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The ARRL Letter
May 26, 2016
Editor: Rick Lindquist, WW1ME

 *  Hamvention(R) 2016 Youth Activities a Hit -- and HF Too!
 *  ARRL "Strongly Supports" Petition to Drop 15 dB Restriction for Amateur
    Amplifiers
 *  Tell Us What You Think!
 *  The Doctor Will See You Now!
 *  National Parks on the Air Update
 *  Amateur Radio to Play Major Role in June Pacific Northwest Earthquake
    Exercise
 *  Annual Pre-Hurricane Season WX4NHC Station Test Set for Saturday, May 28
 *  Search Continues for STMSat-1 Radio Signal
 *  New ARRL Extra Class License Manual Available as Softcover,
    Spiral-Bound, or E-Book
 *  Four New Section Managers to Take Office this Summer
 *  Educator, ARRL Field Organization Veteran, Author Pete Kemp, KZ1Z, SK
 *  In Brief...
 *  The K7RA Solar Update
 *  This Week in Radiosport
 *  Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions

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ARRL Headquarters is Closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30: ARRL Headquarters
will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no
W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions that day. ARRL Headquarters will
reopen Tuesday, May 31, at 8 AM (EDT). We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable
holiday weekend!

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Hamvention(R) 2016 Youth Activities a Hit -- and HF Too!

Hamvention(R) 2016 had a lot to offer the next generation of radio amateurs.
ARRL's first Youth Rally on Saturday, May 21, attracted a full house of
attendees, and some Hamvention visitors observed that younger radio amateurs
and potential licensees seemed in greater profusion this year than in the
past. Guiding the day-long Youth Rally activities were ARRL volunteer educator
Tommy Gober, N5DUX, and his wife Jennifer, KE5LNK. Tommy Gober said the Youth
Rally fed off energy generated during the earlier Hamvention Youth Forum, led
for the 29th year by Carole Perry, WB2MGP, and featuring such young speakers
as 17-year-olds Maria Lysandrou, KD9BUS, and Kelsey Seymour, K3LSY, speaking
on a range of topics.

"ARRL Youth Rally participants heard from other hams [at the Youth Forum]
discussing how to get others involved and the various operating experiences
they've had," Tommy Gober said. Youth Rally participants ranged in age from 11
to 26. They also got to sample other ARRL EXPO offerings, including
opportunities to see Amateur Radio up close, and even to get directly involved
in operating.

"ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, shared the fun of
this year's ARRL National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) initiative," Tommy Gober
said. "Sean showed how even those with Technician licenses can activate a
national park with a dipole in a tree and a simple digital setup using a
tablet, sound card interface, and HF radio." He said members of the group were
able to make a 10 meter SSB contact when Youth Rally activities took to the
open air outside Hara Arena for a backpack radio demonstration.

Afterward, Youth Rally attendees headed back to ARRL EXPO, where Gerry Hull,
W1VE, headed up the "Discover the HF Experience" demonstration. There,
well-equipped remotely operated stations in the US and in Sweden provided
young operators with a chance to do some real radio.

"Several youth made their first Amateur Radio contacts from this experience,
while others enjoyed working HF -- many for the first time," Tommy Gober said.

Hull said that while the "Discover HF" demo was a huge hit, radio conditions
failed to cooperate with the venture over Hamvention weekend. "Despite that,
we had a lot of interest from both young and older hams," he said. Young
Amateur Extra op Eric Edstrom, KC9SRB, got on the air via SK3W in Sweden to
make his first HF contacts with stations in Asia, Europe, and the US. "We
certainly opened his eyes," Hull allowed.

Youth Rally attendees also worked on a hands-on electromagnetic buzzer
construction project to teach circuit basics, oscillation, and elementary
building techniques.

ARRL Contest Advisory Committee Chair George Wagner, K5KG, met with Youth
Rally participants during their lunch break to pitch participation in the
Youth in Amateur Radiosport Survey. "I spoke with them about the Youth Survey
and why it was important for them to take it," Wagner said. He and Glenn
Johnson, W0GJ, handed out promotional survey cards at Hamvention, some 300 in
all. "We are getting a good response to the survey," Wagner said. "Currently,
we have in excess of 800 responses. I am seeing some interesting trends." The
survey ends on August 31.

New ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, also joined the lunch to learn how ARRL can
better serve young people in Amateur Radio and offer opportunities that appeal
to them. During a presentation, newly minted Virginia Tech PhD (electrical
engineering) Nathaniel Frissell, W2NAF, shared his experiences of operating
from Antarctica and other remote locations and highlighted how Amateur Radio
served as a foundation for his career path.

"It was busy. Really busy," Gallagher said afterward of his first-ever
Hamvention experience, noting that he'd covered a lot of ground over the
weekend. "There were a lot of young people there, and we had a really good
Youth Rally."

Gallagher and new ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, greeted many Hamvention
visitors over the weekend. At the ARRL Member Forum, Gallagher stressed his
focus on improved ARRL Headquarters service.

The Dayton Amateur Radio Club (DARA) presented ARRL Development Manager Lauren
Clarke, KB1YDD, and President Roderick with $5000 to fund the ARRL Teachers
Institute, and $5000 for the DARA scholarship administered by the ARRL
Foundation. DARA also made a $10,000 payment toward its $100,000 Second
Century Campaign pledge.

At the Youth Forum, Yasme Foundation President Ward Silver, N0AX, presented
Carole Perry with the Yasme Excellence Award for her work with youth.


ARRL "Strongly Supports" Petition to Drop 15 dB Restriction for Amateur
Amplifiers

In comments filed on May 26, the ARRL said it "strongly supports" a petition
to the FCC seeking to eliminate an Amateur Service rule, spelled out in
?97.317(a)(2), that amateur amplifiers not be able to boost the RF input
signal by more than 15 dB. The Petition for Rule Making (RM-11767), was
submitted in April on behalf of an amateur amplifier distributor, Expert
Linears America LLC of Magnolia, Texas.

"The Petition proposes relief that is in the nature of eliminating unnecessary
regulatory underbrush, and it continues an effort started by the Commission on
its own motion in 2004...to do precisely that," the ARRL said in its comments.
"The rule proposed to be eliminated is outdated; it constituted overregulation
when it was adopted long ago, and it now substantially limits the flexibility
of Amateur Radio operators to experiment with the current generation of
software-defined Amateur Radio equipment."

The 15 dB provision came into the rules during an era when the FCC initiated
various actions to rein in a major interference problem resulting from the use
of illegal 11 meter amplifiers during the Citizens Band radio boom of the
1970s. "In its effort to address that problem, the Commission enacted a series
of largely redundant and overlapping regulations that, in their overall
effect, unnecessarily (and inappropriately) penalized the wholly innocent
Amateur Radio operators," the League asserted. "There was created a plethora
of restrictions on manufacturers of external RF power amplifiers."

The ARRL noted that while the FCC eliminated some of the unnecessary
regulations in 2004, others remain, including the 15 dB gain restriction. The
rules adopted in 1978 also called for type acceptance (certification) of
manufactured RF power amplifiers operating below 144 MHz, including a 50 W
minimum drive power requirement and a ban on amplifiers capable of operation
between 24 and 35 MHz.

"Indeed, precisely the same rationale for elimination of the 50 W minimum
drive power rule in 2006 applies to the elimination of the 15 dB gain rule for
amateur amplifiers," the ARRL said in its comments. "There is no continued
justification for retaining the 15 dB gain limitation."

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The Doctor Will See You Now!

"Hunting Down Interference" is the topic of the current (May 19) episode of
the "ARRL The Doctor is In" podcast. Listen...and learn!

Sponsored by DX Engineering, "ARRL The Doctor is In" is an informative
discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or
smartphone -- whenever and wherever you like!

Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor in Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and the
Doctor himself, Joel Hallas, W1ZR, will discuss a broad range of technical
topics. You can also e-mail your questions to doctor@arrl.org, and the Doctor
may answer them in a future podcast.

Enjoy "ARRL The Doctor is In" on Apple iTunes, or by using your iPhone or iPad
podcast app (just search for "ARRL The Doctor is In"). You can also listen
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devices.

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National Parks on the Air Update

We had non-stop traffic at the National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) booth at
Dayton Hamvention(R). The operation at the Dayton Aviation Heritage National
Historical Park was a big hit as well. Many hams made their first activations,
and some NPOTA veterans had fun, too. The NPOTA Forum was packed.

