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The ARRL Letter


John E. Ross, KD8IDJ [ mailto:jross@arrl.org ] , Editor | June 26, 2025

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In this Issue:
â-¢2025 ARRL Field Day is This Weekend!
â-¢Sharing ARRL Field Day with Others via Social Media
â-¢Field Day Safety - Tips From an Experienced Compliance Officer
â-¢ARRL Announces Logbook of The World(R) Systems Upgrade
â-¢Amateur Radio in the News
â-¢ARRL Live Events and Podcasts
â-¢In Brief...
â-¢Announcements
â-¢The ARRL Solar Report
â-¢Just Ahead in Radiosport
â-¢Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

2025 ARRL Field Day is This Weekend!

It's here! Ham radio's largest on-air event takes place this weekend. 2025
ARRL Field Day [ http://www.arrl.org/fieldday?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] is June 28 - 29. Grab your sunscreen, plenty of water, [ https://www.arrl.org/news/protect-the-most-important-element-of-field-day-the-people?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] and snacks, and get on the air with tens of thousands of other hams from
all over North America.


[http://www.arrl.org/fieldday]


[http://www.arrl.org/fieldday]


This year's theme of Radio Connects [ https://www.arrl.org/news/radio-connects-is-2025-arrl-field-day-theme?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] speaks to the power of amateur radio - both practically in the way that
radio allows us to communicate across town or around the world, and the way that a love of amateur radio and wireless technology brings people together.

At your ARRL Field Day site [ https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , you'll get to connect with people from all walks of life, all
generations, and of many different interests, all gathered to celebrate radio and the community it creates.



This is a time to put our best foot forward, welcome newcomers in, host
visits from local officials, and tell our story to the media. It is part emergency communications exercise, part open house, and part educational outreach opportunity. Make the most of it!


With the peak of Solar Cycle 25 happening now, it could be a Field Day of legends. Don't miss it.


[https://www.arrl.org/news/radio-connects-is-2025-arrl-field-day-theme]


Sharing ARRL Field Day with Others via Social Media

Social media is a powerful tool for connecting people. As hams on ARRL Field Day [ http://www.arrl.org/fieldday?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , we can leverage it to attract our friends and followers to come out and visit our sites. Social media fans the flames of FOMO - the fear of missing
out - and it can be a powerful driver to get people to come out to Field Day, even if they weren't planning on it. All we have to do is show people how
much fun we're having!


ARRL Social Media Specialist Alex Norstrom, KC1RMO, creates many of the posts you see from ARRL. He says each social media platform has their own unique advantages.


"Whether on Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, or any other social
media site - take advantage of the platform's features. Consider posting
photos or videos to your Instagram story or use photos to create a post on Facebook that shows what's going on at your site," suggests Norstrom.


Posting content to your club's social pages, as well as your own personal profiles, will help spread the word. There are some best practices that help level up your social game.


Social media photo and video tips:

Don't just shoot the back of someone's head while they're seated at a radio. Zoom with your feet (move closer to your subject) and get the camera into the scene! Show us smiling faces and actions.


Shoot for the platform on which you plan to post the content. Widescreen or landscape mode works well for Facebook or email. Vertical or portrait is
native to Instagram and TikTok, plus Meta Reels and stories on Facebook.
Either one is good for submission to ARRL for consideration in QST. Don't
limit yourself. If you see a good shot, grab it in both formats.


Your phone shoots just fine. If you have a smartphone that's been
manufactured in the last decade, the camera is going to be good enough. You
can bring out your fancy photo and video equipment if you like - but it's no longer necessary. Many magazine covers are even shot on smartphones these
days.


Avoid backlighting. While most modern cameras have a good dynamic range and
can deal with many levels of lighting within an image, it's still best to
have the light on your subject.


See and be seen with hashtags. Use the hashtags #ARRLFD #AmateurRadio and #HamRadio, along with a locator hashtag for your local area (for example,
Iowa could use #IA or #Iowa) in posts to help others see the content both locally and around the web. Click on the hashtags and explore what others are adding to the feed. Interact with their content by commenting, liking, or sharing it. Radio connects - even on social media.


If there are minors in the content, make sure you have their parent or guardian's consent to take and post the images. If you're submitting the
photo to ARRL, please utilize our photo release form [ https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Model Release /ModelReleaseForm.pdf ] [PDF].


