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+ ARRL Field Day: 2011 Field Day Logs Posted
+ Amateur Radio in the Classroom: ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless
Technology Opens Horizon of Learning Opportunities
+ ARRL and California Researchers Team Up to End 12 Meter Interference
+ Check Out the September Issue of QST
+ QSL Card Exhibit in Maryland Through September 15
+ Amateur Radio Technology: 30th Annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications
Conference Set for September
Solar Update
+ Silent Key: Tom Hammond, N0SS
This Week on the Radio
Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events
+ Available on ARRL Audio News
+ ARRL Field Day: 2011 Field Day Logs Posted
A record 2654 submissions have been received for the 2011 running of ARRL Field
Day. According to ARRL Field Day Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, this is the
highest number of entries received for what is one of Amateur Radio's most
popular on-the-air operating events. The combined list of Logs Received for
Field Day has been posted online. The list includes all logs submitted via the
website, as well as those submitted via e-mail and US Mail. Read more here.
+ Amateur Radio in the Classroom: ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless
Technology Opens Horizon of Learning Opportunities
Larry Kendall, K6NDL, is poised to confirm a QSO via satellite during a TI
session.
This summer, the ARRL offered five sessions of the Teachers Institute on
Wireless Technology (TI). Veteran instructors Miguel Enriquez, KD7RPP, and
Nathan McCray, K9CPO -- along with new Instructors Tommy Gober, N5DUX, and Matt
Severin, N8MS -- led the instruction. A total of 55 educators from 24 states,
ranging from elementary teachers to university PhDs, took part in the 2011 TIs.
The first TI session of 2011 was held at Desert Ridge Middle School in
Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was hosted by Diane Nihart, KE5UHB, a 2010 TI
graduate. Other sessions took place at Parallax, Inc's corporate office in
Rocklin, California (Parallax provides the robotics equipment for each TI
session); at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica, New York -- hosted by
Bob Decker, AA2CU; and at ARRL Headquarters. The Dayton Amateur Radio
Association hosted the TI-2 seminar, Space in the Classroom. The TI-2
curriculum focuses on the nuts and bolts of setting up and operating a
satellite ground station. While TI participants do not need to have an Amateur
Radio license to attend a session, TI-2 participants must have at least a
Technician class license and have already attended a TI session. Read more here.
+ ARRL and California Researchers Team Up to End 12 Meter Interference
After the resolution of the recent 60 meter Coastal Ocean Dynamics Applications
Radar (CODAR) situation on the East Coast, the ARRL noted an earlier report by
John Terrell, N6LN, of Palos Verdes, California. Terrell described CODAR
activity on the 12 meter band, from 24.93 to 25.058 MHz. Since it appeared
likely it was originating on the West Coast -- possibly near Orange Section
Official Observer Coordinator Dan Welch, W6DFW -- ARRL Field and Regulatory
Correspondent Chuck Skolaut, K0BOG, contacted Welch for assistance. Read more
here.
+ Check Out the September Issue of QST
The September issue of QST is jam-packed with all sorts of things that today's
Amateur Radio operator needs. This issue focuses on Emergency Communications
and Public Service, activities that many hams enjoy. From product reviews to
experiments to contesting, this issue of QST has something for just about
everyone.
Victor Cid, W3CID, and Andrew Mitz, WA3LTJ, know that radio amateurs have a
long history of tinkering, of taking something and adjusting it to their
purposes. These two hams -- who work at the National Institutes of Health in
Washington, DC -- did just that when they developed a unique way to link a
group of Maryland hospitals during major disasters via Amateur Radio. Find out
how they did it in their article "Optimizing Amateur Radio Resources for Major
Disasters." When your ARES® group is activated during an emergency, you know to
grab your go-kit. Geoff Haines, N1GY, took this idea a bit further with his
article "An Emergency Radio Package - or The Radio in a Box II." Haines
developed a box to hold a dual-band VHF/UHF radio, a battery and paperwork
using only materials and equipment he already had on hand.
