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ARRL Board opts Volunteer Monitoring Program; Official Observer
Program to be Retired
Award Recipients Named by ARRL Board of Directors
FCC Cites Baofeng Importer for Illegally Marketing Unauthorized RF
Devices
The Doctor Will See You Now!
Ruth Willet, KM4LAO, is 2018 Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award
Recipient
QST Antenna Design Competition Submission Deadline Looms
ARRL 2017 Annual Report Focuses on Hurricane Response
ARRL Exhibits for First Time at AirVenture Oshkosh 2018
Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, is 2018 Newsline Young Ham of the Year
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
ARRL Board opts Volunteer Monitoring Program; Official Observer
Program to be Retired
The ARRL Board of Directors has adopted the recommendations of the
Official Observer Program Study Committee, which would retire the
venerable Official Observer (OO) Program and institute the Volunteer
Monitoring (VM) Program. The Board took the action at its July 20 - 21
meeting in Windsor, Connecticut, instructing that the transition "be
implemented as soon as practicable." Under the terms of the new
program, current Official Observers will be invited to apply for
appointment as Volunteer Monitors. The Board expressed its
appreciation for the OOs and their dedicated volunteer service over
the years.
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR (left), who moderated the Board
meeting, and ARRL CEO Barry Shelley, N1VXY. [Steve Ford, WB8IMY,
photo]
The Board said the action is expected to re-energize enforcement
efforts in the Amateur Radio bands and was undertaken at the request
of the FCC in the wake of several FCC regional office closures and a
reduction in field staff. Coordination of cases and evidence gathering
would become the responsibility of ARRL Headquarters staff, while the
FCC will retain the responsibility for final decisions regarding
action in specific cases.
The study committee report spelled out the additional steps necessary
to launch the Volunteer Monitoring Program. Among them would be the
appointment of a dedicated Headquarters staff member or an independent
contractor working under the direction of ARRL Headquarters to
administer the new program and interface with its participants. The
Volunteer Monitoring Program administrator would, among other duties,
create a vetting and accreditation process for prospective Volunteer
Monitors. The authority to accredit, appoint, and dismiss Volunteer
Monitors would be assigned to ARRL Headquarters staff. Section
Managers will continue to be a part of the vetting process for VMs,
although they will not have appointment or dismissal authority.
ARRL Chief Financial Officer Diane Middleton, W2DLM (top), and General
Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, at the July ARRL Board Meeting. [Steve
Ford, WB8IMY, photo]
Volunteer Monitor accreditation would be limited to a 3-year term,
renewable by satisfying requirements necessary to ensure competency. A
new Volunteer Monitoring Training Manual is in the final stages of
development.
The administrator will create a target for the number of
geographically distributed Volunteer Monitors. Preliminary plans would
include up to five Volunteer Monitors per ARRL Section and up to 250
Volunteer Monitors overall.
The administrator would also "develop a rubric or other aid for
program participants to highlight offenses and other criteria that the
FCC considers a priority," the motion said. The administrator also
would be charged with organizing periodic webinars, highlighting
technologies, techniques, and other continuing education topics that
would assist, motivate, and better enable Volunteer Monitors. The FCC
will be actively involved in the development and presentation of these
training opportunities.
The new Volunteer Monitor Program would continue to send notices
recognizing good on-the-air operating practice. Under the new program,
positive or negative operator notices eventually would be sent from
ARRL Headquarters, not by individual Volunteer Monitors, in part to
maintain their anonymity.
The action further authorized ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, to
terminate the standing Amended Agreement between ARRL and the FCC
Field Bureau regarding the use of amateur volunteers and execute a new
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ARRL and the FCC Enforcement
Bureau. The MOU is under final review.
