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ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team Activates for Florence
IARU ministrative Council Meeting Focuses on WRC-19 Preparation
The Doctor Will See You Now!
US ARDF Team Tops its Own World Championships Medal Count in Korea
Colorado Club Supports Make-A-Wish Foundation Trailblaze Challenge
Ducie Island VP6D DXpedition, Other Pacific Operations on Target
Two 40-Meter Broadcast Intruders Gone, IARU Region 1 Monitoring System
Reports
In Brief...
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions
ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team Activates for Florence
The ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team activated on September
12, as what the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is calling "dangerous
Hurricane Florence" continued to close in on the southeastern US
coast, where it's "expected to bring life-threatening storm surge and
rainfall to portions of the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states."
"Watch out, America. Hurricane Florence is so enormous, we could only
capture her with a super wide-angle lens from the Space Station, 400
kilometers directly above the eye," Astronaut Alexander Gerst, KF5ONO,
tweeted. "Get prepared on the East Coast. This is a no-kidding
nightmare coming for you!"
ARRL shipped seven Ham Aid kits to South Carolina by way of Georgia on
September 11 to assist with emergency preparedness needs in advance of
Hurricane Florence. These kits are the same ones that ARRL volunteers
took to Puerto Rico a year ago to assist with disaster communications
following Hurricane Maria. ARRL is staging HF and VHF/UHF equipment in
the Maryland/Virginia area for deployment locally or farther down the
coast.
"South Carolina ARES is fully activated," ARRL South Carolina Section
Emergency Coordinator Billy Irwin, K9OH, told ARRL, adding that he's
been coordinating regularly with the state Emergency Management
Division. "We have operators serving 12-hour shifts at the SC
Emergency Management Division and will move to 24-hour coverage on
Thursday. Two operators have been deployed to Berkeley County to
assist with shelter operations at the request of the Emergency
Coordinator there." Irwin said information about frequencies in use is
in the Tactical Guide on the South Carolina ARES website.
"We are literally modifying plans on the fly to meet the needs of the
mission," Irwin added. "Several ARRL Sections have offered
assistance."
W1AW Suspending Bulletin and Code Practice on September 14
As part of the ongoing communication efforts with Hurricane Florence,
Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station W1AW will suspend its regular
bulletin and code practice transmissions on Friday, September 14. The
station will resume its normal operating schedule on Monday, September
17. Radio amateurs are reminded to avoid the various Hurricane Watch
Net (HWN) and SATERN frequencies, as well as any state and regional
emergency nets, to help facilitate communications that may be
necessary during the Hurricane Florence response.
Hurricane Watch Net, WX4NHC
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has been closely monitoring three
systems -- Hurricane Florence, Tropical Storm Isaac, and Hurricane
Helene. The net activated on September 13, at 1300 UTC on both its
14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz frequencies and will remain active around the
clock, as needed.
"Hurricane Florence is drawing a lot of concern for its size and
strength, but more so for the potential flooding," Assistant HWN
Manager Stan Broadway, N8BHL, said.
WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center will remain active through
Friday, September 14, operating cooperatively with the HWN as net
stations funnel "ground-truth" reports to the Center. WX4NHC will
monitor the HWN and the VoIP Hurricane Net (VoIPWX) on EchoLink
Conference WX-Talk, node 7203 or IRLP 9219.
As of 1800 UTC on September 13, the NHC said Florence was some 110
miles east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, and about 270
miles east of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with maximum sustained
winds of 105 MPH, moving to the northwest at 10 MPH.
SATERN
The Salvation Army Team Emergency Network (SATERN) activated for
Hurricane Florence from 1700 through 2100 UTC on Thursday, September
13, on 14.265 MHz, with a backup frequency of 14.312 MHz. It will
reactivate on Friday and Saturday at about 1600 UTC until propagation
no longer supports it or the Net Manager closes the net for the day. A
SATERN digital net will open on 14.065 MHz on the same schedule. The
SATERN Souther Territory SSB Net will be open from 1300 UTC until 1700
UTC on 7.265 MHz on September 13 - 15.
SATERN may extend its activation depending on reports of major damage,
especially to the communications infrastructure; continued significant
emergency, priority, or health-and-welfare traffic, as well as reports
of an increased need for auxiliary communication. The net's primary
mission will be the receipt and delivery of outbound
health-and-welfare messages from affected areas. The Salvation Army is
beginning to stage personnel and equipment in major deployments to
North Carolina and Virginia.
