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The ARRL Letter


John E. Ross, KD8IDJ [ mailto:jross@arrl.org ] , Editor | August 14, 2025

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In this Issue:
r-oHams Prepare for Forecasted Busy Hurricane Season
r-oARRL Foundation Awards Alexia Snethen, KM6LGG, the 2025 Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship

r-oHams Track Campers' High-Altitude Balloon, Decode Images
r-oARRL Serving its Members: NU2W's Story
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

Hams Prepare for Forecasted Busy Hurricane Season

The 2025 hurricane season has been underway for almost two months and there
has activity on the both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.


The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted in June
[ https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/prediction-remains-on-track-for-above-normal-atlantic-hurricane-season
] there would be 13 to 18 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, and 2 to 5 major hurricanes (Category 3 or greater) for the 2025 season. This aligns with Colorado State University's forecast for 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes, supported by warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures.

All indications point to an above average season.

Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in the Carolinas with high winds and fooding in July. Now, Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the central Atlantic and is moving west with 45 mile-per-hour winds. Erin is expected to become
the first hurricane of the season by tomorrow, August 15. Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, ARRL Director of Emergency Management, said that Erin is expected to stay mainly off the coast but there may some impact to the Caribbean,
including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.


"These early storms remind us that now is the right time for amateur radio operators to begin thinking how they can help, if and when these storms begin to ramp up and cause damage," said Johnston. "We know that conventional communications can fail, and amateur radio will be there is to fill gap."


Johnston added that hams should check their equipment including radios, antennas, and power supplies, and know the emergency frequencies used during activation.

The VoIP Hurricane Prep Net [ https://voipwx.net/our-weather-net/ ] now runs weekly on Saturdays at 8 PM EDT / 0000 UTC, an active forum for situational updates, net control recruitment, and emergency coordination.

The Hurricane Watch Net [ http://www.hwn.org/ ] keeps tabs on tropical storms and hurricanes and activates its nets on 14.325 MHz (USB) by day and 7.268
MHz (LSB) by night.


"What amateur radio operators do now to prepare for these dangerous and damaging storms will make a difference," noted Johnston, "and help save
lives." Information about the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service(R)
(ARES(R)) and how you can be active in your local area can be found at www.arrl.org/ares [ http://www.arrl.org/ares?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] .


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ARRL Foundation Awards Alexia Snethen, KM6LGG, the 2025 Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship


Alexia Snethen, KM6LGG, of Fremont, California, has been awarded The Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship by the ARRL Foundation. The award, endowed through the generosity of William R. Goldfarb, N2ITP, in memory of his parents, Albert
and Dorothy Goldfarb, covers a significant portion of higher education
expenses to the awardee. Snethen, who earned many college credits during high school, will be entering as a freshman at the University of California, Davis this year.


Snethen got an early start in amateur radio, finding her place in the hobby through a youth net. "Back when I first got licensed at 10 years old, I was
not as interested in talking to adults. The youth net was the only time I got on the radio because there would actually be someone closer to my age, and it was really nice to have that connection," she said.


When the net control operator of the youth net went off to college in 2017, Snethen took the reins. She would help other young hams have a safe place to explore ham radio. In 2019, she was appointed the Section Youth Coordinator (SYC) of the ARRL East Bay Section. She developed a Discord server for the young hams to connect off-air, and frequently organizes youth-oriented in-person amateur radio events.


When she's not leading fellow young people, she enjoys the random rag chews that happen on the HF bands.

"A week ago, there was a whole conversation about pie.
It was just these two guys who were talking about different flavors of pie
and different pie shops - very random conversation - but it was interesting
to listen to... I pitched in with my own favorite type of pie," said Snethen. Her favorite is coconut cream pie, to which the other operators took half-hearted umbrage. "We had - not an argument - it was a debate," she quipped.


The fun social engagement Alexia finds in ham radio is a result of her technical knowledge built in the hobby.

That foundation has helped set her up for a very serious pursuit in life.
"I enjoy engineering disciplines and want to go into engineering or a related field," she said. Her plan is to study biochemistry or biomedical
engineering.

"I'm having a really hard time deciding between the engineering and the
science side.

I really like them both." Either one will further her desire to serve others. "My goal in life is to help people live better lives.
Because of this, I want to work in a health-related field, conducting
research and designing equipment to help people live healthier and more fulfilled lives."


