W6SF, to showcase amateur radio and amateur television at the Lincoln Unified School District's "World of S.T.E.A.M." Expo at Lincoln High School in Stockton, California. Jim Tittle, K6SOE, staffed the digital amateur television display that featured MDARC's repeater signal. K6SOE also demonstrated this club's MDARC-1 Ford communications in the parking lot. He was assisted by Fred Coe, WB6ASU, and past MDARC President Larry Bradley, KK6QPE.

By Matthew G. Vurek, N4DLA, ACC East Bay Section

Ham Bootcamp May 13th

The Nashua Area Radio Society will be holding an online Ham Bootcamp on Saturday May 13th from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Ham Bootcamp is a program to help new, inactive, and prospective hams gain the skills and information that they need to Get on The Air. It is open to any interested Ham or Prospective Ham in the US and Canada and there is no charge to attendees.

The morning session is geared toward operating on the VHF/UHF bands:

? Putting together a Station for Repeaters - How to pick an HT or Mobile Radio and an Antenna

? Radio Programming Tutorial

? Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net

? Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites

? Getting started with Fox Hunting

The afternoon session is geared toward operating on the HF Bands:

? Putting together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital

? Picking and putting up an HF Antenna, Feedlines, and Grounds

? Operating on the HF bands using SSB Voice

? Getting started with WSJT-X and FT8 Digital

There will also be breakout sessions where attendee can choose one of the following topics:

? Learning CW

? Intro to EmComm

? Finding DX, Logging and QSLing

? Portable Operating

... and more! Registration is now open for the May 13th session. You can get more information about Ham Bootcamp, including a link to register at n1fd.org/bootcamp<http://n1fd.org/bootcamp> If you have any questions, you can contact us at bootcamp at n1fd.org<mailto:bootcamp at n1fd.org>. Registration is required to receive the link to the web conference.

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Club Commission Program Update

Clubs are using the Club Commission Program to generate income for the club and promote ARRL membership across the country. From January 1 through March 31 of this year, various clubs generated 217 separate memberships, with 21 of them returning members, 59 new members, and 135 renewals. That translates to a total of $1,875 paid in commissions to those clubs.

Development is under way to improve the process. As of now, the steps are the same:

?Distribute the application forms to prospective and existing members.

?Collect the applications and fill out a Club Reconciliation Form.

?Send all the forms with the dues to ARRL.

Once the above steps are completed, the club will receive a commission check from ARRL.

The necessary forms are located at Affiliated Club Benefits (arrl.org)<https://www.arrl.org/affiliated-club-benefits> under the Club Commission Program link.

Consider having a quarterly event at a club meeting to discuss ARRL membership, and offer this to members. Members can renew at any time without losing time. If your renewal is normally in July and you renew in May, the time is added to your July date.

In the spirit of ARRL's Year of the Volunteers, in 2023 we are offering the following promotion to clubs using the Club Commission Program:

?For every five new members signed through the Club Commission Program through the end of 2023, ARRL will give the club a copy of The ARRL Handbook, which can be used as a promotion, a door prize, an auction item at hamfests, or however you choose.

Keep reading ARRL Club News for additional information on how clubs are using this program.

SKYWARN Program Trains Texas Storm Spotters

A few dozen people came out to the Fletcher Warren Civic Center in Greenville, Texas, to learn how to become certified storm spotters. As part of the annual SKYWARN program, Bianca Garcia of the National Weather Service (NWS) presented a seminar designed to provide details on various threats posed by severe thunderstorms. She also presented information that highlights severe weather safety and how area residents can report severe weather information to the NWS. Garcia said that even with technology such as radar and satellite imaging, storm spotters are vital and serve as the first line of defense. "You guys are presenting that special set of human eyes for us on the ground," Garcia said.

The event was hosted by the Hunt County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management and the Greenville Fire-Rescue Department. Due to the pandemic, it was the first live presentation conducted in Hunt County in 3 years. David Alexander, with the County Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management, said it was encouraging to see about 45 people turn out, especially given the wild weather conditions so far this year. "We feel like it is a very needed program," Alexander said. "You always find out something new."

Since late January, portions of Hunt and Rockwall counties and the surrounding area of North Texas have experienced freezing cold temperatures, followed by deadly flooding, which claimed the life of a man recently in Hunt County. Garcia urged those in the audience to always play it safe in regard to flood waters and never take chances by trying to drive through. "Don't underestimate the power of water," she said. "Flooding is the number one weather killer in the United States."

Garcia voiced similar concerns regarding other severe weather people might encounter, such as hail, high winds, and tornadoes. "You are storm spotters; you are not storm chasers," she said. "We want you to be safe." Many of those in attendance were members of the Sabine Valley Amateur Radio Association, which is activated by the NWS and emergency management agencies to serve as trained storm spotters. With that in mind, the agency handed out three emergency scanner radios to those in the audience and is presenting a 3-night course on how to become an amateur radio operator.

By Brad Keller, Herald Banner, Greenville, Texas

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Club Development Webinar Series

The ARRL Learning Center kicked off the Club Development Webinar Series with the first webinar on March 30. This event focused on the role of the club secretary. More than 130 participants attended the session presented by Mike Aimone, WA8AHZ. Mike is the Affiliated Club Coordinator in Virginia and was joined by Kathy Lamont, KM4TAY. Both have experience as the secretary of their club. If you were unable to join the live webinar, the recording is available on the ARRL Learning Center at learn.arrl.org<https://learn.arrl.org/>. Future webinars will also be recorded and available in the Learning Center for members to view.

The next webinar will take place on April 27 at 7 PM Eastern Time. The subject of the next event is the role of the club treasurer. If you are interested in watching live, register at Club Development Series<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TVwPqBBSS4KbXUTHV83xcA>. Please join us, and feel free to pass this to others who may be interested.

Submitting Info for this Newsletter

ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the community and the hobby to advance amateur radio. If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm activation, or activates a park, we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>. We like to get them as text or Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well as the name and call sign of the photographer. We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others in the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs.

How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention

If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest, tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events>.

To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application<http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application>.

The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>. In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in QST each month also presents information about upcoming events.

Important Links

ARRL Home: www.arrl.org<http://www.arrl.org/>

Find an ARRL Affiliated Club: www.arrl.org/clubs<http://www.arrl.org/clubs>

Find your ARRL Section: www.arrl.org/sections<http://www.arrl.org/sections>

Find a license class in your area: www.arrl.org/class<http://www.arrl.org/class>

Find a license exam in your area: www.arrl.org/exam <http://www.arrl.org/exam>

Find a hamfest or convention: www.arrl.org/hamfests<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests>

Email ARRL Clubs: clubs at arrl.org<mailto:clubs at arrl.org>

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From: rusty-wilson at comcast.net (RUSSELL WILSON)
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From gammamann at aol.com  Thu Apr 20 20:30:47 2023
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:30:47 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Oak Forest Radio CLUB MEETING & LICENSE TESTING Sat. APR 22,
	2023 TRANSTAR BLD 9:00 AM
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In case you did not get the message.  

 

Oak Forest Radio CLUB MEETING & LICENSE TESTING Sat. APR 22, 2023 TRANSTAR
BLD 9:00 AM

 

CLUB MEETING AND LICENSE TEST DATE - SATURDAY APRIL 22, 2023  9:00 AM

All are welcome, licensed or not.

 

Houston TranStar Building - Conference Center Entrance

6922 Katy Road

Houston 77024

Red brick building, park in front. 

 

Email 1 week before test so we know who is testing

Walk-ins OK

 

Optional Breakfast Meeting at Toasted Yolk Caf? 4601 Washington St.  7:30 AM

 

FOR TESTING YOU WILL NEED

Register for FRN number at FCC website. Bring FRN and Form 605 to test
session. 

$15 cash or check

Photo ID

Printed copy of previous Amateur license or CSCE. 

Valid email, mailing address and phone number

$35 payment due within 10 days to FCC for NEW licenses.  Separate from test
fee.  

 

Be sure you are studying current question pool for your class of license

You should be passing 80% on your practice tests to have a good chance of
passing

Check spam folders for any correspondence from FCC or me

 

Any detail questions contact me.  Be sure to include your name, phone/email
& license class. 

Mark Landress, Volunteer Examiner Liaison 713-539-3636

WB5ANN  at  ARRL.NET

 

TESTERS  Check the test session status on the ARRL Website.  

DO NOT WAIT You should schedule for a test at any location as soon as you
are ready. 

