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Radio Amateurs Pitch In to Help as "Hat Trick" of Major Coastal Storms
Hit Northeast
ARRL Seeks EC-001 Mentors
Deadline Approaching to Submit Nominations for Five ARRL Awards
International Space Station Astronauts Calling "CQ Students"
The Doctor Will See You Now!
New Book: Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur is Now Shipping
Just When You Thought It Was Safe: Chinese Over-the-Horizon Radar
Appears on 40 Meters
Launch of "SpaceBEEs" Unauthorized, FCC Tells California Technology
Developer
HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen Puts Scouts in the Spotlight
80 Young Radio Amateurs to Attend Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Camp in
South Africa
Hospital Ship Crew Members Get Amateur Radio Training at Sea
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Good Friday, March 30. There will
be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions and no ARRL Audio
News on that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Monday, April 2, at
8 AM Eastern Daylight Time. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable
holiday!
-- . . . --
LoTW may be unavailable for brief periods on Monday, March 26.
Scheduled maintenance for Logbook of The World (LoTW) will take place
on March 26, 1300 to 1500 UTC, to perform system upgrades. During that
window, users are advised that the LoTW system may be unavailable for
short periods.
Radio Amateurs Pitch In to Help as "Hat Trick" of Major Coastal Storms
Hit Northeast
Amateur Radio volunteers with WX1BOX at the National Weather Service
in Taunton, Massachusetts, and various ARES groups had their hands
full during March, as Mother Nature's hat trick of nor'easters brought
severe weather conditions and a lot of snow to the northeastern US.
The storms caused the Cape Cod ARES team to extend activations for
SKYWARN, WX1BOX, and shelter operations.
"This has been a very active period of significant severe weather for
the region after a relatively quiet stretch from late January through
the end of February," observed Rob Macedo, KD1CY, the Eastern
Massachusetts Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator for SKYWARN.
The first in the trio of nor'easters -- on March 2 and 3 -- brought
mostly heavy rain and wet snow to parts of Massachusetts, Connecticut,
eastern New York, and northern New England. Strong to damaging winds
swept central and southern New England, with hurricane-force gusts
across southeastern New England and Cape Cod and the Islands. The
storm caused severe coastal flooding across multiple high-tide cycles.
WX1BOX volunteers were active for 17 hours straight, and afterward,
some continued to monitor high tides and strong winds, which persisted
into the weekend. The volunteers handled more than 1,000 reports of
wind damage, wind gusts measured 40 MPH or higher, localized road
flooding from heavy rainfall, and coastal flooding. At the height of
the storm, nearly a half million customers in Massachusetts alone lost
electrical power. Macedo said Amateur Radio nets were active on
repeaters, and on the New England reflector on EchoLink® conference
node 9123/*NEW-ENG3*/IRLP 9123 system.
Coastal flood damage in Marblehead, Massachusetts, from the March 2-3
nor'easter. [Jim Palmer, KB1KQW, photo]
"Some of the highest astronomical tides of the year coupled with wind
gusts of more than 70 MPH -- and as high as 93 MPH at the Barnstable
County, Massachusetts, emergency operations center (EOC) -- to trigger
some of the worst coastal flooding in decades," Macedo recounted.
Eastern Massachusetts ARES was on standby, and Cape Cod ARES was
active for several days with a regional sheltering operation, until
power was largely restored to Cape Cod. "Marc Stern, WA1R, guarded the
HF net on 75 meters during the nor'easter," Eastern Massachusetts
Section Emergency Coordinator Marek Kozubal, KB1NCG, reported. WC1MAB
at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency Region 2 Headquarters
was also active through the efforts of Mike "Sparky" Leger, N1YLQ.
Only a few days later, a second nor'easter brought heavier snowfall to
southern New England, although winds and coastal flooding were not as
severe as in the first storm. In the interior of southern New England,
temperatures hovering around freezing meant heavy, wet snow, causing
another round of downed trees and power lines and nearly a
half-million customers without power in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Eastern Massachusetts ARES was on standby during the storm and for
several days afterward until most power was restored.