As Lexi, as she is known to her fellow teens, continues to lead other Silicon Valley youth in their pursuit of ham radio - she looks up to other hams who mentor her and continue to help her grow in the hobby.

She met ARRL First Vice President Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, at a ham radio
event.

McIntyre, an accomplished software engineer by trade, took notice.
"I have known Alexia since she was about 10 years old. I have followed her amateur radio career since that time and have always been impressed with her maturity, willingness to work hard, and her leadership skills," said
McIntyre.


Her ham license gave her an opportunity to build a network that she enjoys
both socially and professionally.

"Amateur radio was a gateway for me to find my own engineering connections," she said. The Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship will help her educational
pursuits significantly.

"This is going to make it much more likely that I get a master's degree. Previously, I was going to have to pay for a large portion of my 4 years of schooling. Now, with a lot of that burden taken off, I can save up for the masters - maybe even a Ph.D.," she said.


Snethen's work and leadership in amateur radio have recently earned her
another honor. At its Second Meeting in July 2025, the ARRL Board of
Directors bestowed on her the 2025 ARRL Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Award.


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Hams Track Campers' High-Altitude Balloon, Decode Images

The Kopernik Observatory put out a call last week for hams to receive and decode transmissions [ https://www.arrl.org/news/high-altitude-camp-needs-amateur-radio-tracking-operators?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] from a launch by its High Altitude Balloon Camp.

Amateur radio delivered! Social media was abuzz with images decoded from the K2ZRO-9 transmitters. The balloon was launched from Vestal, New York, and ascended over the Catskill Mountains.

A crowd gathered at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, where Station Manager Joe Carcia,
NJ1Q, was tracking it. The decoded slow scan television (SSTV) signals showed black skies above, and cumulonimbus build ups below the balloon.

A thunderstorm complex formed while the eye in the sky was above it.
See some of the decodes are in an Instagram video from ARRLHQ [ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNTUjrkuHJS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=Y3U4YjFqNzdvdGI3
] .


ARRL Serving its Members: NU2W's Story

By Phil Temples, K9HI, ARRL New England Division Vice Director

The New England Division RFI Team [ https://nediv.arrl.org/spectrum-protection-utilization/ ] assisted Tom
Lanieri, NU2W, of North Chelmsford, Massachusetts, with a significant RFI problem he's been suffering with for many years.


Tom writes: "I moved from central New Jersey ten years ago and knew from day one that my experiences with HF and amateur radio were doomed because of the noise and the HOA restrictions. So I dabbled in successfully resuscitating vintage gear: a full Collins S-line, Drake twins, Heaths, Hallicrafters, Hammarlunds, amplifiers, receivers, transmitters, and all the peripherals. It took me over 40 years to acquire reasonably repairable, functional priced radios."


Then Tom was introduced to one of the New England Division RFI teams
consisting of W1DAN, W1EMI, and N2YCH.


"After two-plus years, seven hours, two guest visits, RFI gear, and more than three-and-a-half hours of travel time for a few, they determined the very
best I could achieve was to try some alternate signal-to-noise improvement methods," Tom recounted.


"We tried everything. Something is out therer-"an electrically driven noise generator that disappears only with a local power outage.

It is 24|-7, in good weather or bad, regardless of seasonr-"and
directionally, it has no origination point.

I guess it will remain a mystery.
However, I must state for the record that these three technicians, who have personal employment obligations, found the means to visit me.

They were patient, tenacious and friendly, and I deeply appreciate it at incredible levels."


Tom notes that it was a true learning experience. He and the team enjoyed "sniffing out noise" with different antenna arrays, scope/analyzers, and SDR devices.


"They left with me a new ARRL publication, Ham Radio for Indoors [ https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2020642494 ] . I will read that thoroughly. Coupled with other ARRL books and their
suggestions, I will try to adopt a new way of hamming. I am looking forward
to their report, and I will consider all of the options they present, from a very stealthy thin wire dipole to a new whizzbang feature rich,
RFI-eliminating rig."


Tom concludes: "I am proud to be an ARRL member and to have met this entirely professional team of RFI techs. Please recognize them in some way."


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Amateur Radio in the News

"A Cold War Kit for Surviving a Nuclear Attack: How the U.S. Post Office took point on civil defense [ https://spectrum.ieee.org/civil-defense-cold-war ] "
/ IEEE Spectrum August 1, 2025.


