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July 15, 2025
Editor: Mike Walters, W8ZY [ mailto:mwalters@arrl.org ]

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In this Issue:
Field Day Operations Reach New Heights
North Carolina Radio Club Celebrates SSC Status
Spring EmComm Exercise in Illinois
Club Spotlight on New Members
On the Air Live | learn.arrl.org/events
Club Updates
Important Links
Submitting Info for this Newsletter
How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention

Field Day Operations Reach New Heights

Jay Belt, K8CTI, private pilot and long-time member of the East River Amateur Radio Club (ERARC), W8MOP, in Bluefield, West Virginia, had an idea for
running 20 meters aeronautical mobile for the 2025 ARRL Field Day.


[https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/3/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2488-for-friday-july-4th-2025]



He used the automatic direction-finding (ADF) antenna that runs from the tail of his Cessna 172 Skyhawk (a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing aircraft) to the center of the cockpit cab as an end-fed half-wave for his Alinco DX-70.
The antenna was about 2 inches too short for operating 20 meters, but he used an MFJ-945E antenna tuner to match it to the radio. He also mounted the equipment on a small wood block for stabilization when moving in and out of
the co-pilot seat.


[https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/3/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2488-for-friday-july-4th-2025]



Jay was also concerned about noise from the plane's engine affecting transmit audio. Initial tests revealed that the stock Alinco microphone would allow
too much engine noise to be useful, so he chose to use the Astatic 636L noise-canceling microphone instead. Jay also patched the radios into the plane's audio communication panel so the pilot and co-pilot could simultaneously hear the audio through the plane's operational headphones.


[https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/3/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2488-for-friday-july-4th-2025]



Jay tested his aeronautical mobile station prior to Field Day with Nelson Linkous, WZ8E, who made around 18 contacts while in the air. The weather started to get challenging due to isolated thunderstorms in the area, so Jay decided to head back to the airport.


On Field Day, Jay flew the plane while ERARC President David Lester, N8VFR, made contacts. The East River Amateur Radio Club also had a traditional ground-based Field Day site at the Mercer County Airport in Bluefield. Dave operated using Jay's call sign, because a ham at ERARC's ground-based Field
Day site was using Dave's. With a combined effort, Field Day 2025 was a huge success.


Amateur Radio Newsline interviewed N8VFR about Field Day and the aeronautical Mobile. Here is the audio link: www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/3/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2488-for-friday-july-4th-2025
[ https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/3/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2488-for-friday-july-4th-2025
] .


r-" Thanks to Nelson Linkous, WZ8E

North Carolina Radio Club Celebrates SSC Status

On June 27, members of the Azalea Coast Amateur Radio Club (ACARC), AC4RC, in Wilmington, North Carolina, met on the forward deck of the retired USS North Carolina to celebrate the club's designation as an ARRL Special Service Club (SSC). ARRL Roanoke Division Director Dr. Jim Boehner, N2ZZ, and Vice
Director Bill Morine, N2COP, also joined the ceremony.


ACARC maintains and operates the radio equipment aboard the battleship, which is now a North Carolina state park.

Several times during the year, the club operates from Radio Central, the primary original operating location aboard the ship, and is one of 11
operating positions scattered throughout the vessel when it was fully operational.

Today, Radio Central remains the primary location for communications, and one other CW position using original World War II equipment has been partially restored.

Original equipment is on static display in Radio Central, but the club uses modern transceivers when it's activated. However, the original 1939 coaxial cable and vertical antennas are used for 40- and 20-meter operations. The
club operates from Radio Central using their ship call sign, NI4BK, during Museum Ships On The Air, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, and the North Carolina QSO Party.

In addition, the club hosts a guest operator program that allows hams to schedule times to operate from Radio Central.

NI4BK is an homage to the ship's call sign when it was commissioned r-" NIBK. You can learn more about the club and guest operator program at www.ac4rc.org
[ http://www.ac4rc.org/ ] .


Because Battleship North Carolina is a state park, the ship (and the surrounding grounds) is a popular Parks on the Air (POTA) location. Many POTA operators set up in the parking lot adjacent to the ship, or in the gazebo, which hugs the western bank of the Cape Fear River where the battleship is berthed.


Special Service Clubs are ARRL Affiliated Clubs that are recognized for going above and beyond in club activities and programs. Learn more at www.arrl.org/ssc-application.


r-" Thanks to Roanoke Division Vice Director Bill Morine, N2COP

Spring EmComm Exercise in Illinois

I recently observed the Amateur Radio Club of Mount Vernon (ARCOM), KB9KDE, conduct an emergency communications exercise in Jefferson County, Illinois.

