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The ARRL Letter


John E. Ross, KD8IDJ [ mailto:jross@arrl.org ] , Editor | December 31, 2025

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In this Issue:
r-o2026 is ARRL's Year of the Club -- A Celebration of Amateur Radio Clubs r-oARDC Introduces "44Net Connect"
r-oNew ARRL Section Managers Take Office in January
r-oARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpedition
r-oAmateur Radio in the News
r-oARRL Live Events and Podcasts
r-oIn Brief...
r-oAnnouncements
r-oThe ARRL Solar Report
r-oJust Ahead in Radiosport
r-oUpcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

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2026 is ARRL's Year of the Club -- A Celebration of Amateur Radio Clubs

[https://clubs.arrl.org/year-of-the-club]


As we turn the calendar to a new year, ARRL is launching a year-long celebration that puts the spotlight squarely where it belongs r-" on radio clubs. Beginning January 1, 2026, ARRL officially recognizes the Year of the Club [ https://clubs.arrl.org/year-of-the-club ] , an initiative designated
by the ARRL Board of Directors to honor the vital role clubs play in sustaining, growing, and energizing amateur radio.


Radio clubs are the backbone of ARRL and of the Amateur Radio Service itself. For countless hams, a club is the first welcoming doorway into the hobby r-"
a place to learn, to operate, to build, and to belong. Clubs create opportunities for mentoring, public service, technical exploration, and lifelong friendships. Simply put, when clubs thrive, amateur radio thrives.


Throughout 2026, all ARRL Affiliated Clubs are invited to participate in special programs, operating events, and recognition opportunities designed to celebrate club accomplishments and inspire new ideas. ARRL will be rolling
out initiatives focused on supporting club growth, strengthening activities, and recognizing clubs that help expand ARRL membership or reach significant milestones, including 100 years of ARRL Affiliation.


New Ways to Celebrate and Compete

Two exciting contests are already under way to kick off the Year of the Club, highlighting how clubs connect with members and the broader community.

Details for entering the ARRL Club Newsletter Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/club-newsletter-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] and ARRL Club Website Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/club-website-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] are available now, with a shared submission deadline of January 30, 2026,
at 4 PM Eastern Time.


The ARRL Club Newsletter Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/club-newsletter-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] recognizes that newsletters are often the heartbeat of a club r-" sharing news, and keeping members connected and involved.


Does your radio club have a great website that supports club members but also attracts attention for your club? Consider entering the ARRL Club Website Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/club-website-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] . Club websites play an increasingly important role in outreach, public service visibility, and attracting new members to amateur radio.


Winners will be notified in May 2026, honored at the ARRL National Convention being hosted by the Huntsville Hamfest [ https://hamfest.org/ ] in August,
and featured in QST.


[https://clubs.arrl.org/year-of-the-club]


A New Home for Clubs Online

In preparation for the Year of the Club, ARRL has launched a new Clubs
website [ https://clubs.arrl.org/ ] , offering a modernized, accessible hub
for Affiliated Clubs, prospective clubs, and individual hams looking to get involved with a club. The site brings together information about club
benefits, locations, resources, and ARRL Affiliation r-" all in one place.


A standout new feature is the Club Map search tool, which lets users locate radio clubs by ZIP code and displays both an interactive map and a list of nearby clubs. Try it at clubs.arrl.org/map [ https://clubs.arrl.org/map ] .


A new, streamlined, online application [ https://affiliatedclubs.arrl.org/application/select ] also simplifies the process for becoming a new ARRL Affiliated Club.

And all clubs can use the new Member Verification [ https://affiliatedclubs.arrl.org/member-verification/ ] tool as they set a
club goal to increase ARRL membership among club members.

The result is faster service, easier updates, and better support for the Affiliated Clubs.

Everyone is encouraged to explore the new site and pages at clubs.arrl.org [ https://clubs.arrl.org/ ] and affiliatedclubs.arrl.org [ https://affiliatedclubs.arrl.org/ ] .


See Your Radio Club in QST

During 2026, every issue of QST will include club photos [ http://www.arrl.org/club-photos?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , showcasing the people behind amateur radio's local success stories.

Clubs are encouraged to gather members for photos, wear club or ARRL apparel, pose with banners or signs, and submit high-resolution photos along with
names, call signs, and club information.

It's a simple way to highlight your club's pride and presence on the national stage.