"Amateur radio operators aid flood relief effort [ https://www.boernestar.com/article/11369,amateur-radio-operators-aid-flood-relief-effort
] " / The Boerne Star (Texas) August 6, 2025 -- The Kendall Amateur Radio Society.


"Operators participate in simulated emergency tests [ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/harrison-county-amateur-radio-operators-participate-in-simulated-emergency-tests/ar-AA1KeeAw?ocid=BingNewsSerp
] " / WLOX - TV (Mississippi) August 9, 2025 -- The Harrison County Amateur Radio Operators.


"Route 66 Goes On the Air [ https://www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com/route-66-goes-on-the-air/ ] " /
Flagstaff Business News (Arizona) August 10, 2025 - The Northern Arizona DX Association.


"Angelina County Commissioners approve ham radio system for disaster preparedness [ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/angelina-county-commissioners-approve-ham-radio-system-for-disaster-preparedness/ar-AA1KpZTk?ocid=BingNewsSerp
] " / KTRE (Texas) August 12, 2025 -- The Texas Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service.


ARRL Live Events and Podcasts

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On the Air LIVE
Registration is open now! learn.arrl.org/webinars/83549 [ https://learn.arrl.org/webinars/83549 ]


The next On the Air Live on August 26th, 2025, is all about September
National Preparedness Month. Join Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, ARRL Education and Learning Education Specialist, as he covers how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other organizations encourage everyone to be prepared for emergencies and disasters of all sizes, and things you can do to become prepared.


Up Next:

Ef"- Date: August 26, 2025
Efo- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
Ef'e 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/ ]
.


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news stories in the world of amateur radio and ARRL, along with interviews
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radio stations KQRZ-LP 100.7 and 96.7 MHz FM in Spokane, Washington every Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:00 AM PDT.


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In Brief...

Seven-year-old Gertrude Takagi took a different approach to this year's
summer break! She studied for the amateur radio Technician Class license and, on August 9, 2025, she passed! She is now officially known as KM7BYE! Her father Mark, AI7DG, said she is proud of her accomplishment and has been beaming since passing the Element 2 exam on her first attempt.

"It took her a lot of dedication and hard work to learn that much material in the summer between first and second grade," he added. There are now three
hams in the family including her mother, Delia, N7YUM.


The Swedish Amateur Radio Society [ https://www.ssa.se/ ] , SSA, will
celebrate its 100-year anniversary on September 10, 2025, with a special
award activity.

Beginning September 10 through October 12, SSA will feature a diploma
activity that involves contacting SSA's anniversary stations on as many of
the 160 - 6-meter bands and modes as possible.

There will be 10 special call signs on the air: SB100SSA, SC100SSA, SD100SSA, SE100SSA, SF100SSA, SH100SSA, SI100SSA, SM100SSA, 7S100SSA and 8S100SSA. SSA will use the Hamaward [ https://hamaward.cloud/about#hamaward ] online
logging system, allowing hunters to track their progress in real time and download their diplomas and eQSLs instantly.

The same stations will also participate in the Scandinavian Activity Contest (SAC) this coming autumn.


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Announcements

Celebrating its 26th anniversary, the Route 66 special event will be on the
air September 6 - 14, 2025, from 0001Z September 6 through 2359Z September
14. The event commemorates the history of the "Mother Road," connecting east and west areas of the US from Illinois to California.

This year, there will be 22 stations participating with their 1|-1 callsigns, W6A - W6V. Each station has its own schedule and is on the air as operators
are available and bands allow.

Not all stations will be on the air 24/7. A certificate and decal are
available but operators must work at least one station before either item can be requested and it may take up to 10 weeks to process. The Route 66 special event is hosted by the Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club - W6JBT.org [ https://w6jbt.org/ ] .


The Hot Springs Amateur Radio Club [ https://k0hs.net/news/ ] in Hot Springs, South Dakota, is getting ready for its Ham Radio Tailgate on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The event starts at 9:00 AM Central time and will run
until they are done.

From beginners to seasoned hams, everyone's welcome. There will be deals on new and used ham radio gear and you're invited to bring your own equipment to sell or trade.

There is free parking for everyone and an opportunity to make contact with local amateur radio operators.

Contact the HSARC for more information.

