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Ham Radio to be Represented at 9th Annual World Maker Faire in New
York City
Hurricane Watch Net Manager: September is Gearing Up to be an Active
Month
Reverse-Polarity Sunspot Group Does Not Belong to Cycle 25,
Observatory Says
The Doctor Will See You Now!
Radio Amateurs Receive Images from Chinese Lunar Satellite
Korean Postage Stamp Recognizes Amateur Radio Direction Finding
Championships
September's US Route 66 On the Air Special Event Marks 19th Year
Digital Mobile Radio Hotspots May Be Interfering with Satellite
Uplinks, AMSAT Reports
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
Ham Radio to be Represented at 9th Annual World Maker Faire in New
York City
The Garden School, K2GSG, and Hall of Science Amateur Radio clubs
(ARC) in New York City will join forces this month to put Amateur
Radio on display during the 9th annual World Maker Faire NYC at the
New York Hall of Science in Corona, Queens, September 22 - 23. Last
year's World Maker Faire NYC drew some 90,000 attendees. The Garden
School's ham radio club advisor and science teacher John Hale, KD2LPM,
said participating youngsters will introduce Amateur Radio and help
attendees construct small, electronic "Maker Key" Morse code
oscillators. The project helped Garden School win a blue ribbon at
last year's Maker Faire.
Something new this year: visiting radio amateurs can build a
tape-measure Yagi antenna for satellite or terrestrial use. In
cooperation with the Hall of Science ARC, amateurs will attempt to
make satellite contacts with the anntennas as a demonstration, Hale
said.
The Hall of Science will host a working HF radio demonstration called
"When Disaster Strikes, Amateur Radio is Ready." Radio amateurs will
be on hand to operate the radios and encourage those attending the
Faire to attempt to make contacts.
Visitors to the 2017 World Maker Faire construct a code practice
oscillator kit.
Established in 2016, the Garden School ARC is an integral part of the
school's curriculum for educating students in STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math) disciplines. The Garden School ARC
students are mentored by the co-exhibiting Hall of Science Amateur
Radio Club (WB2JSM/WB2ZZO). Both are ARRL-affiliated clubs.
ARRL Marketing Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, believes that Maker
Faire events offer excellent opportunities to give greater exposure to
Amateur Radio. "Exhibiting at a Maker Faire is a great way for radio
club members to share their enthusiasm for ham radio with the public,"
he said.
Inderbitzen often gives tips to ham radio groups considering a Maker
Faire exhibit. "Your exhibit should represent radio communication as
innovative, hands-on, and cool," he advised. "Not everyone will want
to become a ham, but have radio club, class, and licensing information
on hand for Faire attendees who seem especially interested."
Hurricane Watch Net Manager: September is Gearing Up to be an Active
Month
While the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) on September 5 formally secured
operations initiated ahead of Tropical Storm Gordon, which had been
forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane, the HWN is keeping close
watch on Hurricane Florence, currently a Category 3 storm still out in
the Atlantic.
"Computer models are all over the place, but the people of Bermuda
should closely monitor the progress of Florence," HWN Manager Bobby
Graves, KB5HAV, told ARRL. "Since 2014, the island has been hit by
four storms." Graves said the net could soon find itself tracking
Helene (now called Invest 92L) and a developing system that could
become Isaac.
"Bottom line, September is gearing up to be an active month. I'm just
praying these storms remain away from land," Graves said.
As of mid-week, Hurricane Florence was some 1,060 miles east-northeast
of the northern Leeward Islands, and about 1,170 miles east-southeast
of Bermuda, with maximum sustained winds of 115 MPH. The storm was
moving to the northwest at 12 MPH. The National Hurricane Center
predicted Florence would turn back toward the northwest early next
week. Although it weakened somewhat this week, the storm was predicted
to remain a strong hurricane into next week.
