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The ARRL Letter

July 28, 2016
Editor: Rick Lindquist, WW1ME

 *  FCC Proposes Rule Changes in Response to ARRL's "Symbol Rate" Petition,
    Seeks Comment
 *  ARRL Appoints Panel to Study License Requirements, Implements New UHF
    and Above Contest
 *  The ARRL Board Announces Award Winners
 *  FCC Notice of Violation Alleges Malicious Interference, Transmitting
    Music, Failure to Identify
 *  Updated Android Digital QST App Now Available
 *  National Parks on the Air Update
 *  The Doctor Will See You Now!
 *  Amateur Radio Alive and Well in Turkey
 *  Ham Radio 2016 in Friedrichshafen Attracts a Bumper Crowd
 *  UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, Heads Ham Contingent to 10 Downing
    Street
 *  Past AMSAT President Doug Loughmiller, W5BL, SK
 *  The K7RA Solar Update
 *  Just Ahead in Radiosport
 *  Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions



FCC Proposes Rule Changes in Response to ARRL's "Symbol Rate" Petition, Seeks
Comment

The FCC has proposed to revise the Amateur Service Part 97 rules in response
to the ARRL's so-called "Symbol Rate" Petition for Rule Making (RM-11708),
filed in late 2013, and it has invited comments on its recommended changes.
The Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) in WT Docket 16-239, released on
July 28, had been making the rounds at the FCC since May. ARRL had asked the
FCC [FCC%20seal%20(on%20white).jpg] to change the Part 97 rules to delete the
symbol rate limit in ?97.307(f) and replace it with a maximum bandwidth for
data emissions of 2.8 kHz on amateur frequencies below 29.7 MHz.

"[W]e believe that the public interest may be served by revising the Amateur
Service rules to eliminate the current baud rate limitations for data
emissions, consistent with ARRL's Petition, to allow Amateur Service licensees
to use modern digital emissions, thereby furthering the purposes of the
Amateur Service and enhancing the usefulness of the service," the FCC said in
its NPRM. "We do not, however, propose a bandwidth limitation for data
emissions in the MF and HF bands to replace the baud rate limitations, because
the rules' current approach for limiting bandwidth use by amateur stations
using one of the specified digital codes to encode the signal being
transmitted appears sufficient to ensure that general access to the band by
licensees in the Amateur Service does not become unduly impaired."

The ARRL staff was still reviewing the NPRM at publication deadline, and we
will report further on this proceeding.



ARRL Appoints Panel to Study License Requirements, Implements New UHF and
Above Contest

An ARRL Board of Directors-appointed ad hoc committee will study the current
Technician license exam requirements and recommend possible changes, which may
eventually find their way into an FCC petition for rule making. These could
include consideration of a new entry-level license class. The panel's
recommendations to the Board would be aimed at developing "a more targeted
examination with a more limited set of privileges that would attract a new
generation of amateurs."

The motion at the July 15-16 Board meeting by New England Division Director
Tom Frenaye, K1KI, noted that the Novice license was discontinued in 2000, and
the Morse code requirement lifted from all licenses a few years later, with
the Technician ticket becoming the new entry point into Amateur Radio. It also
cited "a considerable increase in difficulty for the new entry point" and new
licensees who have been granted "extensive privileges not appropriate for all
newcomers."

"[W]e need to improve upon our efforts to attract newcomers to Amateur Radio
and pass along the tradition of emergency and communication support,
developing interest in hands-on projects, and improving on science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics education," the motion asserted.

With the International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) band plan set
for review by delegates to the IARU Region 2 General Assembly this fall, the
Board adopted recommendations of the ARRL HF Band Planning Committee, for ARRL
to present at the conference for possible inclusion in the Region 2 band plan.
These include:

 *  Changing references to the 660 meter band to 630 meters, to more
    accurately describe the wavelength of the spectrum actually allocated
    for Amateur Radio use.
 *  Updating the 160 meter band plan to acknowledge AM operations commonly
    encountered within the band.
 *  Adding an exception to the band plan -- appended to the definition of
    "USB/LSB" or appended elsewhere -- to specify that, in the event a 60
    meter Amateur Radio allocation is added to the band plan, upper sideband
    (USB) is permissible.