 

https://www.arrl.org/find-an-amateur-radio-license-exam-session

https://www.fcc.gov/new-users-guide-getting-started-universal-licensing-syst
em-uls

https://www.arrl.org/what-to-bring-to-an-exam-session

 

See information about the Oak Forest Club at www.OFARC.org

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From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2023 05:46:01 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: The ARRL Letter for April 20, 2023
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If you are having trouble reading this message, you can see the original at:
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/?issue=2023-04-20

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April 20, 2023
John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, Editor <news at arrl.org>
ARRL Home Page <http://www.arrl.org/> *ARRL Letter* Archive
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   - Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test <#m_1633010907538516691_toc01>
   - 2023 Online Ham Bootcamp <#m_1633010907538516691_toc02>
   - Dr. Ulrich Rohde Receives IEEE Award <#m_1633010907538516691_toc03>
   - Ohio NVIS Day 2023 is Set for April 22 <#m_1633010907538516691_toc04>
   - EME: Pandemic and Patience <#m_1633010907538516691_toc05>
   - Amateur Radio in the News <#m_1633010907538516691_toc06>
   - ARRL Podcasts <#m_1633010907538516691_toc07>
   - Announcements <#m_1633010907538516691_toc08>
   - In Brief... <#m_1633010907538516691_toc09>
   - The K7RA Solar Update <#m_1633010907538516691_toc10>
   - Just Ahead in Radiosport <#m_1633010907538516691_toc11>
   - Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions
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Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test

The US Department of Defense (DoD) will host this year's Armed Forces Day
(AFD) Crossband Test on May 13, 2023. This annual event is open to all
licensed amateur radio operators and will not impact any public or private
communications. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have
taken part in this event.

The AFD Crossband Test is a unique opportunity to test two-way
communications between military communicators and radio stations in the
Amateur Radio Service (ARS), as authorized in 47 CFR 97.111. These tests
provide opportunities and challenges for radio operators to demonstrate
individual technical skills in a tightly controlled exercise scenario.

Military stations will transmit on selected frequencies and will announce
the specific ARS frequencies monitored. All of the times are Zulu (Z), and
all frequencies are Upper Side Band (USB) unless otherwise noted. The
frequencies used for the test will not stray outside the confines of the
exercise.

A complete list of frequencies, time periods, QSL cards, and other
information can be found at DoD MARS - Armed Forces Day.
<https://www.dodmars.org/mars-comex-information-website/armed-forces-day>

AFD is a time of honor. It will be celebrated on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
The first AFD was celebrated with parades, open houses, receptions, and air
shows. Today, many events and activities take place and may include
multi-service military displays in areas open to the public, various
educational activities that teach children about the armed forces, and
large parades with local celebrations.

The longest running AFD parade in the United States is held in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Certain types of music will be played at AFD 2023 events to show
respect to those in the armed forces who died for their country.
2023 Online Ham Bootcamp

The Nashua Area Radio Society's <https://www.n1fd.org/> spring 2023 online
Ham Bootcamp will be held on Saturday, May 13, from 10 AM to 6 PM Eastern
Time. Access to the session will be provided via Zoom. <https://zoom.us/>

Ham Bootcamp includes a series of demonstrations and tutorials designed to
help newly licensed Technician-, General-, and Extra-class license holders
get on the air. Ham Bootcamp is also a great opportunity for hams who are
interested in seeing what the hobby has to offer.

The online Ham Bootcamp program is available to all licensed and
prospective amateur radio operators. You can register for the next Ham
Bootcamp session here <https://www.n1fd.org/register-ham-bootcamp/>. For
additional information, contact Anita Kemmerer, AB1QB, of the Nashua Area
Radio Society at ab1qb at arrl.net.

The Nashua Area Radio Society is an ARRL Affiliated Club.
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Dr. Ulrich Rohde Receives IEEE Award

Dr. Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, received the 2023 Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers (IEEE) <https://www.ieee.org/> Communications Society
Distinguished Industry Leader Award.

The award recognizes an industry executive whose leadership has resulted in
major and outstanding advances and new directions in the information and
communications business.

According to the IEEE, Dr. Rohde won the award "for contributions and
leadership in radios and electronic test-measurement equipment that has
supported the design of modern communication systems and their industrial
implementations."

Dr. Rohde has been an avid amateur radio operator with licenses in the
United States and Germany. He has been licensed since 1956 and involved
mostly in technology and systems. In 2015, he won first place in the ARRL
International DX Contest in the Northern New Jersey Section. He also
operates as N1UL/MM on his yacht, the Dragonfly, and is the trustee of the
Marco Island Radio Club, K5MI.

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio <http://www.arrl.org/>?
recognized Dr. Rohde as the recipient of the IEEE Photonics Society
Engineering Achievement Award in 2022. In November 2022, he was inducted to
the Indian National Academy of Engineering. Dr. Rohde is an ARRL Maxim
Society and Life Member.
Ohio NVIS Day 2023 is Set for April 22

Ohio Near Vertical Incidence Skywave (NVIS) Day 2023 will be held Saturday
April 22, from 10 AM to 4 PM EDT. This is a non-contest event and all
amateur radio operators are invited to participate.

The purpose of NVIS day is to construct and try various working NVIS
antenna ideas. These antennas are low to the ground and provide coverage
generally within a 400-mile radius, which is extremely important for
regional HF communications in an emergency.

Take a step forward and answer the question, "How would we actually use
these antennas?" For 2023, two operating scenarios have been added to make
your day more fun and provide a learning experience for actual disaster
communications. There will be a commercial power blackout, and participants
will need to communicate within their ARES district and to "The Sarge" at
the Ohio Emergency Operations Center in Columbus.

Stations will construct and test NVIS antennas with transmit power limited
to 100 W. Power for the NVIS station will be any form of off-grid supply,
like a generator, battery, or solar. Stations may test antenna coverage by
contacting as many different locations as possible.

This year, they are collecting grid squares and s-meter readings as part of
the exchange.

Stations should originate a message to their ARES district, local net,
OHDEN, OSSBN, and W8SGT, to report their location and county and alone with
whether they are participating or not participating. WinLink may also be
used, as long as it is sent via RF, local node (VHF, UHF), or an HF node to
KD8SCL or W8SGT. For more information on node locations, visit Winlink.org.
<https://winlink.org/>

Operating frequencies are proposed to be on the 80- and 40-meter bands.
Voice is the preferred testing format. Submit your results to
contest at n8ara.org and be sure to include a photo of your group or your
antenna! For more information on Ohio NVIS day, visit Ohio ARES
(arrl-ohio.org) <https://arrl-ohio.org/SEC/nvis_day.html>.
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EME: Pandemic and Patience

Doug Hansel, AA1UI, found himself with some extra time during the pandemic
and thought that it might be the right time to learn how to make
Earth-moon-Earth (EME) contacts.

"First, I did a lot of reading and talking to other amateurs. Then, I
realized I needed better equipment, software, and a lot of patience," said
Hansel.

Hansel was gifted a 15-element Yagi but had to sell some older equipment to
upgrade to a better amplifier and equipment.

After many attempts, his first contact was in 2021. He kept at it and was
thankful for all of the help he received. Hansel stressed the need for
patience, stating, "What's fun is that I really didn't know what I was
doing, but the EME community was very generous with their time and advice
in helping me tick this off my bucket list."

He made a detailed video of his experience that can viewed here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2n4rlnoh37rmgt7/EME%20Project%20short%20FB720-FINAL.mp4?dl=0
.

Hansel was first licensed in 1977 and now holds an Amateur Extra-class
license. He is an ARRL member.
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Amateur Radio in the News

ARRL Public Information Officers, Coordinators, and many other
member-volunteers help keep amateur radio and ARRL in the news
<http://www.arrl.org/media-hits>.

"40-year-old radio society wants to get more involvement in public
activities
<https://enquirerjournal.com/enquirer_journal/40-year-old-radio-society-wants-to-get-more-involvement-in-public-activities/article_0cdab2ce-ca76-5dfb-ae67-555c7634a6f1.html>"
/ The Enquirer Journal (North Carolina), April 14, 2023 -- *The **Union
County Amateur Radio Society is an ARRL Affiliated Club.*

"Meteorologist featured speaker at amateur radio association meeting
<https://romesentinel.com/stories/meteorologist-featured-speaker-at-amateur-radio-association-meeting,175966>"
/ Daily Sentinel (New York), April 15, 2023 -- *The Fort Herkimer Amateur
Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.*


Share <newsmedia at arrl.org> any amateur radio media hits you spot with us.
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ARRL Podcasts

*On the Air*
* Sponsored by **Icom* <http://www.icomamerica.com/en/>

The March/April 2023 issue of *On the Air* featured an article on "The
Incident Command System and Amateur Radio," that introduced the Incident
Command System (ICS), an emergency management system that public safety
agencies use to respond to everything from small incidents to large-scale
emergencies. ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV,
joins this episode of the podcast to share more about the system's origins
and uses, where and how amateur radio operators fit into the system, and
where to get ICS training.