SHARES
The Department of Homeland Security's SHARES will maintain watch on
its Northeast Region (FEMA Regions 1, 2, and 3) and Southeast Region
(FEMA Region 4) nets starting at 2100 UTC on Thursday, September 13,
and on its National Net channels starting at 1200 UTC on Friday,
September 14.
Tropical Storm Olivia
The ARRL Pacific Section has been preparing for activation to support
a response to Tropical Storm Olivia. SKYWARN volunteers in Hawaii are
supporting the National Weather Service for Olivia. ARRL deployed
seven Ham Aid HF kits to Hawaii for Hurricane Lane, and these will
remain in Hawaii through the remainder of the hurricane season.
Amateur Radio operators on Guam are active supporting response to the
Super Typhoon Mangkhut, which is expected to strike the Philippines.
AO-92 to Image Hurricane Florence
AMSAT-NA has announced plans for AO-92 (Fox-1D) to attempt to image
Hurricane Florence. AMSAT Vice-President of Operations, Drew
Glasbrenner, KO4MA, said this week that plans call for using the
camera on AO-92 to try imaging Hurricane Florence during North
American east coast passes on September 13 and 14.
AO-92 will not be in U/V FM voice transponder operation during these
passes, and ground stations should not attempt to access AO-92 during
this period.
The high-speed image data will be transmitted on a downlink frequency
of 145.880 MHz and can be captured, decoded, and uploaded to the Fox-1
data warehouse using FoxTelem version 1.06 software.
IARU ministrative Council Meeting Focuses on WRC-19 Preparation
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) ministrative Council (AC)
held its annual face-to-face meeting September 8 - 9 in Seoul, Korea,
immediately prior to the IARU Region 3 Conference. The AC is
responsible for the policy and management of the IARU and consists of
the three IARU international officers and two representatives from
each of the three IARU regional organizations.
With International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World
Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19) now little more than a
year away, the efforts of two dozen IARU volunteers to defend Amateur
Radio's frequency allocations against commercial pressures and to seek
worldwide harmonization of the 50 - 54 MHz band are reaching a
critical stage. Coordination of the IARU team is ongoing during the
run-up to the ITU Conference Preparatory Meeting in Geneva next
February and WRC-19 itself in October and November. High on the list
of concerns is what IARU called "the potential for crippling levels of
interference to radiocommunications from high-power wireless power
transfer (WPT) for electric vehicles."
Given these challenges, the AC reviewed its strategic plan to develop
support for amateur spectrum allocations and approved the action plan
for the rest of 2018 and 2019. Delegates reviewed and adopted the IARU
2019 - 2021 budget, which depends upon anticipated financial
contributions from the IARU International Secretariat and the three
regional organizations. The AC agreed to maintain its modest annual
financial support of the Beacon Project.
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, reported consensus on nominating
incumbent President Tim Ellam, VE6SH, and Vice President Ole
Garpestad, LA2RR, for additional terms. These nominations will be
submitted to the IARU member-societies for ratification.
IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA.
The growth of Amateur Radio -- and especially how to attract young
people -- is a common concern of IARU member-societies. The AC will
endeavor to identify barriers to growth that the IARU can assist
member-societies in addressing and will encourage member-societies to
share successful growth strategies.
The IARU policy on QSL bureaus has been under review for several years
in light of escalating expenses and the problem of unwanted and
undeliverable QSL cards as an environmental concern. Possible policy
amendments are being developed for consideration.
Attending the meeting were IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA; Vice
President Ole Garpestad, LA2RR; and Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ,
along with regional representatives Don Beattie, G3BJ; Hans Blondeel
Timmerman, PB2T; Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AM; Ramón Santoyo, XE1KK; Gopal
Madhavan, VU2GMN, and Peter Young, VK3MV. Observers included regional
executive committee members Jay Bellows, K0QB; Ken Yamamoto, JA1CJP,
and Don Wallace, ZL2TLL.
President Roderick and Bellows are also on hand for the 17th
International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 3 Conference, hosted
by the Korean Amateur Radio League (KARL), which continues until
September 14 in Seoul. ARRL is representing the interests of
FCC-licensed radio amateurs in Region 3 living in various Pacific
territories, including Guam and American Samoa.
At the IARU Region 3 Conference in Seoul, Korea, ARRL President Rick
Roderick, K5UR, presents IARU Region 3 Chairman Gopal Madhavan, VU2GMN
(right), and Region 3 Secretary Ken Yamamoto, JA1CJP (left), with a
plaque recognizing and congratulating IARU Region 3 on its 50th
anniversary. [Jay Bellows, K0QB, photo]
KARL reported that to promote the hobby, an entry-level license (ELL)
has been introduced as the fourth Amateur Radio license class in
Korea. Obtaining this license requires participating in 8 hours of
tutoring beginners in Amateur Radio. License holders will be allowed
to operate on VHF/UHF bands with up to 10 W output.