Saturday, June 4, is National Trails Day across the US, and Amateur Radio
operators in seven states will be transmitting from all along the North
Country National Scenic Trail for National Parks on the Air. Activator John
Forslin, KC8ULE, is organizing the event. A certificate will be available from
the North Country Trail Association for working an NPOTA Activator in all
seven states that comprise the North Country Trail. Visit the Light Up the
Trail website for complete information and to sign up as an Activator. NPOTA
Activators are encouraged to put all NPOTA-eligible trails on the air on June
4.

There are 58 activations scheduled for the week of May 26-June 1, including
the Jamestown National Historic Site in Virginia, and the Canyon de Chelly
National Monument in Arizona. Details about these and other upcoming
activations can be found on the NPOTA Activations calendar.

Keep up with the latest NPOTA news on Facebook. Follow NPOTA on Twitter
(@ARRL_NPOTA).


Amateur Radio to Play Major Role in June Pacific Northwest Earthquake Exercise

"Cascadia Rising," the largest FEMA exercise of 2016, will get under way on
June 7, and Oregon and Washington ARES/RACES organizations both will be
heavily involved, with a significant investment in HF activity planned. The
scenario will be an earthquake and tsunami disaster involving the entire
Pacific Northwest, and the exercise will start with a blackout of all normal,
regular communication systems. Amateur Radio will provide emergency/disaster
alternate communication systems, and participants will include Maxim Memorial
Station W1AW at ARRL Headquarters. The plan calls for W1AW to be active and
monitoring, and possibly passing traffic, if necessary, W1AW Station Manager
Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, said. ARRL Emergency Response Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, said
Cascadia Rising will also involve the Emergency Response Team at ARRL
Headquarters.

"Along with participation via Winlink and HF voice, we will use it as an
opportunity to exercise the ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team," Corey
said. "This team is called up to support the
ARRL Field Organization during a major disaster, when support cannot be
provided during normal business hours. The last activation of the team was
during hurricane Irene in 2011."

According to FEMA, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction
Zone (CSZ), and the resulting tsunami would present the most complex disaster
scenario that emergency managers and public safety officials in the Pacific
Northwest could face; Cascadia Rising is an exercise to address that disaster.
The exercise will conclude on June 10.

According to FEMA, emergency operations centers (EOCs) and emergency
coordination centers (ECCs) at all levels of government and in the private
sector will activate to conduct simulated field response operations within
their jurisdictions and with neighboring communities, state EOCs, FEMA, and
major military commands. The military departments in Washington and Oregon
will activate.

"Conducting successful life-saving and life-sustaining response operations in
the aftermath of a Cascadia Subduction Zone disaster will hinge on the
effective coordination and integration of governments at all levels -- cities,
counties, state agencies, federal officials, the military, tribal nations --
as well as non-government organizations and the private sector," FEMA said.
"One of the primary goals of Cascadia Rising is to train and test this whole
community approach to complex disaster operations together as a joint team."
-- Thanks to John Core, KX7YT, Oregon ARES District 1 Emergency Coordinator
for some information


Annual Pre-Hurricane Season WX4NHC Station Test Set for Saturday, May 28

Now in its 36th year, WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami,
will conduct its annual Station Test on Saturday, May 28. The event, which
gets under way at 1300 UTC and wraps up at 2100 UTC, is conducted each year in
advance of hurricane season.

"The purpose of this event is to test Amateur Radio Station equipment,
antennas, and computers prior to this year's Hurricane Season, which starts
June 1 and runs through November 30," said WX4NHC Amateur Radio Assistant
Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R. "This event is good practice for ham radio
operators worldwide as well as National Weather Service (NWS) staff to become
familiar with Amateur Radio communication available during times of severe
weather." The station also takes advantage of the test to perform operator
training.

The annual Station Test is not a contest or simulated hurricane exercise.
WX4NHC will make brief contacts with participating stations to exchange signal
reports and basic weather data. For example, stations may report "sunny" or
"rain" or "cloudy" in describing the conditions at their locations.

Ripoll said WX4NHC will be active with various modes on HF, VHF, and UHF, as
well as 2 meter and 30 meter APRS, and it will be available via Winlink
(subject line must contain "//WL2K"). "We will try to stay on the Hurricane
Watch Net frequency of 14.325 MHz most of the time," he said.

