[SFDXA] ARRL Club News for April 16, 2024

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ARRL Club News

April 16, 2024
Editor: Michael Walters, W8ZY <mailto:clubs at arrl.org>
/ARRL Club News/ Archive <http://www.arrl.org/club-news>
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  * Start Your Field Day Planning <#toc01>
  * Club Grant Program to Return <#toc02>
  * Upcoming Club Anniversary and Special Event <#toc03>
  * NY Hams Provide Pumpkin Patrol <#toc04>
  * Submitting Info for this Newsletter <#toc05>
  * How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention <#toc06>
  * Important Links <#toc07>

Start Your Field Day Planning

The 2024 ARRL Field Day is June 22 and 23 and is always one of the 
biggest operating events of the year. Many clubs across the country say 
that Field Day is their most popular event for a variety reasons. Some 
clubs treat it as a contest (even though no one wins Field Day). It is a 
great chance to see what contesting is like with much less pressure. 
Some clubs make it a training event for emergency operations by setting 
up in a different location and trying to communicate with antennas using 
power that is temporary. Other clubs hold a family gathering for members 
and guests to get together and have fun around the radios. It is also a 
fantastic opportunity to show off the capabilities of ham radio to the 
public. Invite the mayor, the fire chief, the police chief, or other 
local agencies to come by. Get them on the air to make a contact or two. 
And do not forget the GOTA station. Give new or shy hams the chance to 
operate HF.

ARRL resources are available online at field-day.arrl.org 
<http://FIELD-DAY.ARRL.ORG>. Do not forget to check out the ARRL Store 
for Field Day swag to help make the weekend fun. Get a t-shirt, a hat, 
or other merchandise to commemorate the event. Also, make sure to put 
your club's Field Day site on the Field Day Station Locator at Field Day 
Station Locator (arrl.org) <https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator>.

Field Day is something different to all hams, but the important part is 
that you have fun and "Be Radio Active." Be sure to read the "Club 
Station" column in the June issue of /QST /(the digital edition is 
available May 3) for some tips on how clubs can make Field Day their own.

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Club Grant Program to Return

The ARRL Foundation Club Grant Program 
<https://www.arrl.org/club-grant-program> is returning for 2024. After 
receiving additional funding from Amateur Radio Digital Communications 
(ARDC), the next round of grants will be available later this year. More 
than $500,000 in grants have been awarded to clubs across the country. 
This program centers around club projects that are transformational in 
nature (i.e., projects that have the greatest impact on the local 
community). Previously successful grants concentrated on the recruitment 
and training of new hams, STEM programs, emergency preparedness, and 
amateur radio technology development. ARRL Director of Development Kevin 
Beal, K8EAL, said, "ARRL is proud to partner with ARDC to administer the 
Club Grant Program. These grants offer an opportunity to have a 
significant impact on amateur radio's future."

More information will be announced on all ARRL news outlets in the 
coming weeks. Now is the time for your club to consider if you have a 
project that could qualify for a grant. Start thinking just how your 
club can impact amateur radio, today and in the future. Grants will be 
available for up to $25,000 and will include reporting and media 
requirements. Stay tuned for additional information, and get ready for 
the next round of the Club Grant Program.

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Upcoming Club Anniversary and Special Event

The West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Group, W4HAW, is celebrating its 85th 
anniversary with an open house and special event station. The open house 
will be held at the Cox Science Center and Aquariaum in West Palm Beach 
on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The public is invited to 
attend.

One of the event highlights is a special event station using the club 
amateur radio call sign. The day will also feature an overview of 
amateur radio and the benefits that amateur radio activity provides to 
hams and the community at large. There will also be an emphasis on 
hurricane preparedness. Guests from the National Weather Service, Palm 
Beach County, The American Red Cross, and others will be in attendance 
to share information on how to stay safe during a hurricane.

The club's event will also be part of the annual Florida QSO Party, so 
be on the lookout for the club's call sign in the pileups. Visit the 
club website at www.wpbarg.com <http://www.wpbarg.com/> to learn more.

/By Ed Efchak, WX2R/

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NY Hams Provide Pumpkin Patrol

The Fort Herkimer Amateur Radio Association (FHARA), in cooperation with 
the New York State Police (NYSP), completed a two-night operation on 
October 30 and 31, 2023, to provide visual observations of overpasses on 
the New York State Thruway within Herkimer County. This was the 33rd 
year that FHARA has participated. In the past, objects have been thrown 
off the overpasses onto unexpecting vehicles. For many years, Citizens 
Band radio operators (who started this event) became the eyes of the 
NYSP. Soon after, ham radio groups began running the event. In 2023, 
FHARA staffed 14 locations and set up our disaster action response 
trailer at the Indian Castle Travel Plaza. Here, we distributed 
literature and explained to patrons the reason for and importance of us 
being there. We also informed them that there was a large group of ham 
operators watching out for them across the state. Thankfully, there were 
no reported incidents.

/By FHARA President Don Peterson, KD2ILO /

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. 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

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