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The ARRL Letter


John E. Ross, KD8IDJ [ mailto:jross@arrl.org ] , Editor | May 14, 2026

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In this Issue:
r-oFollow ARRL at 2026 Dayton Hamvention(R)
r-oNominations for 2026 ARRL Media and PR Awards Accepted Through May 31 r-oUSCG Adopted by the Barnstable Amateur Radio Club
r-oYOTA at Hamvention(R) 2026
r-oSteppIR Communications is serving the ham radio market once again r-oAmateur Radio in the News
r-oARRL Live Events and Podcasts
r-oAnnouncements
r-oIn Brief...
r-oThe ARRL Solar Report
r-oJust Ahead in Radiosport
r-oUpcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions
r-oSave the Date

Follow ARRL at 2026 Dayton Hamvention(R)

[https://www.arrl.org/news]


Follow ARRL at Dayton Hamvention 2026, May 15 - 17 in Xenia, Ohio, for the latest news [ https://www.arrl.org/news/the-ham-radio-world-heads-to-ohio?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , photos [
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1416590120503298&type=3 ] , and highlights from the convention.

Visit our Facebook photo album [ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1416590120503298&type=3 ]
throughout the weekend as we add new images from the ARRL exhibit area, and from throughout all of Hamvention.

If you're attending Hamvention, be sure to stop by the ARRL booths in
Building 2 - Tesla.


Nominations for 2026 ARRL Media and PR Awards Accepted Through May 31

ARRL has extended the deadline to May 31, 2026, for nominations to honor outstanding work that advances amateur radio through media and public relations.


ARRL Bill Leonard Professional Media Award

The Bill Leonard Award honors three professional journalists or journalistic teams each year whose outstanding coverage highlights the enjoyment, importance, and public service value of the Amateur Radio Service. The award was created as a tribute to the late CBS News President Bill Leonard, W2SKE (SK). The award is divided into three categories, based on format: (a) audio, (b) visual, and (c) print and text.


Nominations are judged by members of the ARRL Public Relations Committee, and the final decision is made by the ARRL Board of Directors at their Second Meeting in July. Award winners in each category, either individual or group, will receive an engraved plaque and a $250 contribution will be made for each winning entry to the charity of their choice.


The 2025 Leonard Award for Print Reporting was presented to Makena Kelly and Dell Cameron, of WIRED for their October 2024 article, "Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails. [ https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-helene-milton-north-carolina-florida-amateur-radio/
] "


The 2025 Leonard Award for Video Reporting was presented to NBC Today Correspondent Harry Smith in recognition of his outstanding coverage of
amateur radio in the television segment, "Meet the students using radio waves to contact the ISS. [ https://youtu.be/w2s_C4o7dfk?si=JEYKRBAEuJ-bMI0Y ] "


Nomination instructions are available at www.arrl.org/bill-leonard-award [ http://www.arrl.org/bill-leonard-award?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


ARRL Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award

The annual award honoring Phil McGan, WA2MBQ (SK), is given to an amateur(s) who has demonstrated success promoting amateur radio to the public. McGan was
a journalist who served as the first chairman of the ARRL Public Relations Committee, which helped reinvigorate the organization's commitment to public relations. The award was established by ARRL and friends in the New Hampshire Amateur Radio Association.


Public relations activities for which the McGan Award is presented include efforts specifically directed at bringing amateur radio to the public's attention (and most often the media's) in a positive light. This may include traditional methods, like news releases, or non-traditional methods, such as hosting a radio show or being an active public speaker.


The 2025 McGan Award was presented to Micah Martin, KN6VUT, of Tehachapi, California, for his outstanding volunteer public relations efforts on behalf
of amateur radio.


See the nomination details at www.arrl.org/phil-mcgan-award [ http://www.arrl.org/phil-mcgan-award?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


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USCG Adopted by the Barnstable Amateur Radio Club

The Barnstable Amateur Radio Club [ https://www.barnstablearc.org/ ] (BARC)
in Massachusetts has "adopted" a Cape Cod Coast Guard station for what is
hoped to be a new amateur radio initiative.


ARRL New England Division Assistant Director Rob Leiden, K1UI, said the
process all started early in 2025 with the club's Technician License in a Weekend class at the US Coast Guard (USCG) station in Chatham.


"We began testing at USCG Station Chatham, but at that time no Coast Guard members were involved," said Leiden. "However, during the February 2026 Cape Cod blizzard, there was a breakdown in normal communication and an extended loss of power. Local amateur radio repeaters, using emergency power
generators and large capacity battery banks, provided a lifeline for
snowed-in hams, shelter operations, and National Weather Service reports."


Coast Guard members showed an interest after they became aware of the contributions of Cape Cod ARES to the emergency response operations
coordinated by the Regional Emergency Planning Committee.