WX4NHC also plans to be on the VoIP Hurricane Net from 2000 until 2100 UTC
(IRLP node 9219; EchoLink WX-TALK Conference node 7203). In addition, the
station will be active on South Florida VHF and UHF repeaters.


Search Continues for STMSat-1 Radio Signal

Youngsters at St Thomas More Cathedral School in Virginia remain optimistic
that their STMSat-1 CubeSat, deployed on May 16 from the International Space
Station (ISS), will begin transmitting a signal. Helping in the search is the
Space Science Center at Morehead State University in Kentucky, which is using
its 21 meter dish to scan multiple frequencies for the spacecraft's signal.
STMSat-1 is supposed to transmit on 437.800 MHz FM and transmit slow-scan
television (SSTV) pictures back to Earth.

"Morehead University picked up something within our frequency range last
night," STMSat-1 Education Manager Emily Stocker said May 25 in response to an
ARRL inquiry. "It may have been us; it is possible it was MinXSS." The
University of Colorado's MinXSS deployed from the ISS at the same time as
STMSat-1. Stocker said they were trying to determine if Morehead State picked
up a beacon, which probably would suggest a MinXSS signal, or SSTV data, which
would likely confirm a signal from STMSat-1. In addition, JA0CAW posted a
tweet reporting a signal heard on 437.800 MHz at 1225 UTC on May 25.

The school thanked students at Morehead State for staying up all night
listening in the 437 MHz range. Their next step is to install SSTV software to
see if they can decode a signal.

The CubeSat was rebooted from the ground just after 0400 UTC on May 24. The
reboot was scheduled after the satellite had not been heard from for 7 days.
STMSat-1 was supposed to turn itself on once its batteries were fully charged
and its mechanized antennas deployed.

Pupils at the school built STMSat-1 during a 4-year-long project, and the
satellite was launched to the ISS last December. After being placed in orbit
(it is object 41476), the CubeSat initially continued roughly in the same
orbit as the ISS and of other satellites deployed on May 16, but it's been
moving away a little bit each day. The youngsters have been tracking its orbit.

The satellite is designed to transmit slow-scan television (SSTV) images
(Robot 72) of Earth on 437.800 MHz FM. Stocker advised all those interested to
follow the STMSat-1 Twitter feed, @STMSat11, to stay up to date.

The satellite is the first to be designed and built by grade schoolers, who
were supported by NASA technical advisors and local radio amateurs. NASA's
Technology Demonstration Office provided the school with a mobile "clean room"
for the construction, and a ground-station antenna. The agency has been
advising the school on tracking the satellite and finding its signal.


New ARRL Extra Class License Manual Available as Softcover, Spiral-Bound, or
E-Book

Achieve the highest level of Amateur Radio license. The new ARRL Extra Class
License Manual (11th edition) is available in softcover, spiral-bound, or
e-book versions. With the optional academic-style spiral-bound edition (ARRL
Item no. 0550, ISBN: 978-1-62595-055-0, $32.95), the manual lies flat, making
it more convenient for both students and instructors.

The exam question-and-answer key is built from the latest Amateur Extra class
question pool, which goes into effect on July 1, 2016. Expert instruction will
lead you through all of the knowledge you need to pass the 50-question exam --
rules, specific operating skills, and more advanced electronics theory. You
can use the Extra Class License Manual in conjunction with ARRL's Extra Q&A
(4th edition) and ARRL's online Exam Review for Ham Radio, so you won't have
any surprises on test day.

The ARRL Extra Class License Manual is also available in traditional softcover
(ARRL Item no. 0451, ISBN: 978-1-62595-045-1, $29.95). ARRL Amateur Extra
class licensing guides are available from the ARRL Store or from a local ARRL
Dealer. Call ARRL Publication Sales, (860) 594-0355; toll-free in the US,
(888) 277-5289, to place an order.

ARRL has just released a digital edition of The ARRL Extra Class License
Manual in Kindle format from Amazon. The ARRL also offers Kindle editions of
The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual, The ARRL General Class License Manual and
its question-and-answer study guides, ARRL's Tech Q&A, ARRL's General Q&A, and
ARRL's Extra Q&A.


