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The ARRL Letter
July 20, 2017
Editor: Rick Lindquist, WW1ME
* Amateur Radio Parity Act is Introduced in US Senate
* Revised FCC Form 605 Will Ask Applicants "The Felony Question"
* The Doctor Will See You Now!
* New HAARP Research Campaign to Begin in September
* Many Special Events Will Be on the Air to Mark the Total Solar Eclipse
in August
* UK Telecoms Regulator Ofcom to Auction Former Amateur Radio Spectrum
* Ham Radio is There, as Honolulu Hosts a Successful 10th Annual "Geek
Meet"
* In Brief...
* The K7RA Solar Update
* Just Ahead in Radiosport
* Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
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Amateur Radio Parity Act is Introduced in US Senate
The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 was introduced in the US Senate on July
12, marking another step forward for this landmark legislation. Senators Roger
Wicker (R-MS) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) are the Senate sponsors. The
measure will, for the first time, guarantee all radio amateurs living in
deed-restricted communities governed by a homeowners' association (HOA) or
subject to any private land-use regulations, the right to erect and maintain
effective outdoor antennas at their homes. The Senate bill, S. 1534, is
identical to H.R. 555, which passed the US House of Representatives in January.
"Amateur Radio continues to be a critical part of our emergency communications
operations," Wicker said. "Mississippians learned firsthand after Hurricane
Katrina how Amateur Radio operators can provide a resilient, distributed
network to first responders and disaster relief organizations when other
communications tools fail."
"Amateur Radio operators provide an invaluable service to their communities by
assisting local emergency communication efforts when disasters occur and main
lines are down," Blumenthal said. "This bipartisan measure ensures that
operators have access to the tools they need to support our first responders
when lives are at stake."
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai applauded the bill in late January, saying that it would
"help Amateur Radio operators, and take several steps to promote public
safety."
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, expressed the League's appreciation to the
Senate sponsors. "ARRL is grateful for the support of Senators Wicker and
Blumenthal for sponsoring this important piece of legislation, and for
advocating this bill for the past 3 years," he said. "Their continuing support
is critical to the success of our efforts." President Roderick also thanked
Senator John Thune (R-SD), who chairs the Senate Commerce Committee, for
"championing the Parity Act in the Senate since the beginning of our effort."
The bill has enjoyed widespread, bipartisan support. In the 114th Congress,
nearly 130 cosponsors signed onto the legislation in the House and the Senate.
The legislation, which strikes a carefully crafted balance for all concerned
parties, is the result of months of work culminating in the accord reached by
ARRL and the Community Associations Institute (CAI). The measure provides for
the guarantee of an effective outdoor antenna while protecting the aesthetic
concerns of HOAs.
In a statement, ARRL said it looks forward to working with the bipartisan
leadership of the Senate and the Commerce Committee to help move the
Wicker-Blumenthal legislation through the Senate and to the President's desk.
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Revised FCC Form 605 Will Ask Applicants "The Felony Question"
A revised FCC Form 605 -- Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship,
Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General Mobile Radio
Services -- going into effect in September will ask all applicants to indicate
if they have been convicted of or pled guilty to a felony. The Communications
Act obliges the Commission to ask "the felony question," as it did on the old
Form 610 and still does on other applications. This action will correct its
omission on Form 605, which has existed for years. Applicants' responses and
explanations will be used to determine eligibility to be a Commission licensee.
The FCC told ARRL that it's still deciding whether to issue a public notice on
the change.
"The Commission is revising the basic qualifications section of the form to
include a question regarding whether an application has been convicted of a
felony in any state or federal court," the Office of the FCC Secretary
explained in a May filing with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), which
must okay the revision. "Applicants answering YES must provide an explanation
regarding the conviction. This item enables the FCC to determine whether an
applicant is eligible under sections 310(d) and 308(b) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, to hold or have ownership interest in a station
license."