CRAC reported that China's Amateur Radio population is expanding
steadily, with slightly more than 130,100 licensees and an estimated
80,000 active station licenses. The Chinese Class C license, held by
only 626 individuals, is the highest license in China, permitting 1 kW
on HF and 25 W above 30 MHz.
The conference report "Amateur Radio for Kids" by Julie Gonzales,
VK3FOWL, and Joe Gonzales, VK3YSP, suggested that engaging youngsters
at an early age in radio and electronics should be about more than
recruiting or licensing.
Region 3 conference documents are available on the IARU Region 3
website.
The Doctor Will See You Now!
"Tools for the Amateur Station" is the topic of the new (September 13)
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.
US ARDF Team Tops its Own World Championships Medal Count in Korea
Team USA took home 10 medals from the just-concluded 2018 Amateur
Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) World Championships, the highest medal
count since the US team began participating in the international event
20 years ago. The 19th World ARDF Championships took place September 2
- 8 near the resort city of Sokcho, South Korea. Hidden transmitters
were scattered in forests encompassing 1,000 acres or more. The US has
been represented at every ARDF World Championships event since 1988,
with competitions taking place every 2 years.
On September 4, the first day of competition, the US won its first
medal of this year as Ruth Bromer, WB4QZG, captured individual 3rd
place in the W60 category in the 80-meter foxoring competition. The
next day, the team's M50 competitors -- Vadim Afonkin, KB1RLI; Nicolai
Mejevoi, and Bill Wright, WB6CMD -- won bronze medals in the classic
2-meter team competition. That same day, the team of Ken Harker, WM5R
-- the Team USA Captain and the new International Amateur Radio Union
(IARU) Region 2 ARDF Coordinator -- and Joe Burkhead won bronze in the
M40 category on 80 meters. Team awards are based on the aggregate
scores of individual team members, who are not permitted to assist one
another on the courses.
Vadim Afonkin, KB1RLI, receives his gold medal at the 19th World ARDF
Championships in Korea.
Afonkin took an individual gold medal for his 1st-place finish on 80
meters in the M50 category. In the same event, the M50 category team
of Afonkin, Mejevoi, and Wright came away with bronze medals in the
80-meter team competition.
This marked the second time that ARDF Team USA had competed in Korea.
Before traveling to the competition, a weekend training camp for Team
USA members and other ARDF enthusiasts took place August 10 - 12 at
Mt. Pinos in the Los Padres National Forest of California.
Complete results of the 2018 ARDF World Championships are posted on
the Deutscher Amateur Radio Club website. For more information on
ARDF, visit the Homing In website of US/ARRL ARDF Coordinator Joe
Moell, K0OV. Follow ARDF Team USA on Facebook.
Colorado Club Supports Make-A-Wish Foundation Trailblaze Challenge
The Park County Radio Club (PCRC) in Colorado (AB0PC) provided
communication assistance for the first Colorado Make-A-Wish Trailblaze
Challenge fundraiser hike on August 11. The hike took place on
Segments 2 and 3 of the Colorado Trail, totaling 23.7 miles.
The elevation at the start of the Challenge hike was 6,112 feet,
reaching 8,290 feet at the highest point for a total elevation gain of
2,178 feet from start to finish. The average grade along the trail is
about 5%, but it exceeds 18% at some spots. Due to the remote
location, terrain, and forest cover, cellular coverage is almost
nonexistent. Make-A-Wish staff and volunteers were equipped with FRS
radios that only provided short-range local communications.
PCRC members provided communication between the start, the five aid
stations, and the finish. The PCRC VHF repeater near Bailey, Colorado,
provided coverage along the entire trail. A net control station was
established to monitor all trail communications and, if necessary, to
contact local emergency services. Fortunately, the only medical needs
throughout the entire day were caring for a few blisters.
Ducie Island VP6D DXpedition, Other Pacific Operations on Target
The VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition is set to get under way October 20
and continue until November 3. According to Jacky Calvo, ZL3CW, the
equipment, already en route, has been loaded aboard the M/V Braveheart
in New Zealand. The Braveheart sets sail for Tahiti in late
September, and the team of operators will catch up with the gear in
Tahiti to begin their voyage to Ducie Island.
