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New ARRL CEO Comes Aboard Facing Challenges and Change
Amateur Radio's Service and Support Commended on National Volunteer
Week
IARU President Extends Greetings for World Amateur Radio Day 2018
More-Frequent Spotless Days Signal Start of Lengthy, Deep Solar
Minimum Phase
The Doctor Will See You Now!
New Book Featuring Popular Modes FT8 and WSPR is Now Shipping!
ARRL 2018 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology Application
Deadline is May 1
ARRL VEC Conducts First-Ever Amateur Radio Licensing Exam Session in
Cambodia
Second Public Test of FT8 DXpedition Mode Demonstrates High Contact
Rates Possible
ARRL Rookie Roundup SSB Returns on Sunday, April 15
Kenneth Graham, WX4KEG, is New National Hurricane Center Director
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
New ARRL CEO Comes Aboard Facing Challenges and Change
ARRL's new Chief Executive Officer, Barry Shelley, N1VXY, moved one
floor down at ARRL Headquarters earlier this year to assume leadership
of the organization with an overarching goal of promoting the League's
mission: "To advance the art, science, and enjoyment of Amateur
Radio." Shelley has spent much of his tenure at ARRL Headquarters
toiling out of the limelight, so he's a bit of an unknown quantity
within the greater Amateur Radio community. But he brings to his new
position nearly 3 decades of experience as ARRL's Chief Financial
Officer. Shelley intends to leverage that background in his role as
CEO, enabling him to hit the ground running.
"I am familiar with the issues that matter to ARRL members and the
Amateur Radio community at large," Shelley pointed out in his
inaugural "Second Century" editorial, "vancing Amateur Radio,
Together," in the April issue of QST.
He acknowledged that with both ARRL and Amateur Radio undergoing "a
great deal of change," not all League members will necessarily be on
the same page, but he believes disagreement about the way forward "can
be healthy, and bring new perspectives to light." At the same time, he
encouraged individuals to "remain respectful and constructive" in
discussing issues.
"In my opinion, fulfilling ARRL's mission means doing so for all
Amateur Radio operators, regardless of their license class, level of
technical ability, or particular interests within the wide range of
activities that Amateur Radio has to offer," Shelley allowed.
Increasing the number of younger radio amateurs will benefit both the
avocation and ARRL, he said. And, Shelley added, that despite any
generational rift -- perceived or otherwise -- between older and
younger hams, "There's more to enjoy than ever before -- Amateur Radio
in 2018 looks and sounds different than it did in 1968 or even in 1988
-- and licensing numbers indicate that people are still interested in
exploring Amateur Radio."
Blazing the trail for Amateur Radio's future should involve all hams,
Shelley believes, and he urged hams to be there for each other.
The ARRL Board elected Shelley as CEO in January, to succeed Tom
Gallagher, NY2RF, who retired. As Shelley nears his own retirement
over the next 18 months, the League continues to advertise for
applicants to fill the CEO position on a long-term basis. Read more.
Amateur Radio's Service and Support Commended on National Volunteer
Week
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, used the occasion of National
Volunteer Week, April 15 - 21, to express gratitude to "the thousands
of Amateur Radio operators who have given, and who continue to give,
of their time and expertise" to serve as vital communication links
during emergencies, disasters, and community events. Throughout the
past year, President Roderick recounted, ham radio operators have
volunteered during hurricanes, wildfires, and severe weather to
support communication for emergency evacuation shelters, pass
health-and-welfare traffic to anxious families, and partner with the
National Weather Service as SKYWARN volunteers to report local weather
conditions. Hams also volunteered during the solar eclipse last
August, working with scientists to record its impact on radio
propagation, he pointed out.
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR.
"Amateur Radio volunteers have a long history of providing service and
support to their communities and our served agencies," Roderick said.
"As this avocation continues to evolve, alongside the technological
advances in telecommunications, we are proud that, as hams, public
service to our communities will continue to be at the core of who we
are."
Echoing President Roderick's remarks, ARRL Emergency Preparedness
Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, cited Amateur Radio's volunteer spirit as
one of its most admirable aspects.
"Radio amateurs have taken their passion for radio, communication,
science, and technology and given back service in so many ways," Corey
said. "Radio amateurs teach, inspire, offer insights to the world that
others cannot, assist during times of emergency and disaster, and
report to assist during such community events as marathons and
festivals," he said.
ARRL Emergency Response Manager Mike Corey, KI1U.
"Volunteerism has always been at the heart of Amateur Radio, and it is
through the work of volunteers that Amateur Radio will be there for
future generations to enjoy."