The ARRL HF Band Planning Committee, chaired by Second Vice President Brian
Mileshosky, N5ZGT, had issued two calls "inviting thoughtful feedback" from
the Amateur Radio community regarding the current Region 2 band plan. The
committee expressed its gratitude to everyone who provided input.

In his report, ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, summarized "a very
productive meeting" with FCC Special Counsel Laura Smith. Their discussion
focused on improvements in the Amateur Auxiliary/Official Observer program,
especially in light of the FCC's closure of several field offices. Imlay also
noted that a recently enacted FAA reauthorization bill directs the FAA to
develop new rules regulating the marking of certain antenna support structures
between 50 and 200 feet. He told the Board that ARRL will participate in the
FAA rulemaking proceeding, in an effort to minimize or eliminate any impact on
Amateur Radio antennas.

The Board approved the ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest to replace the
August UHF Contest, which was dropped from the contest calendar last year. The
new ARRL 222 MHz and Up event will debut in 2017. Details are pending, but
responding to suggestions from the contest community, the event will use a
scoring format that puts a premium on the distance spanned in each contact.

The Board approved a Mobile DXCC Award as a "one-time, non-endorsable DXCC
Award." Similar to the QRP DXCC, this award will be offered for contacts made
from vehicles. In addition, the Board okayed an optional paper certificate to
those achieving DXCC Honor Roll or #1 Honor Roll, in addition to the plaque
and lapel pin already available to those individuals.

As a temporary measure, pending development of the Second Century Public
Service Communications Delivery Plan, the Board agreed that National Traffic
System(TM) Area chairmen "shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of
the ARRL President, aligned and consistent with the manner by which all other
voluntary ARRL chairmen and coordinators of regional or national scope are
authorized," and that NTS(TM) Area staff members shall be appointed by and
serve at the pleasure of their respective Area chairman. The Board also
expressed its thanks and congratulations to the National Traffic System(TM)
for its outstanding service and assured the NTS(TM) of a continued role in the
League's public service communications plans.

In his inaugural Board meeting report, ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, told the
Board that his current focus is on prioritizing resources to work within the
recently adopted Strategic Plan. Gallagher said his goal is to position ARRL
to address a new demographic of potential new licensees in the changing
Amateur Radio market landscape.



The ARRL Board Announces Award Winners

At its second annual meeting on July 15-16, the ARRL Board of Directors
conferred several League awards.

The winner of the 2015 Hiram Percy Maxim Award is 13-year-old Christopher
"Chris" Brault, KD8YVJ. Licensed since 2014 and active in a wide range of
Amateur Radio-related activities, including antenna building and bicycle
mobile operation, Brault, of Liberty Township, Ohio, is active in the
recruitment and training of new amateurs by participating in such events as
Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) and activities at the West Chester Amateur Radio
Association/Voice of America Museum (WC8VOA), where he serves as a volunteer.
Brault was involved in developing an Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) contact proposal, in cooperation with iSPACE and the WCARA/VOA
Museum.

The League's top award to a young radio amateur, the Hiram Percy Maxim
Memorial Award goes annually to a current full ARRL member under the age of
21. The nominee's accomplishments and contributions to both the community of
Amateur Radio and the local community should be of the most exemplary nature.
Candidates are nominated by their Section Manager, and an award panel reviews
the nominations received and selects the winner. The award carries a cash
award of $1500 and a suitably engraved plaque.