*ARRL Audio News *Listen to ARRL Audio News
<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news>, available every Friday. 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.

The On the Air podcast is available on iTunes (iOS) and Stitcher (Android).
The On the Air podcast and ARRL Audio News are also on blubrry -- On the Air
<https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/> | ARRL Audio News
<https://blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/>.
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Announcements

*The National Council of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC)* *has
released a 2nd Errata for the 2023 - 2027 General Class Element 3 Question
Pool. *The *NCVEC* <http://www.ncvec.org/> Question Pool Committee (*QPC*
<http://www.ncvec.org/page.php?id=333>) has released the *second revision*
<http://www.ncvec.org/page.php?id=369> of the 2023 - 2027 General Class
element 3 Question Pool. This revision supplants the question pools
released on December 1, 2022, and February 1, 2023. The changes are
reflected in the new General pool downloadable files, dated April 15, 2023.
Three questions have been withdrawn from use and removed from the pool:
G6B09, G9C06, and G9D13. Most of the other questions had minor changes.
ARRL VEC teams are advised to check the *NCVEC website*
<http://www.ncvec.org/> or the *ARRL website*
<http://www.arrl.org/withdrawn-questions> regularly for updates to the
question pools, which may include errata and withdrawn questions. The new
General Class Element 3 Question Pool goes into effect on July 1, 2023.
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In Brief...

*ARRL Life member Richard L. King, K5NA, passed away on **Wednesday April
12, **2023*. King held an Amateur Extra-class license and was a well-known
and respected member of the amateur radio community. King's contributions
to radiosport will be greatly missed. First licensed in 1958, King was a
skilled operator, a longtime DXer, and contester, and had been selected as
a referee for the World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) 2022, which
will be held in Italy in July 2023. A tribute is posted on the WRTC 2022
website <https://www.wrtc2022.it/en/news-11.asp?idnews=76>. King had
340/374 (current/total) entities confirmed in the ARRL DXCC Mixed
Standings. He had 3,167 confirmed entities in the ARRL DXCC Challenge, of
which 321 were on 160 meters. A memorial service will be held later in the
year, according to his widow.
------------------------------
The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, of Seattle, Washington, reports for this week's ARRL
Propagation Bulletin.

For this week's ARRL Propagation Bulletin ARLP016:

This week's sunspot numbers and solar flux were higher than the week before.

Solar disk image taken April 20, 2023, courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI.

Average daily sunspot numbers were more than doubled, from 70.6 to 146.9,
and average daily solar flux increased from 141 to 164.5. Both figures
represent a substantial increase in solar activity.

Planetary A index averages went from 7.6 to 8.1, while middle latitude A
index advanced from 6.4 to 7.3.

Predicted solar flux over the next few weeks is 145, 140, and 135 on April
20 - 22; 130 on April 23 - 24; 125 on April 25 - 26; 160 on April 27 - 29;
165 on April 30; 172 on May 1 - 3; 170 on May 4; 172 on May 5 - 7; 178 on
May 8; 182 on May 9 - 12, then 175, 178, and 170 on May 13 - 15; 168 on May
16 - 17; 175 on May 18, and 172 on May 19 - 21.

Predicted planetary A index is 20, 16, 12, and 10 on April 20 - 23, then 8,
5, 15, and 18 on April 24 - 27; 15 on April 28 - 30, then 12 and 10 on May
1 - 2; 8 on May 3 - 4; 5 on May 5 - 6; 12 on May 7; 5 on May 8 - 10, then 8
on May 11 - 12; 5 on May 13 - 18, then 10, 8, 5, and 5 on May 19 - 22.

Dan Handa, W7WA, commented on the news item last week about the current
solar cycle reaching a peak earlier than predicted, perhaps by the end of
this year.

I told him I hope it will not peak early because I want to see several more
years of increasing activity.

Dan sent a detailed graph of Solar Cycle 19, from 1954 to 1966, and wrote,
"I have read more than once [that] a slow rise means a low sunspot max. The
previous [Solar] Cycle 24 took 5 years to reach a relatively low maximum. A
rapid increase can mean a high sunspot maximum. The granddaddy of our
lifetime, [Solar] Cycle 19, peaked in three years!" I was unaware of this.

Sunspot numbers for April 13 - 19, 2023, were 154, 153, 151, 155, 162, 140,
and 113, with a mean of 146.9. 10.7-centimeter flux was 159.5, 171.3,
175.8, 177.8, 166.6, 153.2, and 147, with a mean of 164.5. Estimated
planetary A indices were 6, 7, 9, 4, 6, 13, and 12, with a mean of 8.1.
Middle latitude A index was 5, 10, 8, 4, 6, 9, and 9, with a mean of 7.3.

Send your tips, reports, observations, questions, and comments to
k7ra at arrl.net. When reporting observations, don't forget to tell us which
mode you were operating.

A comprehensive K7RA Solar Update is posted Fridays on the ARRL website.
For more information concerning radio propagation, visit
<http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals> the ARRL Technical Information
Service, read <http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere> "What the
Numbers Mean...," and check out <http://k9la.us/> the Propagation Page of
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA.

A propagation bulletin archive
<http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation> is available. For
customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio
<https://www.voacap.com/hf/> website.

Share <k7ra at arrl.net> your reports and observations.

A weekly, full report is posted on ARRL News <http://www.arrl.org/news>.
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Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

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   hosting the ARRL Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee


Search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests> to find events in your area.
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From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2023 05:37:49 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: QSO TODAY AMATEUR RADIO PODCAST - Podcasts
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Mon Apr 24 09:10:18 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:10:18 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Volunteers Wanted!
Message-ID: <CAJc88FEm8L3jwzs_277-iaKeWoRZKVZN0CsLh_kNW=8naf2FCw@mail.gmail.com>

Thanks to everyone who attended last Saturday's Club meeting at Transtar -
nice to see some new faces.

Attached to this email is a further copy of the Questionnaire Results
distributed to members at the meeting.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR MAY & JUNE MEETINGS!!

WE're looking for members who can make short presentations to the Club -
either from one of the subjects on the attached document, or anything
related to Ham Radio. They can be Powerpoint slides, show and tell or just
a discussion/Q & A.

Please RSVP asap to this email and/or the Reflector.

*Please step up - we want to hear from you!*

Thanks in advance & 73
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From gammamann at aol.com  Thu Apr 27 11:50:28 2023
From: gammamann at aol.com (MLandress)
Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2023 10:50:28 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] 17 Echolink Timeouts
References: <001c01d9791f$fe563570$fb02a050$.ref@aol.com>
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All, I was not on the net but got reports that the everyone is too fast on
the trigger on the net.  Everyone needs to slow down and take a deep breath
between calls so that people can break in.  

 

The repeater must drop completely, meaning you must hear the courtesy tone
and squelch tail must completely end otherwise the node will not reset and
echolink will time out.  

 

The Echolink connection is set at 1 minute which is for both directions.
This means that is someone is coming in on either the Echolink or RF side,
you can only talk for 1 minute, otherwise Echolink will time out.  

 

It takes a slow count to 5 after the squelch tail drops for a normal
conversation so someone can break in.  For someone trying to access Echolink
from a cell phone, depending on how busy the port is, it can take up to 10
seconds for to route and connect to the repeater. 

 

So the simple solution is to start inserting a wait pause into the net.
Start thinking "Squelch tail drop, WAIT, 2, 3, 4, 5"  Talk for no more than
1 minute.  

 

Mark WB5ANN    

 

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Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:25:54 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: The ARRL Letter for April 27, 2023
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ARRL Advocates for Radio Amateurs as FCC Proposes Changes to 60-Meter Band

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments about
changing the secondary allocation available to radio amateurs on 60 meters.
The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on April 21, 2023,
that deals with the band. In a prior petition, ARRL The National
Association for Amateur Radio <http://www.arrl.org/>? urged protecting the
existing use of the band by amateurs when adding a new allocation adopted
internationally.