At WX1BOX, another 14 hours of SKYWARN operations ensued. Amateur
Radio nets in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island fielded
reports of heavy snowfall, including "thunder snow," wet snow damage,
strong gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and minor coastal flooding.
Widespread snowfall amounts totaled up to 16 inches in interior
southern New England. As much as 30 inches of snow fell in western
Massachusetts as well as in parts of New Hampshire, Vermont, and
Maine.
Cape Cod ARES was active for several days with a regional sheltering
operation, until power was largely restored to Cape Cod.
Macedo said it became clear from SKYWARN reports that the region would
experience extended power outages. "These reports were noted by state
emergency management and the media, and used to inform the public
about storm risks and to prepare and act accordingly," Macedo said.
SKYWARN nets were also active in the Greater New York City area,
reporting damage from wet snow, strong winds, thunder snow, and
snowfall totals.
Volunteers provided their own gear to operate from WX1BOX over the
course of the three nor'easters.
The third storm turned out to be a major nor'easter and blizzard that
affected the entire New England region with heavy snowfall -- 2 feet
or more in more northern areas. Wind gusts greater than 70 MPH across
Cape Cod and the Islands, combined with the weight of wet snow, took
down trees and utility lines. "Minor coastal flooding also occurred at
high tide, but lower astronomical tides again precluded a more
significant coastal flood event," Macedo said. Eastern Massachusetts
ARES went on standby once more after blizzard warnings were posted.
SKYWARN nets were active throughout the region, gathering snowfall and
wind reports from around southern New England. WX1BOX volunteers were
on duty for 16 hours, bringing the monthly total to 47. Macedo said,
"The [National Weather Service] Forecast Office is in the process of
moving, but antennas for VHF/UHF were left in place, and volunteers
provided their own gear to operate over the course of these three
nor'easters."
Wind gusts well into the hurricane range were recorded on Cape Cod,
along with significant damage from the wet snow, and seven Cape Cod
ARES volunteers provided communication at shelters, as cell phone
service was disrupted during the blizzard. Cape Cod ARES District
Emergency Coordinator Frank O'Laughlin, WQ1O, said the volunteers
"seamlessly" transitioned from providing situational awareness to
addressing communication failures. He said six ham volunteers
supported the regional shelter operation, and two of them put in more
than 50 straight hours.
The storm-weary northeast battened down the hatches for another
coastal storm at mid-week. -- Thanks to Rob Macedo, KD1CY
ARRL Seeks EC-001 Mentors
Since the beginning of the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications
training program, ARRL has relied on the work of mentors to help guide
those interested in volunteering to serve their communities. Our
mentors represent the best in Amateur Radio public service
communications training, and make a substantial difference in how
students approach service to their communities and Amateur Radio. The
mentors bring the written text of a course to life for these amateurs,
many of whom they will never meet face to face.
Our current pool of mentors is low, and ARRL has an immediate need for
new mentors who are willing to start as soon as they're approved.
Mentors are more than teachers. They are the guides that new radio
amateurs, and those new to public service communications, rely on to
show them all the possibilities for Amateur Radio to benefit the
public and the partners we work with.
ARRL Emergency Communications training courses cover a wide range of
material on the use of radio communications technologies,
communications techniques, and emergency management skills necessary
when helping served agencies deal with and overcome disasters.
Mentors for the EC-001 Introduction to Amateur Radio Emergency
Communications course must be active radio amateurs, General class or
higher, who are 18 or older and ARRL members. Applicants should have
successfully completed ARRL EC-001, have experience in public service
communications and ARES activities, and have the recommendation of
their ARRL Section Manager.
Appointment as an ARRL Field Instructor or as a Mentor for ARRL's
Public Service Communications training program is for a term of 3
years. This is a renewable appointment based on satisfactory
performance as an active instructor/mentor and satisfaction of all
current qualifications and requirements.
For more information on applying to be a mentor, contact ARRL
Emergency Preparedness Assistant Ken Bailey, K1FUG, (860) 594-0227.