Under the direction of ARCOM President and Illinois Section Emergency Coordinator Steve Warner, WA9SWW, members dispersed throughout the county at strategic locations.

HF, VHF, and UHF go-boxes, assembled using funds from the ARRL Club Grant Program (www.arrl.org/club-grant-program [ http://www.arrl.org/club-grant-program?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] ), were used by Amateur Radio Emergency Services(R) (ARES(R)) club members. The intent of the exercise was to demonstrate and practice emergency communications in the event of a real emergency.



ARCOM has a cooperative agreement with the Jefferson County Sheriff, titled "Civil Assistance Plan," to provide supplemental communications in the event
of a disaster that may impact the sheriff's communication abilities.


ARES members were deployed to nine designated staging locations throughout Jefferson County to test high power (50 W) and low power (5 W on a handheld transceiver) on the ARCOM repeater (147.135 MHz) and simplex (146.52 MHz).
They also tested the emergency management agency's (EMA) commercial frequency using 5 W handheld transceivers.

Representatives from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and the Mount
Vernon Police Department were on site at the EMA to observe the exercise.

ARCOM President Warner said the exercise was successful and clearly demonstrated their ability to provide emergency communications when needed.

Further county-wide exercises are planned.

Prior to the exercise, the go-boxes were displayed at the EMA. Pictured is a Yaesu FTM-150 (VHF/UHF Analog). Other kits included a Yaesu FT-710 (HF
through 50 MHz) and a Yaesu FT-60R (VHF/UHF), as well as the appropriate antennas, Bioenno 12V LiFePO4 batteries, and solar panels for charging the batteries in the field.


r-" Thanks to ARRL Illinois Section Manager Thomas Beebe, W9RY

Club Spotlight on New Members

If your club has a successful plan for welcoming new hams and members, we
want to hear from you! Tell us about your relevant programs, materials, or activities (including a quote from a new member about their experience) by filling out a Club Spotlight Survey [ https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Dx2iugFz_kC91gPUQ6jCGDsmxCob7GVAnZ9ahNWG_EtUQzFUSjFXUzBJODRVV1A3NEZQMVFNNVUyTS4u
] for a chance to be featured in ARRL media.


On the Air Live | learn.arrl.org/events [ http://learn.arrl.org/events ]

Live training for ARRL members. Join us for the next On the Air Live session r-" an interactive, live training event hosted by ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF. These sessions take a deeper dive into practical topics designed to help you get the most out of your amateur radio experience.


Up Next:
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!


Ef"- Date: July 22, 2025
Efo- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
Ef'e Register Now [ https://learn.arrl.org/webinars/82118 ]

Club Updates

ARRL Affiliated Clubs are asked to do an annual update.
The instructions on how to do the update are in a document on the ARRL
website at www.arrl.org/club-update [ http://www.arrl.org/club-update?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] . The person attempting to do the update must be an ARRL member and signed into the ARRL website.

Then they must go to the club listing under the Find-a-Club function. Once
they find their club, the edit link is in the upper right corner.

The only people who will see the edit link are those listed on the page as
the Club Contact or a Club Officer.

Clubs that are out of date and need assistance can contact us at
clubs@arrl.org [ mailto:clubs@arrl.org ] .


Submitting Info for this Newsletter

ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the
community and the hobby to advance amateur radio.

If your club completes a project, supports an event, does an EmComm
activation, or activates a park, we want to hear about it.

You can submit your newsletter article to us at clubs@arrl.org [ mailto:clubs@arrl.org ] . We like to get them as text or Word files instead
of PDFs.

If you have pictures, please submit them with caption information, as well as the name and call sign of the photographer.

We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others in the community.

Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your programs.

How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention

If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest,
tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an
ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event, and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or convention, visit www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events [ http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


Please send a copy of the application that returns to you to Steve Ewald at sewald@arrl.org [ mailto:sewald@arrl.org ] .


The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at www.arrl.org/hamfests [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] . In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in QST each month also presents information about upcoming events.


Important Links

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Find your ARRL Section: www.arrl.org/sections [ http://www.arrl.org/sections?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
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Find a license class in your area: www.arrl.org/class [ http://www.arrl.org/class?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ]

Find a license exam in your area: www.arrl.org/exam [ http://www.arrl.org/exam?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ]

Find a hamfest or convention: www.arrl.org/hamfests [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
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