ARRL will skim some content from the hashtag #ARRLFD to share on our Facebook page. We've created a photo album for the event. You may also send your
images to socialmedia@arrl.org [ mailto:socialmedia@arrl.org ] for inclusion. Remember to detail the who and where, so we can help share your story.


Clean off those lenses and charge up the phone â-" ARRL Field Day is here! We'll see you on the air, and on social media.


Dr. Duino
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Field Day Safety - Tips From an Experienced Compliance Officer

By: Bill Mader, K8TE, Section Manager of the ARRL New Mexico Section

One of the many ways to earn bonus points during ARRL Field Day is to have a Safety Officer on site who makes use of the Safety Officer Checklist [ https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Field-Day/2022/1_91-FD Safety Officer.pdf ] [PDF]. Safety shouldn't stop there! Many pictures of Field Day sites indicate that running that checklist alone is inadequate.

Having been involved with safety professionally in the United States Air
Force and in the offshore oil industry, I have experienced what good safety discipline can accomplish and the results when it fails.


As a very competitive Field Day organizer and operator, I firmly believe
safety comes ahead of points! Watching for and mitigating hazards must occur for the entire eventâ-"setup, operating, teardown. Why do so few pictures
show personal protective equipment (PPE) in use? Where are the hard hats, gloves, fire extinguishers, and Safety Officer with his or her checklist?


The typical rationalization is "all that is a waste of time," "it's quicker
to ignore what might happen," and "nothing happened last year." I always
return to the 4 Ps of safety: people, places, personal protective equipment (PPE), and personal accountability. What do they mean?


Safety is everyone's responsibility, regardless of our roles. Everyone needs
a safety briefing, in general, and for specific tasks, such as raising a
tower. One person ignoring their responsibility can lead to an accident â-" sometimes, a tragic accident.


Even at home, our stations can contain hazards, and most are unfamiliar with added ones in the field. It's everyone's responsibility to identify and mitigateâ-"if not, eliminateâ-"hazards. Warning tape and signs help make
places saferâ-"use them!


PPEâ-"insist upon hard hats where anything (tools, parts, towers, and masts) could fall. Even when on the ground, they are tripping hazards. I once
stopped a tower operation when, after being warned, another ham showed up in the drop zone without a hard hat! Except when operating rotating equipment, gloves are essential in preventing injuries. Let everyone know that they
should bring their PPE (or club-provided PPE) if they do more than simply operate a radioâ-"no exceptions!


Personal accountability is simple, but often overlooked. Everyone involved in using hazardous materials or tools must know and follow the safety rules. Do not allow anyone to take part in a task until they are briefed and know how
the entire task is to occur. Stop the task if someone is inattentive. It
takes less than a second for a hazard to become a mistake that causes an accident.


I lost a high school classmate on the nuclear submarine that sankâ-"the Thresher. The Navy completely redid their nuclear safety program. It was used as an example after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, which led to my final career, focused on safety compliance. As our local sports car racing club's motto states: "Be Safe and Have Fun." Let that be your theme for every ARRL Field Day.


Geochron Global Operational Awareness
[https://www.geochron.com/hamclub/]


ARRL Announces Logbook of The World(R) Systems Upgrade

[https://lotw.arrl.org/]


ARRL's Logbook of The World(R) (LoTW(R)) is the 2nd most popular benefit
among members. It is also an extremely popular service internationally for non-members, as it is the primary means for providing confirmations for ARRL Awards, such as DXCC and Worked All States.


As a part of the ongoing modernization of the ARRL systems infrastructure,
LoTW will be receiving major upgrades to the operating system it is running
on, the relational database system it uses to store and access logbook and awards data, and server hosting, where it will be fully migrated to the
cloud. These changes will, among other improvements, ensure LoTW performance needs can be better met based on user demand.


ARRL's Logbook of The World(R) (LoTW(R)) is the 2nd most popular benefit
among members. It is also an extremely popular service internationally for non-members, as it is the primary means for providing confirmations for ARRL Awards, such as DXCC and Worked All States.


LoTW will be unavailable from June 27 to July 2, 2025, to complete these upgrades. We will bring LoTW back online if it is available sooner than July
2.


