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The ARRL Letter


John E. Ross, KD8IDJ [ mailto:jross@arrl.org ] , Editor | October 2, 2025

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In this Issue:
r-oHam Radio Influencers Rally Around Bill
r-oARRL Simulated Emergency Test in October
r-oAmateur Radio Activations During Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto
r-oPreview the 20th Annual ARRL Online Auction October 7-9
r-oAmateur Radio Licensing Update During US Government Shutdown
r-oNew Leadership for the ARRL New Hampshire Section
r-oAmateur Radio in the News
r-oARRL Live Events and Podcasts
r-oIn Brief...
r-oThe ARRL Solar Report
r-oJust Ahead in Radiosport
r-oUpcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

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Ham Radio Influencers Rally Around Bill

There is momentum to involve every radio amateur in ARRL's grassroots
campaign to pass the Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act [ http://www.arrl.org/HOA?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] . Hosts from popular amateur radio YouTube channels have engaged their subscribers to learn more about the legislation, and some have hosted ARRL leaders for interviews on their shows.


A common theme is how easy ARRL has made it for every ham to send letters to Congress. Go to www.arrl.org/HOA [ https://www.arrl.org/HOA?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] and click Send Your Letters Now. Then enter your call sign and push the
SEND MY LETTERS button.


Ham Radio Crash Course
ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, was the guest on Ham Radio Crash Course [ https://www.youtube.com/live/xMLDannix2M ] , interviewed by Josh Nass,
KI6NAZ. The program was streamed live on September 18, 2025.


Ham Radio 2.0
Jason Johnston, KC5HWB, has just finished a series of videos for his "30 Days of Ham Radio" project on his channel, Ham Radio 2.0. For Day 25 (September
25), Johnston produced an in-depth breakdown of H.R.1094 and S.459, the bipartisan bills supported by ARRL's campaign. Watch "What ARRL's Latest Move Means for Your Amateur Radio Future? [ https://youtu.be/8alioEigr9w?si=GI1a7QD1H4pkADbj ] "


Ham Radio DX
"Imagine being told you can't even put a small antenna on your own property," said Hayden Honeywood, VK7HH, in the opening of his video for Ham Radio DX [ https://youtu.be/MsmjIWa-JhM?si=ocIGYRQMTJpAXrZe ] , published on September
29. Hayden comes to viewers from Tasmania, Australia, and he is also a US licensee; KD9SSB. "Not in the backyard, not on the roof, and not even hidden
in a tree. For thousands of American hams, that's the reality under HOA
rules."


W5KUB Amateur Radio Roundtable
Brett Glass, WY7BG, and Glen Popiel, KW5GP, interviewed ARRL West Gulf
Division Director John Robert Stratton, N5AUS on September 23. Stratton emphasized the importance of getting every ham to send a letter. See the discussion on YouTube [ https://youtu.be/Ot2IGxRn87Q?t=376 ] , listen to it
on Podbean [ https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-g9tvg-1973e51 ] , or view it on Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/tom.medlin.9/videos/783489077637321?idorvanity=279273778772594
] .


DX Engineering
Tim Duffy, K3LR, also hosted Stratton on DX Engineering's "Weekend Special [ https://www.youtube.com/live/xQ2YcBArMpY?si=itqcVEdQSbmxwQRb ] " for
September 26. During the 15-minute live stream, Statton answered questions
from viewers about the work ARRL has already accomplished to secure Congressional sponsors for the bills.


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ARRL Simulated Emergency Test in October

[http://www.arrl.org/simulated-emergency-test]


Amateur radio is a national resource before and When All Else Fails(R).
During National Preparedness Month in September, ARRL shared resilience tools and frameworks with hams. In October, it is time to assess amateur radio's readiness via the ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET).


Each ARRL Section will have a different scenario that puts equipment, operators, and plans to the test. "This nationwide exercise is the chance to test your personal emergency-operating skills and the readiness of your communications equipment and accessories in a simulated emergency-like deployment," said ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston,
KE5MHV.


ARRL Field Organization leaders at the Section and local levels, and many
other volunteers who are active in public service and emergency
communications, are developing simulated emergency-like scenarios in consultation with a variety of agencies and organizations for whom radio amateurs are known to provide service during emergencies.


Find more information about the SET, visit www.arrl.org/simulated-emergency-test [ http://www.arrl.org/simulated-emergency-test?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .

For information on getting involved in the ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service(R) (ARES(R)) visit www.arrl.org/ares [ http://www.arrl.org/ares?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL ] .


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Amateur Radio Activations During Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto

Amateur radio operators were closely involved with monitoring the forecasts
of the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Florida throughout the tracks of Hurricanes Imelda and Humberto, activating nets and contributing surface reports.


[https://hwn.org/]


As of this report, Imelda passed over Bermuda on Wednesday night, October 1, 2025, as a Category 2 Hurricane, with winds gusting over 100 mph and leaving over 17,000 people without power.

Imelda is forecast to continue moving away from Bermuda.
Humberto became a Category 5 hurricane briefly on September 27, staying over the open Atlantic Ocean.

