[OFARC] The ARRL Letter for May 4, 2023
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May 4, 2023
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- ARRL Helps Radio Amateurs Comply with New RF Exposure Evaluation Rules
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- Ham Radio Project Seeks Science and Tech-Minded Students
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- USA ARDF 2023 Championships Results <#m_-4431464020534956314_toc04>
- The Rooster Net: For Whom the Rooster QSOs!
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- The K7RA Solar Update <#m_-4431464020534956314_toc10>
- Just Ahead in Radiosport <#m_-4431464020534956314_toc11>
- Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions
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ARRL Ready to Welcome Attendees at Dayton Hamvention® 2023
Dayton Hamvention <https://hamvention.org/> 2023, ham radio's largest
annual gathering, is just two weeks away. Gates open for the 3-day event on
Friday, May 19, at 9 AM, at the Greene County Fair and Expo Center in
Xenia, Ohio. Spokesperson Michael Kalter, W8CI, reports that 700 volunteers
are working to get the event ready.
"We like to think of Hamvention as ham radio's people event, and we have a
lot to offer," said Kalter. This year's Hamvention theme is Innovation, and
will be reflected in the variety of exhibits, activities, and forums that
have been organized this year.
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio <http://www.arrl.org/expo>®
will occupy a large exhibit area in building 2. "Much of our effort this
year will build on ARRL's yearlong theme, Year of the Volunteers," said
ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX. ARRL
program representatives and volunteers will be on hand to help interested
attendees find paths to become more active and involved in amateur radio.
There will be booths organized around radiosport, emergency communications,
technology, and youth. "We'll also ask everyone to 'reach one rung higher'
by -- encouraging all active hams to pursue opportunities to mentor others,
and to consider volunteering in the ARRL Field Organization and elected
positions," said Harrop. A list and map of the ARRL booths and, a list of
ARRL-sponsored Hamvention forums can be found at www.arrl.org/expo.
Kalter recommends downloading the free mobile app
<https://www.tripbuildermedia.com/apps/arrl> for smartphones and tablets to
help attendees navigate the large-scale event. Developed as a collaborative
effort with ARRL, the ARRL Events app is now available and already includes
Hamvention's full program, so attendees can browse and schedule forums,
find affiliated events, and preview the extensive list of exhibitors.
During the event, attendees can use other app features to follow the hourly
prize drawings, browse building and site maps, and even connect with one
another. The ARRL Events app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store
<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arrl-events/id1456131489> and Google Play
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tripbuilder.arrl2019>,
or you can use the web browser version
<https://www.tripbuilder.net/html5/arrl>.
Kalter said communication during Hamvention is critical and there is a new
cellular phone tower near the venue that should improve cell phone coverage.
"Our Talk-in Net will be in operation beginning Thursday, May 18, at 7 AM
on the Dayton Amateur Radio Association's repeater, 146.94 (-) 123.0 PL
with an alternate frequency of 146.985 (-) 123.0 PL. The net offers
directions and assistance as well as traffic conditions and detours," said
Kalter. Additional frequencies and information are available at Talk In -
Hamvention <https://hamvention.org/event-details/talk-in/>.
Also new this year is a free bus service available on Friday and Saturday
that will operate between 10:30 AM and 3 PM to take riders to downtown
Xenia.
For more information about Dayton Hamvention, visit hamvention.org.
ARRL Helps Radio Amateurs Comply with New RF Exposure Evaluation Rules
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® provides free,
comprehensive resources to help radio amateurs ensure they are compliant
with the new RF exposure rules.
On May 3, 2021, new FCC rules governing RF exposure
<http://www.arrl.org/news/updated-radio-frequency-exposure-rules-become-effective-on-may-3>
evaluations went into effect. While the exposure limits were not changed,
the requirement to conduct an evaluation was made more broadly applicable
to amateur licensees. A 2-year transition period was implemented to allow
existing amateur licensees to conduct evaluations and make any changes
necessary to ensure that their station complies with the exposure rules. On
May 3, 2023, the transition period ended. All licensees must now conduct
evaluations of their current station and reassess compliance when making
changes to their stations that would affect exposure going forward.