Read more.
Deadline Approaching to Submit Nominations for Five ARRL Awards
The deadline to submit nominations for these five ARRL awards that
recognize educational and technological pursuits in Amateur Radio is
rapidly approaching. Nominations are also open for the League's
premier award to honor a young licensee.
The Hiram Percy Maxim Award recognizes a radio amateur and ARRL member
under age 21 whose accomplishments and contributions are of the most
exemplary nature within the framework of Amateur Radio activities.
Nominations for this award need to be made through your ARRL Section
Manager, who will then forward the nomination to ARRL Headquarters by
March 31, 2018.
The ARRL Microwave Development Award pays tribute to a radio amateur
or group of radio amateurs who contribute to the development of the
Amateur Radio microwave bands. The nomination deadline is March 31,
2018.
The ARRL Technical Service Award recognizes a licensed radio amateur
or group of radio amateurs who provide Amateur Radio technical
assistance or training to others. The nomination deadline is March 31,
2018.
The ARRL Technical Innovation Award is granted to a radio amateur or
group of radio amateurs who develop and apply new technical ideas or
techniques in Amateur Radio. The nomination deadline is March 31,
2018.
The Knight Distinguished Service Award was established to recognize
exceptionally notable contributions by a Section Manager to the health
and vitality of the ARRL. The nomination deadline is April 30, 2018.
The ARRL Board of Directors selects recipients for these awards.
Winners are typically announced following the Board's July meeting.
More information about these awards is on the ARRL website, or contact
Steve Ewald, WV1X, (860) 594-0265 at ARRL Headquarters.
International Space Station Astronauts Calling "CQ Students"
The deadline is April 30 for US schools, museums, science centers, and
community youth organizations (working individually or together) to
submit proposals to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space
Station (ARISS) contact with an orbiting crew member on the
International Space Station (ISS). Contacts would be scheduled between
January 1 and June 30, 2019.
Each year, ARISS provides tens of thousands of students with
opportunities to learn about space technologies and communications
through Amateur Radio. The program provides learning opportunities by
connecting students to astronauts aboard the ISS through a partnership
between ARRL, AMSAT, and NASA, as well as other Amateur Radio
organizations and worldwide space agencies. The program's goal is to
inspire students to pursue interests and careers in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and Amateur Radio.
"Educators overwhelmingly report that student participation in the
ARISS program stimulates interest in STEM subjects and in STEM
careers," ARISS said in announcing the contact opportunities. "As one
educator wrote, 'It exceeded our expectations -- it created a great
interest in both Amateur Radio and in space exploration. Our kids are
completely inspired!'"
More than 90% of educators who have participated in the program have
indicated that ARISS provided ideas for encouraging student
exploration and participation. Some teachers and students have become
radio amateurs after experiencing a contact with an ISS crew member.
ARISS is looking for organizations that can draw large numbers of
participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education
plan.
Proposal webinars for guidance and getting questions answered are
offered on Thursday, March 29, at 7 PM EDT (0000 UTC on Friday, March
30) and on Monday, April 16, at 4 PM EDT (2100 UTC). vance
registration is required. More details and a proposal form, are on the
ARISS website. -- Thanks to ARISS via Dave Jordan, AA4KN
The Doctor Will See You Now!
The Doctor opens the mailbag for the latest (March 15) 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: "Receive Antennas."
New Book: Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur is Now Shipping
Increase your station's receive performance with new book Receiving
Antennas for the Radio Amateur by ARRL author Eric P. Nichols, KL7AJ.
Although the fundamental characteristics of antennas apply to both
transmitting and receiving, the requirements and priorities of
receiving antennas can be vastly different from those of transmitting
antennas. Receiving Antennas for the Radio Amateur focuses entirely on
active and passive receiving antennas and associated circuits.
Relatively few cases exist where a radio amateur cannot benefit from a
separate, well-designed receiving antenna, especially on 160 and 80
meters, and, of course, on our new allocations at 630 and 2200 meters.