David Gillespie, W4LHQ, looks back at the devastating Alabama tornadoes earlier
this year in his article "Alabama Slammer." Gillespie recounts that thanks to
the the training hams had before the storm -- as well as the experiences they
brought with them from past disaster deployments -- was crucial to providing
top-notch communications support to the area served agencies. Speaking of
practice, it's time to get ready for the 2011 Simulated Emergency Test (SET),
set for October 1-2. ARRL Field Organization Supervisor Steve Ewald, NV1X,
takes a look at this annual event that tests emergency operating skills and the
readiness of communications equipment and accessories in an emergency-like
deployment.
QST Contributing Editor Howard Robins, W1HSR, takes a look at the Yaesu VX-8GR
dual-band handheld transceiver in this month's Product Review. He says that
this radio "incorporates GPS and a slew of features into a rugged, compact
package. With so many features in a small package, it will be most appropriate
for advanced amateurs wanting to explore and master APRS and GPS technology."
QST Contributing Editor Phil Salas, AD5X, also checks out the Ameritron
ALS-1300 HF power amplifier. He says this amplifier "delivers the goods and
provides a good value for those interested in a solid state near-legal-limit
linear power amplifier for 160-10 meters."
Ward Silver, N0AX, delivers the results of the 2011 ARRL International DX Phone
Contest. With the bands wide open during the contest, Silver noted that "more
butts in more chairs [meant] a 24 percent increase in QSOs reported by US and
Canadian stations. There were more single-band logs than ever this year and the
big increase was -- no surprise -- 10 meters, which went from 13 logs submitted
in 2010 to 60 in 2011."
Of course, there are the usual columns you know and expect in the September
QST: Happenings, Hints & Kinks, The Doctor Is IN, How's DX, Technical
Correspondence, Vintage Radio and more. Look for your September issue in your
mailbox. QST is the official journal of ARRL, the national association for
Amateur Radio. QST is just one of the many benefits of ARRL membership. To join
or renew your ARRL membership, please see the ARRL web page.
+ QSL Card Exhibit in Maryland Through September 15
HPE 2 WRK U AGN SN: Ephemeral Communiqué 1920-1980 -- a design exhibit of more
than 550 QSL cards -- will be on view until September 15, 2011 at the
Chesapeake Gallery on the campus of Harford Community College in Bel Air,
Maryland. It is curated by Harford CC Professor of Art and Design Kenneth
Jones. Jones will present a talk at the closing reception September 14 from 6-8
PM.
A design exhibit of more than 550 QSL cards, will be on view through September
15 at the Chesapeake Gallery on the campus of Harford Community College in Bel
Air, Maryland.
"In an age of communicating wirelessly with avatars, tweets and friending
through Facebook. QSL cards are sophisticated communication devices that
reconnect two people to the past," Jones told the ARRL. "Today, the pace of
communication is so much faster, and the memory of that communication may be
stored or in most cases hidden in histories, caches and the recesses of hard
drives and servers. The act and art of QSLing is an act of respect, unity and
friendship."
Jones said that he "rediscovered" his grandfather's QSL cards a few years ago:
"When I opened [the box], I was overwhelmed by the aroma contained in the
contents. The box was full of items from my grandfather (he passed in 1987) and
included QSL cards, which transported me to the shack he used which was part of
his kitchen. I remembered the big antenna on top of his little home, and how he
would let me turn the dial to change its direction. The cards in the box
sparked my interest in their design and history, so I began to research and
collect them. After collecting about 10,000 of them, I started to think about
writing a book about the design history of the cards and applied for a
sabbatical, which I was awarded and then took in the fall of 2010."
HPE 2 WRK U AGN SN is a design exhibition of more than 550 QSL cards from the
Golden Age of Amateur Radio (1920-1980), presented and arranged by style. Jones
selected the cards from the more than 10,000 in his collection. Read more here.
+ Amateur Radio Technology: 30th Annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications
Conference Set for September
The Four Points Sheraton Hotel at Baltimore Washington International Airport is
home base for the 30th annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference,
September 16-18. This conference is an international forum for radio amateurs
to meet and publish their work, as well as present new ideas and techniques.