The Board named Thomas D. Ritter, WY7KY, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the 2016
Philip J. McGan Silver Antenna Award recipient. Ritter was cited for
demonstrating outstanding volunteer public relations success on behalf of
Amateur Radio throughout the state of Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain Division.
He has promoted licensing classes for the Shy-Wy Amateur Radio Club and others
and actively sought to unify the Public Information Officers in their public
relations efforts on behalf of Amateur Radio in the state of Wyoming. Ritter
also was recognized for regularly promoting Amateur Radio to the general
public through print and radio interviews as well as through social media, and
he routinely engages in public relations outreach during public service events
and ARRL Field Day. The award's namesake, journalist Philip J. McGan, WA2MBQ
(SK), served as the first chairman of the ARRL's Public Relations Committee.
Andrew J. Buckler, K2OP, of Wenham, Massachusetts, was honored with the Doug
De Maw W1FB Technical Excellence Award for his article "A Solid State 1.25 kW
Linear Amplifier," which appeared in the January 2015 issue of QST. The award
is based on the recommendation of a committee of QST Technical Advisors.

Donald Ohse, W5DRO, of Midwest City, Oklahoma, was named to receive the 2015
ARRL Technical Service Award. The Board credited Ohse with playing a leading
role in advancing the art and science of Amateur Radio in his local community
by teaching licensing classes, as well as monthly night classes that focus on
in-depth continuing education on technical topics. He is active in organizing
operating activities and community service events, including serving as
liaison to local officials in maintaining their outdoor emergency alert
warning systems, and he is an Official Observer. Ohse has also served as a
resource to amateurs in his community on RFI and related problems. His
recognition came on the recommendation of the ARRL Laboratory.

The Board also adopted a Programs and Services Committee recommendation to
revise the terms of reference for the ARRL Joe Knight Distinguished Service
Award, presented to a Section Manager of distinction. The terms of reference
for the award were revised to stipulate a minimum of 8 years of service as a
Section Manager in order to be eligible for the award.



FCC Notice of Violation Alleges Malicious Interference, Transmitting Music,
Failure to Identify

The FCC has issued a Notice of Violation (NoV) to a California Amateur Radio
licensee, alleging that he caused willful and malicious interference,
transmitted music, and failed to identify properly. The FCC Enforcement Bureau
said in the Notice, issued on July 13 to Philip J. Beaudet, N6PJB, of Burney,
that agents from the San Francisco, California, and Portland, Oregon, offices
observed the violations on four occasions in August and October 2015. A
General class licensee, Beaudet formerly held the call sign WD6FGE.

FCC agents responding to an interference complaint used direction-finding
techniques to pin down the source of an interfering signal on 3908 kHz to
Beaudet's residence. They also observed and recorded transmissions of music on
3908 kHz from Beaudet's amateur station. The agents said that while they were
monitoring and recording, the station's assigned call sign was not transmitted
at the end of each communication.

The Enforcement Bureau said the Notice does not preclude it from taking
further action, if warranted, including issuing a Notice of Apparent Liability
for Forfeiture with respect to the cited violations.

The Bureau gave Beaudet 20 days to respond in writing to "fully explain each
violation, including all relevant surrounding facts and circumstances."



Updated Android Digital QST App Now Available

A completely rebuilt digital QST app for the Android platform is now available
from publisher Nxtbook Media, which responded to readers' frustrations about
getting the app to work properly. The fix took longer than expected, but it is
finally here! Members who have enabled automatic updates on their devices will
not have to do anything; the application will update automatically.

Readers who have automatic updates turned off can obtain the new version by
visiting the Google Play Store. Functionality in the new app remains the same,
although the layout is slightly different -- displaying the most recent
magazine at the top and two or three issues per row, instead of in a single
column. Download times should be faster as well.

For optimal performance, it is recommended that Android users have the most
up-to-date Android operating system, which is Marshmallow 6.0.

Digital QST is available on or about the 10th of each month.



National Parks on the Air Update

With more than 525,000 QSOs uploaded for ARRL's National Parks on the Air
(NPOTA) event, Activators are teaming up to share the experience of being at a
park and creating new friendships at the same time. We've seen a lot of
Activators joining forces recently, such as veteran activator Bill Jourdain,
AB4BJ, who got together with 17-year-old Ruth Willet, KM4LAO, and her mom,
Sharon, KM4TVU, to activate Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park
earlier this month. Ruth also shared an activation with NPOTA Activator
extraordinaire Stuart, KB1HQS (see the video).