In other action, the Board:
unanimously adopted recommendations of the ARRL Executive Committee to
update ARRL's Articles of Association and Bylaws (see the July 2018
issue of QST, p. 74, or refer to Minutes 22 - 25 of the Board's July
20 - 21, 2018, meeting).
established a 3-month general comment period for the ARES Strategic
Plan with comments, due no later than October 31, after which the
Public Service Enhancement Working Group (PSEWG) will present the
final plan to the ARRL Annual Board of Directors meeting in January
2019 for consideration for adoption.
received the preliminary final report of the PSEWG regarding the
rollout of the ARES Connect program, which will be announced in the
September issue of QST. The Board agreed to obtain additional field
input this fall.
received an update from the CEO Search Committee.
accepted and discussed reports from standing committees as well as ad
hoc and advisory committees of the Board. Read more.
Award Recipients Named by ARRL Board of Directors
At its July meeting, the ARRL Board of Directors named the recipients
of several awards and honors:
Producers and staff of The Takeaway -- a daily radio news magazine
produced jointly by Public Radio International, WGBH, and WNYC, and
produced at WNYC in New York -- were named to receive the 2017 Bill
Leonard, W2SKE, Professional Media Award for Audio Reporting. The
program, aired by more than 280 outlets, included an in-depth
interview with ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U,
about the role of Amateur Radio volunteers deployed in Puerto Rico
following Hurricane Maria.
The Weather Channel's Jim Cantore, Jen Carfagno, and TWC's AMHQ
program staff were the joint recipients of the 2017 Bill Leonard,
W2SKE, Professional Media Award for Video Reporting. AMHQ also
conducted an extensive interview with Corey about Amateur Radio's role
in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.
ABC affiliate WCIV-TV in Charleston, South Carolina, was recognized
for "its outstanding coverage" of the August 2017 solar eclipse. The
station aired a live remote broadcast with members of the Charleston
Amateur Radio Society (CARS) regarding their on-the-air efforts to
record the eclipse's propagation effects during the Solar Eclipse QSO
Party. The station was credited with explaining "the application of
physics, radio theory, and other sciences" and their importance and
relevance "in a comprehensive, yet understandable manner."
E. Gordon Mooneyhan, W4EGM, was named the winner of the 2018 Philip J.
McGan Silver Antenna Award for his outstanding public relations
success on behalf of Amateur Radio as an ARRL Public Information
Officer in the South Carolina Section. Mooneyhan was credited with
adapting and applying "innovative strategies to emerging social media"
in promoting Amateur Radio and events.
The Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN) project team was
named as recipient of the 2018 ARRL Microwave Development Award for
its initiatives to utilize Amateur Radio's microwave bands. These
included extending the network's high-speed multimedia capabilities
from solely 2.4 GHz to 900 MHz, 3 GHz, and 5.8 GHz, and adding 802.11n
protocol to improve data throughput. The Board also acknowledged the
efforts of the many AREDN implementation groups around the country who
are building networks based on this technology and who stand ready to
utilize them to serve the needs of their communities in times of
disaster.
In addition, the ARRL Board of Directors conferred the title of ARRL
Director Emeritus on Coy Day, N5OK, in recognition of "superior and
distinguished service to the Board. Day served for 9 years as ARRL
West Gulf Division Director and has continued to be active in
supporting ARRL and its mission, including serving on the ARRL DX
visory Committee." Read more.
FCC Cites Baofeng Importer for Illegally Marketing Unauthorized RF
Devices
The FCC has issued a Citation and Order (Citation) to Amcrest
Industries, LLC (formerly Foscam Digital Technologies, LLC), an
importer and marketer of popular and inexpensive Baofeng handheld
transceivers, alleging that the company violated FCC rules and the
Communications Act by illegally marketing unauthorized RF devices. The
FCC asserts that Amcrest marketed Baofeng model UV-5R-series FM
handheld radios capable of transmitting on "restricted frequencies."
The Baofeng models UV-5R and UV-5R V2+ were granted an FCC equipment
authorization in 2012 to operate under Part 90 Private Land Mobile
Radio Service (Land Mobile) rules.