See the photo submission guidelines at www.arrl.org/club-photos [ http://www.arrl.org/club-photos?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


Inspiration, Innovation, and the Year Ahead

In his editorial in the January 2026 issue of QST, ARRL Chief Executive
Officer David Minster, NA2AA, noted that clubs have shaped his amateur radio journey r-" from school clubs and Field Days to lifelong friendships built through shared activities. During the Year of the Club, he encourages members to recognize and thank the volunteer leaders who make these experiences possible, while also looking ahead to new opportunities.


ARRL will promote innovative ideas and best practices throughout the year, including content inspired by the MARCONI program [ https://www.arrl.org/marconi-program?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] r-" Motivating Amateur Radio Clubs to Open New Initiatives. Clubs are also encouraged to explore creative projects r-" from kit-building nights and technical workshops to hilltopping, antenna expeditions, and new operating challenges.


The Year of the Club also coincides with our nation's commemoration and celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

ARRL will mark the semiquincentennial with special America250 Worked All
States [ https://www.arrl.org/america250-was?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] awards, including WAS and WAS Triple Play, and clubs will have
opportunities to participate through W1AW/portable activations across the country r-" echoing the excitement of ARRL's Centennial in 2014. The first state activations begin on January 7. See details at www.arrl.org/america250-was [ http://www.arrl.org/america250-was?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


[https://clubs.arrl.org/year-of-the-club]


Be Radio Active in 2026

The message for 2026 is clear: Celebrate what your radio club already does well, try something new, and be radio active. Whether your club is small or large, new or nearing a century as an ARRL Affiliated Club, the Year of the Club is an invitation to connect, innovate, and share your story.


Follow all Year of the Club programming at clubs.arrl.org/year-of-the-club [ https://clubs.arrl.org/year-of-the-club ] and make 2026 a year to remember
r-" for your club, for ARRL, and for amateur radio.


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ARDC Introduces "44Net Connect"

[https://www.ardc.net/introducing-44net-connect-a-simpler-way-to-access-44net/]



There is now an easier way for ham radio experimenters to secure a static IP address specifically designated for amateur radio use.

ARDC, the Amateur Radio Digital Communications organization, has introduced "44Net Connect," which it describes as "a service that makes it easy for hams to begin using 44Net IPv4 addresses through a simple, modern setup." The
group explains that "(w)hether you're experimenting with digital modes, improving repeater infrastructure, setting up a home lab, or just curious to see what 44Net is all about, this new service lowers the barrier of entry to get you started."


ARDC is best known as a foundation making grants to help fund amateur radio and/or digital communications technology, but its original mission was r-"
and still is r-" to administer internet network 44, also known as 44Net [ https://www.ardc.net/44net/ ] or AMPRNet. This group of internet addresses, from 44.0.0.0/9 to 44.128.0.0/10, was set aside for amateur radio use when
the internet was first being organized in the 1980s.


According to ARDC, 44Net Connect uses modern, secure WireGuard networking that's already supported by many popular routers, including NETGEAR, TP-Link, and Ubiquiti, and it works across a wide range of devices, from desktop computers and phones to tiny Raspberry Pis.


The group says 44Net Connect offers four especially useful features: Simple setup; a static IPv4 internet address that doesn't rely on your commercial internet service provider (ISP); bypassing carrier-level network address translation (CGNAT) limitations, and a safe space to learn and experiment
with networking technology without fear of "breaking the internet."

"All in all," says ARDC, "44Net Connect makes 44Net more accessible and fun, helping more people experiment with networking, amateur radio, and digital communications technologies!" More information and instructions for accessing the system are available on the ARDC website's 44Net Connect [ https://www.ardc.net/introducing-44net-connect-a-simpler-way-to-access-44net/
] page.


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New ARRL Section Managers Take Office in January

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There are four new Section Managers taking on the top volunteer leadership
role in the ARRL Field Organization on January 1, 2026.


Bret Stemen, KD8SCL, has been appointed as the Ohio Section Manager to finish the term that will end September 30, 2026. Stemen, of Pataskala, has recently served as the Section Emergency Coordinator. He is taking the reins from Tom Sly, WB8LCD, who has decided to step down following his tenure as Ohio SM
since 2021.


Mike Corey, KI1U, has been appointed to be the ARRL Rhode Island Section Manager, completing the term that will end June 30, 2027. Corey, of Coventry, has been serving as the Assistant Section Manager and Public Information Coordinator. Rhode Island SM Nancy Austin, KC1NEK, is stepping down early following her service in the position since 2023.


Ralph Katz, AA8RK, will become the ARRL Section Manager of Michigan, with a term ending June 30, 2028. Katz, of Ann Arbor, was the only nominee for the position during the most recent election cycle. He succeeds Larry Camp, WB8R, who has served as the Michigan SM since 2023, and from 2012 through 2017.