Logbook of The World can be found at lotw.arrl.org [ https://lotw.arrl.org/ ]
. More information about the popular service is available at www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world [ http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


If you are a user of LoTW and not an ARRL member, please become a supporter
of LoTW by making a $20 (or more) donation to the ARRL LoTW Fund [ https://home.arrl.org/action/Donate/Donate-Now/CashProductId/115203 ] or
visit www.arrl.org/donate [ http://www.arrl.org/donate?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


Very 73, and see you on the air!

David A. Minster, NA2AA
ARRL CEO

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Amateur Radio in the News

"Young radio operators in Colorado get out of this world experience [ https://www.9news.com/video/news/education/young-radio-operators-in-colorado-get-out-of-this-world-experience/73-2fe11be0-2023-4083-9a23-71d578dd8dab
] " / KUSA - TV (Colorado) June 19, 2025 -- Youth on the Air (YOTA) Camp Denver, Colorado.


"Ham radio Field Day is this weekend [ https://www.spartaindependent.com/home/ham-radio-field-day-is-this-weekend-CK4738545
] " / Sparta Independent (New Jersey) June 20, 2025 -- The Sussex County Amateur Radio Club.


"National Amateur Radio Field Day exercise to be held in Huntsburg Township [ https://www.news-herald.com/2025/06/20/national-amateur-radio-field-day-exercise-to-be-held-in-huntsburg-township/
] " / The News-Hearld (Ohio) June 21, 2025 -- The Not Case Amateur Radio
Club.


"Amateur radio enthusiasts gather for 92nd festival [ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/amateur-radio-enthusiasts-gather-for-92nd-festival/ar-AA1H9THX?ocid=BingNewsSerp
] " / WHAM (New York) June 21, 2025 --The Rochester Amateur Radio
Association.


"Springvale Amateur Radio Club holding ARRL field day June 28-29 [ https://www.messengernews.net/life/lifestyle-briefs/2025/06/springvale-amateur-radio-club-holding-arrl-field-day-june-28-29/
] " / The Messenger (Iowa) June 21, 2025 -- The Springvale Amateur Radio
Club.


"Alachua County ham radio heroes launch high school robotics teams into orbit with Space Station connection [ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/alachua-county-ham-radio-heroes-launch-high-school-robotics-teams-into-orbit-with-space-station-connection/ar-AA1H7jAX?ocid=BingNewsSerp
] " / Alachua Chronicle (Florida) June 22, 2025 -- The North Florida Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.


"Wichita Amateur Radio Society hosts field day in Kiwanis Park [ https://www.texomashomepage.com/news/interviews/wichita-amateur-radio-society-hosts-field-day-in-kiwanis-park/
] "/ KFTX/KJTL (Texas) June 25, 2025 -- The Wichita Amateur Radio Society is
an ARRL Affiliate Club.


"On the air: Amateur radio buffs will hold ham radio field day in Big Flats [ https://www.stargazette.com/story/news/local/2025/06/25/southern-tier-ham-radio-enthusiasts-gathering-in-chemung-county/84331520007/
] " / Star Gazette (New York) June 25, 2025 -- The Amateur Radio Association
of the Southern Tier is an ARRL Affiliated Club.


"Radio â-˜hams' from Turlock join in national event [ https://www.turlockjournal.com/news/local/radio-hams-from-turlock-join-in-national-event/
] " / Turlock Journal (California) June 25, 2025 -- The Turlock Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.


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ARRL Live Events and Podcasts

On the Air LIVE
[https://learn.arrl.org/events]


On the Air LIVE
Join Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, to learn about operating in the field. You'll
learn about everything you need to take your operating out of the shack including antennas, power, and radios. Whether you are interested in POTA, SOTA, or just operating in the outdoors, this is the session for you! Registration is open now! learn.arrl.org/webinars/83549 [ https://learn.arrl.org/webinars/83549 ]


Up Next:

ðŸ"- Date: July 22, 2025
ðŸ•- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
ðŸ'‰ Register Now [ https://learn.arrl.org/events ]

The ARRL Education and Learning Department would like to apologize for the limitation of the registration system for May's edition of On The Air Live.
It hit a limit at 500 registrants. We've upgraded the system to allow for
this rapid success and growth in participation. The recording of the May session is available in the ARRL Learning Center [ https://learn.arrl.org/ ]
.