On September 6, Hurricane Florence was still some distance from
landfall. [NOAA graphic]
The HWN had activated on September 4, while Gordon was still a
tropical storm. "The net rarely activates for tropical storms, unless
they are forecast to become hurricanes prior to landfall or at the
request of the forecasters at the National Hurricane Center," Graves
explained. Gordon had been forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane
prior to landfall. Some Gulf Coast ARES teams activated briefly prior
to Gordon's landfall on the Gulf Coast on the evening of September 4
near the Mississippi-Alabama state line. A child was reported to have
died as a result of the storm, which is generating flood-causing
rainfall as it progresses into Mississippi. The storm also knocked out
power for tens of thousands in the region.
"The 2018 Atlantic Basin hurricane season is still young, so please,
do not drop your guard," Graves advised. "If you haven't done so
already, now would be a good time to review your Family Emergency Plan
and your Emergency Supply Checklist. We have links to download both,
found in the middle of our website homepage."
Reverse-Polarity Sunspot Group Does Not Belong to Cycle 25,
Observatory Says
The Royal Observatory of Belgium's Solar-Terrestrial Centre of
Excellence (STCE) has asserted that the reverse-polarity sunspot group
2720 observed in late August belongs to the current solar cycle --
cycle 24 -- and does not represent the start of cycle 25.
"Because of its reversed polarity, some websites claimed sunspot group
2720 was possibly one of the first groups of new Solar Cycle 25," the
Centre said. "This is simply not true, in view of its very low 8°
latitude. The next Solar Cycle 25 sunspot group should have both
reversed magnetic polarity and much higher heliographic latitude,
typically 20° to 40° from the equator. Only two tiny, short-lived
numbered sunspot groups are currently assigned to new Solar Cycle 25,
sunspot group 2620 in December 2016 and 2694 in January 2018."
STCE said that while both of those small sunspots have been assigned
to cycle 25, some uncertainty exists as to just which sunspot cycle
they actually belong to. STCE said some additional sunspot groups that
belong to cycle 25 were so tiny and short-lived that they were not
assigned a sunspot number. "During each solar cycle, about 3% of all
active regions have reversed polarity but do not belong to the
previous or next solar cycle," the Centre said. "With 2,000 to 3,000
sunspot groups per solar cycle, this means that every solar cycle has
a few dozen reverse-polarity sunspots that belong to the ongoing
sunspot cycle despite their reverse polarity."
After examining magnetograms of the sun's surface, well-known Amateur
Radio solar observer and propagation authority Carl Luetzelschwab,
K9LA, agreed that AR2720 is reversed in polarity from other sunspots
in the northern solar hemisphere. What confuses the issue, he said, is
its low latitude, as a cycle 25 sunspot area should be at a much
higher latitude.
The same weekend of sunspot group 2720, a radio blackout lasting about
a day took place, affecting the HF amateur bands as well as GPS
systems. Solar watcher Tamitha Skov, in her YouTube report, called the
G3-level geomagnetic storm "one of the top five storms of the solar
cycle." Read more.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Antennas and Wind" is the topic of the latest (August 30) 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.
Just ahead: "Tools for the Amateur Station."
Radio Amateurs Receive Images from Chinese Lunar Satellite
Some earthbound radio amateurs and sky watchers have received images
from a tiny Chinese satellite now orbiting the moon. In May, China
launched the DSLWP-A and DSLWP-B microsatellites -- also known as
Longjiang-1 and Longjiang-2 -- into a lunar transfer orbit, although
Longjiang-1 was apparently lost in the process and likely remains in
deep Earth orbit. They were deployed as secondary payloads with the
Queqiao relay satellite as part of the Chang'e 4 mission to the far
side of the moon. DSLWP stands for "Discovering the Sky at Longest
Wavelengths Pathfinder." The satellite will test low-frequency radio
astronomy and space-based interferometry, and while it carries Amateur
Radio and educational payloads, no transponder is aboard. The Chang'e
4 mission will be the first-ever attempt at a soft landing on the far
side of the moon. The Chang'e-4 lander and rover are scheduled to
launch in December. The Harbin Institute of Technology (BY2HIT)
developed and built the DSLWP spacecraft and is overseeing that
mission. The microsat also carries optical cameras from Saudi Arabia.