Currently, radio amateurs in the US have access to five discrete channels
on a secondary basis: 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5358.5 kHz, 5373 kHz, and 5405
kHz. Users of these channels are limited to an effective radiated power
(ERP) of 100 W PEP.

The FCC proposes to allocate 15 kHz of contiguous bandwidth between 5351.5
- 5366.5 kHz on a secondary basis with a maximum power of 15 W EIRP
(equivalent to 9.15 W ERP). This allocation was adopted at the 2015 World
Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-15).

The federal government is the primary user of the 5 MHz spectrum. The
government's manager of spectrum use, the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA), has expressed support for implementing
the allocation as adopted at WRC-15. Doing so would result in amateurs
losing access to four of the five discrete channels, and power limits would
be reduced from 100 W ERP to 9.15 W ERP. However, it would provide access
to a new contiguous 15 kHz band that includes one of the current five
channels.

In 2017, ARRL petitioned the FCC
<http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Petition%20for%20Rule%20Making%205%20MHz%20FINAL%20January%2012,%202017.pdf>
to keep the four 60-meter channels that fall outside the new band, as well
as the current operating rules, including the 100 W PEP ERP limit.

The ARRL petition stated, "Such implementation will allow radio amateurs
engaged in emergency and disaster relief communications, and especially
those between the United States and the Caribbean basin, to more reliably,
more flexibly, and more capably conduct those communications."

ARRL said that years of amateur radio experience using the five discrete
channels have shown that amateurs can coexist with primary users at 5 MHz
while complying with the regulations established for their use. The
petition also stated, "Neither ARRL, nor, apparently, NTIA, is aware of a
single reported instance of interference to a federal user by a radio
amateur operating at 5 MHz to date."

In the NPRM
<https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-implements-and-proposes-final-acts-wrc-19-and-wrc-15>,
the FCC recognizes that Canada has already adopted 60-meter allocations and
related rules that align with those proposed by ARRL. The Commission wrote,
"Finally, we note that Canada has essentially implemented the same rules as
ARRL has requested."

The FCC proposed to allocate the 15 kHz bandwidth, but stopped short of
making a proposal on whether the existing channels should remain allocated
to amateur radio and what the power limitations should be. They requested
comments on their proposal and the related channel and power issues.

Comments will be due 60 days after the NPRM is published in the Federal
Register, which is expected within the next two weeks.
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New STEM Trailer for All Things Amateur Radio Association

The All Things Amateur Radio Association (ATARA), W8ATR, in Carroll, Ohio,
revealed its new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
trailer on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Rising Park's Seeds of Change
Earth Day event.

>From left to right ATARA club members: Jonathan Imlay, K8LU, Ted Stephens,
N8ASH, Herb Horn, KE8RJD, Greg DerSarkisian, KD8SSJ, Jarrod Combs, KE8MBL,
and Diane Warner KE8HLD. (ATARA photo)

The trailer, funded by a grant from the ARRL Foundation, offers visitors a
hands-on STEM experience, including a CW oscillator, a display about the
history of Morse code, and signage explaining the history of wireless
technology and radios.

There are three Snap Circuits? stations set up for visitors to build an FM
radio, and a working replica of a spark-gap transmitter. There is also a
complete amateur station with a telescoping mast and a quarter wave
vertical ground plane antenna. The trailer has all of the necessary
equipment for youth to fox hunt.

More than 100 people went through the trailer and ATARA is planning on
setting up again for Field Day in June.

ATARA Activities Director Diane Warner, KE8HLD, said it was a great day.
She stated, "It was exciting to see children's excitement as they keyed
their name in Morse code, built an FM radio, made a spark on the spark gap
transmitter, and watched the waterfall on the radio station's monitor."

She added that ATARA plans to add improvements and more exhibits to the
trailer.

Warner also thanked the ARRL Foundation, saying, "We have been given a
wonderful opportunity to reach youth and adults and show them the wonderful
world of amateur radio!"

The All Things Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.
International Marconi Day: National Parks Director Makes QSO

International Marconi Day celebrates the accomplishments of radio pioneer
Guglielmo Marconi on the Saturday closest to his birthday each year.
Stations around the world activate a special operating event to celebrate.

National Parks Service Director Charles " Chuck" Sams, III (left) operates
as KM1CC from the South Wellfleet Historic Site at Cape Cod National
Seashore. Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club Trustee Barbara Dougan, N1NS,
(right). (Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club KM1CC, photo)

On January 18, 1903, the first public two-way wireless communication
occurred between the United States and Europe. A message from President
Theodore Roosevelt was sent to King Edward VII from the South Wellfleet site
<https://www.nps.gov/caco/learn/historyculture/marconi.htm>. The site is
preserved within the Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts.

For International Marconi Day 2023, the Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club activated
the site
<https://nediv.arrl.org/2023/01/06/km1cc-on-the-air-for-120th-anniversary-of-marconis-transatlantic-message/>
with their club call sign, KM1CC. Their event featured a special guest, the
Director of the National Park Service Charles "Chuck" Sams III
<https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/director.htm>. The Director operated third
party from the site for a scheduled QSO with W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim
Memorial Station at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut.

During the 40-meter QSO, Sams relayed his appreciation for the history of
the site, stating, "This historic site is listed on the National Register
of Historic Places for its global importance in communication history." He
also noted his time in the United States Navy and how critical it was to
have two-way radio communications from ship-to-shore and ship-to-ship.
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Amateur Radio in the News

ARRL Public Information Officers, Coordinators, and many other
member-volunteers help keep amateur radio and ARRL in the news
<http://www.arrl.org/media-hits>.

"West Michigan aviation students speak with astronaut in space
<https://www.woodtv.com/news/kent-county/west-michigan-aviation-students-speak-with-astronaut-in-space/>"
/ WOOD-TV (Michigan), April 20, 2023 -- Students from the West Michigan
Aviation Academy speak to astronaut with help from several amateur radio
groups.

"International Marconi Day Celebrated At Binghamton Landmark
<https://www.wicz.com/story/48769775/international-marconi-day-celebrated-at-binghamton-landmark>"
/ WICZ (New York), April 22, 2023 -- *The Binghamton Amateur Radio
Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.*

"Columbia-based amateur radio operator named Howard's Emergency Management
Volunteer of the Year
<https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/columbia-based-amateur-radio-operator-named-howard-s-emergency-management-volunteer-of-the-year/ar-AA1ahBL0>"
/ Baltimore Sun (Maryland), April 24, 2023 - *Dan Wilt, N3YQ, is a member
of the Columbia Amateur Radio Association, an ARRL Affiliated Club*.

Share <newsmedia at arrl.org> any amateur radio media hits you spot with us.
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ARRL Podcasts

*On the Air*
* Sponsored by **Icom* <http://www.icomamerica.com/en/>

The March/April 2023 issue of *On the Air* featured an article on "The
Incident Command System and Amateur Radio," that introduced the Incident
Command System (ICS), an emergency management system that public safety
agencies use to respond to everything from small incidents to large-scale
emergencies. ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV,
joins this episode of the podcast to share more about the system's origins
and uses, where and how amateur radio operators fit into the system, and
where to get ICS training.


*ARRL Audio News *Listen to ARRL Audio News
<http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news>, available every Friday. 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.

The On the Air podcast is available on iTunes (iOS) and Stitcher (Android).
The On the Air podcast and ARRL Audio News are also on blubrry -- On the Air
<https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/> | ARRL Audio News
<https://blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/>.
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Announcements

*The Houston AMSAT Net has been around since the mid - 80-'s and AMSAT
Board of Directors member Bruce Paige, KK5DO, started hosting it in 1993.*
Net sessions now total more than 1500; number 1,506 occurred on April 11,
2023. Check-ins feature discussions about satellite and balloon operations.
Andy MacAllister, W5ACM (SK), was the host with Paige and Marty Smith,
WV5Y. Through the years, they morphed from geostationary satellites and
streaming to its current format, podcasting and EchoLink. Smith is now the
host and Paige has relocated to a different area and cannot reach the local
Houston, Texas, repeater. However, he provides the copy each week for the
ARRL Audio News. Vern Jackson, WA0RCR, has put the program on the top band
for all these years. You can listen to the last net on 1860 kHz AM. The net
can be heard on the local Houston repeater, W5BSA, on 145.190 MHz on
Tuesday evenings at 8:00 PM Central Time. At amsatnet.com, you can find a
link to the live stream of the net, a link to the recorded nets for the
past four weeks, and some older live streams. There is also a link for the
URLs that are referenced during the net, so you do not need to write them
down. A subscription is available to receive the links via email when they
are posted. The AMSAT net can be found with a stream on EchoLink connecting
to *AMSAT*. A special thanks to Bruce Paige, KK5DO, AMSAT Board of
Directors member for the updated information.