National Volunteer Week is sponsored by Points of Light, an ARRL
partner through National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster
(VOAD). Points of Light called the week-long observance "an
opportunity to celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power
of volunteers to come together to tackle tough challenges and build
stronger, more resilient communities."
"Each year, we shine a light on the people and causes that inspire us
to serve, recognizing and thanking volunteers who lend their time,
talent, and voice to make a difference in their communities," the
organization said.
IARU President Extends Greetings for World Amateur Radio Day 2018
Wednesday, April 18, is World Amateur Radio Day (WARD), this year
marking the 93rd anniversary of the International Amateur Radio Union
(IARU), founded in Paris in 1925. Each year, WARD celebrates Amateur
Radio's contribution to society.
"World Amateur Radio Day is an opportunity for our member-societies to
show our capabilities and promote the use of Amateur Radio, both on
the air and through social media," IARU President Tim Ellam,
VE6SH/G4HUA, said. "It is a celebration of what the Amateur Radio
Service has brought to the public over the years, and of our ability
to provide communication to assist others in times of crisis."
Amateur Radio experimenters were the first to discover that the
shortwave spectrum -- far from being the wasteland "experts" of the
time considered it to be -- could support worldwide propagation. In
the rush to use these shorter wavelengths, Amateur Radio was "in grave
danger of being pushed aside," the IARU's history has noted. Amateur
Radio pioneers met in Paris in 1925 and created the IARU to support
Amateur Radio around the globe.
Two years later, at the International Radiotelegraph Conference,
Amateur Radio gained the allocations still recognized today -- 160,
80, 40, 20, and 10 meters. The IARU has been working to defend and
expand Amateur Radio frequency allocations ever since.
IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA.
From the 25 countries that formed the IARU in 1925, the IARU has grown
to include 160 member-societies in three regions. IARU Region 1
includes Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Northern Asia. Region 2
covers the Americas, and Region 3 is comprised of Australia, New
Zealand, the Pacific island nations, and most of Asia. The
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has recognized the IARU as
representing the interests of Amateur Radio.
"I wish all amateurs a fantastic day of celebration of Amateur Radio,
encourage everyone to get involved, and, most of all, to have fun!"
IARU President Ellam said.
Groups should promote their WARD activity on social media by using the
hashtag #WorldAmateurRadioDay on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
More-Frequent Spotless Days Signal Start of Lengthy, Deep Solar
Minimum Phase
The sunspot numbers have not been good, and it does not seem they'll
be getting much better anytime soon. According to the April 12 "K7RA
Solar Update," no sunspots were seen over the April 5 - 11 reporting
week. Solar flux has been sitting in the 60s lately and is forecast to
remain at that level for the next 45 days. We're not at solar minimum
yet, though; better days lie ahead -- eventually.
Frank Donovan, W3LPL, during a 2017 presentation on propagation at the
Fair Lawn (NJ) Amateur Radio Club.
Top contester Frank Donovan, W3LPL, asserts that solar precursors like
spotless days, which correlate physical solar phenomena with future
solar activity levels, are much better indicators of progress toward a
solar minimum -- a broad phase of the solar cycle -- than of a
specific event, such as the bottom of a broad solar minimum. Not only
that, these and other solar precursors are useful in predicting the
likely strength of Solar Cycle 25, although accurate predictions of
the strength and timeframe of the Cycle 25 solar maximum aren't
possible until the new sunspot cycle is under way.
"We entered the Cycle 24 solar minimum with the onset of 8 spotless
days in June 2016," Donovan pointed out. "We had only 32 spotless days
in 2016. We had 15 spotless days in a row in March 2017, followed by
relatively infrequent spotless days for the next 7 months."
The frequency of spotless days accelerated in early November 2017,
with 13 spotless days in a row. That was followed by many more
spotless days over the next 5 months. In all, 2017 experienced 104
spotless days.
"The frequency of spotless days accelerated again last month, when we
had 25 spotless days," Donovan noted. "We've already had 54 spotless
days during the first quarter of 2018. This data and comparisons to
frequent spotless days during the last solar minimum suggests that we
may have just begun a period of very frequent spotless days for
approximately the next 2 years, similar to the period of September
2007 through January 2009."
Donovan said the next solar precursor is frequent extended periods of
spotless days. For example, 2016 saw 14 spotless days in a row, March
2017 had 15, November 2017 saw 13, and early March experienced 14.
This chart shows the number of spotless days -- in red -- since the
10th spotless day of the onset of solar minimum in July 2016. In blue
are the average numbers of spotless days during sunspot minimums
following weak sunspot cycles similar to Solar Cycle 24.