On April 25 - 26, 2026, the first class was held for Coast Guard enlisted personnel and was unique in two ways.

As part of the most recent initiative, and in recognition of their service
and the temporary lack of funding for the Department of Homeland Security,
all FCC and ARRL VEC exam fees were underwritten by BARC, and all ARRL Technician License Manuals were provided by ARRL Eastern Massachusetts
Section Manager Jon McCombie, N1ILZ, at no cost to the students.

Eight enlisted petty officers at the station attended the Technician course
and all successfully passed the exam.

A second licensing class, planned for early June, will include additional enlisted personnel.



"For most of my crew, this was their first experience with a loss of all the utilities that we barely give a moment's thought to until they are lost,"
said Chatham Coast Guard Station Officer-in-Charge, Ross Comstock, KE5BM.
"Now, the crewmen who have successfully earned their licenses are exploring
all the different paths of amateur radio."


In the spirit of ARRL's "Year of the Club," BARC hopes that other clubs will adopt local military installations and hold license classes, both as a way to show appreciation for the service provided by these young men and women and
to attract new, young people into amateur radio.


"This type of relationship is what we talk about all the time," said ARRL Emergency Communications and Field Services Director Josh Johnston, KE5MHV. "Relationships are one of the keys to healthy clubs, ARES groups and amateur radio as a whole."


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YOTA at Hamvention(R) 2026

Youth on the Air [ https://youthontheair.org/hamvention2026/ ] (YOTA), known for programs such as YOTA Camp and other activities that enrich the amateur radio experience of young hams, has a full schedule of activities for this year's Hamvention [ https://hamvention.org/ ] (R) May 15 - 17 at the Greene County Fair and Expo Center, in Ohio.


YOTA booth, #4304 in the Volta Building (building 4), will have volunteers on hand to answer questions about youth activities and will have free items for youth while supplies last. All young hams and their siblings are invited for
a free youth lunch during social hours at noon on both Friday and Saturday in the r-ybooth talks' area behind the YOTA booth.


Several forums and booth talks will help young attendees connect with all the other youth at Hamvention. HamSCI [ https://hamsci.org/ ] will present Gary Mikitin, AF8A, who will lead a booth talk and Q&A session titled, "Careers in Engineering: Unlimited Opportunities". Young people interested in engineering are encouraged to stop by and ask questions about the profession.


Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS [ https://www.ariss.org/ ] ) will also have booth nearby, with events happening on Friday and Saturday.


ARRL is sponsoring a Youth Rally on Saturday afternoon, from 1 to 4 PM in
Forum Room 4 for students 11 - 21 years old. Advance registration [ https://pci.jotform.com/form/260975827202158 ] is recommended to get this year's Youth Rally t-shirt. After the rally, the ARRL Collegiate Amateur
Radio Program (CARP [ http://www.arrl.org/collegiate-amateur-radio?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] ) will hold a meetup in the same room.

Students are also invited to visit the education and youth exhibits in the
ARRL exposition area in the Tesla Building (Building 2) throughout
Hamvention.


More information is available at YOTA's webpage [ https://youthontheair.org/hamvention2026/ ] , including the latest schedule
of speakers and topics from HamSCI and ARISS, and listings for many other
youth activities at Hamvention no matter who sponsors them.


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SteppIR Communications is serving the ham radio market once again

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According to the SteppIR Communications [ https://steppir.com/ ] website,
their Urban Beam, BigIR, and SmallIR verticals, and three- and four-element Yagi antennas are available for online purchase.

Their DB-series products are available, but must be scheduled to fit within
the production schedule of their commercial operations.

CEO John Mertel said in a recent Groups.IO post: "We never left ham radio because we wanted to, we did it because what we had been successful at for
many years in the ham market was not working any longer and we were trying to be too many things to too many people and taking a lot of (deserved) heat in the process from our ham customers.

We knew for certain that something had to change and while we did not know
how this was all going to turn out, we were always hoping for some kind of rekindling of the ham radio consumer market.

Now a year later, here we are; we have a stable, growing commercial business platform, key commercial partnerships, and we feel we can responsibly start going back to our original roots r-" our ham radio customers.

We're still not a perfect company by any means, for example we've got work to do on making the user experience a better one r-" albeit through more modern means of communication and support." ARRL spoke with Mertel recently: "Though we're not exhibiting at the Hamvention, we have donated an UrbanBeam to the grand prize pool.

You can find our products online at our website, along with parts for all of our products."


Thanks to ARRL Contest Update Editor Brian Moran, N9ADG, for the information contained in this story.


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Amateur Radio in the News

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] " / Rocket Miner.com (Wyoming) May 9, 2026 -- The Sweetwater Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.


"HELPERS: Amateur radio operators wired in to help when needed [ https://www.newmarkettoday.ca/helpers/helpers-amateur-radio-operators-wired-in-to-help-when-needed-12227295
] " / NewmarketToday.ca (Canada) May 9, 2026 -- The York Region Amateur Radio Club.