Keith Elliott, W6KME, of Newbury Park, California, will be the Santa Barbara Section Manager through June 30, 2028. He was the sole nominee during the
most recent election cycle. Elliott takes on the role of SM after John Kitchens, NS6X, completes his term of office as Section Manager. Kitchens served as SM since 2018, and was elected to the ARRL Board of Directors last month to become the Vice Director of the Southwestern Division starting
January 1.


The ARRL Field Organization [ https://www.arrl.org/field-organization?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] is divided into 71 Sections and is comprised of more than 60,000 volunteers among ARRL's membership.


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ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpedition

[https://3y0k.com/]


ARRL has awarded a $5,000 Colvin Award grant to the Delta-Xray Group, organizers of the upcoming 3Y0K DXpedition to Bouvet Island [
https://3y0k.com/ ] , scheduled for February and March, 2026. Bouvet is a remote island in the Southern Ocean, populated only by seals and penguins,
and known for treacherous weather and surf conditions.

It is a territory of Norway and nearly all of it is covered by glaciers.
The most recent amateur radio operation from Bouvet was the 3Y0J DXpedition
in 2023, which moved the island from #2 on the Club Log most wanted list to #10.


Two camps are planned, according to team leaders, operating all HF bands,
with one camp focusing on high band propagation to North America when conditions allow. Each camp will consist of three tents serving as operating, sleeping, and communal spaces. These tents have previously been used on
Bouvet Island and team leaders say they have proven capable of withstanding
the extreme conditions expected.


Plans call for the team to leave for Bouvet from Cape Town, South Africa, on February 1. Weather permitting, 3Y0K plans to use helicopter airlifts to transport personnel and equipment between the vessel and the island. The
group expects to spend three weeks on and around the island and will attempt
to contact as many other ham radio operators around the world as they can, using up to 8 stations operating on CW, SSB, FT8, RTTY and the QO-100 geostationary satellite.


[https://3y0k.com/]


The 3Y0K DXpedition is perhaps the most expensive ham radio expedition ever mounted, with a budget of $1.7 million, most of which ($1.2 million) is for what the team refers to as a "reliable commercial Arctic / Antarctic vessel," noting that "(s)afe and reliable ship transportation continues to be a challenge for such remote island expeditions, and the cost continues to
rise." Team leaders note that "the foremost priority of the 3Y0K expedition
is the safety of the operating team, support personnel, and the vessel and helicopter crews."


The team consists of 24 operators from 14 countries. Two of the team members are young hams, 21-year-old Max Freedman, N4ML, an ARRL staff member; and 26-year-old Alex Schengber, DL2ALY, an aviation engineer currently working at
a German research station in Antarctica.


The Colvin Award is funded by an endowment established by the legendary DX couple Lloyd Colvin, W6KG (SK), and Iris Colvin, W6QL (SK), both now
deceased. The award is intended to support amateur radio projects that
promote international goodwill in the field of DX.


Other major financial support for the DXpedition has come from the Northern California DX Foundation, the International DX Association, and the German DX Foundation.


The complete 3Y0K log will be uploaded to ARRL's Logbook of The World [ https://lotw.arrl.org/ ] (R) r-" LoTW(R) r-" within 12 months following the DXpedition. LoTW is used by radio amateurs to track their progress toward awards including ARRL's DXCC Award [ https://www.arrl.org/dxcc?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] r-" the DX Century Club Award r-" which is achieved by confirming on the
air contacts with 100 geographic entities.


"We extend our sincere thanks to all equipment sponsors and financial supporters, and particularly the ARRL Colvin Award grant. Without this collective support, activating Bouvet Island and delivering an ATNO (All-Time New One) from the #10 Club Log DXCC most wanted entity would not be
possible." The team continues to seek financial support from the amateur
radio community.


For more information, visit 3y0k.com [ https://3y0k.com/ ] .

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Amateur Radio in the News

"Ham radio keeps people connected, even 'when all else fails' " [ https://www.farmanddairy.com/news/ham-radio-keeps-people-connected-even-when-all-else-fails/899088.html
] / Farm and Dairy (Ohio) December 26, 2025 -- The Fulton County Amateur
Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.


ARRL Live Events and Podcasts

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


On the Air LIVE
Join ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, as he dives into Near Vertical Incidence Skywave Antennas and why they're a powerhouse for
dependable regional HF communications.



Up Next:

Ef"- Date: January 27, 2026
Efo- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
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ARRL Audio News
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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. More info [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] | Listen on Blubrry [ https://blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/ ] | Also available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts.