"Long periods of spotless days will become even more frequent as we go
deeper into solar minimum," Donovan predicted. Once extended periods
of spotless days become more frequent, another solar precursor will
become important, he said.
"New high-latitude, opposite-polarity Cycle 25 sunspots will then
begin to appear more frequently, perhaps by late next year," Donovan
said. "More frequent Cycle 25 sunspots will signal that we're
approaching the bottom of the [Cycle 24] solar minimum phase."
An ongoing solar precursor that could herald the future strength of
Cycle 25 is the intensity of the solar polar magnetic fields prior to
the Cycle 24 solar minimum, Donovan said. "The good news is that the
solar polar magnetic field strength is already slightly stronger than
it was prior to the last solar minimum," he said. "This suggests that
Cycle 25 will be somewhat stronger than Cycle 24."
Donovan said if the long periods of spotless days end in about 1 year,
that will be a precursor of a stronger Cycle 25. If they take more
than 2 years to end, however, it will portend a weaker Cycle 25. Read
more.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Microphones" is the topic for the latest (April 12) 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.
New Book Featuring Popular Modes FT8 and WSPR is Now Shipping!
The popularity of HF digital communications among Amateur Radio
operators continues to grow rapidly. A few watts of RF power are all
it takes to work the world - digitally!
Fully updated, the second edition of Get on the Air with HF Digital by
ARRL's own Steve Ford, WB8IMY, is a step-by-step guide that'll get you
started in the fascinating world of HF digital technology. Written in
an easy-to-understand style, this book will show you how to set up and
operate your own HF digital station. The text includes instructions
for configuring software programs for popular modes such as PSK31,
RTTY, FT8, and JT65. You'll also learn about other digital
communication modes such as MFSK, Olivia, PACTOR, and WSPR.
"I believe this may be one of the first books to include discussions
of FT8 and WSPR operating for beginners," Ford said.
Get on the Air with HF Digital includes:
Let's Build an HF Digital Station: An HF digital station boils down to
three essential pieces: A radio, a computer, and a device that ties
them together.
PSK31: Enjoy text chats around the world with low power and minimal
antennas.
RTTY: RTTY may be a vintage operating mode, but it's still the champ
when it comes to contesting and DX hunting.
WSJT-X Modes FT8 and JT65: You'll be astonished at how low you can go
with FT8 and JT65. High power and big antennas are definitely not
required!
MFSK and Olivia: With these two modes, you'll still be chatting when
all the others have given up.
PACTOR: When your message absolutely must get through error-free,
PACTOR is a great way to go.
WSPR: Transmissions are strictly one-way, but the results are
fascinating.
Get on the Air with HF Digital (2nd edition) is available from the
ARRL Store or your ARRL Dealer. (ARRL Item no. 0833, ISBN:
978-1-62595-083-3, $22.95 retail, special ARRL Member Price $19.95).
Call (860) 594-0355 or, toll-free in the US, (888) 277-5289. It's also
available as an e-book for the Amazon Kindle.
ARRL 2018 Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology Application
Deadline is May 1
As part of its educational outreach to schools through the Education &
Technology Program, ARRL will offer three summer sessions of the 2018
Teachers Institute (TI) on Wireless Technology -- an expenses-paid
professional development seminar. The deadline to apply for this
summer's sessions is May 1. Apply online. Teachers Institute provides
teachers at all grade levels with tools and strategies to introduce
basic electronics, radio science, space technology, satellite
communication, weather science, microcontrollers, and basic robotics
in their classrooms. Wireless technology can be a useful tool within
a context of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
project-based education. The Teachers Institute curriculum is designed
for motivated teachers and other school staff who want to learn more
about wireless technology and bring that knowledge to their students.
Two TI levels are offered. The introductory TI-1 course will be
offered twice this summer: July 16 - 20 in Dayton, Ohio, with Larry
Kendall, K6NDL, and July 23 - 27 at ARRL Headquarters in Newington,
Connecticut, with Tommy Gober, N5DUX. The TI-1 course is a
prerequisite for the advanced TI-2 course, which will be offered July
9 - 12 at ARRL Headquarters with Matt Severin, N8MS. TI-2 students
must hold an Amateur Radio license. An Amateur Radio license is not
required to take the introductory workshop.
The TI is only the beginning of a participant's exploration of
wireless technology. The goal of the TI program is to equip educators
with necessary foundational knowledge, and -- through hands-on
learning -- inspire them to continue to explore wireless technology,
adapting relevant content into classroom instruction.