"Under § 2.803 of the Commission's rules, an entity may not market a
device that is capable of operating outside the scope of its equipment
authorization," the FCC Citation said. "RF devices that have been
authorized under Part 90 rules, such as the model as issue, must
operate within the technical parameters established in those rules."
The FCC also maintained that the UV-5R 2+ is capable of operating at 1
W or 4 W, while the Part 90 Equipment Authorization limits the power
output to 1.78 W.
Amcrest conceded that the units were capable of operating on
restricted frequencies but told the FCC that, per discussions with the
manufacturer, were "only capable of operating at 1 W, the FCC said.
The company instructed the manufacturer to fix the problem and later
confirmed with the manufacturer that all Amcrest inventory on order
and in the future would operate only on 145 - 155 MHz and 400 - 520
MHz.
While the Citation does not mention Amateur Radio, the UV-5R series
radios can be programmed in a channelized configuration to function on
2 meters and 70 centimeters. According to the Citation, Amcrest had
added a warning in its user manuals and marketing and sales materials
implying that the UV-5R V2+ could operate on unauthorized and
restricted frequencies, including Part 87 Aviation Services
frequencies, Part 80 Maritime Services frequencies, and frequencies
reserved for federal government use.
Amcrest told the FCC that it had ceased marketing four models in the
Baofeng UV-5R series "a few years ago," but it did not remove them
from its website until last February. Numerous online retailers
continue selling UV-5R series radios for less than $25, with some ads
indicating that these are "ham" equipment. Read more.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Antenna Rotators" is the topic of the new (August 2) 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 email 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.
Ruth Willet, KM4LAO, is 2018 Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award
Recipient
Nineteen-year-old Ruth Willet, KM4LAO, of Cana, Virginia, was named
the recipient of the 2018 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award by the
ARRL Board of Directors at its July 20 - 21 meeting. ARRL's top youth
honor, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award is given annually by the
Board to a radio amateur under the age of 21 whose accomplishments and
contributions to both Amateur Radio and the local community are of an
exemplary nature.
Willet, who earned her Technician-class license in June 2015 and
upgraded to Amateur Extra in May 2016, was instrumental in
re-establishing the Amateur Radio and Electronics Club (K8HPS) at
Kettering University in Michigan, where she is a junior pursuing a
double major in engineering physics and mechanical engineering while
maintaining an A average. She alternates 11-week academic terms with
11-week co-op jobs at Textron Specialized Vehicles in Augusta,
Georgia. Willet recently relocated to Virginia from Lawrenceville,
Georgia, where she grew up.
Willet is actively involved in recruiting and mentoring new licensees
and in community awareness programs, including demonstrations during
the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse. She is on the air daily on
HF, using SSB or CW and satellites. In addition to her membership in
ARRL, Willet belongs to AMSAT and CWOps, as well as several other
clubs. She enjoys HF contesting, participating in local club events,
and chasing and roving to grids on Amateur Radio satellites. Willet
and her mom Sharon, KM4TVU, participated in ARRL's highly successful
National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) event in 2016.
Award namesake and ARRL cofounder Hiram Percy Maxim, 1AW.
Willet won the 2017 ARRL August QST Cover Plaque for her article "The
2016 Youth DX venture to the Caribbean Island of Saba," based on her
experience as a participant.
In May, Willet was presented with the Radio Club of America's Young
Achiever Award. Last spring, she was the keynote speaker at the 32nd
annual SWODXA DX Dinner, held in conjunction with Hamvention®, where
her topic was "Experiencing the Hobby of a Lifetime." She also spoke
at the 30th Hamvention Youth Forum in 2017 on "Plugging into Your
Valuable Club Resources."
The Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award, which includes a cash award of
$1,500 and an engraved plaque to the recipient, is intended to provide
a tangible reward to those deserving young amateurs who contribute
their time, skills, and energies daily through their commitment to
Amateur Radio. -- Thanks to ARRL Communications Manager Dave Isgur,
N1RSN
QST Antenna Design Competition Submission Deadline Looms
The deadline to submit a design for the 2018 QST Antenna Design
Competition is just ahead -- September 1. The competition challenge is
to design the best LF, MF, or HF antenna for limited-space
applications. ARRL can only accept one entry per person (or team), but
there's not much time left to complete building and testing of your
design. Full details appeared in the June 2018 issue of QST. Three
cash prizes are on the line: First place is $600, second place is
$250, and third place is $150. Even designs that don't win a prize may
still be eligible for future QST publication.
Antennas must be designed for one or more bands between 2200 meters
and 10 meters, must fit within a 30 × 50 foot area, and stand no
taller than 30 feet at any point.
All submissions must include:
drawings with dimensions (hand drawings are okay), a list of
materials, and photos.
a description and summary of any measurements taken, including
modeling and files (modeling is not a requirement).
a discussion of observed on-the-air results and any comparisons with
other antennas.
the submitter's name, mailing address, and email address.
All antennas based on submitted designs must be the sole creations of
the entrants and not available for sale. Winners will be chosen based
ingenuity of design, mechanical and electrical safety, expected
performance, and durability. The judges' decisions are final.
Entrants must be ARRL members. ARRL staffers and QST advertisers are
not eligible.
Mail entries to QST, ATTN: Antenna Design Competition, 225 Main St.,
Newington, CT 06111 or email your entry, including call sign, with the
subject line of "2018 Antenna Design Competition." If submitting more
than 6 MB of material, use separate email messages. Do not send
compressed ZIP files, as these will be rejected.
ARRL 2017 Annual Report Focuses on Hurricane Response
The ARRL 2017 Annual Report, which highlights the organization's
efforts and activities throughout 2017, is now available. Starting
with the cover photo, Amateur Radio's response to the Atlantic
hurricane season figures prominently in the report. Amateur Radio has
repeatedly been the only means of communication into or out of an area
affected by a natural disaster. Puerto Rico was especially hard hit by
Hurricane Maria, and the cover depicts an October 4 message from Mayor
Carlos Mendez of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, calling for an Amateur Radio
operator to support communication between his town and the capital
city of San Juan.
In his message to ARRL members, President Rick Roderick, K5UR,
suggested that a paradigm shift is under way within Amateur Radio.
"The wants and needs of the new-generation hams are very different
from those of 'traditional' hams -- of which I consider myself one,"
Roderick wrote. "[W]e've got to embrace and meet the challenges of new
technological developments and the operating trends of the next
generation. It's a different landscape than when I started. ARRL is
there to support and promote these new things as outlined in our
mission statement -- to advance the art, science, and enjoyment of
Amateur Radio -- and to fight for our spectrum allocations, but the
organization does not 'own' Amateur Radio. That ownership rests with
hams." Roderick said seeds for change planted in 2017 are starting to
sprout, as ARRL also adapts to a changing Amateur Radio environment.
In his report, CEO Barry Shelley, N1VXY, looked back on what he called
"a remarkable year" for ARRL -- one that first and foremost was
defined by change.
"Much of the change could be considered internal to the organization,
and not always visible," Shelley wrote. "But the changes that occurred
helped create new ways to face and deal with some of the challenges
presented throughout the year," adding that one of the biggest
challenges ARRL faced in 2017 -- and one of the most public -- was the
response to the devastating hurricanes in the Caribbean and
southeastern part of the United States."
The Emergency Preparedness Department reported an upward trend in
Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES) activity. "An increase in
reported activity was noted during the months of August through
November, due to Amateur Radio response activity for hurricanes
Harvey, Irma, and Maria; wildfires in the western US, and the total
solar eclipse that occurred on August 21," the report recounted. The
narrative tells how additional Ham Aid program equipment was on its
way to Puerto Rico by September 9 in response to Hurricane Irma. After
Hurricane Maria, more Ham Aid packages were dispatched to Puerto Rico
with 22 Red Cross/ARRL volunteers.