"Dutchess to Offer Amateur Radio Exam [ https://highlandscurrent.org/2026/05/13/dutchess-to-offer-ham-radio-exam/ ] "
/ The Highlands Current (New York) May 13, 2026 / The Mount Beacon Amateur Radio Club.


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ARRL Live Events and Podcasts

On the Air LIVE
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On the Air LIVE

Join ARRL's Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, as he takes amateur radio to the final frontier! In this session of On the Air Live, we will explore how to make contacts through amateur radio satellites and the International Space Station (ISS) using portable equipment. We'll dive into
the essential gearr-"including handheld radios and directional antennasr-"and discuss the techniques needed for successful space-based communication. Plus, Wayne will show you how to use computer and smartphone apps to accurately
track satellite passes in your specific area. Whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned operator, tune in to learn how to work "the birds" right from your
own backyard!


The session will air on the ARRL'S learning center, learn.arrl.org [ http://learn.arrl.org ] , on May 26th at 8 PM Eastern. Preregistration is required and can be accomplished on the learning center.


Ef"- Date: May 26, 2026
Efo- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
Ef'e Register Now [ https://learn.arrl.org/events ] | rA- Previously Recorded Sessions [ https://learn.arrl.org/events ]


ARRL Audio News
[http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news]


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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Get On the Ham Satellites!
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an Amateur Radio Satellite" as well as the upcoming May 26 "On the Air Live" session he'll be hosting on the same topic. More info [ http://www.arrl.org/on-the-air-podcast?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] | Listen on Blubrry [ https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/ ] | Also available
on iTunes and Apple Podcasts.


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Announcements

The National WWI Museum and Memorial [ https://www.theworldwar.org/ ]
continues to partner with area amateur radio operators to host special event station WW1USA for Memorial Day 2026. This year's event will be Monday, May
25, 10AM - 5PM (CDT) at the Overland Park Christian Church in Overland Park, Kansas.

Station operators will contact hundreds of other amateur radio operators
across the world.

Individuals are welcome to serve as a guest operator of WW1USA at any time
with all guests receiving a special amateur radio operator certificate.

Operating events from WW1USA have been very successful! During the five years of the centennial, from 2014 through 2018, there were 19 events, with over 27,000 contacts in all 50 United States, 11 of 12 Canadian provinces, and 133 countries worldwide.

WW1USA acknowledged over 2500 QSL cards and sent out 5,000 certificates. As
of 2021, there were over 100,000 lookups on QRZ [ http://qrz.com/ ] . Contact WW1USA for additional information and operating frequencies.


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In Brief...

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The following America250 W1AW Portable Activations begin 0000z on Wednesdays, and end 2359z on Tuesdays (7 days total for each activation). See the
complete schedule at www.arrl.org/america250-was [ https://www.arrl.org/america250-was?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&_zs=OV2xl&_zl=Rifc3&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


05/20/2026 Connecticut W1AW/1 (host W8ZY)
05/20/2026 Missouri W1AW/0 (host N0AX)
05/27/2026 Colorado W1AW/ 0 (host K1DDN)
06/03/2026 New Jersey W1AW/2 (NP4H)
06/03/2026 Oregon W1AW/7 (host N7JI)

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes during an Armed Forces Day
Crossband Test? The Battleship IOWA Amateur Radio Association [ https://biara.org/ ] (BIARA) has posted a YouTube video of this year's test
on May 9, 2026. You can watch the video at Armed Forces Crossband Test From Battleship Iowa! [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Vb6EhzLywo ] The
Battleship IOWA ARA is an ARRL Affiliated Club.


Tuesday, May 12, 2026, was Puerto Rico's Amateur Radio Day. There have been many stories about the legacy of Joaqu|!n Agusty and Jes||s T. Pi|#ero, the first radio amateurs on the island, and founders of the Puerto Rico Radio
Club in 1921. Because of Agusty's work, he was recruited to run Puerto Rico's first radio station, WKAQ, in 1922. This year highlighted another of its founders, Luis Rexach Disdier, amateur radio callsign 4OI.


In September 1922, Luis finished the construction of his station in San Juan, equipped with a 100-watt transmitter, and began contacting radio amateurs in the United States for the almost daily sending of welfare messages. The feat caused a sensation and was reviewed in the ARRL's QST magazine in November of that year.


Thanks to ARRL Puerto Rico Section Public Information Coordinator Angel L. Santana, WP3GW, for the information contained in this story.