ARRL On the Air
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On the Air
Sponsored by Icom

Field Day Options for the New Ham
With ARRL Field Day weekend just a little more than one week away, we talk to ARRL's Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE; Digital RF Engineer John McAuliffe, W1DRF, and Education and Learning Support Specialist Max Freedman, N4ML, about how newer hams can navigate the most popular on-air event of the year. Get recommendations for setups, modes, goals, and more. Listen Now [ https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/ ]


ARRL Audio News
[https://blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/]


ARRL Audio News
Listen to ARRL Audio News [ http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , available every Friday. ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week's top
news stories in the world of amateur radio and ARRL, along with interviews
and other features. The ARRL Audio News is now broadcast on FM low power
radio stations KQRZ-LP 100.7 and 96.7 MHz FM in Spokane, Washington every Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:00 AM PDT.


The On the Air podcast and ARRL Audio News are available on blubrry, iTunes, and Apple Podcasts.

On the Air [ https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/ ] | ARRL Audio News [ https://blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ ]


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Rig Expert Take on the Air
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Rigol RF Test Gear [https://www.rigolna.com/products/digital-multimeters/dm800/?utm_source=QST&utm_medium=eNews&utm_campaign=DM858]

Radioddity Xiegu X6200 Multi-mode HF Radio [https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-g106?utm_medium=banner&utm_source=ARRL&utm_campaign=The%20ARRL%20Letter&utm_content=Xiegu_G106]

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In Brief...

[https://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com/]


The theme of this year's HAM RADIO 2025 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, is
"REMOTE RADIO - CONNECTING THE WORLD," demonstrating the unique way that amateur radio is on the pulse of the times.

The 48th edition of Ham Radio 2025 is June 27 - 29, and more than 11,000 technical enthusiasts are expected to attend, bringing hobbyists from nearly
60 countries under one roof.

ARRL representatives attending will include ARRL President Rick Roderick,
K5UR; CEO David Minster, NA2AA; Director of Marketing and Innovation Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, and Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. For more information, visit HAM RADIO [ https://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com/ ] 2025.


A reminder: The Annual 13 Colonies Special Event [ http://13colonies.us/ ] 2025, a popular summer operating event, begins July 1, from 9:00 AM to July
7, midnight Eastern Daylight Time.

This year, one station will be operating in each of the 13 original British colonies, K2A - K2M, along with three bonus stations â-" WM3PEN,
Philadelphia: GB13COL, England, and TM13COL, France â-" each representing
their city, state, or country's role in America's colonial period. Amateur radio operators and SWLs can participate in the event.

Complete information about the call for each colony station and the bonus stations can be found on the event website [ http://13colonies.us/ ] or on Facebook at 13 Colonies Special Event Community.


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Announcements

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is scheduled to participate in 2025 ARRL Field Day! Astronauts Nicole Ayers, KJ5GWI, and
Jonny Kim, KJ5HKP, will be the ham operators.

You can listen for them as NA1SS on 437.800 downlink and 145.900 CTCSS 67 Hz uplink. Recommended power for the uplink is 5 watts, using a Yagi antenna if possible.

Ground-to-space contacts count as only 1 QSL point, while ground-to-ground contacts made via the ARISS repeater qualify for the satellite bonus.

Please remember to keep your contacts short so as many amateurs as possible
can participate.


[http://www.arrl.org/grant-application]


The deadline to apply for ARRL Foundation grants is June 30, 2025. The ARRL Foundation Grant Program awards limited funding to organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those with a
focus on educating, licensing, and supporting Amateur Radio activities.

Youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged.
The ARRL Foundation Grant Program accepts proposals on a cyclical model three times a year.

All proposals will be reviewed by the Grant Committee at the close of each cycle.

Once the Committee agrees on the proposals to fund, they will be sent to the full Foundation Board for a formal vote.

Click HERE [ http://www.arrl.org/grant-application?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] to apply.


Open Positions at ARRL
Come join the headquarters staff of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio(R)! We are currently seeking qualified applicants for the following positions:


Membership Manager
Advertising Sales Manager
Administrative Coordinator

Full details may be found on the ARRL HR web page at www.arrl.org/employment-opportunities [ http://www.arrl.org/employment-opportunities?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
]


ARRL is an equal opportunity employer.