As detailed in a May 2023 *QST* article by Greg Lapin, N9GL
<http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Lab/RF%20Exposure/2023-05%20Lapin%20FCC%20Exposure%20Rules.pdf>,
the rules now require amateur radio operators to perform station
evaluations. The Amateur Radio Service is no longer categorically excluded
from certain aspects of the RF exposure rules, and licensees can no longer
avoid performing an exposure assessment simply because they are
transmitting below a given power level.
The ARRL website features an RF Exposure landing page
<http://www.arrl.org/rf-exposure> with resources, such as an RF exposure
calculator, the entire RF Safety section from the 100th Edition of the *ARRL
The Handbook*, a video explaining the topic, FAQs about the subject, and
more. These tools and resources are available to the public without an ARRL
membership or website account.
For further assistance with technical matters, ARRL members enjoy the
additional resources of the ARRL Technical Information Service
<http://www.arrl.org/technical-information-service>, and access to the
experts within the ARRL Lab.
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Reminder: ARRL Member Dues Survey
ARRL members are encouraged to participate in the dues survey
<http://www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey>, that is open until May 31. The
results from the survey will be tabulated and shared with members on the
ARRL website in June.
Ham Radio Project Seeks Science and Tech-Minded Students
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is looking for up to 20
young adults to join their online amateur radio project, Exploring the
Electromagnetic Spectrum <https://superknova.org/ham-radio-project/>. This
is the second running of this pilot program.
The program will run from August 7, 2023 - May 13, 2024, for 3 - 6 hours
each week. Students selected for the program will receive hands-on
experience and learn how the electromagnetic spectrum is used in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. They will also
learn about amateur radio and work towards gaining an amateur radio
license. Students from BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ communities are especially
encouraged to apply.
Ham Radio Project Lead Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS (left) attended HamSCI
Workshop 2023 <https://hamsci.org/hamsci2023> in March with three of his
students from "Wave 1" Cohort: Sullivan Gutierrez Torres, 20, who attends
Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia; Logan Slimp, 18, of Albuquerque,
New Mexico, and Nejon McBride-Stubbs, 20, of Prairie View, Texas. (Bob
Inderbitzen, NQ1R / ARRL, photo)
ARRL member Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS, Ham Radio Project Lead, said one of
the benefits for students is building and using RF muscle memory. "Yes,
using what I call radio frequency muscle memory will help in many ways. It
will help students learn to think and develop a better understanding of the
electromagnetic spectrum and get them ready for their amateur radio
training and licenses," said Alexander.
The Ham Radio Project is operated by the NRAO's Office of Diversity and
Inclusion, which has similar programs designed to increase equitable access
to STEM education and careers.
ARRL contributed license manuals for students participating in the project.
Below is a list of qualifications for the program:
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Must be 18-20 years old as of August 7, 2023.
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Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident.
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Must demonstrate an interest in STEM.
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Must have access to a computer or smart device; all other equipment will
be provided.
Students selected will:
- Receive a stipend totaling $4,000, with $100 weekly for 40 weeks in
two sessions
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Attend weekly meetings with dedicated mentors to learn more about the
electromagnetic spectrum and how it is used in a variety of STEM fields
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Receive long-term networking opportunities with NRAO programs and
amateur radio clubs
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Receive opportunities to attend conferences and apply for paid summer
research experiences
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Participate in hands-on experiences
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Train to become a licensed amateur radio operator
The application deadline is June 1, 2023. For more information or to apply,
please visit superknova.org/ham-radio-project.
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USA ARDF 2023 Championships Results
The results from the 22nd USA Radio Orienteering Championships (ARDF) have
been posted.
This year's event took place April 19 - 23, at Cooper Lake State Park near
Dallas, Texas.
The event saw participation from 34 individuals representing nine US states
and Ontario, Canada. April 19 was dedicated to radio direction finding
training and practice. The competitions began April 20 and helped determine
the members of Team USA, who will participate in the ARDF World
Championships scheduled for August 27 - September 2, 2023, in Liberec,
Czech Republic.