Qualified applicants must be active teachers at an elementary, middle,
high school, community college, or university, or be in a leadership
or enrichment instruction role in an after-school program. Teachers
Institute grants cover transportation; accommodations; a modest
per-diem for meals; instructional resources for the electronics,
microcontroller, and robotics segments of the course, and a resource
library of relevant ARRL publications. A refundable $100 enrollment
fee must be submitted with the application.
Graduate credits are available through Fresno Pacific University.
These can be used to satisfy professional growth requirements to
maintain teaching credentials. The class is self-contained, and
participants are expected to complete all requirements during the
class time allotted. Graduate credit forms may then be requested at
the end of the Teachers Institute.
More information is on the ARRL Education & Technology Program page.
Contact ARRL Lifelong Learning and Knowledge Department ministrator
Ally Riedel with any questions.
ARRL VEC Conducts First-Ever Amateur Radio Licensing Exam Session in
Cambodia
The first ARRL VEC Amateur Radio examination session in Cambodia was
held on April 5. The session resulted in two new Technician licensees,
both Cambodian nationals, and one university professor, who tested all
the way to Amateur Extra-class in a single bound. Currently, no path
exists for Cambodians to obtain an Amateur Radio license in that
Southeast Asia nation, but qualifying for an FCC-issued US license
enables licensees to obtain a Cambodian license based on their US
tickets.
"This is very exciting news!" ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM,
said. Volunteer Examiners were Mike ams, KH0AS -- a resident of
Cambodia who holds XU7AJA; Guy West, N0MMA/XU7AKA, and David Creel,
AH0AM, who visits Cambodia often.
Participants were associated with the National Polytechnic Institute
of Cambodia (NPIC). The radio club there has been active in contests
for the past 3 years, using ams' XU7AJA call sign. ams has been
working in Cambodia for more than 20 years and living there full-time
for the past 3 years. He said that, while foreigners can get a
reciprocal license, there is no process for Cambodians to earn a ham
one, except to show a foreign radio license.
"We hope to work with the Ministry of Post and Telecoms to show there
is a demand for Amateur Radio in Cambodia," he said.
Second Public Test of FT8 DXpedition Mode Demonstrates High Contact
Rates Possible
The second public test of FT8 DXpedition Mode has shown that the mock
DXpedition stations ("Foxes") were able to work the pileups of callers
("Hounds") at a fairly good clip. Logged data showed that 390 unique
stations were copied by one or more of the three Foxes. FT8 is part of
the WSJT-X digital software suite. Ned Stearns, AA7A, the operator at
W7/KH7Z, learned to manage queues of calling stations much more
effectively as his hour progressed, according to co-developer Joe
Taylor, K1JT.
"After a program restart at 1532 UTC, he worked 105 additional
stations at a rate of 225 per hour during the remaining part of the
hour," Taylor reported. "Slowly but surely, we are optimizing the
software and improving our 'FoxOp' skills. Further progress will
definitely be possible!"
Taylor also released a list of stations heard and worked during the
second public test of the still-beta FT8 DXpedition Mode protocol. It
showed that W1/KH7Z logged 61 stations in 36 minutes for a rate of 102
per hour; K1JT logged 55 stations in 21 minutes for a 157 per hour
rate, and W7/KH7Z worked 174 stations in 60 minutes, a rate of 174 per
hour.
Stearns told ARRL that FT8 DXpedition Mode is nearing general release,
but he expects another public test. "The development team has
identified a few of the defects that were uncovered in the test on
April 7 and is currently working on the fixes," he said.
Taylor's March presentation on WSJT-X at the MicroHAMS Digital
Conference has been posted on YouTube. Taylor has credited the "very
professional" editing by Budd Churchward, WB7FHC.
ARRL Rookie Roundup SSB Returns on Sunday, April 15
The ARRL Rookie Roundup (SSB) returns on Sunday, April 15, starting at
1800 UTC and continuing through 2359 UTC. The aim of Rookie Roundup is
to encourage recently licensed operators in North America (including
territories and possessions) to operate on the HF bands and experience
competitive Amateur Radio operating.
You're a Rookie if you were first licensed in 2018, 2017, or 2016
(send the year you were first licensed in the exchange).
You can qualify as a Rookie for just 1 year in two possible ways: if
you were licensed before 2016 but made your first Amateur Radio
contact during 2018, 2017, or 2016, or if you never made a contact
using the mode of the Rookie Roundup event (in this case, SSB) before
the 2018 Rookie Roundup (send the current year in your exchange).
The object is simple: Rookies attempt to make as many contacts as
possible during the 6-hour event on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters.
Rookies work everyone, and non-Rookies work only Rookies. Experienced
operators are encouraged to participate and help new operators --
either on the air or in person.