An open telecommand protocol allows radio amateurs to take and
download images. The spacecraft transmits on 70 centimeters
(435.400/436.400 MHz), with 250/500 bps GMSK using 10 kHz wide FM
single-channel data, with concatenated codes or JT4G. JT4 uses
four-tone FSK, with a keying rate of 4.375 baud; the JT4G sub-mode
uses 315 Hz tone spacing and 1,260 Hz total bandwidth.
According to an article in GBTimes, Longjiang-2 (DSLWP-B) used its own
propulsion system to slow down and enter lunar orbit, while the relay
satellite "continued past the moon to its special destination."
Longjiang-2 has used a student-developed camera to take images of the
moon, Mars, the sun, and other celestial objects. Data and images have
been downloaded by hams and satellite-tracking enthusiasts around the
world, including the US, Brazil, China, the Netherlands, and Italy.
The Queqiao communications relay satellite. [CASC image]
The Harbin Institute of Technology team also operates LilacSat-1, a 2U
Amateur Radio CubeSat launched as part of the European QB50
initiative, and LilacSat-2 (CAS-3H), an Amateur Radio and technology
test satellite.
The Queqiao communications relay satellite is required for the lunar
far-side landing to facilitate communication with a not-yet-launched
lander and rover because the moon's far side never faces Earth, and
some significant scientific measurements from the dark side of the
moon require real-time contact with Earth. Queqiao was developed by
the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
The Harbin Institute of Technology Amateur Radio Club has invited more
radio amateurs to get involved with the DSLWP mission, and QSL cards
have been designed for different flight phases for amateurs who
successfully receive telemetry or make contact.
Korean Postage Stamp Recognizes Amateur Radio Direction Finding
Championships
Korea Post has issued a postage stamp in recognition of the 19th
Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) World Championships, which wrap
up on September 8 in Sokcho City, Gangwon Province, Korea. The Korean
Amateur Radio League (KARL) is hosting the event. Representatives of
at least 30 countries, including the US, are participating in formal
ARDF competitions on 2 meters and 80 meters, plus sprints and
foxoring, in which the US won its first medal of the year. Ruth
Bromer, WB4QZG, captured third place in the W60 category. Each country
may have up to three persons per age/gender category on its team, in
accordance with International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) ARDF rules.
Nine men and three women have been preparing to represent the US in
Korea.
"I issued invitations to 30 persons to compete for the US, based on
their finishes in the 18th USA ARDF Championships in June and in the
17th USA ARDF Championships last August," said ARRL/USA ARDF
Coordinator Joe Moell, K0OV. "Because of health issues, economic
considerations, and activity conflicts, only 12 were able to accept."
Moell said Team USA members range in age from 29 to 76 and are paying
their own way to attend the event.
Ruth Bromer, WB4QZG, competes in a Classic ARDF event. She took the
bronze medal in foxoring in the W60 class.
ARDF World Championships take place every 2 years, as hams from around
the world compete to determine who is best at on-foot hidden
transmitter hunting. The US has been represented at every ARDF World
Championship since 1988.
Sokcho is located along the coast near the northeast corner in the
Gangwon-do province of South Korea. This marks the second time that
ARDF Team USA has competed in Korea. In 2008, Korea hosted the World
Championships near Hwaseong. The US has earned at least one medal in
every World Championship since 2006.
Visit Moell's "Homing In" website for more information about Amateur
Radio direction finding.