From the 2017 ARRL Annual Report: Craig McVeay, N0CSM, was one of the
22 ham radio operators who deployed to Puerto Rico. "I have friends in
Puerto Rico," he said. "So it hit close to home. I wanted to go help
very badly."
"During the 2017 hurricane season, particularly after the damage
hurricane Maria caused in Puerto Rico, ARRL experienced a significant
increase in awareness of Amateur Radio and the service that ham radio
operators can offer in times of emergency," the report noted.
The ARRL VEC Department summary pointed out, "Interest in Amateur
Radio took an upturn in the second half of the year, due to a
heightened awareness of Amateur Radio's potential role during natural
disasters."
From a financial perspective, 2017 was a good year for ARRL. Overall
revenues were up and expenses were down, resulting in ARRL producing a
$1.4 million gain from operations.
The Annual Report includes a comprehensive auditor's report and
financial statements.
ARRL Exhibits for First Time at AirVenture Oshkosh 2018
The ARRL exhibit for the 2018 edition of the world-famous air show
complemented other ham radio demonstrations. ARRL Marketing Manager
Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, worked with a team of members who supported the
exhibit at the weeklong aviation celebration and fly-in. The annual
event typically draws more than 500,000 visitors, many of whom had
signed the ARRL guest book.
ARRL Life Member and flight instructor TJ Johnson, K9KJ, of Munster,
Indiana, was among those stopping by the ARRL booth. He shared his
experience of operating aeronautical mobile during ARRL Field Day with
his friend Bob Johnson, W9XY.
ARRL Member Jason Phillips, KD9HFW, from Kenosha, Wisconsin, operating
from Special Event Station W9ZL during EAA AirVenture. [Bob
Inderbitzen, NQ1R, photo]
Two Amateur Radio Special Event Stations were on the air throughout
AirVenture. Organized annually by the Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club in
Appleton, Wisconsin, W9ZL was set up at KidVenture at the Pioneer
Airport airstrip in Oshkosh.
The EAA Warbirds of America AirVenture Celebration Special Event
Station, W9W, was set up near a display of vintage military aircraft.
Booth volunteers helped to direct newcomers to radio clubs and to
Amateur Radio test locations, Inderbitzen said.
Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, is 2018 Newsline Young Ham of the Year
Fourteen-year-old ARRL member Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, of Montgomery,
Alabama, has been selected as the 2018 Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF,
Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year (YHOTY). The son
of Tim and Lauren, KG5TQO, Rascoll, Bryant was the youngest
participant in the recent World Radiosport Team Championship 2018
(WRTC 2018) in Germany.
At 14, Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO, was the youngest competitor at WRTC
2018. [Photo courtesy of Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO]
Bryant says he became enthusiastic about Amateur Radio after joining
the Boy Scouts and earning the Radio Merit Badge. Listening to a
counselor's contact with a station in the Netherlands during an ARRL
DX contest fueled his desire to become a radio amateur. First licensed
as a Technician in 2015, he had upgraded to Amateur Extra class by
late 2017.
He credits his many mentors in the Jefferson Amateur Radio Club
(W5GAD) during his time in Louisiana for exposing him to several
aspects of Amateur Radio, including contesting, CW, Field Day, special
event stations, public service events, hamfests, and conventions. He
was the club's 2016 Member of the Year.
Also a member of the Montgomery Amateur Radio Club, Bryant was a part
of the Dave Kalter Youth DX venture (YDXA) team in 2017, which
operated from Costa Rica.
At WRTC 2018, where he paired up with Mathias Acevedo Von Frey, CE2LR,
of Chile, Bryant was the only youth competitor from North America. A
recent issue of NCJ highlighted his accomplishments and identified him
as one in the next generation of contesters. He is a member of the CW
Operators' Club (CWOps) and an honorary member of the Georgia
Contesting Group. Individually, he placed first in the Low-Power
Rookie category in North America in the 2017 CQ WPX SSB contest and
first place in the Louisiana Section in the Single-Operator, Low-Power
Unlimited category in the ARRL 2017 International DX CW and SSB
contests.