Here are direct links to all of the results for the 4 days of competition:
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Sprint competition
<https://backwoodsok.org/ardf-usa-championship-2023-sprint-results>,
Thursday, April 20
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Foxoring competition
<https://backwoodsok.org/ardf-usa-championship-2023-fox-o-results>,
Friday, April 21
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Classic competition, First Day
<https://backwoodsok.org/ardf-usa-championship-2023-classic-80m-and-2m-results>,
Saturday, April 22
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Classic competition, Second Day
<https://backwoodsok.org/ardf-usa-championship-2023-classic-day-2-results>,
Sunday, April 23
Maps were provided by the North Texas Orienteering Association. The New
Mexico Orienteers of Albuquerque, New Mexico, organized and sponsored the
event across state lines to bring a challenging new venue to the
championships. Professional communications and logistics support was
provided by the White Rock Lake Amateur Radio Club, WA5WRL
<https://whiterockhams.wordpress.com/>.
The Event Director Gerald Boyd, WB8WFK, said, "The terrain at this
championship was the most challenging of any championship in memory. The
relative flatness of the course was more than compensated for by the
challenges posed [by] the thorny vegetation."
Plans are underway for the 2024 USA Championships to take place in Michigan.
The name Radio Orienteering has been around for a long time and has been
frequently applied to the ARDF sport, but it hasn't been recognized in any
official sense. The ARRL ARDF committee has decided to officially favor the
use of the term Radio Orienteering because it is more descriptive of the
sport (especially to the orienteering community), and Amateur Radio
Direction Finding is often confused with other radio direction-finding
activities (like mobile t-hunting).
For more information on radio orienteering, visit Amateur Radio Direction
Finding (arrl.org) <https://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-direction-finding>.
The Rooster Net: For Whom the Rooster QSOs!
On May 26, 2023, The Rooster Net will celebrate 24,000 daily sessions on
3.990 MHz.
Doug Frothingham, K2IZI (SK), founded the Rooster Net on September 10,
1957. The net has met at 6:00 AM Eastern time every day without any
interruptions since, possibly making it the longest-running amateur radio
net.
Besides its more-than- 65-year existence, the Rooster Net operates without
any rules or a traditional club structure. It depends upon the goodness of
the amateur radio operators that make up the group and traditions they have
established over the years.
Chief Rooster Roy Hook, W8REH, in his "rooster shack". Photo courtesy of
the Rooster Net.
Roy Hook, W8REH, is the Chief Rooster, and he says the flock is unique.
"Unlike most ham groups that focus on specific areas of interest, the
Roosters (members) [are] interest[ed] in not only every individual [ham],
but also everything ham radio," said Hook. The net opens every day of the
week with a different net control team and a brief description of the net
by the control operator, "open to all properly licensed amateurs; everyone
wants to hear what you have to say," even if your work schedule or other
circumstances don't allow you to stay and listen for the whole duration of
the net.
Hook says there is one common question he answers frequently about the net:
where does the net operate from? "I describe it as an area bounded by the
Atlantic Ocean on the east and wherever 75-meter propagation permits at
6:00 AM," said Hook.
A typical morning check-in list has 50 to 60 Roosters from all over the
globe, from Canada to Florida, west to Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, and
beyond. Occasionally, Roosters in Puerto Rico, South America, Arizona, and
Montana have checked in. Roosters flock to many national ham radio events
and attend an annual picnic of their own to meet their friends.
During a time when rapidly changing interests, technologies, and diversity
in amateur radio seem to divide organizations, the Roosters welcome all
interests and personalities in order to bring the community closer
together. Even more diverse than their geography ist he backgrounds of the
group. School teachers, aerospace engineers, telecommunication engineers,
mechanical engineers and highway workers only begin to define more than
1,500 official Roosters. Hook says members like to say that celebrating
traditions is the key to longevity.