September's US Route 66 On the Air Special Event Marks 19th Year
The 19th annual Route 66 On the Air special event, celebrating the
storied highway between the west coast and the US heartland, gets
under way on September 8 and continues until September 16. The Citrus
Belt Amateur Radio Club (CBARC) of San Bernardino, California,
sponsors the event, which will feature 21 stations -- including two
rovers -- operating from sites along or near the path of US Route 66.
Sporting W6-prefix 2 × 1 call signs, the stations will be active on
CW, SSB, and digital modes, as well as some VHF and UHF repeater
operation.
Through story, song, film, and television, the highway -- also known
as "The Will Rogers Highway" and "The Mother Road" -- came to
symbolize the spirit of the freedom of the open road, inspiring many
to see America. Stretching nearly 2,500 miles from California to
eastern Illinois, US Route 66 was established in the mid-1920s. After
it had been replaced piecemeal by the Interstate Highway System, it
was formally removed from the US Highway System in 1985, although
segments of the highway now have been designated a National Scenic
Byway -- Historic Route 66.
The US National Park Service says Route 66 "holds a special place in
American consciousness and evokes images of simpler times, mom-and-pop
businesses, and the icons of a mobile nation on the road." NPS
includes the roadway in its "Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel
Itinerary."
Started by the Northern Arizona DX Association, the US Route 66
Special Event offered a way for radio amateurs to "relive the ride,"
CBARC said on its website. CBARC assumed sponsorship of the event a
couple years after the inaugural running, and it has become a staple
of the September special event schedule.
Several Amateur Radio clubs will participate in making the event a
reality by sponsoring stations set up along the original US Route 66
or in cities nearby. Listen for W6A - W6U during the event period.
CW operation will center on or near 3.533, 7.033, 10.110, 14.033,
18.080, 21.033, 24.900, 28.033, and 50.033 MHz. SSB operation will
focus on or around 3.866, 7.266, 14.266, 18.164, 21.366, 24.966,
28.466, and 50.166 MHz. For digital modes, look for Route 66 stations
around 3.580, 7.070, 10.140, 14.070, 18.100, 21.070, 24.920, and
28.120 MHz. Commemorative QSL cards and certificates will be
available.
Digital Mobile Radio Hotspots May Be Interfering with Satellite
Uplinks, AMSAT Reports
This week, AMSAT News Service (ANS) cited an August 27 report from
AMSAT Vice President-Operations Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, saying that a
digital mobile radio (DMR) signal has been interfering with the AO-92
(Fox-1D) satellite's 435.35 MHz uplink frequency. Glasbrenner said
hotspots, repeaters, terrestrial simplex, and "anything not satellite"
should never transmit in the segments 145.8 - 146.0 MHz or 435 - 438
MHz by international band plan.
Well-known satellite enthusiast Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK/VA7EWK, told
ARRL that one DMR hotspot operating on the AO-92 uplink frequency in
the St. Louis area has shifted to another frequency. But, he added, "I
think there are still issues, since not all hotspots will report their
frequencies and positions to websites such as BrandMeister or via
APRS, where they appear on other sites such as http://aprs.fi."
"There are others surely operating near satellite uplinks," Stoddard
added. "For many, the 435 - 438 MHz satellite subband is a big piece
of quiet real estate in a busy part of the 70-centimeter band for
weak-signal work, repeater links, amateur TV, and other possible
uses."
Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK, does a satellite demonstration at the Palm
Springs Hamfest in 2017.
Stoddard points out that FCC Part 97 addresses Amateur Radio operation
in these segments, although regulations in many other countries may
not be as detailed. §97.3(a)(7) defines auxiliary stations as, "an
amateur station, other than in a message forwarding system, that is
transmitting communications point-to-point within a system of
cooperating amateur stations."
Stoddard said this would include remote bases, EchoLink and IRLP
nodes, and hotspots used for digital voice modes, as well as stations
using these hotspots and nodes. Auxiliary stations may not transmit in
the 145.8 - 146.0 and 435 - 438 MHz satellite subbands (among others
in the 2-meter and 70-centimeter amateur bands), per §97.201(b).