Elsewhere, from September 29 until October 6, Martin Wennergren,
A65DC, and friends will operate from Christmas Island as VK9XT. They
plan to be on 160 through 10 meters, excluding 60 meters, kicking
things off with the CQ World Wide RTTY Contest for the first 48 hours,
with SSB and CW on non-contest bands, then CW, SSB, and RTTY on HF,
using FT8 "only when no other operation is happening or on bands that
are opening or closing," they've said. VK9XT logs will go to LoTW and
Club Log.
Stan Vatev, LZ1GC, is heading to Samoa and will be on the air by
September 28 as 5W0GC. He'll meet other operators for the YJ0GC
operation from Vanuatu, set to begin on October 15. Logs will be
uploaded to LoTW. HF operation will concentrate on 160 and 80 meters.
More details are on the 5W0GC/YJ0GC website. -- Thanks to The Daily DX
Two 40-Meter Broadcast Intruders Gone, IARU Region 1 Monitoring System
Reports
The IARU Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) reports that two
long-time broadcast intruders on 40 meters are gone. IARUMS
Coordinator Wolf Hadel, DK2OM, said in the August IARUMS newsletter
that Radio Hargeisa in the Republic of Somaliland on 7.120 MHz, and
Radio Ethiopia on 7.140 MHz, departed the band during the last week of
August.
Screenshot of a Russian Navy System transmission on 7.182 MHz. [Wolf
Hadel, DK2OM, image]
"We did not miss them," he commented.
IARUMS did report increasing military traffic on 7 and 14 MHz,
"especially on digital modes from Russia and China." In addition, a
wideband over-the-horizon (OTH) radar in China has caused serious
problems on 20 meters, while an Iranian radar on 28.860 MHz "could be
heard under sporadic E conditions." German telecommunications
authorities have filed a formal complaint.
Hadel said a Russian Navy system believed to be in Moscow appeared on
7.182 MHz on F1A, a 200 Hz shift, identifying as RDL. German
telecommunications authorities were notified.
Hadel also reported "childish behaviour" by hams in western and
eastern Ukraine "insulting each other or playing music every day" on
7.055 MHz (LSB). Reports of amateur band intruders can be submitted
via the IARU Region 1 Monitoring System Logger.
In Brief...
Global Learn Day on the Air is aiming to shrink the world one contact
at a time. Global Learn Day on the Air (GLDOTA) is an extension of
Global Learn Day, which celebrates learning and encourages everyone to
recognize the importance of education. GLDOTA will start at 0001 UTC
on October 5 and continue through 2359 UTC on October 8. Individual
radio amateurs and clubs are encouraged to exchange contacts with each
other and to include children in this learning activity. "Each contact
during GLDOTA is a celebration, reducing the distance between us as we
shrink the planet one contact at a time," the event announcement said.
Suggested frequencies are 3.803, 7.187, 14.287, and 21.387 MHz.
Contacts via satellite and with the International Space Station are
also valid. Submit CSV or TSV logs in the format <My Call Sign>
<Contact Serial Number> <Date> <Time> <Band> <Mode> <Other Station's
Call Sign>. -- Thanks to Terry Redding, W6LMJ
The Amateur Radio Association of the Republic of San Marino (ARRSM)
has announced a special activity from the Three Towers of San Marino,
September 15 - 16 (24 hours). A group of towers located on the three
peaks of Monte Titano, they are depicted on both the national flag and
coat of arms. The event will take place in conjunction with a civil
protection exercise. The standard Three Towers Award is issued to a
station submitting proof of contact with all the three towers on at
least two bands; the honor roll award requires confirmation of
contacts with all three towers on three bands. Stations will be active
on 10, 15, 20, and 40 meters (modes not available). Call signs will be
T71A (Guaita), T71B (Cesta), and T71C (Montale). All three towers have
historic and architectural significance and are UNESCO World Heritage
sites. Request QSLs via T70A or via the bureau. Submit award requests
directly, including $15, to PO Box 77, 47890 Republic of San Marino
(via Italy).
Club Log's DXCC Most Wanted entities list has been updated as of
August 28. The list includes 340 entities, and the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, is the #1 most-wanted DXCC
entity, as it has been for quite a few years. The other top 10
most-wanted entities, listed in descending order, are: 3Y/B Bouvet
Island; FT5/W Crozet Island; BS7H Scarborough Reef; CE0X San Felix
Islands; BV9P Pratas Island; KH7K Kure Island; KH3 Johnston Island;
VK0M Macquarie Island, and FT5/X Kerguelen Island.
Brazil radio amateurs are gaining three bands. Brazilian telecoms
regulator Anatel has released an updated frequency allocation schedule
that will make a 60-meter band available to Brazilian radio amateurs.