The revision also will apply to NCVEC Form 605, the unofficial Amateur
Radio-specific version of the application that is completed and filed at
volunteer examiner coordinator (VEC) examination sessions. VECs will have to
start using the revised form on September 7. Responding to VECs' questions, the
FCC offered some guidance, with a particular focus on NCVEC Form 605.
ARRL VEC Manager and NCVEC Vice-Chair Maria Somma, AB1FM, thanked the FCC for
honoring a request to amend the effective date of the change. "At the urging of
the NCVEC leadership, the FCC took into consideration the undertaking to change
and distribute all affected forms and update software and agreed to push back
the execution date by 1 month," she said. The NCVEC will create a revised NCVEC
Form 605 and release it to VE teams before September 7.
Once the Form 605 update has been implemented, assuming all other information
is correct, negative felony question responses will result in a license grant,
the FCC said. A YES will place the application in the "pending file for review"
category. Applicants answering YES would have to, within 14 days, provide the
FCC with a statement explaining the circumstances, and a statement "giving the
reasons why the applicant believes that grant of the application would be in
the public interest, notwithstanding the actual or alleged misconduct," the
revised Form 605 instructions state. The FCC said an applicant's answer to the
felony question and explanation will be public via ULS, unless a separate
request is made to the FCC that the applicant's explanation be kept
confidential. The FCC will review applications on which the felony question has
been answered in the affirmative, and decide whether to grant them or designate
them for hearing.
"The applicant must provide sufficient information for the FCC to determine
whether there exists any material and substantial question of fact regarding
whether the applicant has the character qualifications to be a Commission
licensee," the FCC said.
The FCC said the only additional information that VECs will have to collect is
the response to the felony question; any explanatory exhibits and
confidentiality petitions will go directly to the FCC, and VECs will have no
information as to the status of such applications.
The FCC said the felony question must be answered every time -- even if
previously answered -- for New, Modification, Renewal/Modification, and
Amendment applications. "Assuming that nothing has changed, the attachment to
the subsequent applications can simply reference the file number of the
application where the complete explanation was given, rather than having to set
forth the complete explanation each time," the FCC memo said. "Clubs are not
exempt from the felony question. The question applies to the club as an entity
and to the trustee, but not to any other individual officers."
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The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Power Supplies" is the topic of the latest (July 20) 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.
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New HAARP Research Campaign to Begin in September
Last February, many HF listeners across North America and elsewhere were able
to copy signals from Alaska's High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program
(HAARP) during its first scientific research campaign since it was taken over
by the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Geophysical Institute in 2015. UAF
Space Physics Group Assistant Research Professor Chris Fallen, KL3WX, told ARRL
this week that the next HAARP research campaign, which will get under way in
mid-to-late September, will carry on the experiments begun during the previous
campaigns. This time, though, even more listeners may be able to hear HAARP.
"Similar to the February campaign, I plan to inform listeners of selected
experiment activities, allowing hams and SWLers to tune in and collectively
participate," Fallen said. "One notable difference from the previous campaign
is that another column of transmitter shelters at HAARP will be operational,
both increasing the HAARP net transmitted power to 80% of its nominal 3.6 MW
and increasing its antenna gain."
In advance of the September scientific campaign, HAARP will hold an open house
on August 19. "Throughout the day there will be talks by Geophysical Institute
researchers on site about the HAARP facility and research, and other research
topics pursued at the UAF Geophysical Institute," Fallen said. "As in the
previous year, tours of the main transmitter array, control center, and power
generation plant will be offered throughout the day. Hams and radio enthusiasts
are encouraged to bring their equipment for photo opportunities or even to make
contacts from the site."
Fallen's February experimental campaign at HAARP included an audio broadcast,
transmitting AM carriers and even some music on or about 2.8 and 3.3 MHz, with
the resulting skywave signal consisting of a mix of both frequencies. He
followed that with an "artificial aurora" experiment. Fallen is working under a
National Science Foundation grant. He has posted additional information on his
"Gakona HAARPoon 2017" blog. Follow HAARP on its official Facebook page or via
Twitter (@UAFHAARP).