If you are an Activator, reach out to others in your club and share the fun of
an NPOTA activation. If you're interested in activating but don't know where
to start, join the NPOTA Facebook group and ask for assistance in getting
started, or drop a note to NPOTA administrators for assistance. There's a ton
of friendly activators willing to help you to get on the air from an NPOTA
unit.

For July 28-August 3, the schedule shows 43 activations, including the rare
Channel Islands National Park in California, and the even rarer Denali
National Park in Alaska.

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).



The Doctor Will See You Now!

"Magnetic Loops" is the topic of the latest (July 28) 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
online at Blubrry, or at Stitcher (free registration required, or browse the
site as a guest) and through the free Stitcher app for iOS, Kindle, or Android
devices.

If you've never listened to a podcast before, download our beginner's guide.
Just ahead in August: "SWR."



Amateur Radio Alive and Well in Turkey

Contrary to erroneous reports making the rounds on various Internet sites, no
Amateur Radio licenses were suspended or revoked in Turkey in the wake of the
failed July 15 coup.

"There is no ham radio license revoked in Turkey, and ham radio operators are
operating normally," said Aziz Sasa, TA1E, the president of Turkey's
International Amateur Radio Union member society TRAC. "The reports on ham
radio licenses being revoked by the Supreme Council of Radio and Television
(RTUK) are unconfirmed and speculative. RTUK is not a regulatory body of ham
radio," Sasa added. His entire statement has been posted to the TRAC website.

The erroneous reports cite a release from RTUK, which oversees broadcasting.
Amateur Radio and other wireless industries are regulated by BTK, a separate
agency. Three stations in Turkey were reported heard on 10 meters last week
during an opening to Central Europe -- TA1BM, TA1PB, and YM7TEN/B.

IARU member society TRAC has not been closed, nor has its website been blocked
or shut down.



Ham Radio 2016 in Friedrichshafen Attracts a Bumper Crowd

Attendance was up slightly this year at Europe's largest Amateur Radio
gathering -- the 41st annual international Ham Radio 2016 in Friedrichshafen,
Germany. Officials at the venue -- Die Messe Friedrichshafen -- say
"everything went perfectly" as hams joined "makers" for the June 24-26
weekend. The "double feature" exposition attracted 17,230 visitors, up from
17,080 last year. Die Messe officials did not break out numbers for radio
amateurs and those attending the Maker Faire Bodensee.

ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF, who attended Ham Radio for the first time this
year, said the gathering was a good opportunity to meet his counterparts in
Europe. He pointed out the "nice location" and that there was a higher
concentration of youngsters attending than typically seen at US events.

ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, headed the League's contingent to
Friedrichshafen, which, in addition to Gallagher, included International
Affairs Vice President Jay Bellows, K0QB; Marketing Manager Bob Inderbitzen,
NQ1R; Assistant Field Services and Radiosport Manager Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, and
retired CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ.

Nearly 200 exhibitors and vendors from 3 dozen countries were on hand at
Friedrichshafen. Like Hamvention, Ham Radio is better known by its location.
"Friedrichshafen is like Europe's Dayton for us," said Yaesu Technical Sales
Manager Paul Bigwood, G3WYW. "The Ham Radio is extremely international.
Everyone here comes from all over the world -- we even had visitors from
Australia at our stand. The show has an excellent reputation; it is very
important for us to be here."

IARU Region 1 Emergency Coordinator Greg Mossop, G0DUB, said two meetings at
Friedrichshafen for radio amateurs involved in emergency communication were
well received. On Friday, June 24, the first IARU Region 1 Emergency
Communication meeting attracted some 20 attendees from 10 countries. Topics
covered a wide range and included reports from other regions, proposals to
change the IARU Emergency Message procedure, and information on emergency
communication groups in Germany, Poland, and Slovenia. The presentations are
available on the IARU Region 1 website (click on "Order by Submit Date" to see
the 2016 documents).