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The ARRL Solar Report

ARRL Solar Report for June 26, 2025

Solar activity has been at low levels for the past 48 hours, with low-level C-class flares.


There was a narrow coronal mass ejection (CME), likely associated with minor flaring from Regions 4117 and 4118 between 1439 UTC and 1524 UTC on June 24. Initial modeling indicated a miss, south and behind Earth's orbit. However,
it should be noted that analysis of this event is low confidence given the assumed source location.


There is a chance for R1-R2 (minor-moderate) radio blackouts, with a slight chance for X-class flares (R3-strong), persisting through June 27.


Solar wind parameters reflected a solar sector boundary crossing to the negative solar sector. An enhanced solar wind regime is expected through June 27, due to recurrent negative-polarity coronal hole high-speed stream (CH
HSS) influences.


The 10.7 cm Radio Flux: June 26,130; June 27, 135; June 28, 140; June 29 -
30, 145; July 1 - 3, 140.


The Predicted Planetary A Index through June 27 is 5, 5, 8, 12, 25, 20, and
15, with a mean of 12.9. Predicted Planetary K Index is 2, 2,3, 4, 5, 5, and
4, with a mean of 3.6.


For more information concerning radio propagation, visit [ https://www.arrl.org/technical-information-service?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&_zs=OV2xl&_zl=TltC3&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] the ARRL Technical Information Service, read A Quick Guide to HF
Propagation Using Solar Indices [ https://www.qsl.net/4x4xm/Propagation/HF-Propagation-Solar-Indices.htm ] ,
and check out [ https://k9la.us/ ] the Propagation Page of Carl
Luetzelschwab, K9LA.


For customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio website [ https://www.voacap.com/ ] .


Just Ahead in Radiosport

â-¢June 27 -- Weekly RTTY Test (digital)
â-¢June 28 - 29 -- ARRL Field Day [ https://www.arrl.org/field-day?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (CW, phone, digital)

â-¢July 1 -- RAC Canada Day Contest (CW, phone)
â-¢July 2 -- Phone Weekly Test (phone)
â-¢July 3 -- NRAU 10-Meter Activity Contest (CW, phone, digital)
â-¢July 5 - 6 -- CQ Worldwide VHF SSB/CW Contest [ https://www.cqww-vhf.com/
] (CW, phone)

â-¢July 5 - 6 -- Marconi Memorial HF Contest (CW)
â-¢July 7 -- RSGB 80m Club Championship (CW)
â-¢July 8 -- DARC RTTY Sprint (digital)
â-¢July 9 -- A1Club AWT (CW)
â-¢July 11 -- QRP Fox Hunt (CW)
â-¢July 11 -- NCCC FT4 Sprint (digital)

Remember to visit the ARRL Contest Calendar [ https://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar?_zs=OV2xl&_zl=geQ73&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL%20website%20amateur%20radio%20&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL


&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaig&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] for more events and information.


Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

â-¢July 12 | Souris Valley Amateur Radio Club Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/souris-valley-amateur-radio-club-hamfest-arrl-north-dakota-section-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL North Dakota Section Convention

â-¢July 13 | Sussex NJ Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sussex-nj-hamfest-arrl-hudson-division-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Hudson Division Convention

â-¢July 26 | ARRL West Virginia State Convention and Ham Fest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-west-virginia-state-convention-and-ham-fest-2?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , Sutton, West Virginia

â-¢August 2 | ARRL Maine State Convention and Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-maine-state-convention-and-hamfest-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , Augusta, Maine

â-¢August 3 | SVARC Berryville Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/svarc-berryville-hamfest-arrl-roanoke-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Roanoke Division Convention, Berryville, Virginia

â-¢August 9 | ARRL Idaho State Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-idaho-state-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , Post Falls, Idaho

â-¢August 16 - 17 | Huntsville Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/huntsville-hamfest-arrl-alabama-state-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Alabama State Convention, Huntsville, Alabama

â-¢August 21-24 | Northeast HamXposition [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/northeast-hamxposition-arrl-new-england-division-convention-3?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL New England Division Convention, Marlborough, Massachusetts

â-¢August 30 - September 1 | Shelby Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/shelby-hamfest-arrl-north-carolina-section-convention-4?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL North Carolina Section Convention, Shelby, North
Carolina


Remember to search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar?_zs=OV2xl&_zl=nww63&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
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