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  • May 2025 Issue of The Current

    From ARRL The Current@marketing@arrl.org to rec.radio.amateur.moderated,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info on Tue May 6 16:19:49 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.radio.amateur.misc

    Now Online! The most recent digital editions of QST, On the Air, QEX, and NCJ

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    Read Digital Issues Now
    http://www.arrl.org/arrl-magazines

    May QST

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    Special Section for ARRL Field Day 2025
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    The special Field Day section in the June issue of QST is full of practical advice on tower deployment, logging, public relations outreach, and more to help you have a fun, successful, safe Field Day weekend. Read QST [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=604160a2-6442-4ed0-9695-2e753da4eb98
    ]


    May/June On the Air

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    Planning for Field Day Success
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    A little bit of planning goes a long way to ensure Field Day fun. Get tips on antennas, setup, operating and more in "Planning for Field Day Success" by David L. Schneider, N8ERL. Read On the Air [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2b55b7de-280c-4770-b209-5aafb264d669
    ]


    May/June QEX

    [https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2b55b7de-280c-4770-b209-5aafb264d669]



    Calibration of ENR Noise Sources
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    Take a step toward eliminating your noise problems by learning how to
    calibrate your Excess Noise Ratio (ENR) noise sources. Read QEX [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=1025e13a-735b-4a99-8b09-149c006f5765
    ]


    May/June NCJ

    [https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2b55b7de-280c-4770-b209-5aafb264d669]



    Operating 2024 CW Sweepstakes QRP @W0ECC
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    Jim Smith, KK0U, did something a little different for ARRL Sweepstakes 2024
    â-" instead of roughing it outdoors, he accepted an opportunity to operate at club station W0ECC in Missouri. Read all about his experience in this issue. Read NCJ [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=cb9a602a-2ac3-4118-be65-472c66e5f9e9
    ]


    On the Air Podcast

    [https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/]


    Simple HF Antennas for Field Day
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    ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, returns to the podcast to
    walk readers through his May/June 2025 On the Air article, "Building Simple Antennas for 10 and 15 Meters." Listen May 8 [ https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/ ]


    On the Air Live

    [https://www.arrl.org/news/learning-opportunity-on-the-air-live-how-to-use-your-handheld-radio]



    Up Next: FT8 and FT4 for ARRL Field Day
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    Discover how to set up WSJT-X for FT8 and FT4 along with homebrewed 10 and 15 meter antennas to participate in this year's ARRL Field Day.

    Â
    We'll cover:
    WSJT-X installation and setup. How to operate FT8 and FT4. A demonstration of each with a homebrew 10-meter antenna as featured in the May/June issue of On the Air magazine. WSJT-X specific setup for ARRL Field Day.

    Â
    ðŸ"- Date: May 27, 2025
    ðŸ•- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
    ðŸ'‰ Register Now [ https://learn.arrl.org/events ]

    New ARRL Release

    [https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2026924035]


    Ham radio adventure awaits on the beach with 15 portable antenna designs brought to you by popular YouTuber Salty Walt, K4OGO, in Salty Walt's
    Portable Antenna Sketchbook. Each sketch is reproduced from Walt's own design notebook and offers portable construction and operating tips to get you
    making contacts in no time. Order Now [ https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2026924035 ]


    ARRL Events App

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    In partnership with Hamvention(R), we are offering a free app to help
    attendees navigate the event. The app includes Hamvention's full program, so attendees can browse and schedule forums, find affiliated events, and preview the list of exhibitors. During the event, follow the hourly prize drawings, browse site maps, and more. Download Now [ https://www.tripbuilder.net/html5/arrl/multi_home.php ]


    On-Air Events and Conventions

    Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, Ohio [ https://hamvention.org/ ] | May 16 - 18,
    2025

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    SEA-PAC [ https://www.seapac.org/ ] | May 30 - June 1, 2025
    ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon
    Â
    International Digital Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
    ] | June 7 - 8, 2025

    Â
    June VHF [ https://www.arrl.org/june-vhf?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
    ] | June 14 - 16, 2025

    Â
    Kids Day [ http://arrl.org/kids-day ] | June 21, 2025
    Â
    ARRL Field Day [ https://www.arrl.org/field-day?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
    ] | June 28 - 29, 2025


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