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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:


Awards Program Supervisor
Membership Manager
RFI Lab Engineer
Public Relations and Outreach Manager

Full details may be found on the ARRL HR web page at www.arrl.org/careers [ https://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

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ARRL Solar Report for May 14, 2026

Solar activity remained at low levels this past week. Region 4436 was responsible for the majority of the C-flare activity, including the largest flare of the period, a C2.3 that peaked on May 13. Region 4432 rotated off
the west limb. Two new regions were numbered during the past 24 hours. Region 4437, which has since decayed to plage, and 4438, resulting in a total of 4 numbered regions now on the visible disk.


No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery.

Solar activity is expected to remain predominately at low levels with a
chance for M-class (R1-R2/minor-moderate) flares through May 16.


The solar wind parameters reflected possible combined effects from a coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) influence and a coronal mass ejection (CME) that left the Sun on May 10. The speeds and densities also showed
enhancements during the period, with maximum speeds of ~490 km/s, through
these had decreased to ~450 km/s by the end of the period.


Solar wind parameters are expected to continue to be slightly disturbed
through May 14, as the glancing influence from the May 10 CME wanes and a positive polarity CH HSS remains geoeffective. On May 15 - 16, a corotating interaction region (CIR) associated with a negative polarity CH HSS is anticipated to arrive near Earth, likely resulting in more disturbed solar
wind conditions.


The 10.7-centimeter flux: May 14, 130; May 15 - 16, 130; May 17, 120; May 18, 122; May 19, 130.


Predicted sunspots: May 14, 104; May 15, 98; May 16, 110; May 17, 93; May 18, 114; May 19, 114; May 20, 88; May 21, 118.


For more information concerning radio propagation, visit [ https://www.arrl.org/technical-information-service?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 the Propagation Page of Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA [ https://k9la.us/body_index.html ] .


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-oMay 14 -- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest-NA (digital)
r-oMay 14 -- QRP Minimal Art Session (CW)
r-oMay 16 -- UN DX Contest (CW, phone)
r-oMay 16 -- NZART Sangster Shield Contest (CW)
r-oMay 16 - 17 -- His Maj. King of Spain Contest (CW)
r-oMay 16 - 17 -- EU PSK DX Contest (digital)
r-oMay 16 - 17 -- Arkansas QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
r-oMay 16 -- Feld Hell Sprint (digital)
r-oMay 17 - 18 -- Run for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)
r-oMay 18 -- RSGB FT4 Contest (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.


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Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

r-oJune 5 -7 | SEA-PAC [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sea-pac-arrl-northwestern-division-convention-4?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon

r-oJune 13 | Knoxville Hamfest [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/knoxville-hamfest-arrl-tennessee-state-convention-2?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee

r-oJune 14 | BreezeShooters Hamfest [ http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/breezeshooters-hamfest-computer-and-electronics-show-arrl-western-pennsylvania-section-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Butler, Pennsylvania

r-oJune 19 - 20 | Flagstaff HamFest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/flagstaff-hamfest-arrl-arizona-section-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Arizona Section Convention, Flagstaff, Arizona.

r-oAugust 28 - 30 | Wyoming HamCon [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/wyoming-hamcon-arrl-rocky-mountain-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Casper, Wyoming

r-oOctober 9 - 10 | SPARK-CON 2026 [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/spark-con-2026-arrl-midwest-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Midwest Division Convention, Sedalia, Missouri


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.


Save the Date

r-oMay 15 - 17 | Dayton Hamvention [ http://hamvention.org/ ] , Xenia, Ohio r-oJune 26 - 28 | HAM RADIO [ http://www.hamradio-friedrichshafen.com/ ] , International Amateur Radio Exhibition, Friedrichshafen, Germany

r-oAugust 7 - 8 | Shreveport-Bossier Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/shreveport-bossier-hamfest-arrl-delta-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Delta Division Convention, Shreveport, Louisiana

r-oAugust 13 - 16 | Northeast HamXposition [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/northeast-hamxposition-arrl-new-england-division-convention-5?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , ARRL New England Division Convention, Marlborough, Massachusetts

r-oAugust 15 | Cincinnati Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/cincinnati-hamfest-arrl-great-lakes-division-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] r(tm)a, hosting the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention

r-oAugust 22 - 23 | Huntsville Hamfest [ https://hamfest.org/ ] , hosting the 2026 ARRL National Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-expo?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , Huntsville, Alabama

r-oAugust 28 - 30 | Wyoming HamCon [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/wyoming-hamcon-arrl-rocky-mountain-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&_zs=HPe1m&_zl=UHel3&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, Casper, Wyoming

r-oOctober 9 - 10 | SPARK-CON 2026 [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/spark-con-2026-arrl-midwest-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL&_zs=HPe1m&_zl=WHel3&utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Midwest Division Convention, Sedalia, Missouri

r-oOctober 10 | North Star Radio Convention [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/north-star-radio-convention-arrl-dakota-division-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Dakota Division Convention, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

r-oOctober 16 - 18 | Pacificon [ https://www.pacificon.org/ ] , ARRL Pacific Division Convention, San Ramon, California


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