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Many Special Events Will Be on the Air to Mark the Total Solar Eclipse in
August
Radio amateurs from several states will gather in southern Illinois on August
17-21 to operate special event station W9E, leading up to and during the 2017
solar eclipse on August 21. W9E, which will operate from Marion, Illinois, is
one of several announced solar eclipse special events.
"This will be the first total eclipse on American soil since 1991, the first on
the mainland United States since 1979, and the first to sweep across the entire
country since 1918. It will be an event you do not want to miss!" the W9E
announcement said. "The far southern tip of the state of Illinois is the only
place viewers can see the totality of the eclipse."
W9E plans to operate on 80, 40, and 20 meters (and perhaps other bands, if
conditions permit), on CW, SSB, and digital modes (JT65, JT9, and PSK31). All
amateur operators visiting the area for the eclipse are invited to visit. A
copy of your license and photo ID are required to operate. Amateur Radio
license testing also will be offered during the event.
While the W9E special event is under way, organizers are planning a joint
exercise with ARES(R) Illinois District 11 Emergency Coordinator W. Bruce
Talley, WA9APQ, hoping not only to assist with local communication during the
eclipse but to coordinate with other ARES groups as the eclipse travels from
northwest to southeast.
"Our plan is to be proactive and ready to respond as needed," said Talley.
"Local volunteers and those from outside the area are welcome to sign up in the
database. We are especially interested if you are coming to the area to view
the eclipse and know where you will be stationed."
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Solar Eclipse QSO Party
The Solar Eclipse QSO Party (SEQP), sponsored by HamSCI, will take place on
August 21, 1400 to 2200 UTC.
As the August 2017 QST article "The Solar Eclipse QSO Party -- Are You Ready?"
explains, "The objective...is to flood the airwaves with contacts, all measured
by the automated receiver networks of the Reverse Beacon Network, PSKReporter,
and WSPRNet. When those observations are combined with the logs from individual
stations, the result will be one of the largest ionospheric experiments ever
performed."
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Other Total Eclipse Special Events
* The South Dakota's Black Hills Amateur Radio Club in South Dakota plans
to operate special event K0E on the day of the eclipse, August 21,
1500-1930 UTC, from Harrison, Nebraska. Operation will be on 20 meters
(14.260-14.280 MHz) and on VHF and UHF. Contact Bob Ewing, W0RE, for
more information.
* The Near Zero Sunlite, Great American Eclipse N0S special event will
take place August 20-22, 1400-2200 UTC, in Crystal City, Missouri,
sponsored by the Jefferson County Amateur Radio Club. Operation will be
on or about 3.850, 7.250, and 14.300 MHz. QSL with SASE to Jim Berger,
WA0FQK, 131 Ozark Dr., Crystal City, MO 63019.
* K7E will be on the air for the Great American Total Solar Eclipse 2017
special event, August 21-22, 1500-0300 UTC, from Laramie, Wyoming, near
the path of totality, on or about 7.183 and 14.256 MHz. QSL Perry
Lehman, N7FST, 19828 N. 78th Ln., Glendale, AZ 85308.
* The North East Wyoming Amateur Radio Association (NEWARA) will field
special event W7S from historic downtown Gillette, Wyoming, August
19-21, 1200-0600 UTC, on or about 3.945, 7.265, and 14.265 MHz as well
as on 147.360 MHz. QSL to Garth Crowe, WY7GC, P.O. Box 2208, Gillette,
WY 82717.
* The Lincoln County Amateur Radio Club (LCARC) will operate special event
N7E, August 20-22, 1600-1900 UTC, from Newport, Oregon, on or about
3.820, 7.200, 14.245, and 28.350 MHz. Contact Michael Eastman, N7ONP.
* Total Solar Eclipse special event N9E will be on the air on August 21,
1400-2000 UTC, from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, 7.180-7.190 MHz. Contact
Peter Herman, KD9VV.