Further:
§97.3(a)(40) defines a repeater as, "an amateur station that
simultaneously retransmits the transmission of another amateur station
on a different channel or channels." Stoddard said that because most
hotspots operate on a discrete frequency, they would not qualify as
repeaters, even if they operate like a repeater, per §97.205(b).
§97.101(a) stipulates, "In all respects not specifically covered by
FCC Rules, each amateur station must be operated in accordance with
good engineering and good amateur practice." Stoddard remarked,
"Whether the hotspot is interfering with a satellite downlink in a
particular area, or it is interfering with the satellite uplink
affecting a much larger area, this would not be good amateur
practice."
In addition to subbands where hotspots are not permitted, Stoddard
said, §97.101(b) is also relevant. It states, "Each station licensee
and each control operator must cooperate in selecting transmitting
channels and in making the most effective use of the Amateur Service
frequencies. No frequency will be assigned for the exclusive use of
any station."
Stoddard noted that frequencies used by satellites are usually
incapable of being changed and are coordinated in advance of launch,
while hotspots typically are frequency agile, and the frequencies used
by those systems can be changed to avoid potential interference to
satellites and other stations. -- Thanks to AMSAT News Service,
Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK/VA7EWK
In Brief...
The ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference has named its Banquet
and Sunday Seminar speakers. Philip J. Erickson, W1PJE, will keynote
the 2018 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) banquet on
Saturday, September 15. His topic will be "Towards a 21st Century
Understanding of Earth's Upper Atmosphere: The Value of Radio Based
Amateur-Scientist Partnerships." Erickson heads MIT's Atmospheric and
Geospace Sciences Group at Haystack Observatory. Headlining the Sunday
Seminar on September 16 will be Nathaniel A. Frissell, W2NAF, of
HamSCI renown, discussing "The Citizen Space Weather Station Project."
Frissell is an assistant research professor in the Center for
Solar-Terrestrial Research at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The
complete Conference schedule and online registration are on the TAPR
website. The 37th annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference
is September 14 - 16 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Islands on the Air (IOTA) program is reviewing its list of valid
island groups and is seeking proposed additions. "This time, IOTA
management has decided to bring forward the review to give a chance
for any new groups announced to be activated in 2019, the target
year," said Roger Balister, G3KMA, in an August 31 announcement. IOTA
typically reviews the list every 5 years. He continued, "The review
process is scheduled to start with an announcement of some additions
at this year's [Radio Society of Great Britain] Convention, and may
possibly finish with a top-up at next year's Friedrichshafen HAM Radio
event." Balister said IOTA anticipates that only five to 10 new groups
will be proposed, adding that additions to the Europe list are
unlikely because the continent "is already generously covered." Only
proposals that meet the criteria at Sections B and C of the IOTA
Programme Structure chapter (2018 Directory) will be considered.
Submit proposals for consideration to Balister by October 1, with a
brief justification in terms of the program criteria. -- Thanks to
Roger Balister, G3KMA, via IOTA
North Korea's Voice of Korea Delights Avid Shortwave Listener.
London's Daily Mail recently recounted how radio amateur Jordan
Heyburn, MI6JVC, of Armagh, Northern Ireland, copied a Voice of Korea
(formerly Radio Pyongyang) HF broadcast from the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK), mailed a report to the station, and,
according to the newspaper article, "got the shock of his life" when
-- in addition to a QSL card -- he received newspapers and magazines,
a book, a personal note on the weather, and an English-language
program schedule. His experience is reminiscent of how Soviet state
broadcaster Radio Moscow, during the Cold War era, often lavished
publications, program scripts, and postcards on SWLs who reported
hearing one of its seemingly omnipresent HF broadcasts, although the
Voice of Korea's reach doesn't come close. Heyburn relates via his
QRZ.com profile that he's an avid SWL and the founder of the Shortwave
Radio Listeners Appreciation Group (SWRLAG) on Facebook.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Since August 28, sunspots have
disappeared again. The average daily sunspot number dropped from 17.7
during the prior week to 0. Average daily solar flux declined from
70.6 to 67.8. Geomagnetic indicators quieted, with average daily
planetary A index changing from 19.9 to 6.3, and mid-latitude A index
dropping from 13.4 to 5.9.