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In Brief...

*Former Section Manager of the ARRL Northern Florida Section Stephen Szabo,**
WB4OMM, **passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023. *

Steve Szabo, WB4OMM, in 2018. (Robert Nocero, W4KBW, photo)

Szabo was an ARRL Life Member and a Quarter Century Wireless Association
Inc. member. He served as the Northern Florida Section Manager for four
years, from 2014 to 2018. In June 1968, he began his amateur radio journey
with the Boy Scouts while on a weekend camping trip to Montrose, New York.
He earned his Novice license in 1971. Szabo retired from his full-time role
as a captain of the Daytona Beach Police Department of Florida in 2010 but
remained active part-time until 2021. He was a member of the Daytona Beach
Amateur Radio Association (DBARA) and served as President from 1992 to 1996
and from 1999 to 2003. He also served as Vice President in 1998, Director
in 1990, 1991, and 1997, Secretary in 2004, License Trustee, and Treasurer
in 2011 and 2012. Szabo won DBARA Ham of the Year in 1995 and 2009 and the
President's Award in 1996 and 1997. In 2005, he started the Daytona Beach
CERT Amateur Radio Team and had been very active in the club as President
until he stepped down due to illness in early 2023. Read more about his
life and his amateur radio journey on his webpage <https://wb4omm.com/>.

*The Hualapai Amateur Radio Club (HARC), WB6RER, in Kingman, Arizona,
presented the Kingman Regional Medical Center's WL Nugent Cancer Center
with a check for $1,300 in memory of club member Alan Stevenson, KG7YLB,
(SK)*. The check was presented by club President Rick Cooper, K7CNT,
Trustee David Admire, KE6HHL, and Stevenson's widow, Carol Stevenson. Mrs.
Stevenson donated her late husband's amateur radio equipment to the club to
be sold. She asked that a portion of the sales be donated to a cancer
charity. The remainder of the money was kept by the club to fund
activities, which include communications in support of the local community.
Most of Stevenson's equipment was purchased by club members eager to help.
HARC chose Kingman Regional Medical Center's WL Nugent Cancer Center to
further assist the people of Kingman. Club Secretary Mike Risser, KG6ECW,
said, "One of the reasons that amateur radio exists is to help the
communities that we live in, [and] this is another way we were able to do
that." The HARC is focused on radio communications that use internationally
allocated radio frequencies. HARC provides communications for community
events, promotes Kingman through on-the-air activities and events, and
assists with emergency communications. HARC also stands ready to assist
people in becoming licensed radio amateurs through certified testing
sessions. They are restarting their annual Hamfests, which were on hiatus
due to COVID-19. The club is heavily integrated in county and municipal
activities throughout the Kingman/Hualapai County area. For more
information or to contact HARC, visit https://www.wb6rer.net. HARC is an
ARRL Affiliated Club.

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The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, of Seattle, Washington, reports for this week's ARRL
Propagation Bulletin, ARLP017:

At 0134 UTC on April 27, The Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre of
the Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued a geomagnetic disturbance
warning, stating, "An equatorial coronal hole is currently elevating solar
wind speeds. Combined with the anticipated impact from a recent CME on
April 27, geomagnetic activity is expected to be at G0-G1 levels over April
27 - 28, with a slight chance of an isolated period of G2."

Solar disk image taken April 27, 2023, courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI.

Solar and geomagnetic indicators moved in opposite directions this week.
Average daily sunspot numbers over April 20 - 26 made a dramatic drop from
146.9 to 91.4, and average daily solar flux dropped from 164.5 to 139.4.

Average daily planetary A index more than tripled from 8.1 to 26.9, while
average middle latitude A index more than doubled from 7.3 to 15.6.

Solar wind and explosions caused all of this grief.

Spaceweather.com reported that on April 21, a large magnetic filament on
the sun exploded and hurled debris toward Earth.

Later, they reported that on April 23, at 1737 UTC a CME hit Earth, which
sparked a severe G4-class geomagnetic storm. Aurora was visible as far
south as southern New Mexico and Texas.

The planetary K index went as high as 8 over April 23 - 24.

Predicted solar flux over the next month is 135 on April 27 - 30; 140 on
May 1 - 6, then 145, 150, 155, 160, and 165 on May 7 - 11; 170 on May 12 -
13, then 165, 160, 155, 150, 145, and 140 on May 14 - 19; 135 on May 20 -
21; 130 and 125 on May 22 - 23; 120 on May 24 - 25, and 125, 130, and 135
on May 26 - 28.

Predicted planetary A index is 18, 25, and 12 on April 27 - 29; 8 on April
30 through May 3, then 10, 8, 12, and 10 on May 4 - 7; 8 on May 8 - 9, then
5, 5, and 12 on May 10 - 12; 5 on May 13 - 15; 8 on May 16 - 17; 5 on May
18 - 22, then 15 and 18 on May 23 - 34, and 15 on May 25 - 27.

Here is a link to the aurora as observed in China:

https://bit.ly/41KyY3w

Here is a link to explaining the aurora:

https://bit.ly/3n7ROm2

Sunspot numbers for April 20 through 26, 2023, were 97, 114, 87, 86, 88,
87, and 81, with a mean of 91.4. 10.7-centimeter flux was 147, 151.2,
141.2, 135.2, 133.9, 130.7, and 136.5, with a mean of 139.4. Estimated
planetary A indices were 5, 9, 7, 66, 76, 10, and 15, with a mean of 26.9.
Middle latitude A index was 5, 8, 6, 32, 39, 7, and 12, with a mean of 15.6.

Send your tips, questions, or comments to k7ra at arrl.net.

A comprehensive K7RA Solar Update is posted Fridays on the ARRL website.
For more information concerning radio propagation, visit
<http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals> the ARRL Technical Information
Service, read <http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere> "What the
Numbers Mean...," and check out <http://k9la.us/> the Propagation Page of
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA.

A propagation bulletin archive
<http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation> is available. For
customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio
<https://www.voacap.com/hf/> website.

Share <k7ra at arrl.net> your reports and observations.

A weekly, full report is posted on ARRL News <http://www.arrl.org/news>.

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Just Ahead in Radiosport

The Yearlong -- ARRL Volunteers On the Air <https://vota.arrl.org/> (VOTA)
event continues. On their website you can see the State Activations
Schedule for weekly W1AW Portable Operations
<https://vota.arrl.org/w1awPortable.php>, including:


   -

   April 26 - May 2 New Jersey W1AW/2
   -

   April 26 - May 2 New Hampshire W1AW/1
   -

   May 3 - May 10 Iowa W1AW/0
   -

   May 3 - May 10 Alaska W1AW/KL7


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Upcoming Contests:

   -

   April 29 - 30 -- 10-10 Int'l Spring Contest, (digital)
   -

   April 29 -- UK/EI DX Contest, (CW)
   -

   April 29 - 30 -- Helvetia Contest (CW, phone, digital)
   -

   April 29 - 30 -- Florida QSO Party (CW, phone,)
   -

   May 1 -- K1USN Slow Speed Test (CW)
   -

   May 1 -- AGCW QRP/QRP Party (CW)
   -

   May 1 -- OK1WC Memorial (MWC) (CW)
   -

   May 2 -- Worldwide Sideband Activity Contest (phone)
   -

   May 2 -- ARS Spartan Sprint (CW)
   -

   May 3 -- CWops Test (CWT) (CW)
   -

   May 3 -- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest (digital)


Visit the ARRL Contest Calendar <http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar> for
more events and information.

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Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

   -

   May 7 | Warminster Amateur Radio Club Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/warminster-arc-hamfest-arrl-eastern-pennsylvania-section-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Bristol,
   Pennsylvania
   -

   May 13 | ARRL Nebraska State Convention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-nebraska-state-convention-2>,
   Lincoln, Nebraska
   -

   May 19 - 21 | Dayton Hamvention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/dayton-hamvention-arrl-great-lakes-division-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention, Xenia, Ohio
   -

   June 2 - 4 | SEA-PAC
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sea-pac-arrl-northwestern-division-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon
   -

   June 3 | Atlanta Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/atlanta-hamfest-arrl-georgia-section-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Georgia Section Convention, Marietta, Georgia
   -

   June 4 | BreezeShooters Hamfest
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/breezeshooters-hamfest-arrl-western-pennsylvania-section-convention>,
   hosting the ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Prospect,
   Pennsylvania
   -

   June 17 | Knoxville Hamfest and Electronics Convention
   <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/knoxville-hamfest-and-electronics-convention-arrl-tennessee-state-convention-1>,
   hosting the ARRL Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee


Search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests> to find events in your area.
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Have News for ARRL?