ARRL On the Air
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On the Air
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Programming Your Handheld
In support of the November/December 2025 article, "Ten Tips for Programming Your 2-Meter Handheld," Karin Thompson, KD4DXX, of RT Systems, joins the podcast to talk about how to approach the crucial task of programming your handheld. Listen Now [ http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air-podcast?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


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] | Listen on Blubrry [ https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/ ] | Also available
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In Brief...

ARDC [ https://www.ardc.net/ ] , the Amateur Radio Digital Communications foundation, awarded more than $4 million in grants in 2024, according to tax filings released in mid-November 2025 [ https://www.ardc.net/2024-audited-990-pf-tax-return-financial-statements/ ] . Grants ranged from multiple $1000 donations to various organizations to help programs related to amateur radio and digital communications technology to major grants to support the Courage Kenny Handiham Program, an organization supporting amateur radio and assistive technology for people with
disabilities; Asociacion Civil Altermundi in Cordoba, Argentina, to
strengthen community mesh networks; the University of Victoria in British Columbia to create a modular cube satellite radio, and $507,500 to fund the ARDC Scholarship managed by the ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program [ http://www.arrl.org/scholarship-descriptions?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


On December 21, 2025, ARRL member Dennis Zabawa, KG4RUL, of Ladson, South Carolina, participated in the NPR program A Way With Words. The show is for kids and designed to have fun with words on a radio program and podcast about language. Zabawa's word was "ELMER" ... a term that's familiar to many
amateur radio operators. You can listen to the segment on A Way With Words [ https://waywordradio.org/elmer-ham-radio-slang/ ] .


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Announcements

ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, will be closed on New Year's
Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026. There will be no W1AW transmissions [ http://www.arrl.org/w1aw-operating-schedule?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] during the holiday closure.

Members are encouraged to use the ARRL website, www.arrl.org [ http://www.arrl.org/?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ]
, for membership renewals, publication purchases, and to access most
benefits, services, and programs.

The ARRL Letter and ARRL Audio News [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] are being published early this week r-" on New Year's Eve. Have a very
Happy New Year! - HNY


Ring in the New Year with ARRL Straight Key Night [ http://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (SKN), January 1, 2026, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC. In the US, SKN
begins on New Year's Eve.

Operators participate using Morse code (CW) with a favorite straight key or bug.

SKN is not a contest, so there's no need for quick exchanges, and the number
of contacts you make is not important.

Get on the air and make new friends! Send a list of stations contacted, SKN stories and photos, and your votes for Best Fist and Most Interesting QSO to straightkey@arrl.org [ mailto:straightkey@arrl.org ] by January 31, 2026.
More information at www.arrl.org/straight-key-night [ http://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


The CW Operators' Club (CWops) is now accepting nominations for the 2026
CWops Award for Advancing the Art of CW.

Applications should be received by March 14, 2026. The award recognizes individuals, groups, or organizations that have made the greatest
contributions toward advancing the art or practice of radio communications by Morse code.

For details on how to nominate, visit https://cwops.org/the-cwops-award-for-advancing-the-art-of-cw/ [ https://cwops.org/the-cwops-award-for-advancing-the-art-of-cw/ ] . A plaque will be presented at Dayton Hamvention(R). Details about past recipients, including 2025 winners VK2KI, DJ5CW, and OK1RR, can be seen at CWops Award Winners [ https://cwops.org/cwops-award-winners/ ] .


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Young amateur radio operators across the Americas are encouraged to apply for the sixth Youth on the Air Camp at YouthOnTheAir.org [ https://youthontheair.org/ ] . The camp is scheduled to take place June 14 - 19, 2026, in Huntsville, Alabama, and will have a "space" theme. In addition
to meeting other young hams, campers will participate in a variety of radio activities including kit builds, contesting, and satellite operating.

Licensed amateur radio operators ages 15 - 25 can apply. A priority
application period is open now, ending on January 15, with spaces being held for youth from various areas of North, Central, and South America.

General applications will continue to be accepted until May 1. Up to 50
campers will be accepted.

The Huntsville Amateur Radio Club [ https://harc.net/ ] , an ARRL Affiliated Club, is the local host for the 2026 camp. For additional information, please contact Camp Director Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, at director@youthontheair.org [ mailto:director@youthontheair.org ] .


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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
Senior RFI Lab Engineer
Public Relations and Outreach Manager

Full details may be found on the ARRL HR web page at www.arrl.org/careers [ http://www.arrl.org/careers?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 December 31, 2025

Solar activity has been at low levels this past week, with a few C-class flares, mostly coming from Region 4325. The largest flare of the period was a C5.0/Sf, which peaked on December 30 from Region 4324.