The active antenna holds a prominent position in this book, as it
offers good receiving performance while taking up minimal space.
Recent developments in RF semiconductors, especially low-noise RF
operational amplifiers, have made a number of previously
difficult-to-implement active antenna designs a very simple task.
Receiving Antennas for Radio Amateurs is available from the ARRL Store
or your ARRL Dealer. (ARRL Item no. 0789), ISBN: 978-1-62595-078-9,
$27.95 retail, special ARRL Member Price $24.95. Call 860-594-0355 or,
toll-free in the US, 888-277-5289. It will soon be available for the
Amazon Kindle.
Just When You Thought It Was Safe: Chinese Over-the-Horizon Radar
Appears on 40 Meters
The International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU-R1) Monitoring
System (IARUMS) reports that one of China's over-the-horizon radar
(OTHR) installations has been causing interference in the Amateur
Radio 7 MHz band. The IARUMS February newsletter reports on that
intruder and others.
The Chinese over-the-horizon radar signal on 40 meters. [Wolf Hadel,
DK2OM, image]
Other Top 5 intruders include a "single-letter beacon" transmitting
either the letter "K" or the letter "T" on 7039.3 kHz. The source is
believed to be in the Russian Pacific, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. A
Russian F1B teleprinter signal (RDL) has appeared on 7193 kHz, with an
encrypted frequency-shift-keyed (50-baud) signal, originating in
Kaliningrad. Authorities in Germany and Switzerland have filed
official complaints.
A Russian orthogonal frequency-division multiplex OFDM 60 signal has
been showing up on 14.235 MHz, covering nearly 3 kilohertz. It's said
to be located in Moscow. Three Russian OFDM 60 signals were active at
the same time on February 13. A Russian F1B signal has been observed
on 14.308 MHz, 50 baud, 500 Hz shift, also reported to be in Moscow.
In the "miscellaneous or bad news" category, IARUMS Region 1
Coordinator Wolf Hadel, DK2OM, reports Spanish-speaking "fishermen" on
3560 kHz (USB), heard daily at 1600 UTC or later. These signals have
been heard on other 80-meter frequencies. Broadcaster Radio Hargeisa
in Somaliland continues to be reported on 7.120 MHz (AM) daily.
Launch of "SpaceBEEs" Unauthorized, FCC Tells California Technology
Developer
When an Amateur Radio satellite launched on January 12 from India on
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C40, some tiny 0.25 U CubeSats
called SpaceBEEs -- not to be confused with the fantasy insects in the
"Futurama" TV cartoon -- went into space on the same flight that
apparently should not have.
Last December, in a letter to their developer, Swarm Technologies Inc.
of Los Altos, California, Anthony Serafini, the Chief of the FCC's
Experimental Licensing Branch, advised that the FCC was unable to
grant the company's application for an experimental authorization in
association with deployment and operation of "four spacecraft smaller
than 10 cm in one of their three dimensions." In dismissing the
application without prejudice, the FCC said the spacecraft were below
the size threshold "at which detection by the Space Surveillance
Network (SSN) can be considered routine."
The FCC has told Swarm Technologies that its application for an
additional experimental authorization had been set aside "to permit
assessment of the impact of the applicant's apparent unauthorized
launch and operation of four satellites, and related statements and
representations, on its qualifications to be a Commission licensee.
Read more.
HAM RADIO in Friedrichshafen Puts Scouts in the Spotlight
"Radio Scouting -- The venture of Youth Amateur Radio" is the theme
for the 43rd edition of the international Amateur Radio exhibition,
HAM RADIO, in Friedrichshafen, Germany.
"In past years, we have presented exhibits that have shown all of the
different settings where radio is used," said the Deutscher Amateur
Radio Club's (DARC) Stephanie Heine, DO7PR. "This year, we have
invited Scouts who are active on the airwaves." Visitors will be able
to learn more about radio Scouting at an exhibition and at a booth at
the Friedrichshafen Fairgrounds (Die Messe). "In addition, a huge yurt
tent and a pioneering tower will be put up on the West Open Air
Grounds," Heine said.