Predicted solar flux is 68 on September 6-8; 69 on September 9; 70 on
September 10-13; 75 on September 14-17; 72 on September 18-22; 70 on
September 23; 68 on September 24 - October 1; 70 on October 2-6; 72 on
October 7; 70 on October 8-9; 75 on October 10-14; 72 on October
15-19, and 70 on October 20.
Predicted planetary A index is 8, 12, 10, 8, and 5 on September 6-10;
15 on September 11-12; 12 on September 13-14; 10, 15, and 10 on
September 15-17; 5 on September 18-21; 12 and 8 on September 22-23; 5
on September 24-29; 8 on September 30; 5 on October 1-3; 8, 12, and 8
on October 4-6; 5, 18, and 15 on October 7-9; 12 on October 10-11; 10,
15, and 10 on October 12-14; 5 on October 15-18, and 12 and 8 on
October 19-20.
When should sunspots return? In recent periods such as this, when the
sun has been blank for days or weeks, I've referenced predicted solar
flux values and assumed that relatively higher numbers may indicate
when we may see the return of sunspots. But this has often led to
disappointment. So looking at the latest forecast, it would seem that
September 14-17 and October 10-14 are more likely times to see
sunspots again. In each case, when the expected sunspots did not
appear, the solar flux forecast changed in advance of the predicted
enhanced period.
Sunspot numbers for August 30 - September 5 were 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, and
0, with a mean of 0. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 68.3, 67.5, 68.3,
67.7, 68.1, 67.5, and 67.5, with a mean of 67.8. Estimated planetary A
indices were 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 9, and 11, with a mean of 6.3. Estimated
mid-latitude A indices were 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 9, and 9, with a mean of
5.9.
Share your reports or propagation observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
September 8 -- Ohio State Parks on the Air (phone)
September 8 -- Kulikovo Polye Contest (CW)
September 8-9 -- WAE DX Contest (SSB)
September 8-9 -- SARL Field Day Contest (CW, phone, digital)
September 8-9 -- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (CW)
September 8-9 -- Russian Cup Digital Contest
September 8-10 --ARRL September VHF Contest (CW, phone, digital)
September 9 -- North American Sprint (CW)
September 10 -- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint (CW, phone)
September 10 -- RSGB 80-Meter Autumn Series (SSB)
See the ARRL Contest Calendar for more information. For in-depth
reporting on Amateur Radio contesting, subscribe to The ARRL Contest
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Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
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 -- GMARC Fall Trunk Swap, Shelby Township, Michigan
September 22 -- Washington State Convention, Spokane Valley,
Washington
September 28-29 -- Wisconsin State Convention, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
September 28-30 -- Mid-Atlantic States VHF Conference, Bensalem,
Pennsylvania
September 29 -- North Dakota State Convention, West Fargo, North
Dakota
October 7 -- Iowa Section Convention, West Liberty, Iowa
October 11-14 -- Microwave Update Convention, Fairborn, Ohio
October 12-13 -- Pacific Northwest VHF Conference, Seaside, Oregon
October 13 -- SwaptoberFest, Logan, Utah
October 13 -- Wisconsin ARES/RACES Conference, Wisconsin Rapids,
Wisconsin
October 19-20 -- New Mexico State Convention, Socorro, New Mexico
October 19-21 -- Pacific Division Convention, San Ramon, California
October 20 -- Tennessee State Convention, East Ridge, Tennessee
October 21 -- Connecticut State Convention, Meriden, Connecticut
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