* The Lewis and Clark Radio Club (LCRC) will operate special event K9HAM
from Godfrey, Illinois, on August 21, 0900-1700 UTC, on or about 7.225
and 14.280 MHz. Contact the LCRC for more information.
* In North Carolina, the Greater Gaston Amateur Radio Society (GGARS),
will be on the air as N4S from Lexington, South Carolina, on August 21,
0000-1900 UTC, on or about 7.180 and 3.895 MHz. QSL to Robert Wells,
W7CSA, QSL. Robert Wells, 409 Elizabeth St., Gastonia, NC 28054.
* The Southern Illinois University Amateur Radio Club (SIUARC) will
sponsor W9S, August 18-22, 0000-2359 UTC, from Fulton, Illinois, CW on
160 meters and all modes on 80 through 10, with a focus on the lower
bands. Satellites and 6 meters are also possible. QSL to Martin A.
Schuette, N9EAT, P.O. Box 29, Fulton, IL 61252.
* Ole Virginia Hams Amateur Radio Club (OVHARC) will sponsor W4E from
Lexington, South Carolina, on August 21, 1500-2015 UTC, on or about
3.810, 7.230, and 14.263 MHz and 146.52 MHz FM simplex. QSL to Terry
Erlacher, KC4DV, 10855 Felicia Ct., Manassas, VA 20110.
This may not be a comprehensive listing. Search the ARRL Special Events
Calendar for total eclipse special event operations.
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UK Telecoms Regulator Ofcom to Auction Former Amateur Radio Spectrum
UK telecommunications regulator Ofcom has announced plans to auction access to
190 MHz of former Amateur Radio spectrum in two bands -- 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz --
to make more room for mobile broadband services. In 2014, Ofcom announced in
the wake of a year-long "consultation" -- a rule making proceeding -- that it
was ending Amateur Radio access to significant portions of the 2.3 and 3.4 GHz
bands, where Amateur Radio is secondary. The consultation followed the release
by the Ministry of Defence of 40 MHz of spectrum at 2.3 GHz and 150 MHz of
spectrum at 3.4 GHz.
"The 2.3 and 3.4 GHz spectrum is needed to provide additional capacity to meet
growing consumer demand for mobile broadband," Ofcom said in a statement. "It
is important that the frequencies are made available as quickly as possible for
the benefit of consumers and industry."
Ofcom also has published a decision to draft regulations allowing Wi-Fi use in
the Amateur and Amateur-Satellite Services 5,725-5,850 MHz band. "To make
connections faster, we are making regulations to open an additional 125 MHz of
spectrum in a 'sub-band' within the 5 GHz frequency range for Wi-Fi -- while
ensuring protection for other users, such as satellite services," Ofcom said.
The additional sub-band increases the number of 80-MHz channels available for
Wi-Fi from four to six.
In 2015, Ofcom said it was considering the Amateur-Satellite Service
allocations at 10.475 GHz and 47.0 GHz for 5G use. Ofcom published an update on
spectrum bands above 6 GHz that might be suitable for next-generation mobile,
often referred to as "5G."
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Ham Radio is There, as Honolulu Hosts a Successful 10th Annual "Geek Meet"
In the middle of Honolulu, with the yacht club, harbor, the ocean, and the
beach, Amateur Radio was there on July 2 for the 10th annual Geek Meet at Magic
Island. Hawaii's Geek Meet is a fun, casual, family-friendly, grassroots
gathering for people who are curious and have a passion they want to share,
including Amateur Radio. Members of the Emergency Amateur Radio Club of
Honolulu and Pacific Section PIO Stacy Holbrook, KH6OWL, staffed a booth the
2017 Geek Meet.
"We had over 200 visitors to our booth and signed several up for possible
attendance at classes," Holbrook said. "Some people just stopped to see what we
were about, and some got into an in-depth discussion on what we can do and how
we do it." He said other local and visiting radio amateurs stopped by
throughout the day-long event to show their support, and some even stayed to
handle booth duty.