After taking place in late June for many years, the dates of Europe's
largest Amateur Radio gathering have more recently become a bit of a
moving target. This year's show will shift to June 1 - 3, in
conjunction with the 69th Lake Constance Convention -- both organized
by the DARC -- and the separate, but concurrent, Maker Faire. HAM
RADIO once again will host a Software-Defined Radio Academy (SDRA)
conference, and HamCamp on Lake Constance, for younger visitors and
youth groups.
In 2017, when the events were held in mid-July, the attendance for
both events was more than 17,100. This year's event will feature some
180 exhibitors from 30 countries.
President Rick Roderick, K5UR, will head ARRL's contingent to HAM
RADIO 2018, which will also include ARRL International Affairs Vice
President Jay Bellows, K0QB; Marketing Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R;
Field Services and Radiosport Manager Norm Fusaro, W3IZ, and
Radiosport ministrative Manager Sabrina Jackson.
On hand for the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) will be IARU
President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA; Vice President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR,
and Technical Representative Dale Hughes, VK1DSH. Read more. -- Thanks
to HAM RADIO; Thomas Wrede, DF2OO, and Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R
80 Young Radio Amateurs to Attend Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Camp in
South Africa
Eighty young hams between the ages of 16 and 26 will be in South
Africa August 8 - 15 for the 2018 Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Camp,
hosted by the South African Radio League (SARL). A summer camp in past
years, this time it will become the "YOTA Winter Camp," because it's
taking place in the Southern Hemisphere.
The annual event brings together young people from International
Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU-R1) and elsewhere for 1 week,
offering an opportunity to become acquainted with different
nationalities and cultures, foster international friendships and
goodwill, and, of course, learn new Amateur Radio skills. The young
radio amateurs also will spend some time at the helm of the camp's
station, ZS9YOTA.
"This event is a unique opportunity for introducing young people to
technical careers in science and technology, and an investment
prospect for industry to help shape the future of technology
training," SARL President Nico van Rensburg, ZS6QL.
SARL pointed out that the 2018 YOTA camp would be a first for Africa
and a first for South Africa. This year's participants will come from
Europe, Asia, and Africa. SARL is seeking contributions to help
support the event. IARU Region 1 is a major financial contributor of
the YOTA event.
Last summer, 80 young people attended YOTA Summer Camp in England,
sponsored by the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). Read more. --
Thanks to IARU Region 1
Hospital Ship Crew Members Get Amateur Radio Training at Sea
On February 21, US Army civilian contractor Tim Millea, AJ7UU, and
MARS Volunteer Doug Smith, W7KF, embarked on the hospital ship USNS
Mercy from San Diego to Hawaii to begin its deployment for "Pacific
Partnership 2018" (PP18), a humanitarian assistance exercise that will
include several Pacific stops. Their mission during the first leg of
the voyage was to conduct Technician and General Amateur Radio
USNS Mercy. [Katarzyna Kobijak photo]
classes for more than a dozen military and civilian personnel crewing
the Military Sealift Command hospital ship, and to provide training in
military HF communication procedures. The pair provided two or three
training classes a day for the crew, who took the classes following
their work shifts. Classroom training was interspersed with on-air
activities in the ship's Amateur Radio room. The Mercy is utilizing
the Weak Signal Propagation Reporting (WSPR) tool under K6MRC. On
March 3, the Mercy docked in Hawaii, where a group of local Volunteer
Examiners (VEs), headed by ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joe Speroni,
AH0A, administered Technician and General licensing exams to the
students.
"The ARRL VE Team in Honolulu was fantastic to work with," Smith told
ARRL. "Due to spotty internet connectivity while at sea and strict
base access and security issues in port, the VEs in Hawaii had to
exhibit extraordinary patience and persistence to administer the exams
aboard Mercy." Smith singled out ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM,
for being "super helpful throughout this endeavor."
The USNS Mercy candidates sit for their examinations in Hawaii.