Region 4330 was responsible for two eruptions seen in SUVI imagery.
The first was associated with a coronal mass ejection (CME), first observed
in coronagraph imagery December 30, and was closely followed by a second CME from the northeast quadrant, potentially from near Region 4324. None of their modeled trajectory indicated direct impact near Earth.

Further coronagraph images are necessary to evaluate whether the second eruption from Region 4330 will result in a visible CME.

No other Earth-directed CME was observed during the period.

Solar activity is likely to be moderate with a chance for X-class flares through January 2, 2026, due to the current magnetic complexity and
development of the active regions on the visible solar disk.


Solar wind parameters remained at background conditions on December 30. Solar wind speed oscillated around 400 km/s, but reached a peak of 563 km/s during
a brief disturbance.


Solar wind parameters are expected to increasingly respond to the influence
of a negative coronal hole high speed stream (CH/HSS) located at the
northwest solar quadrant in the next days. By late December 31 - January 1, a glancing blow of CME that left the Sun on December 28 is anticipated to
disturb the solar wind near Earth. Later on January 1, an additional disturbance caused by the multiple CMEs from December 29-30 is also possible.


The 10.7-centimeter flux: December 31, 170; January 1,165; January 2 - 3,
160; January 4, 155; January 5, 150; January 6, 155; January 7, 140.


Predicted sunspot numbers: January 1, 120; January 2, 115; January 3, 126; January 4, 111; January 5, 131; January 6, 108; January 7, 136.


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/ ] .


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Just Ahead in Radiosport

r-oJanuary 1 -- ARRL Straight Key Night [ https://www.arrl.org/straight-key-night?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (CW)

r-oJanuary 1 -- AGB New Year Snowball Contest (CW, phone, digital)
r-oJanuary 1 - 2 -- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)
r-oJanuary 1 -- SARTG New Year RTTY Contest (digital)
r-oJanuary 1 -- AGCW Happy New Year Contest (digital)
r-oJanuary 1 -- IRTS 80m Counties Contest (CW, phone)
r-oJanuary 3 -- ARRL Kids Day [ https://www.arrl.org/kids-day?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (CW, phone, digital)

r-oJanuary 3 -- PODXS 070 Club PSKFest (digital)
r-oJanuary 3 -- Marconi Club ARI Loano QSO Party Day (CW)
r-oJanuary 3 - 4 -- WW PMC Contest (CW, phone)
r-oJanuary 3 - 4 -- ARRL RTTY Roundup [ https://www.arrl.org/rtty-roundup?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (digital)

r-oJanuary 3 - 4 -- EUCW 160m Contest (CW)
r-oJanuary 4 -- 5 -- FOC Old School Classic 1960s QSO Party (CW)
r-oJanuary 6 -- ARS Spartan Sprint (CW)
r-oJanuary 7 -- UKEICC 80m Contest
r-oJanuary 10 - 11 -- NCJ North American QSO Party [ https://ncjweb.com/naqp/
] (CW)


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

r-oJanuary 10 | Ham Radio University [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/ham-radio-university-arrl-new-york-city-long-island-section-convention-2?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , ARRL New York City-Long Island Section Convention, Brookville, New York

r-oJanuary 16 - 17 | Southwest Florida Regional Hamfest [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southwest-florida-regional-hamfest-2026-fort-myers-arrl-southern-florida-section-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , ARRL Southern Florida Section Convention, Fort Myers, Florida

r-oJanuary 30 - 31 | Jackson MS Capital City Hamfest [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/jackson-ms-capital-city-hamfest-arrl-mississippi-state-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , ARRL Mississippi State Convention, Jackson, Mississippi

r-oFebruary 7 | Hendricks County Hamfest [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/hendricks-county-hamfest-arrl-indiana-section-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Indiana Section Convention, Danville, Indiana

r-oFebruary 13 - 15 | Orlando HamCation [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/orlando-hamcation-arrl-southeastern-division-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Southeastern Division Convention, Orlando, Florida

r-oFebruary 20 - 21 | Greater Houston HamFest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/greater-houston-hamfest-arrl-texas-state-convention-2?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Texas State Convention, Rosenberg, Texas

r-oFebruary 27 - 28 | ARRL Southwestern Division Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-southwestern-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , Yuma Arizona

r-oFebruary 28 | HAM-CON [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/ham-con-arrl-vermont-state-convention-5?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , ARRL Vermont State Convention, Colchester, Vermont


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
] Database to find events in your area.


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