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
Technical Editor
W1AW Operator
Assistant Editor

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

The ARRL Solar Report August 14, 2025

Solar activity has decreased to low levels with only C-class flare activity. Region 4172 underwent consolidation of its leading spots, exhibited slight decay in its trailing, and was the culprit for the majority of the flaring
this past week. New simple spots were noted near N18W38, N08W14 and N09E77,
but remain unnumbered at this time given their respective histories. No Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were observed in available coronagraph imagery.


Solar activity is likely to continue at low levels through August 16.
However, a high chance for isolated M-class flares (R1-2/minor-moderate radio blackouts) will remain probable as well, primarily due to the flare potential presented by AR 4172 and 4178.


Solar wind parameters, as measured by the ACE spacecraft, reflected a continued, but weakening, positive-polarity CME speed stream regime.


The 10.7-centimeter flux: August 14 - 15, 140; August 16, 145; August 17,
150; August 18- 20, 145; August 21, 140.


Predicted sunspot numbers: August 14,135; August 15,127; August 16,142;
August 17,126; August 18, 149; August 19,120; August 20, 155.


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

r-oAugust 16 - 17 -- SARTG WW RTTY Contest (digital)
r-oAugust 16 - 17 -- ARRL EME Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] - 2.3GHz and up (CW, phone, digital)

r-oAugust 16 - 17 -- ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/10-ghz-up?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (CW, phone, digital)

r-oAugust 16 - 17 -- North American QSO Party, SSB [ https://www.ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf ] (phone)

r-oAugust 17 -- ARRL Rookie Roundup, RTTY [ https://www.arrl.org/rookie-roundup?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (digital)

r-oAugust 19 -- ZL Sprint (CW, phone, digital)
r-oAugust 21 -- NTC QSO Party (CW)
r-oAugust 22 -- NCCC Sprint Ladder (CW)
r-oAugust 23 -- Turkey HF SSB Contest (phone)
r-oAugust 23 - 24 -- Hawaii QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
r-oAugust 23 - 24 -- Ohio QSO Party (CW, phone)
r-oAugust 24 -- SARL HF CW Contest (CW)
r-oAugust 25 -- K1USN Slow Speed Test (CW)
r-oAugust 26 -- QCX Challenge (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


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] for more events and information.


Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

r-oAugust 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

r-oAugust 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

r-oAugust 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

r-oSeptember 7 | Southern New Jersey Conference and HamFest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/southern-new-jersey-conference-and-hamfest-arrl-southern-new-jersey-section-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Southern New Jersey Section Convention, Mullica Hill,
New Jersey.

r-oSeptember 12 - 13 | Slidell EOC Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/slidell-eoc-hamfest-arrl-louisiana-state-convention-2?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Louisiana State Convention, Slidell, Louisiana

r-oSeptember 19 - 21 | Duke City Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/duke-city-hamfest-arrl-new-mexico-state-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL New Mexico State Convention, Albuquerque, New Mexico

r-oSeptember 20-21 | Midwest Superfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/midwest-superfest-arrl-central-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Central Division Convention, Chillicothe, Illinois

r-oSeptember 27 | ARRL Dakota Division Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-dakota-division-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , Moorhead, Minnesota

r-oOctober 4 | Rock Hill Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/rock-hill-hamfest-arrl-south-carolina-section-convention-3?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL South Carolina Section Convention, Rock Hill, South Carolina

r-oOctober 10 -12 | Pacificon [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/pacificon-arrl-pacific-division-convention-3?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Pacific Division Convention, San Ramon, California

r-oOctober 10 - 11 | Melbourne Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/melbourne-hamfest-arrl-florida-state-convention-2?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Florida State Convention, Melbourne, Florida

r-oOctober 10 - 11 | SPARK-CON [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/spark-con-arrl-midwest-division-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Midwest Division Convention, Sedalia, Missouri

r-oOctober 11 | North Star Radio Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/north-star-radio-convention-arrl-minnesota-state-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Minnesota State Convention, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

r-oOctober 12 | Nutmeg Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/nutmeg-hamfest-arrl-connecticut-state-convention-4?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Connecticut State Convention, Meriden, Connecticut

r-oOctober 23 - 26 | HamCon Colorado 2025 [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/hamcon-colorado-2025-arrl-rocky-mountain-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Grand Junction, Colorado


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