More than 18 sailors and civilians assigned to the USNS Mercy passed
their Amateur Radio exams, administered on March 3 in Pearl Harbor.
The successful candidates had their new call signs or upgraded tickets
by March 5.
Among those upgrading was Captain David Bretz, WH6FIR, the PP18
Mission Commander. "I am very excited to host the trainers on Mercy,"
Bretz said. "We will be researching the effectiveness of using Amateur
Radio aboard the Mercy for the duration of PP18. Amateur Radio
operators have played a huge role throughout history assisting in
humanitarian and disaster relief efforts. I am looking forward to
gathering research on how this older technology can still be relevant
in current humanitarian and disaster relief missions, such as PP18."
The Mercy arrived in Guam this week.
PP18 has a Facebook page. -- Thanks to Doug Smith, W7KF, and Robert
Mims, WA1OEZ, Region 1 US Army MARS Director
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: After a week of no sunspots, one new
sunspot appeared on March 15 for a sunspot number of 11 -- the minimum
non-zero sunspot number. The next day it was gone! But then, a new
sunspot appeared on March 17. Sunspot numbers on March 17-18 were 15
and 13, and then there were none for the rest of the March 19-21
reporting week. So, the average daily sunspot number increased from 0
to 5.6 over the March 19-21 period.
Average daily solar flux over the same 2-week periods increased from
67.7 to 69.3. Geomagnetic indices about doubled, with average
planetary A index bumping up from 7.1 to 14.4, and the mid-latitude A
index rose from 5.7 to 11.3.
Predicted solar flux is 68 on March 22-April 2; 69 on April 3-4; 70 on
April 5-15; 69 on April 16-17; 68 on April 18-29; 69 on April 30-May
1, and 70 on May 2-5.
Predicted planetary A index is 18, 16, 18, 22, 16, and 8 on March
22-27; 5 on March 28-29; 8 on March 30-31; 5 on April 1-9; 8, 15, and
20 on April 10-12; 15 on April 13-14; 8 and 12 on April 15-16; 18 on
April 17-19; 15 and 8 on April 20-21; 5 on April 22-25; 8 on April
26-27, and 5 on April 28-May 5.
The spring equinox began at 1615 UTC on Tuesday, March 20 in the
Northern Hemisphere. Low solar activity aside, the start of spring
should be an ideal time for worldwide HF communication.
Sunspot numbers for March 15-21 were 11, 0, 15, 13, 0, 0, and 0, with
a mean of 5.6. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 69, 68.6, 69.7, 69.1,
70.3, 68.8, and 69.3, with a mean of 69.3. Estimated planetary A
indices were 15, 20, 13, 25, 16, 8, and 4, with a mean of 14.4.
Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 13, 17, 10, 16, 13, 7, and 3,
with a mean of 11.3.
Send me your reports or observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
March 24 -- FOC QSO Party (CW)
March 24-25 --CQ WW WPX Contest (SSB)
March 25 -- UBA Spring Contest
March 28 -- SKCC Sprint (CW)
March 28 -- UKEICC 80-Meter Contest (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.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
March 24 -- Utah Digital Communications Conference, Sandy, Utah
March 24 -- MicroHAMS Digital Conference, Redmond, Washington
March 24 -- West Virginia Section Convention, Charleston, West
Virginia
March 30-31 -- Maine State Convention, Lewiston, Maine
March 31 -- North Carolina State Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina
April 6-7 -- OzarkCon QRP Conference, Branson, Missouri
April 13-14 -- Oklahoma State Convention, Claremore, Oklahoma
April 14-15 -- Communications Academy, Seattle, Washington
April 21 -- Delaware State Convention, Georgetown, Delaware
April 21 -- Aurora '18 Conference, White Bear Lake, Minnesota
April 28 -- Mentorfest Convention, Garland, Texas
May 4-5 -- Military Radio Collectors Group Convention, San Luis
Obispo, California
May 6 -- Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Bristol,
Pennsylvania
May 18-20 -- Great Lakes Division Convention (Hamvention®), Xenia,
Ohio
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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