Submissions for the ARRL Letter and ARRL News can be sent to news at arrl.org.
-- *John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, ARRL News Editor <news at arrl.org>*
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From ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net  Fri Apr 28 18:11:36 2023
From: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net (ralph phillips)
Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:11:36 +0000
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: An important ARRL message for radio club leaders
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All,
I know ARRL has had a checkered track record.  For a while they did what they wanted.  However, since I got licensed in 2006 I have seen a major turn around.  Our director, Mr Stratton has been involved in several recent improvements.

I think I have gotten more value from membership than my dues cost.

Please take a few minutes to login and complete the survey described below.  The fact they are asking members is a reflection tion of how much ARRL has improved the last few years.

73
Ralph. KE5HDF

Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36>

________________________________
From: ARRL Web site <memberlist at arrl.org>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2023, 3:28 PM
To: ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: An important ARRL message for radio club leaders

April 28, 2023
ARRL Home Page<http://www.arrl.org/>
Making a Big Decision -- Together

Dear ARRL Affiliated Club,

This Monday, May 1, ARRL will launch a survey for members, encouraging their participation as we consider a dues increase.

The survey will include some short questions about raising dues and modifying the way some membership benefits are bundled. The survey will also include an opportunity for members to share their feedback.

The participation of every member is important. Please encourage all the ARRL members in your radio club to complete the survey in May.

The survey will open on May 1 at www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey<http://www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey>. This is a member-only page. Members need to be logged into the ARRL website to take the survey. Members who are not logged in may select the Login button on the top of the web page, and they will be prompted to enter their ARRL website username and password. If they have not logged in since April 2022, they should use these Login Instructions<https://www.arrl.org/login-instructions>.

Thank you in advance for urging all ARRL members to complete the survey.

73

Mike Walters, W8ZY
ARRL Field Services Manager

PS: this message was sent to club Presidents, Secretaries, Newsletter Editors, and Contact Persons. We?re grateful for all you do to help keep your club members informed and engaged.
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Subject: An important ARRL message for radio club leaders


April 28, 2023

ARRL Home Page<http://www.arrl.org/>

Making a Big Decision -- Together

Dear ARRL Affiliated Club,

This Monday, May 1, ARRL will launch a survey for members, encouraging their participation as we consider a dues increase.

The survey will include some short questions about raising dues and modifying the way some membership benefits are bundled. The survey will also include an opportunity for members to share their feedback.

The participation of every member is important. Please encourage all the ARRL members in your radio club to complete the survey in May.

The survey will open on May 1 at www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey<http://www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey>. This is a member-only page. Members need to be logged into the ARRL website to take the survey. Members who are not logged in may select the Login button on the top of the web page, and they will be prompted to enter their ARRL website username and password. If they have not logged in since April 2022, they should use these Login Instructions<https://www.arrl.org/login-instructions>.

Thank you in advance for urging all ARRL members to complete the survey.

73

Mike Walters, W8ZY
ARRL Field Services Manager

PS: this message was sent to club Presidents, Secretaries, Newsletter Editors, and Contact Persons. We?re grateful for all you do to help keep your club members informed and engaged.

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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 29 08:50:14 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 07:50:14 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: EPO WORKSHOP: Practical Ham Radio Saturday, May 6,
 2023 at 12:00 NOON presented by EARS
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Come learn & socialize about HAM RADIO with coffee & donuts here at
Electronic Parts Outlet - Houston!
View this email in your browser
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PRACTICAL HAM RADIO

At 12:00 NOON Saturday, May 6, 2023, there will be a practical
demonstration/presentation on HAM radio presented by Eastside Amateur Radio
Service (EARS) Team here at Electronic Parts Outlet.

In this presentation, the "EARS" team will be setting up a 2 part station.
1) An HF radio for making long distance contacts
2) A UHF.VHF station to work local stations/repeaters, such as BVARC
(Brasos Valley Amateur Radio Club)

This would allow folks to see how a station is setup in a portable
fashion.   Allow them to participate as they see fit and hopefully get them
interested in the hobby or expand their existing knowledge in the hobby.

This is also a great opportunity for experienced HAMS to socialize and
invite potential new members into the fold.

This workshop is available for everyone, from the elementary school student
to the post-graduate hobbyist.  There is no charge to attend.  *Your RSVP
is always appreciated as it helps us to know if we need to schedule a
second class to prevent over crowding.   We may repeat the session later in
the day if we get a lot of RSVPs.   It would help us to have your RSVP by
Thursday evening (May 4th).*  We hope to see you here!

If you are interested in sharing your knowledge and presenting a workshop
in our store, please come talk to me.

Sincerely,


Chris Macha, Managing Partner
Electronic Parts Outlet
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Houston, TX 77063
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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Sat Apr 29 09:49:33 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Sat, 29 Apr 2023 08:49:33 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: VarAC V7.1.4 is here! With QSY recovery,
 Granular alert tags, Auto antenna tuning, TCP based CAT and more!
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VarAC V7.1.4 is here!

With QSY recovery, Granular alert tags, Auto antenna tuning, TCP based CAT
and more!

Hi VarACiers!



Auto-QSY has transformed the way we work with VarAC. The CF (Calling
Frequency) is now more available for CQs and Beacons while QSOs and VMails
exchange are happening mostly on slots.



But I always felt there was a missing part in that mechanism. Sometimes
your partner doesn't QSY along with you (for various reasons) and the link
is dropped. So...



? Introducing: QSY Recovery



VarAC will now wait to receive an "I am alive" signal after the QSY
sequence. If that does not happen in 20-25 seconds, it will fall back to
the previous frequency so the link remains (Both sides need to run the
latest version for this to work)



But that's not all...

let's talk about alert tags. They are super useful, BUT not useful
enough... at least not until today.



? Introducing: Granular alert tags



V7.1.4 extends the coverage of alert tags and so they cover all incoming
data channels : Data stream, Beacons, Broadcasts and CQs. So you can now
set a callsign as an alert tag and VarAC will alert you (with sound and
visual) that it has just called CQ or beaconed.



Alert Tags

But hey - that's still not all.

VarAC lets you move between frequencies... and the missing piece in that
puzzle was always the antenna tuner.



? Introducing: Auto Antenna Tuning



VarAC can now trigger your RIG antenna tuner every time it moves between
frequencies or only between bands (band-skip). This only works with
supported rigs that has a CAT command that triggers the tuner.



And no, its still not all there is in V7.1.4.

Here is the full list of features and improvements.

A list of fixed bugs can be found in toward the end of this email.



New features



   -

   Auto QSY recovery: in case one of the sides failed to QSY both sides
   will return the me main frequency. This is done by new QSY accept / reject
   tags. Both sides need to be on the latest version for this to work.


   -

   Extended Alert tags: now searched in all broadcasts elements
   (FROM/TO/MSG), CQs and Beacons. You can now get alert for specific prefixes
   calling CQ/Beacon, set a Broadcast alert group etc.


   -

   Granular Alert tags: Enabling/Disabling alert tags per element (Beacon /
   CQ / Broadcast / DataStream)


   -

   Auto antenna tune upon frequency change. You can set to always or only
   during band skip. (works with CAT & FLrig with and only with supported
   rigs).


   -

   TCP based CAT control (For all those modern SDRs)


   -

   Frequency offset calibration - for those rigs with a drifted VFO


   -

   VarAC Start CAT command. CAT file now has a new parameter you can
   customize "VarACStartCmd=". This CAT command will be executed upon VarAC
   startup incase you want to put your rig in a certain state prior to start
   using VarAC.


   -

   "In QSO with" now shows the name of your QSO partner if already had a
   QSO with him in the past.


   -

   For Developers - New SQLite tables (Find more info HERE)

- "qso" - all VarAC QSOs.

- "contact" - all callsigns you ever connected with.