The Rooster Net is certainly not for everyone, especially if some
good-natured joking among friends bothers you, but on any day, you will
likely hear an educational discussion on something from an infinite list of
Rooster interests: DX, CW, repeaters, digital operating, contesting,
astronomy, antique ham equipment, cooking, golf, antique and modern cars,
remote station control, pro sports, fishing, gardening, railroading,
airplanes, operating and building model railroads and airplanes, hunting,
and military history and experiences.
To become an official Rooster, there is a "Crow-in Procedure" on-the-air
initiation once you have checked in 20 times within 90 days between 6 and 7
AM. You have to convince a group of judges that you can follow instructions
and really crow like a Rooster. Whether an official Rooster or not,
everyone is always welcome to participate by visiting www.rooster-net.org.
Hook notes, "I guarantee tomorrow at 6:00 AM the rooster will crow on 3.990
MHz."
If you missed the 24,000 celebration, don't worry. The 25,000 celebration
will be on February 19, 2026.
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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>.
"Ham radio operators air a grievance: Leave our hobby alone
<https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/ham-radio-operators-air-a-grievance-leave-our-hobby-alone/ar-AA1aw7bt>"
/ The Maine Monitor (Maine), April 29, 2023 -- Phil Duggan, N1EP, is the
Section Manager of the ARRL Maine Section.
"Out-of-this-world: Local high school students speak with astronauts
<https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/council-rock-high-school-south-speaks-with-astronauts-on-international-space-station/>"
(KYW- TV) Pennsylvania, May 2, 2023 -- Council Rock High School Amateur
Radio Club.
"Artemis 2 astronauts flying to the moon could phone home with ham radio
<https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-2-moon-mission-ham-radio?fbclid=IwAR3kFQY1BYMwUEsK6jT4sWwM7h4qFqOaeOWl_o904jKAp-Er0QETZsPgiuk>"
/ Space.com (New York), May 2, 2023 -- Elizabeth Howell, Staff Writer,
Spaceflight.
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 Fort Herkimer Amateur Radio Association, Inc. (FHARA), in conjunction
with Herkimer County and Herkimer County Emergency Services, announced the
New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps training event. *The free
training session is open to the public and will be held Wednesday, May 10,
2023, at the Town of German Flatts Community Center in Mohawk, New York, at
7:00 PM. The Citizen Preparedness Corps began in 2014. It provides
residents with the tools and resources to help prepare them for any type of
disaster, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible from
disaster conditions. All training sessions are coordinated with local
county emergency management personnel. To sign up, visit
*https://www.dhses.ny.gov/citizen-preparedness-training-calendar
<https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dhses.ny.gov%2Fcitizen-preparedness-training-calendar&data=05%7C01%7C%7C314d181fe6444925717708daa0003232%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637998219957907900%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bNIdTY2HhU3adwEd9GUNMxZk%2FTkJjR8%2F2T85%2Fxi2wPo%3D&reserved=0>*
The Fort Herkimer Amateur Radio Association, Inc <http://www.fhara.net/> is
an ARRL Affilliated Club.
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In Brief...
*The 2023 New England QSO Party (NEQP) is on May 6 - 7.* The event runs for
20 hours from 4 PM Saturday until 1 AM Sunday, then 9 AM Sunday until 8 PM
the same day, with a sleep break on Saturday night. The goal is to get all
67 New England counties on the air and work stations anywhere in the world.
Operations will be on CW, SSB, and/or digital modes on 80, 40, 20, 15, and
10 meters. For each QSO, you'll need your call sign, a signal report, and
your county/state. Top scorers can earn a plaque and everyone who sends in
a log with at least 25 QSOs will get a certificate. If you will be QRV,
send a message to info at neqp.org. The NEQP is a great event to check out
antenna systems, and it offers the opportunity to work new states and
countries at a moderate pace. You'll find a wide variety of participants,
from newcomers to experienced contesters, all interested in making contacts
with New England stations. Last year, the NEQP had 871 logs from stations
around the world, and there were 295 stations from New England on the air.
2022's full results are posted at
https://neqp.org/2022-new-england-qso-party/. For more information, contact
Tom Frenaye, K1KI, or visit, https://neqp.org/.