Presenters and attendees will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn
about recent hardware and software advances, theories, experimental results and
practical applications. Read more here.
Solar Update
The Sun, as seen on Thursday, August 18, 2011 from NASA's SOHO Extreme
Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope. This image was taken at 304 Angstrom; the bright
material is at 60,000 to 80,000 Kelvin.
Tad "The warmth of the Sun is in your smile" Cook, K7RA, reports: Solar
activity was down again this week -- the sunspot number on Sunday went all the
way to 0 for the first time since January 27, which was 29 weeks ago. The
average daily sunspot numbers declined nearly 50 points, to 25.6, while the
average daily solar flux was down nearly 16 points to 88.5. The latest
prediction from NOAA/USAF on August 17 has the solar flux at 98 on August 18,
100 on August 19-21, 105 on August 22-24, then 110, 115, and 115 on August
25-27, and back to 110 on August 28-31. The predicted planetary A index is 5 on
August 18-20, 8 on August 21, 5 on August 22-25, 15, 10 and 8 on August 26-28,
and 5 again on August 29-31. Thanks to Max White, M0VNG, of Worcester, England,
for sending along this story from NASA, "Solar Flares: What Does It Take to Be
X-class?" Look for more information on the ARRL website on Friday, August 19.
For more information concerning radio propagation, visit the ARRL Technical
Information Service Propagation page. This week's "Tad Cookism" is brought to
you by The Bangles' Waiting for You.
+ Silent Key: Tom Hammond, N0SS
Tom Hammond, N0SS
Tom Hammond, N0SS, of Lohman, Missouri, passed away August 4 from cancer. He
was 67. Hammond was the first and only Life Member of the Kansas City DX Club,
playing an invaluable role in the club for more than three decades, creating
his world famous CW pileup files each year for the annual CW Pileup Competition
at the Dayton Hamvention. Read more here.
This Week on the Radio
This week:
August 19 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder
August 20 -- Feld Hell Sprint
August 20-21 -- ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest (local time); SARTG WW RTTY Contest;
North American QSO Party (SSB); Russian District Award Contest; CWOps CW Open
August 21 -- ARRL Rookie Roundup (RTTY); SARL Digital Contest
August 22 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest
August 24 -- SKCC Sprint
August 24-25 -- CWops Mini-CWT Test
Next week:
August 26 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder
August 27 -- ARCI Welcome to QRP
August 27-28 -- Hawaii QSO Party; Kansas QSO Party; Ohio QSO Party; ALARA
Contest; YO DX HF Contest; SCC RTTY Championship
August 28 -- SARL HF CW Contest
All dates, unless otherwise stated, are UTC. See the ARRL Contest Branch page,
the ARRL Contest Update and the WA7BNM Contest Calendar for more information.
Looking for a Special Event station? Be sure to check out the ARRL Special
Event Stations Web page.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events
August 20 -- ARRL West Virginia State Convention, Weston, West Virginia
August 20-21 -- ARRL Alabama State Convention, Huntsville, Alabama
August 21 -- ARRL Kansas State Convention, Salina, Kansas
August 28 -- ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, New Kensington,
Pennsylvania
September 9-11 -- ARRL Southwestern Division Convention, Torrance, California
September 11 -- ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention, Findlay, Ohio
September 17 -- ARRL Roanoke Division Convention, Virginia Beach, Virginia
September 24 -- ARRL Washington State Convention, Spokane Valley, Washington
October 8-9 -- ARRL Florida State Convention, Melbourne, Florida
October 9 -- ARRL Connecticut State Convention, Wallingford, Connecticut
October 14-16 -- ARRL Pacific Division Convention, Santa Clara, California
October 21-22 -- ARRL West Gulf Division Convention, Ardmore, Oklahoma
October 22 -- ARRL Iowa State Convention, Sergeant Bluff, Iowa
November 6 -- ARRL Iowa Section Convention, Davenport, Iowa
November 19-20 -- ARRL Indiana State Convention, Fort Wayne, Indiana
December 3-4 -- ARRL West Central Florida Section Convention, Palmetto, Florida
To find a convention or hamfest near you, click here.
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