   -

   New VarAC.ini parameters (Only available by manually editing the INI
   file)

- ShowNoCatQSYPopup: Suppress QSY popups when no CAT control is available

- FrequencyListCustomFilePath: Set a custom frequency list file using a new
VarAC.ini parameter

- SafetyPTTOffEveryMinute: enable/disable the safety mechanism of PTT OFF
every minutes while idle

- VarACLogFileRetentionDays: How many days to keep entries in the VarAC.log
file (default 30 days)

- PTTDisableAfterFreqChangeSeconds: Temporarily disable PTT for X seconds
after frequency change (for those antennas that need a long tune cycle
before TX)



Enhancements/Changes

   -

   QSY Back now also prompts for user confirmation with Auto selection with
   a countdown timer.
   -

   Incoming ping is narrated as "Ping from..." Instead of "Connected to..."
   -

   Detecting misconfiguration where VarAC VARA modem type is not the same
   as the actual connected VARA modem.
   -

   Changing "DISCO" gesture to "RING!" which will create a long phone ring
   to drag an op attention.
   -

   "DING" gesture is now "DING!"
   -

   Keeping Broadcast windows always on top while open.
   -

   Forcing the use of VARA V4.7.3 or higher.
   -

   "Callsign block list" feature not also applied to incoming broadcasts.
   -

   "Callsign block list" now perform upper-case to all callsigns.
   -

   Reducing the max time for QSO on CF to 4 minutes (now with auto-QSY
   there is no need for CF Long links)
   -

   Disabled manual typing into the QSO-Log dropdowns RST-S, RST-R, BAND
   -

   Disabling VARA monitor for VARA-FM.



To upgrade from an existing VarAC version:

   1.

   Download the VarAC Zip file.
   2.

   Unpack to a temporary directory.
   3.

   Copy ONLY the VarAC.exe file to your existing VarAC installation
   directory.



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so you can gave a smooth VarAC journey. TU guys ??



73,

Irad 4Z1AC & the VarAC team.

Here are some screenshots of the new stuff in V7.1.4



Alert tags granularity, OM name

TCP CAT control, Antenna tuner, Offset
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Bug fixes

   -

   Alert tag highlights of texts in the Data-Stream were mispositioned.
   -

   Closing "Leave a message" popup upon disconnection.
   -

   Rig clicking on a top row in mail box did not automatically selected
   that line for he drop down menu actions.
   -

   Rig clicking on vmail in parking/sent/inbox did not automatically
   selected that line for he drop down menu actions.
   -

   If leaving settings without a change (just closing it) VarAC stopped
   reading the frequency from the RIG.
   -

   Not populating Log data during incoming/outgoing pings.
   -

   Cleaning the queue in case of incoming/outgoing ping
   -

   Not queueing a report on an outgoing ping
   -

   If no "welcome message" is configured and you have incoming connection,
   your first SNR sent report is not recorded which may fail the logging of he
   entire QSO.
   -

   Blocking broadcast/re-broadcast if PTT is disabled
   -

   If incoming files directory is a network drive that starts with a \\ it
   failed the file transfer
   -

   Fresh install did not populate the default VARA monitor port number 8350

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From morgancreek at gmail.com  Sun Apr 30 08:06:28 2023
From: morgancreek at gmail.com (Martin Denning)
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2023 07:06:28 -0500
Subject: [OFARC] Fwd: [ANS] ANS-120 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
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AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-120

In this edition:

* XW-2A Satellite Decays
* 14th Annual TAPR/AMSAT Banquet
* SSTV Transmissions from ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY May 7-13, 2023
* Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for April 27, 2023
* ARISS News
* Upcoming Satellite Operations
* Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events
* Satellite Shorts From All Over

The AMSAT News Service bulletins are a free, weekly news and information
service of AMSAT, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS publishes
news related to Amateur Radio in Space including reports on the activities
of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active
interest in designing, building, launching and communicating through analog
and digital Amateur Radio satellites.

The news feed on http://www.amsat.org publishes news of Amateur Radio in
Space as soon as our volunteers can post it.

Please send any amateur satellite news or reports to: ans-editor [at]
amsat.org

You can sign up for free e-mail delivery of the AMSAT News Service
Bulletins via the ANS List; to join this list see:
https://mailman.amsat.org/postorius/lists/ans.amsat.org/

ANS-120 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins

To: All RADIO AMATEURS
From: Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation
712 H Street NE, Suite 1653
Washington, DC 20002

DATE 2023 Apr 30

XW-2A Satellite Decays

The popular linear transponder satellite XW-2A has decayed from orbit.
Launched on September 19, 2015 on the maiden flight of the CZ-6 rocket from
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center along with several other amateur radio
satellites, including XW-2B, XW-2C, XW-2D, and LilacSat-2, XW-2A was a 25
kg microsat. Two other amateur radio satellites, XW-2E and XW-2F, rode
piggyback on XW-2A. After launch, XW-2E and XW-2F deployed and XW-2A
performed an orbit lowering manuever.

The record distance achieved on XW-2A was a transatlantic QSO between EA4NF
in Spain and VE1CWJ in Nova Scotia in August 2022 - a distance of 4,751 km.

[ANS thanks CAMSAT, AMSAT, and Gunter's Space Page for the above
information]


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           The 2023 AMSAT President's Club coins are here now!
   To commemorate the 40th anniversary of its launch
on June 16, 1983, this year's coin features
an image of AMSAT-OSCAR 10.
 Join the AMSAT President's Club today and help
Keep Amateur Radio in Space!
 https://www.amsat.org/join-the-amsat-presidents-club/
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14th Annual TAPR/AMSAT Banquet

The 14th Annual TAPR/AMSAT Banquet will be held at the Kohler Presidential
Banquet Center on Friday, May 19th at 18:30 EDT. This dinner is always a
highlight of the TAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio) and AMSAT (Radio
Amateur Satellite Corp.) activities during the Dayton Hamvention. This
year's menu includes:

Cash Bar
Regular and Decaf Coffee, Hot & Iced Tea, Water

Appetizer
 - Crudite Platter (with dip on the side)

Buffet
 - Roast Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus (Carved on site. Served with horseradish
and au jus on the side)
 - Santa Fe Chicken (with Pepper Cheese Jalapeno Hollandaise)
 - Deep Fried Tempura Shrimp (with Tomato Lemon Aioli)
 - Risotto Cake
 - Fresh Asparagus
 - Smashed Cauliflower

Served to the Table
 - Strawberry Fields
 - Assorted Dinner Rolls (Served with butter)

Dessert
 - Assorted Layer Cake
 - Cheesecake

Tickets ($60 each) may be purchased from the AMSAT store at
https://www.amsat.org/product/2023-tapr-amsat-joint-hamvention-banquet-registration/.
The banquet ticket purchase deadline is Friday, May 12th. Banquet tickets
must be purchased in advance and will not be sold at the AMSAT booth. There
will be no tickets to pick up at the AMSAT booth. Tickets purchased on-line
will be maintained on a list with check-in at the door at the banquet
center. Seating is limited to the number of meals reserved with the Kohler
caterers based on the number of tickets sold by the deadline.

The Kohler Presidential Banquet Center is located at 4548 Presidential Way,
Kettering, Ohio ? about 20 minutes away from the Greene County Fairgrounds.

[ANS thanks the AMSAT Hamvention Team for the above information.]

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    and M2 LEO-Packs from the AMSAT Store. When you purchase through
           AMSAT, a portion of the proceeds goes towards
                  Keeping Amateur Radio in Space.
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SSTV Transmissions from ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY May 7-13, 2023

Dear radio amateurs! We invite you to participate in the SSTV award program
with the ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY satellite!

Schedule:

Start of SSTV transmission: 07 May 2023 00:00 UTC;
End of SSTV transmission: May 13, 2023 00:00 UTC;
Frequency of MCA "ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY"

437.850 MHz GMSK 2k4 USP FEC, GMSK 4k8 USP FEC, GMSK 9k6 USP FEC, SSTV;
Telemetry of the MSC "ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY" -
https://r4uab.ru/satdb/orbicraft-zorkiy/

Conditions: within 6 days, the satellite will broadcast 6 (six) different
images in Robot 72 mode. To receive a diploma, at least 3 (three) of any
images must be received and decoded. Each image must be received at least
70% and have an acceptable quality, the logo and call sign of the satellite
must be distinguishable.

For image decoding, it is recommended to use RX-SSTV or Robot36 software.
Received images must be in their original state and resolution.