Bryant was recently appointed as ARRL Alabama Section Youth
Coordinator. Read more. -- Thanks to Amateur Radio Newsline
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook,K7RA, Seattle, reports: After 6 days with no visible
sunspots, a new one appeared on August 1, with a daily sunspot number
of 11. With only one day with a sunspot in the previous week, the
average daily sunspot number for this week remains unchanged at 1.6.
Average daily solar flux was down from 68.4 to 68. The average daily
planetary A index decreased from 8.1 to 5, while the average daily
mid-latitude A index went from 8 to 5.1.
According to an August 1 US Air Force forecast, solar flux is expected
to be 70 on August 2-9; 68 on August 10; 70 on August 11-17; 68 on
August 18-20; 66 on August 21-23; 68 on August 24 - September 6; 70 on
September 7-13, and 68 on September 14-15.
Predicted planetary A index is 6 on August 2-3; 8 on August 4-5; 5 on
August 6-11; 8 on August 12-13; 5 on August 14-15; 8 and 12 on August
16-17; 5 on August 18-19; 20 and 12 on August 20-21; 5 on August 22 -
September 1; 10 and 8 on September 2-3; 5 on September 4-7; 8 on
September 8-9; 5 on September 10-11; 8 and 12 on September 12-13, and
5 on September 14-15.
Sunspot numbers for July 26 - August 1 were 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and 11,
with a mean of 1.6. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 66.2, 66.6, 67.9, 68,
68.3, 68.9, and 70.2, with a mean of 68. Estimated planetary A indices
were 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, and 6, with a mean of 5. Estimated mid-latitude
A indices were 6, 4, 6, 5, 5, 5, and 5, with a mean of 5.1.
Send your reports or propagation observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
August 4 -- European HF Championship (CW)
August 4 -- WAB 144 MHz Low-Power Phone
August 4-5 -- 10-10 International Summer Contest (SSB)
August 4-5 -- North American QSO Party (CW)
August 4-5 -- ARRL 222 MHz and Up Distance Contest (CW, phone,
digital)
August 5 -- SARL HF Phone Contest
August 7 -- ARS Spartan 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 email preferences.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
August 2-5 -- YLRL 2018 Convention, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
August 3-4 -- Texas State Convention, Austin, Texas
August 3-5 -- Pacific Northwest DX Convention, New Westminster,
British Columbia, Canada
August 4-5 -- Midwest Division Convention, Central City, Iowa
August 18-19 -- Southeastern Division Convention, Huntsville, Alabama
August 19 -- Kansas State Convention, Salina, Kansas
August 24-26 -- West Virginia State Convention, Weston, West Virginia
August 31-September 2 -- Roanoke Division Convention, Shelby, North
Carolina
September 1 -- Pennsylvania State Convention, Uniontown, Pennsylvania
September 7-9 -- New England Division Convention, Boxborough,
Massachusetts
September 7-9 -- Northwest APRS Convention, North Bend, Washington
September 8 -- Kentucky State Convention, Shepherdsville, Kentucky
September 8 -- Virginia Section Convention, Virginia Beach, Virginia
September 14-16 -- W9DXCC Convention, Schaumburg, Illinois
September 15 -- Wyoming State Convention, Rock Springs, Wyoming
September 16 -- Southern New Jersey Section Convention, Mullica Hill,
New Jersey
September 21-22 -- W4DXCC/SEDCO Convention, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
September 21-23 -- Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Albuquerque,
New Mexico
September 22 -- Washington State Convention, Spokane Valley,
Washington
September 28-29 -- Wisconsin State Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 29 -- North Dakota State Convention, West Fargo, North
Dakota
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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