Four New Section Managers to Take Office this Summer

New Section Managers will take over this summer in four ARRL sections --
Alabama, Indiana, Oregon, and Wisconsin. In Alabama, JVann Martin, W4JVM, of
Chelsea, received 550 votes to 211 for his opponent, Dennis Littleton, K4DL,
of West Blocton. That was the only contested race in the spring election
cycle. Ballots were counted on Tuesday, May 24, at ARRL Headquarters. Outgoing
Alabama SM David Drummond, W4MD, decided not to run for another term after
serving since January 2011.

Martin is currently ARRL Emergency Coordinator for Jefferson County. He's been
licensed for more than 20 years. Martin serves as the Director of Emergency
Management and Facilities at UAB Hospital. He is a founding member and
President of the Healthcare Community Amateur Radio Club. Martin will begin an
18-month term on July 1, rather than the nominal 2 years, because no
candidates were nominated by the September 4, 2015, deadline, and nominations
were resolicited.

In Indiana, Brent Walls, N9BA, of Indianapolis, will take over as the new SM
on July 1. He has been the Assistant SM under incumbent SM Joseph Lawrence,
K9RFZ, of Fort Wayne, who decided not to run for a new term after serving
since July 2014.

In Oregon, John Core, KX7YT, of Portland, will take the section reins from
Everett Curry, W6ABM, of Hillsboro, on July 1. Curry, Oregon's SM since
January 2014, decided not to run for another term. Core is currently a
District Emergency Coordinator and Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator.

In Wisconsin, Patrick Moretti, KA1RB, of Dousman, will become the new Section
Manager on July 1. He was the sole nominee for the post being vacated by Gary
Sorensen, W9ULK, of Oxford, who has been SM since July 2013. Moretti has been
serving as the Wisconsin Official Observer Coordinator, an Official Observer,
and a Technical Specialist.

Six incumbent Section Managers face no opposition in this election cycle and
have been elected for new terms starting on July 1: Ray Hollenbeck, KL1IL
(Alaska); Tom Ciciora, KA9QPN (Illinois); Bill Crowley, K1NIT (Maine); Steve
Szabo, WB4OMM (Northern Florida); Brandon Bianchi, NI6C (Santa Clara Valley),
and Paul Gayet, AA1SU, (Vermont).


Educator, ARRL Field Organization Veteran, Author Pete Kemp, KZ1Z, SK

Past Connecticut ARRL Section Communications Manager (SCM -- now SM) and
veteran Field Organization volunteer, and author Pete Kemp, KZ1Z, of Wesley
Chapel, Florida, died on May 17. He was 67. An ARRL Life Member, Kemp served
as Connecticut SCM for 6 years in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Over the
years he also had filled several other ARRL Field Organization posts in
Connecticut and in West Central Florida, including Assistant SM (1992 to 2004
and 2008 to 2015), Public Information Coordinator, District Emergency
Coordinator, Emergency Coordinator, and Official Observer. For many years, he
was an Assistant Director for New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI.

"He was a superb teacher in the high school, a wonderful mentor, licensed over
700 hams, an active member of Candlewood Amateur Radio Association, and one
who really understood what it meant to actualize his potential," said ARRL
Connecticut SM Betsey Doane, K1EIC. "He was enthused about life and, really,
he was a gift to all of us."

A ham for 47 years, Kemp was the author of The Teacher's Guide to Amateur
Radio Instruction, published by ARRL in 2014. He also authored numerous
articles and was a co-author of ARRL's popular series of Emergency
Communications courses, and of the Public Service Communications Manual.

Kemp was named Herb S. Brier Volunteer Instructor of the Year and Professional
Teacher of the Year -- the only person to receive both ARRL honors.


In Brief...

Hamvention 2016 Post-Show "Satisfaction Survey" Under Way: Was Hamvention(R)
2016 a hit? The sponsoring Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) and the
various committees responsible for making Hamvention happen want to know.
Hamvention has posted a post-show "Satisfaction Survey" to solicit comments
and observations from those who attended this year's big show. "Comments and
observations are important in the continual effort to make improvements," DARA
said. As an incentive, three survey respondents will be selected to receive
two tickets to the 2017 Hamvention. The survey provides the opportunity for
respondents to describe their Hamvention experiences in their own words,
telling what they enjoyed and/or what could be improved. The current survey
will remain active for at least 90 days, and the ticket drawing will take
place on August 22. DARA has sponsored Hamvention since 1952. It is the
world's largest Amateur Radio gathering. The next Hamvention is scheduled for
May 19-21, 2017.