Registration of an application for a diploma
An application for a diploma is sent to e-mail. mail radioamateur at sputnix.ru
and should contain:

FULL NAME;
Call sign (if available, if not, indicate ?no call sign?);
Date and time of receipt (UTC) of each image;
City and country of reception;
Return address for sending a paper version of the diploma (or a note that
the diploma can be sent electronically)
Type of hardware and software used;
Accepted images;
Applications will be accepted during the duration of the program (May
07-12, 2023), as well as a day after the end of the broadcast - until May
14, 2023 00:00 UTC.

Please note that submitting an application means your consent to the
processing of personal data specified in it.

Diplomas will be sent within 30 days after the deadline for applications,
delivery to recipients will depend on the speed of postal services :).

PS There will be special prizes for those who accept all 6 images in good
quality ;).

We wish you all good luck!

73! Team Sputniks!

ORBICRAFT-ZORKIY is NORAD CAT ID 47960, International Designation
2021-022AE
https://www.n2yo.com/satellite/?s=47960

[ANS thanks R4UAB for the above information]

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    Want to fly the colors on your own grid expedition?
            Get your AMSAT car flag and other neat stuff
                    from our Zazzle store!
        25% of the purchase price of each product goes
            towards Keeping Amateur Radio in Space
              https://www.zazzle.com/amsat_gear

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Changes to AMSAT-NA TLE Distribution for March 31, 2023

Two Line Elements or TLEs, often referred to as Keplerian elements or keps
in the amateur community, are the inputs to the SGP4 standard mathematical
model of spacecraft orbits used by most amateur tracking programs. Weekly
updates are completely adequate for most amateur satellites. TLE bulletin
files are updated Thursday evenings around 2300 UTC, or more frequently if
new high interest satellites are launched. More information may be found at
https://www.amsat.org/keplerian-elements-resources/

SSS-2B NORAD Cat ID 56184 (uncoordinated frequency: 435.8000 MHz). Thanks
to Nico Janssen, PA0DLO for the identification of the above satellite.

The following satellite has decayed from orbit and has been removed from
this week's AMSAT-NA TLE distribution:

XW-2A NORAD Cat ID 40903 (Decayed 04/25/2023 per Space-Track.org).

[ANS thanks Ray Hoad, WA5QGD, AMSAT Orbital Elements Manager, for the above
information]

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ARISS News

Amateurs and others around the world may listen in on contacts between
amateurs operating in schools and allowing students to interact with
astronauts and cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station. The
downlink frequency on which to listen is 145.800 MHz worldwide.

Quick list of scheduled contacts and events:

Council Rock High School South, Holland, PA, direct via KC3JND (***)
The ISS callsign is presently scheduled to be NA1SS
The downlink frequency is presently scheduled to be 145.800 MHz
The scheduled crewmember is Steve Bowen KI5BKB (***)
The ARISS mentor is AB1OC

Contact is go for: Mon 2023-05-01 12:43:15 UTC 79 deg (***)

Watch for Livestream at www.crsarc.org/live

The crossband repeater continues to be active.  If any crewmember is so
inclined, all they have to do is pick up the microphone, raise the volume
up, and talk on the crossband repeater.  So give a listen, you just never
know.

Comments on making general contacts

I have been seeing a lot of traffic on Facebook and I suspect on other
social media sites with people asking why they are not hearing the crew
make general contacts.  First off the crew is very busy on the ISS and they
simply may not have the time to just pick up the microphone and talk.
Also, one needs to be aware of their normal daily schedule.  I have listed
below the constraints that we at ARISS have to follow in order to schedule
the school contacts.  Hopefully this will help you better schedule your
opportunities.

Typical daily schedule

Wakeup to Workday start= 1.5 hours
Workday start to Workday end=12 hours
Workday end to Sleep= 2 hours
Sleep to wakeup= 8.5 hours

The crew's usual waking period is 0730 - 1930 UTC. The most common times to
find a crew member making casual periods are about one hour after waking
and before sleeping, when they have personal time. They're usually free
most of the weekend, as well.

SSTV events are not that often.  So please check out https://www.ariss.org/
for the latest information or watch for the ARISS announcements.

And don?t forget that the packet system is active.

As always, if there is an EVA, a docking, or an undocking; the ARISS radios
are turned off as part of the safety protocol.

ARISS Radio Status

Columbus Module radios:
IORS (Kenwood D710GA) ? STATUS - Configured. Default mode is for cross band
repeater (145.990 MHz up {PL 67} & 437.800 MHz down).
* Powering off for Russian EVA targeting May 03. OFF May 03 about 14:00
UTC. ON  May 05      about 07:40 UTC.
* Powering off for Russian EVA targeting May 12. OFF May 12 about 10:30
UTC. ON  May 13 about 13:15 UTC.
* Powering off for Progress 84 docking on May 24. OFF TBD . ON TBD.
* Capable of supporting USOS scheduled voice contacts, packet and voice
repeater ops.

Service Module radios:
IORS (Kenwood D710GA) ? STATUS - Configured. Default mode is fo packet
operations (145.825 MHz up & down)
* Powering off for Russian EVA targeting May 03. OFF May 03 about 14:00
UTC. ON  May 05 about 07:40 UTC.
* Powering off for Russian EVA targeting May 12. OFF May 12 about 10:30
UTC. ON  May 13 about 13:15 UTC.
* Powering off for Progress 84 docking on May 24. OFF TBD . ON TBD.
* Capable of supporting ROS scheduled voice contacts, packet, SSTV and
voice repeater ops.

The latest information on the operation mode can be found at
https://www.ariss.org/current-status-of-iss-stations.html

The latest list of frequencies in use can be found at
https://www.ariss.org/contact-the-iss.html

[ANS thanks Charlie Sufana, AJ9N, one of the ARISS operation team mentors
for the above information]

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Upcoming Satellite Operations

Quick Hits:
VE3GOP has been in EO74. I?m checking to see where/when the next stop is.

Major Roves:
I post ?em as soon as I know about ?em. Just be aware that I still work
roughly 60 hours a week. Tnx!

Please submit any additions or corrections to k5zm (at) comcast (dot) net.

[ANS thanks Ian Parsons, K5ZM, AMSAT rover page manager, for the above
information]

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Hamfests, Conventions, Maker Faires, and Other Events

AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through
amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests,
conventions, maker faires, and other events.

+ Dayton Hamvention
  May 19-21
  Greene County Fair and Expo Center, 210 Fairground Road, Xenia 45385
  https://hamvention.org/

+ TAPR/AMSAT Banquet
  May 19, 2023
  Kohler Presidential Banquet Center is located at 4548 Presidential Way,
Kettering, Ohio
  Reservations are required and available at the AMSAT Store
  https://www.amsat.org/product-category/amsat-at-hamvention/.

+ AMSAT Symposium and Annual Meeting
  October 20-21, 2013
  Dallas, Texas

AMSAT Ambassadors provide presentations, demonstrate communicating through
amateur satellites, and host information tables at club meetings, hamfests,
conventions, maker faires, and other events.

AMSAT Ambassador Clint Bradford, K6LCS, says,

"Think a 75-minute presentation on "working the easy satellites" would be
appropriate for your club or event? Let me know by emailing me at
k6lcsclint (at) gmail (dot) com or calling me at 909-999-SATS (7287)!"

Clint has NEVER given the exact same show twice: EACH of the 150+
presentations so far has been customized/tailored to their audiences. An
email message received after a recent presentation:

"I really enjoyed Clint's presentation last night. The fact that he had
taken the time to research and know something about his audience and
welcomed interaction made it very informative and enjoyable. This was a
refreshing change from many canned YouTube presentations I've tried to
watch, which were poorly done, fuzzy video or muddy audio, or a badly
prepared presenter stumbling his way through, with any valuable info lost
along the way. Thanks for hooking this one up."


[ANS thanks Clint Bradford, K6LCS, and AMSAT for the above information]

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Satellite Shorts From All Over

+ Max, SA5IKN, has released LEO Satellite Observer. Coded by ChatGPT, it
can plot FM and Linear stations with different markers, plot your maximum
range & CQ zones, predict passes in one click with SatMatch, and display
upcoming roves via Hams.at. https://dxer.site/leo-satellite-observer.html

+ CQ's WAZ Satellite Awards list has been updated. Thanks to IO-117, the
number of WAZ Satellite award holders has nearly doubled this year.
https://cq-amateur-radio.com/cq_awards/cq_waz_awards/April23-Satellite-Listing.pdf


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73 and remember to help Keep Amateur Radio in Space!

This week's ANS Editor,

Paul Stoetzer, N8HM
n8hm [at] amsat.org



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