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The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, of Seattle, Washington, reports for this week's ARRL
Propagation Bulletin, ARLP018:
Solar disk image taken May 4, 2023, courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI.
Sunspot activity and solar flux increased over the past reporting week,
April 27 through May 3.
Average daily sunspot numbers climbed from 91.4 to 114, while average daily
solar flux grew from 139.4 to 151.5.
The average daily planetary A index dropped from 26.9 to 13.6, and the
average daily middle latitude A index declined from 15.6 to 11.9.
Predicted solar flux over the next month is 154, 152, 152, 154, and 152 on
May 4 - 8; 150 on May 9 - 10, then 165, 170, 170, and 165 on May 11 - 14,
then 160, 155, 150, 145, and 140 on May 15 - 19; 135 on May 20 - 21, then
130 and 125 on May 22 - 23; 120 on May 24 - 25, then 125, 130, and 135 on
May 26 - 28; 140 on May 29 through June 2, then 145, 150, and 155 on June 3
- 5.
Predicted planetary A index is 8, 5, 14, 10, 12, 8, and 5 on May 4 - 10; 8
on May 11 - 12; 5 on May 13 - 22; 12 and 20 on May 23 - 24; 15 on May 25 -
26; 8 and 12 on May 27 - 28; 10 on May 29 - 30, then 8, 5, 12, and 10 on
May 31 through June 3, and 5 on June 4 - 6.On Wednesday, May 3,
Spaceweather.com <https://spaceweather.com/> posted, "Intensifying Solar
Activity: Sunspot complex AR3293-3296 is crackling with strong M-class
solar flares -- six of them today so far."
This does not seem to be reflected in the predicted planetary A index, but
perhaps that will change tomorrow.
It looks like we face continued favorable HF propagation.
Recently, I wrote of my bafflement at the 10-meter propagation I observed
while using FT8 and pskreporter.info, in which my signals were being
reported only in Florida. I now have a better understanding; more about
this to come in Friday's bulletin.
Sunspot numbers for April 27 through May 3, 2023, were 136, 111, 82, 105,
87, 134, and 143, with a mean of 114. 10.7-centimeter flux was 140.8,
149.8, 155.8, 153.5, 147.9, 156.8, and 156.2, with a mean of 151.5.
Estimated planetary A indices were 23, 19, 20, 10, 10, 9, and 4, with a
mean of 13.6. Middle latitude A index was 20, 16, 18, 8, 8, 9, and 4, with
a mean of 11.9.
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:
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May 3 - May 10 Iowa W1AW/0
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May 3 - May 10 Alaska W1AW/KL7
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May 10 - May 17 Montana W1AW/7
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May 10 - May 17 Minnesota W1AW/0
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May 10 - May 17 Connecticut W1AW/1
Upcoming Contests:
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May 4 - 5 -- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)
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May 4 - 5 -- WARC MIE 33 Contest (CW, phone)
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May 5 -- NCCC RTTY Sprint (CW)
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May 5 -- NCCC Sprint (CW)
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May 5 -- K1USN Slow Speed Test (CW)
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May 6 - 7 -- Int'l Spring Contest, (CW)
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May 6 -- RCC Cup (CW, phone)
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May 6 -- Microwave Spring Sprint (All)
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May 6 - 7 -- ARI International DX Contest (CW, phone, digital)
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May 6 - 7 -- F9AA Cup, Digi (digital)
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May 6 - 7 -- 7th Call Area QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
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May 7 -- Indiana QSO Party (CW, phone)
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May 6 - 7 -- Delaware QSO Party (phone, digital)
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May 6 - 7 -- New England QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
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May 7 -- WAB 7 MHz Phone (phone)
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May 8 -- 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
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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
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May 13 | ARRL Nebraska State Convention
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-nebraska-state-convention-2>,
Lincoln, Nebraska
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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
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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
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June 3 | Atlanta Hamfest
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/atlanta-hamfest-arrl-georgia-section-convention>,
hosting the ARRL Georgia Section Convention, Marietta, Georgia
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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
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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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