One of the Geek Meet's founders, Ryan Ozawa, KH6WEB, said ham radio has been a
part of the event every year from the very beginning.
Holbrook said youngsters visiting the booth enjoying tinkering with the Morse
code demonstration and spelling out their names in code. "They seemed to like
the old-fashioned key better and played with it more," Holbrook said.
"This was a great event and helped showcase what Amateur Radio is all about,"
Holbrook said. "It is a hobby, not just emergency communications, but that is a
big part, and we discussed that with others, too."
Holbrook said some booth visitors had never heard of Amateur Radio and confused
it with CB radio. He said the booth team was happy to discuss the differences
between CB and Amateur Radio. Other questions ranged from the typical "How far
can you talk?" and "Why not just use your cell phone?" to "Why do you need
Amateur Radio? We will never lose our cell phones or power for an extended
period," and "What is the difference between your radio and the one in my car?"
"I hope we were able to...answer all the questions and made everyone feel
welcome," Holbrook said afterward. "It was fun and great interaction with the
community." The booth included a ham radio station, but Holbrook said the booth
team did not attempt to make any contacts, explaining that the event "was about
making contact with the community, not contacts on the air." -- Thanks to
Pacific Section PIO Stacy Holbrook, KH6OWL
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In Brief...
ARRL Board of Directors to Meet: The ARRL Board of Directors will meet for its
second, regularly scheduled session of the year on Friday, July 21, and
Saturday, July 22, in Farmington, Connecticut. ARRL President Rick Roderick,
K5UR, will chair the gathering.
ARRL Inviting Orders for Very Limited Supply of ARRL International DX Contest
Pins: A very limited supply of 2017 ARRL International DX Contest pins is
available from the ARRL Contest Branch. To qualify for the International DX
Contest pin, you must have completed 100 contacts in either the CW or phone
contest weekends -- the pin is the same for either mode (contacts with the same
station on different bands count toward the total). E-mail the Contest Branch
to confirm pin availability. The cost is $7 (US) in the US, its possessions,
and Canada, and $10 everywhere else (postage included). If availability is
confirmed, send a copy of the first page of your Cabrillo log file with payment
to DX Contest Pins, ARRL, 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111. Allow 4 weeks for
delivery after your order is received.
Dave Kalter, KB8OCP, Memorial Youth DX Adventure Set to Start on August 3: Dave
Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure (YDXA) Team Leader Jim Storms, AB8YK, said
this year's YDXA contingent of three youths, three parents, and two leaders
will travel to Costa Rica on August 3 and plan to be on the air that evening.
TI5/ operations will continue until the evening of August 7.
"There may be times of being off the air due to conditions, as we will be on a
mountaintop, which is not lightning friendly," Storms said. "Also, there are
some plans for a local trip to enjoy the area." Storms offered no promises
regarding 160-meter operation, but said the team will have antennas on most
bands. He recommended checking the YDXA website. "On this trip, we plan to do
some digital [operating], which is a first for the group. PSK and RTTY will be
the modes." He said participants will also operate SSB and CW, keeping two
stations active as long as no interaction exists. Last August, the YDXA team
operated as PJ6Y from Saba. -- Thanks to The Daily DX
IARU Region 1 President Expresses Concern Regarding Spectrum Challenges in
Europe: International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU R1) President Don
Beattie, G3BJ, told an audience at Ham Radio 2017 (Friedrichshafen) that he is
"deeply concerned about our ability to maintain a usable radio spectrum in some
parts of suburban Europe." Beattie said that Amateur Radio spectrum allocations
are of little value if they are "made unusable by the presence of multiple
sources of interference -- be it electrical interference or intruders in the
amateur bands." Beattie said the IARU "is deeply involved in the work of the
international standards organizations, arguing for common sense in the setting
of emission standards for electrical and electronic devices." He cited solar
photovoltaic arrays, wind generators, digital devices, VDSL+ and wireless power
transfer technology as areas of current concern. "Some would say that even with
the work we are involved in on standards, much of the radio spectrum is
becoming unusable in the suburban environment," Beattie said, "and I have
sympathy with this view." -- Thanks to Southgate Amateur Radio News
Former Arizona Section Manager Jim Swafford, W7FF, SK: Former ARRL Arizona
Section Manager Jim Swafford, W7FF, of Tucson died on July 7. An ARRL Life
Member, Swafford was 94. He served as Arizona
SM from 1985 until 1991. Swafford was licensed in 1937 as W9ZAW in Kansas and
served in the US Navy during World War II. He later worked in the aerospace and
broadcasting industries. Survivors include his wife Maria, KB7INH.