Two veteran International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU-R1) volunteers
were honored at Friedrichshafen. Christian Verholt, OZ8CY, the former Chair of
the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Working Group and former EMC Advisor
to the IARU International Secretariat, was presented with the IARU President's
Diamond Award by IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, and Vice President Ole
Garpestad, LA2RR. This new award recognizes exceptional contributions over
many years.

Verholt also received the IARU Region 1 Medal from Region 1 President Don
Beattie, G3BJ, in recognition of his work on EMC matters in Region 1 for more
than 20 years. Beattie presented Wolfgang Hadel, DK2OM, with the Region 1
Medal in recognition of his ongoing, exceptional leadership of the successful
IARU Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS).

Due to a scheduling difficulty, Ham Radio 2017 will take place July 14-16,
2017. Read more. -- Thanks to Ham Radio, Southgate Amateur Radio News, and
IARU Region 1



UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, Heads Ham Contingent to 10 Downing Street

UK Astronaut Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS -- just back from a duty tour on the
International Space Station -- headed a contingent of radio amateurs and
youngsters invited to visit new Prime Minister Theresa May at 10 Downing
Street earlier this month. The July 18 reception at the PM's residence
celebrated the success of Peake's "Principia Mission" and his time in space.
Sandringham School student Jessica Leigh, M6LPJ, and her head teacher Alan
Gray, G4DJX, were among those also on hand, along with students from the
Principia Mission schools.

Jessica, then a brand-new ham, was the first student in the UK to speak with
Peake during an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) ham
radio contact with the ISS. Peake inaugurated the use of the ISS Ham TV system
when he spoke on January 8 with Jessica and other students at Sandringham
School in Hertfordshire, England.

Also attending the reception at 10 Downing Street were Italian astronaut
Samantha Cristoforetti, IZ0UDF, and the UK's first astronaut, Helen Sharman,
GB1MIR, who traveled to the Russian Mir space station in 1991. Cristoforetti
was among those responsible for configuring the Ham TV digital Amateur Radio
TV (DATV) system on the space station.

Peake dedicated part of his 6 months in space to educational activities for
youngsters on Earth. He described his Principia Mission as the largest and
most ambitious educational outreach program of any European space mission. It
was supported by ARISS, the UK Space Agency, the ESA, and others on a long
list of educational institutions and organizations.

The July 29-31 AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium in Guildford will
feature presentations about Peake's Principia Mission, and Sandringham School
students will talk about their ARISS experience.



Past AMSAT President Doug Loughmiller, W5BL, SK

Past AMSAT President and AMSAT Journal Editor Doug Loughmiller, W5BL
(ex-KO5I), of McKinney, Texas, died on July 22. An ARRL Life Member, he was 60
and had been suffering from cancer.

Loughmiller was probably best known in recent years as a high-altitude Amateur
Radio ballooning enthusiast, and he evangelized on that topic at the ARRL
Centennial Convention in 2014 as well as at Dayton Hamvention(R). He was the
co-moderator of the BalloonSat Forum at Hamvention, and the co-founder of
ARBONET (Amateur Radio Balloon over North East Texas) -- described as "a poor
man's space program." He also held a pilot's license and was interested in
motor sports, fishing, and scuba diving.

He also was an active Amateur Radio instructor, and he was the recipient of
the 2008 Herb S. Brier Award bestowed by ARRL to recognize a volunteer Amateur
Radio instructor.

Loughmiller grew up in Indiana and, after graduating from high school there,
he attended Paris Junior College in Texas. His first career was as a baker,
but from there he jumped to a job in the Satellite Communications Department
at the University of Surrey in England, as a payload supervisor. Subsequently
he pursued a successful career in the electronics component industry, working
for Arrow Electronics, Future Electronics/FAI, and RAM Electronic Sales.