Experienced hams may want to consider opening their stations to
Rookies and serving as contesting mentors. The more operators on the
air, the more fun the Roundup will be for everyone.
Rookies call "CQ Rookie Roundup," while veteran operators call "CQ
Rookies." Exchange the call sign of the station you're working, your
call sign, your first name, the two-digit number of the year first
licensed, and your state, Canadian province, Mexican call area, or DX.
To register teams or to submit your score after the event, visit the
Rookie Roundup page hosted by Bruce Horn, WA7BNM.
Rookie Roundup events take place three times a year: SSB in April,
RTTY in August, and CW in December. Contact the ARRL Contest Branch
for more information. Read more.
Kenneth Graham, WX4KEG, is New National Hurricane Center Director
Kenneth Graham, WX4KEG, is the new head of the National Hurricane
Center (NHC) in Miami, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric
ministration (NOAA) has announced. Preparations at the NHC continue
ahead of the 2018 hurricane season, which begins on June 1. Graham
picked up the reins from Deputy/Acting Director Ed Rappaport on April
1.
"It's an honor and privilege to be selected to work alongside the
talented and dedicated employees of the National Hurricane Center,"
said Graham. "This is an exciting time to work for the National
Weather Service, and I look forward to the important work ahead in an
effort to keep our communities safe from the various threats posed by
hurricanes." He and Rappaport were presenters at the recent National
Hurricane Conference in Orlando.
Graham comes to the NHC after serving as the meteorologist-in-charge
of the National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge Office since
2008.
"Graham has vast experience working with emergency managers prior to
and during a wide variety of weather threats and spent time deployed
with officials at emergency operations centers," the NOAA announcement
said. A former TV meteorologist, Graham holds a B.S. degree from the
University of Arizona and an M.S. degree from Mississippi State
University.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: No sunspots were seen over the April
5 - 11 reporting week, so the average daily sunspot number declined
from 3.3 to 0. Average daily solar flux dipped from 68.6 to 67.7. The
average daily planetary A index increased from 5 to 9.4, and average
daily mid-latitude A index went from 4 to 8.1. A minor G1-class
geomagnetic storm occurred on April 11, as Earth passed through a
high-speed solar wind stream.
Predicted planetary A index is 18 on April 12; 15 on April 13-14; 12,
8, 5, and 8 on April 15-18; 15 on April 19-21; 12 and 10 on April
22-23; 5 on April 24-May 5; 8 on May 6; 18 on May 7-8; 15 on May 9; 12
on May 10-11; 8 on May 12-13; 5 and 8 on May 14-15; 15 on May 16-18;
12 and 10 on May 19-20, and 5 on May 21-26.
Predicted solar flux is 70 on April 12-18; 68 on April 19; 67 on April
20-22; 68 on April 23-May 5; 67 on May 6-19, and 68 on May 20-26.
Sunspot numbers for April 5-11 were 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 0, with a
mean of 0. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 66.4, 67.3, 66.8, 67.9, 68.7,
68.5, and 68.3, with a mean of 67.7. Estimated planetary A indices
were 9, 4, 5, 5, 11, 18, and 14, with a mean of 9.4. Estimated
mid-latitude A indices were 8, 3, 4, 5, 11, 14, and 12, with a mean of
8.1.
Send me your reports and observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
April 14 -- QRP ARCI Spring QSO Party (CW)
April 14-15 -- JIDX CW Contest
April 14-15 -- OK/OM DX Contest (SSB)
April 14-15 -- New Mexico QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
April 14-15 -- North Dakota QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
April 14-15 -- Georgia QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
April 14-15 -- Yuri Gagarin International DX Contest (CW)
April 15 -- International Vintage Contest HF (CW, phone)
April 15 -- WAB 3.5/7/14 MHz Data Modes
April 15 -- Hungarian Straight Key Contest
April 15 -- ARRL Rookie Roundup (SSB)
April 16 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)
April 17 -- 222 MHz Spring Sprint (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.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
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, Paso Robles,
California
May 6 -- Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Bristol,
Pennsylvania
May 18-20 -- Great Lakes Division Convention (Hamvention®), Xenia,
Ohio
June 1-2 -- Arizona State Convention, Prescott, Arizona
June 1-3 -- Northwestern Division Convention (SEA-PAC), Seaside,
Oregon
June 2 - Georgia State Convention (Atlanta Hamfest), Marietta, Georgia
June 2-3 -- Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Prospect,
Pennsylvania
June 8-10 -- West Gulf Division Convention (Ham-Com), Plano, Texas
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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