DX Engineering Announces New Acquisitions: DX Engineering has acquired
exclusive rights to Clifton Laboratories' ham radio product line. Clifton
Laboratories manufactured preamplifiers and filters, which DX Engineering will
now produce. DX Engineering said that part numbers and design specifications
will remain the same. The company will manufacture more than a dozen Amateur
Radio products and will offer parts and tech support for owners of Clifton
Laboratories legacy products. DX Engineering also has just purchased TW
Antennas, the maker of the TransWorld Antenna and related components. The
TransWorld Antenna is popular with hams who enjoy portable operation, because
it's small and easily transported. DX Engineering is tooling up to begin
production of Clifton
Laboratories' products and of the TransWorld Antenna and accessories by
mid-summer.


The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar indices pulled back this week. The
average sunspot number was 25.3 for May 19-25, down by 38.8 points from the
previous week. The average daily solar flux over the same period was 97, down
by 3.4 points from the previous week. Planetary A index average was 7.1, down
by 2.8 points, and average daily mid-latitude A index was 7, down by 3.9. This
overall decline in solar activity should continue at least for the next 4
years. Compared to past cycles, this one is considerably weaker.

The latest forecast from NOAA/USAF shows solar flux at 95, 90, and 85 on May
26-28; 90 on May 29-30; 85, 95, 90, and 95 on May 31-June 3; 90 on June 4-7;
95 on June 8; 100 on June 9-10; 95 on June
11-12; 90 on June 13-16; 85 on June 17-20; 90 on June 21-25 (except 85 on June
23), and 95 on June 26-30.

The latest prediction for planetary A index is 12, 14, 8, 12, 16, and 8 on May
26-31; 5, 12, 15, 35, 30, and 15 on June 1-6; 5 on June 7-10; 12 on June
11-13; 8 on June 14-15; 5, 15, 12, and 10 on June 16-19; 5 on June 20-21; 12,
10, 8, 5, 15, 12, and 8 on June 22-28; 15 on June 29-30; 35, 30, and 15 on
July 1-3, and 5 on July 4-7.

Sunspot numbers for May 19 through 25 were 38, 43, 17, 15, 13, 24, and 27,
with a mean of 25.3. The 10.7 centimeter flux was 98.8, 99.5, 97.8, 97.4,
97.4, 94.3, and 93.6, with a mean of 97. Estimated planetary A indices were 8,
6, 15, 7, 5, 6, and 3, with a mean of 7.1. Estimated mid-latitude A indices
were 8, 6, 16, 5, 4, 6, and 4 with a mean of 7.

Send me your reports and observations.

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This Week in Radiosport

 *  May 28-29 -- CQ World Wide WPX Contest (CW)
 *  May 28 -- Portuguese Navy Day Contest (Digital)
 *  May 29 -- SARL Digital Contest
 *  June 2 -- NRAU 10 Meter Activity Contest (CW, phone, digital)

See the ARRL Contest Calendar for more information. For in-depth reporting on
Amateur Radio contesting, subscribe to The ARRL Contest Update via your ARRL
member profile e-mail preferences.

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Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions

 *  June 3-5 -- Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon
 *  June 4 -- Georgia Section Convention, Marietta, Georgia
 *  June 5 -- Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Prospect,
    Pennsylvania
 *  June 10-11 -- West Gulf Division Convention, Irving, Texas
 *  June 18 -- Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee
 *  July 2 -- Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Harrisburg,
    Pennsylvania
 *  July 8-9 -- Northern Florida Section Convention, Milton, Florida
 *  July 8-9 -- Utah State Convention, Sandy, Utah
 *  July 22-23 -- Oklahoma Section Convention, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 *  July 29-31 -- Central States VHF Conference, Rochester, Minnesota
 *  August 5-6 -- Texas State Convention, Austin, Texas
 *  August 5-7 -- Pacific Northwest DX Convention, Portland, Oregon
 *  August 12-14 -- New Mexico State Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico
 *  August 19-21 -- West Virginia State Convention, Weston, West Virginia
 *  August 20-21 -- Southeastern Division Convention, Huntsville, Alabama
 *  August 21 -- Kansas State Convention, Salina, Kansas

Find conventions and hamfests in your area.

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