The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: We have fallen back to a period of zero
sunspots that, so far, has lasted for 3 days. This followed a brief uptick in
solar activity in the July 15-21 period. But the STEREO spacecraft website
shows sunspots on the side of the Sun facing away from Earth, and these should
drift back into view as our Sun rotates.

Comparing the July 21-27 period to the previous 7 days, the average daily
sunspot number declined from 58.1 to 19.3, and the average daily solar flux
dipped from 103.6 to 82.5. The average daily planetary A index went from 10.6
to 8.7, while the mid-latitude A index declined from 11.1 to 8.9.

Predicted solar flux from USAF and NOAA space weather observers is 70 on July
28 to August 4; 80 and 95 on August 5-6; 105 on August 7-16; 100, 90, 85, and
80 on August 17-20; 75 on August 21-22, and 70 on August 23-31. Solar flux
then rose to 105 on September 3-10.

Predicted planetary A index is 12, 10, and 8 on July 28-30; 5 on July
31-August 2; 8, 20, and 15 on August 3-5; 10 on August 6-7; 20, 8, 12, 10, and
8 on August 8-12; 5 on August 13-14; 8, 12, and 5 on August 15-17; 8 on August
18-19; 5, 8, 15, 12, 8, 20, 12, and 8 on August 20-27; 5 on August 28-29; 20
on August 30-31; 15 on September 1, and 10 on September 2-3.

On July 28, 2016 the Australian Space Forecast Centre issued a geomagnetic
disturbance warning, predicting the possibility of elevated geomagnetic
activity due to the expected arrival of a high-speed solar wind stream from a
coronal hole. The Center predicted unsettled to active, possible minor storm
periods for July 28, and quiet to unsettled for July 29, with possible active
periods.

Sunspot numbers for July 21 through 27 were 49, 36, 34, 16, 0, 0, and 0, with
a mean of 19.3. The 10.7 centimeter flux was 100.1, 90.4, 86.2, 82.2, 73.6,
73.5, and 71.6, with a mean of 82.5. Estimated planetary A indices were 5, 8,
8, 14, 18, 5, and 3, with a mean of 8.7. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were
6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 7, and 4 with a mean of 8.9.

Send me your reports and observations.

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Just Ahead in Radiosport

 *  July 30 -- RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, phone)
 *  August 1 -- ARS Spartan Sprint (CW)
 *  August 1 -- ARS Flight of the Bumblebees (CW)
 *  August 4 -- NRAU 10 Meter Activity Contest (CW, phone, digital)
 *  August 6 -- European HF Championship (CW, phone)
 *  August 6 -- WAB 144 MHz Low Power Phone
 *  August 6 -- TARA Grid Dip Shindig (digital)
 *  August 6-7 -- 10-10 International Summer Contest (SSB)
 *  August 6-7 -- North American QSO Party (CW)
 *  August 6-7 -- August UHF Contest (CW, phone, digital
 *  August 7 -- SARL HF Phone Contest
 *  August 10 -- NAQCC CW Sprint (CW)
 *  August 10 -- RSGB 80 Meter Club Sprint (CW)

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

 *  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
 *  September 3-4 -- North Carolina State Convention, Shelby, North Carolina
 *  September 9-11 -- New England Division Convention, Boxborough,
    Massachusetts
 *  September 10 -- Kentucky State Convention, Shepherdsville, Kentucky
 *  September 10 -- Virginia Section Convention, Virginia Beach, Virginia
 *  September 16-17 -- W9DXCC Convention, Schaumburg, Illinois
 *  September 16-18 -- ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference, St
    Petersburg, Florida
 *  September 17-18 -- Illinois State Convention, Peoria, Illinois
 *  September 23-24 -- W4DXCC Convention, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
 *  September 24 -- North Dakota State Convention, West Fargo, North Dakota
 *  September 24 -- Washington State Convention, Spokane Valley, Washington
 *  September 24 -- San Joaquin Valley Section Convention, Modesto,
    California

Find conventions and hamfests in your area.

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