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The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: The average daily sunspot number this week
declined by just 1.7 to 26.6, although July 18 and 19 saw no sunspots. Average
daily solar flux was 85.9, down 1.1 from the previous week.
The average planetary A index rose 3.9 points to 13, the average mid-latitude A
index rose from 9.6 to 10.9. A coronal mass ejection (CME) on July 16 struck at
0545 UTC, driving the planetary A index to 41, and 27 the following day.
Predicted solar flux is 75 on July 20-24; 70 on July 25-26; 75 on July 27-28;
90 on July 29-August 11; 85 on August 12-13; 80 on August 14; 74 on August
15-19; 75 on August 20-24, and 90 on August 25-September 2.
Predicted planetary A index is 5, 8, 12, and 8 on July 20-23; 5 on July
24-August 4; 25, 10, and 8 on August 5-7; 5 on August 8-14; 8 on August 15-16;
15 and 12 on August 17-18; 5 on August 19-31, and 25 and 10 on September 1-2.
David Moore called my attention to an excellent New York Times article,
"Unlocking Mysteries in the Sun's 11-Year Cycle."
Sunspot numbers for July 13 through 19, 2017 were 55, 58, 34, 26, 13, 0, and 0,
with a mean of 26.6. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 92.3, 93.9, 91.6, 86.5, 85.6,
78.2, and 73.1, with a mean of 85.9. Estimated planetary A indices were 4, 4,
4, 41, 27, 7, and 4, with a mean of 13. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were
5, 3, 4, 29, 23, 7, and 5, with a mean of 10.9.
Send me your reports or observations.
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Just Ahead in Radiosport
* July 22 -- SA Sprint Contest (CW, phone)
* July 26 -- SKCC Sprint (CW)
* July 27 -- RSGB 80 Meter Club Championship (Digital)
* July 29 -- Feld Hell Sprint
* July 29-30 -- RSGB IOTA Contest (CW, phone)
* July 30 -- ARS Flight of the Bumblebees (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 21-22 -- Oklahoma State Convention, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
* July 27-30 -- Central States VHF Society Conference, Albuquerque, New
Mexico
* August 4-5 -- South Texas Section Convention, Austin, Texas
* August 4-6 -- Pacific Northwest DX Convention, Spokane, Washington
* Aug 11-13 -- New Mexico State Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico
* August 12 -- Delta Division Convention, Shreveport, Louisiana
* August 18-20 -- West Virginia State Convention, Weston, West Virginia
* August 19-20 -- Alabama State Convention, Huntsville, Alabama
* August 20 -- Kansas State Convention, Salina, Kansas
* September 1-3 -- North Carolina State Convention, Shelby, North Carolina
* September 8-10 -- New England Division Convention, Boxboro,
Massachusetts
* September 9 -- Virginia Section Convention, Virginia Beach, Virginia
* September 10 -- New Jersey State Convention, Mullica Hill, New Jersey
* September 15-16 -- W9DXCC Convention, Schaumburg, Illinois
* September 15-17 -- Southwestern Division Convention, Torrance,
California
* September 15-17 -- ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference, St.
Louis, Missouri
* September 22-23 -- W4DXCC/SEDCO Convention, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
* September 23 -- Iowa State Convention, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
* September 23 -- Washington State Convention, Spokane Valley, Washington
* September 30 -- North Dakota State Convention, West Fargo, North Dakota
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