The secondary allocation of 5,351.5 to 5,366.5 kHz with 25 W EIRP will
be open for Class A licensees in Brazil. Radio amateurs there also
will gain access to the new 2200- and 630-meter bands, at 1 W EIRP and
5 W EIRP, respectively. Not only that, but Brazil's 160- and 80-meter
primary amateur allocations are being expanded to 1.8 - 2.0 MHz and
3.5 - 4.0 MHz, respectively. The segments 1.85 - 2.0 MHz and 3.8 - 4.0
MHz will be open only to Class A licensees. The new bands and
allocations are expected to become available on November 26. -- Thanks
to Paul Gaskell, G4MWO, editor of The 5 MHz Newsletter, via PY2XB,
Anatel, and W8GEX
Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society (ARLHS) founder Jim Weidner, K2JXW,
of Merchantville, New Jersey, died on September 1. He was 77. A radio
amateur since 1954, Weidner was a retired high school and
post-secondary English instructor, as well as an active member of the
US Coast Guard Auxiliary. He graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania and did graduate-level work at Rowan University,
Burlington College, and Princeton University. Weidner was also the
author and editor of several books and managed a small academic press
publishing scientific and medical textbooks.
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspot activity returned during the
September 6-12 reporting week, with spots on 4 non-consecutive days,
September 8 - 9 and 11 - 12. Average daily sunspot numbers increased
to 7.6, compared to no spots over the previous 7 days.
Average daily solar flux increased from 67.8 to 68.6, and planetary A
index doubled from 6.3 to 12.6, while the mid-latitude A index went
from 5.9 to 10.
The September 12 forecast predicts solar flux at 70 on September 13 -
14; 68 on September 15 - 22; 67 on September 23 - 24; 68 on September
25 - October 6; 70 on October 7 - 9; 68 on October 10 - 19; 67 on
October 20 - 21, and 68 on October 22 - 27.
The same forecast over the same period supposes planetary A index at
12, 8, 5, 10, 8 and 5 on September 13-18; 8, 5, 5, 12, and 8 on
September 19 - 23; 5 on September 24 - 30; 8 and 10 on October 1 - 2;
5 on October 3 - 6; 12, 35, 15, 12, 12, 8, 5, 10, and 8 on October 7 -
15; 5 on October 16 - 18; 12 and 8 on October 19 - 20, and 5 on
October 21 - 27.
As recently as September 9, the US Air Force predicted a rise of solar
flux to 75 on September 17 before dropping below 70, followed by flux
values of 70 on October 7 - 9.
Solar forecaster Tamitha Skov, WX6SWW, wrote on September 11 to say,
"[W]e did reach G2-level storm conditions. In fact we remained at
G2-levels for over 6 hours. This meant emergency communication over
the Amateur Radio bands was non-existent. Luckily, it looks like the
worst is now over."
Sunspot numbers for September 6 - 12 were 0, 0, 16, 12, 0, 14, and 11,
with a mean of 7.6. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 67.4, 67.5, 68.7,
68.4, 69, 69.4, and 69.7, with a mean of 68.6. Estimated planetary A
indices were 6, 5, 5, 7, 21, 35, and 9, with a mean of 12.6. Estimated
mid-latitude A indices were 5, 5, 5, 6, 15, 24, and 10, with a mean of
10.
Share your reports and observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
September 15 -- QRP Afield (CW, phone, digital)
September 15 -- Wisconsin Parks on the Air (Phone)
September 15 -- Feld Hell Sprint
September 15-16 -- Collegiate QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
September 15-16 -- ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest (CW, phone, digital)
September 15-16 -- SARL VHF/UHF Digital Contest
September 15-16 -- Scandinavian Activity Contest, CW
September 15-16 -- All Africa International DX Contest (CW, phone,
digital)
September 15-16 -- Iowa QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
September 15-16 -- New Jersey QSO Party (CW, phone)
September 15-16 -- New Hampshire QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
September 15-16 -- Washington State Salmon Run (CW, phone, digital)
September 16 -- North American Sprint, RTTY
September 16 -- BARTG Sprint 75 (Digital)
September 17 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)
September 17 -- 144 MHz Fall Sprint (CW, phone, digital)
September 19 -- RSGB 80-Meter Autumn Series, CW
September 20 -- NAQCC CW Sprint
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 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 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 -- 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
November 3-4 -- Georgia Section Convention, Lawrenceville, Georgia
November 10 -- Alabama Section Convention, Montgomery, Alabama
November 10 -- HamJam 2018 Convention, Alpharetta, Georgia
November 17-18 -- Central Division Convention, Fort Wayne, Indiana
December 7-8 -- West Central Florida Section Convention, Plant City,
Florida
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