The double hurricanes have produced dangerous surf and coastal flooding along the US East Coast, and they caused damage to homes on North Carolina's Outer Banks.


The Hurricane Watch Net [ https://hwn.org/ ] (HWN) activated for the first
time this season, beginning Wednesday, October 1, at 3 PM EDT (1900 UTC),
with operations on 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz.


[https://w4ehw.fiu.edu/]


The National Hurricane Center amateur radio station, WX4NHC [ https://w4ehw.fiu.edu/ ] , was active until approximately midnight eastern
time on Wednesday; this was reported by WX4NHC Amateur Radio Assistant Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R. The Hurricane Center monitored the HWN as
well as the VoIP Hurricane Net (IRLP node 9219/Echolink WX-Talk Conference 7203).


The NHC also encouraged Surface Reports (weather data, flooding, damage) to
be shared with the Hurricane Nets using any of the available modes, including WinLink (WX4NHC@winlink.org [ mailto:WX4NHC@winlink.org ] and use //WL2K in email subject) and online reports. WX4NHC accepts report via its Online Hurricane Weather Report Form: Hurricane Online Hurricane Weather Report Form (fiu.edu) [ https://w4ehw.fiu.edu/WX-form1.php ] .


A report from Rob Macedo, KD1CY, the Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net [ https://voipwx.net/ ] , indicated the net was activated at 2
PM EDT on Wednesday until it was secured at 2 AM EDT on Thursday. "We
monitored numerous weather stations and social media during Imelda," said Macedo. At least one report received on the net was used in an advisory.


Macedo thanked Mark Snyder, AE4WX, and Lloyd Colston, KC5FM, for their Net Control support. He also recognized Dennis Dura, K2DCD, and Colston for posts made on the Bermuda Radio Society Facebook pages and other areas to notify people in the affected area of their net activation.


A complete list of reports sent to the VoIP Hurricane Net Report Viewer can
be viewed here: www.voipwx.net/qilan/nhcwx/list_VOIP_records1?auth=OK [ https://www.voipwx.net/qilan/nhcwx/list_VOIP_records1?auth=OK ]


"The NHC is watching 2 additional lows in the Atlantic projecting a 10%
chance of development in the next 7 days. We will continue to monitor them," said Macedo.


One Year Since Hurricane Helene

This is the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and its devastating
impact on Asheville, North Carolina.

There is a write-up on page 3 of the ARRL Roanoke Division newsletter about a special event station, N2G, which will operate in honor of the crucial role played by the Mt.

Mitchell repeater, N2GE. The repeater did not lose power in the aftermath of the hurricane, and it was a vital link for emergency communications traffic into and out of the region.

The article notes, "As tragic as the damage was, amateur radio shined in its instantaneous and sustainable response in supplying emergency communications.

... Amateur radio filled key gaps until remote StarLink nodes and commercial cell sites could be restored." See www.arrl-roanoke.com/Roanoke_Newsletter_Fall-2025.pdf [ https://www.arrl-roanoke.com/Roanoke_Newsletter_Fall-2025.pdf ] .


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Preview the 20th Annual ARRL Online Auction October 7 - 9

The 20th annual ARRL Online Auction, sponsored by RT Systems [ https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/ ] , is set for October 10 - 16, 2025, but you
can get a sneak peek at the many offerings from October 7 - 9. There are over 200 items up for offering this year, with more coming in ahead of the launch.


[https://www.arrl.org/arrl-online-auction]


One of the more interesting items is an Optimod 9100B AM broadcast audio processor donated by Orban Labs. It was signed by company founder Bob Orban.


The donation was made at the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention. Orban Labs has set the standard for audio processing in the broadcast industry for 50 years. Company founder Bob Orban was on hand to
sign the cover plate which makes this unique, vintage, and fully functional item a valuable collector's piece.


Proceeds from the annual Online Auction benefit ARRL education programs. Bidders must register (your arrl.org user ID and password will not work on
the auction site). If you have registered for a previous ARRL Online Auction, you may use the same log-in information this year. Find all the details at www.arrl.org/arrl-online-auction [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-online-auction?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


Amateur Radio Licensing Update During US Government Shutdown

[https://www.fcc.gov/document/impact-potential-lapse-funding-commission-operations-0]



A bulletin sent to ARRL Members included information about the impact of the
US Government shutdown on licensing for the Amateur Radio Service.


The government shutdown began at 12:01 Eastern time on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, when Congress had not passed an appropriations bill or other plan to
keep the government funded for the new fiscal year (begins October 1).


The Federal Communications Commission, which issues Amateur Radio Service licenses, issued a Public Notice [ https://www.fcc.gov/document/impact-potential-lapse-funding-commission-operations-0
] on Tuesday, September 30, indicating that it would suspend most operations following a shutdown. "Aside from a few emergency and auction filing systems, all other Commission electronic filing systems will be unavailable to the public until normal agency operations resume," said the FCC Notice.


ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator [ https://www.arrl.org/volunteer-examiners?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (ARRL VEC) Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, said the FCC systems appeared to go off-line around 1 PM Eastern time on Wednesday, and are redirecting to the Public Notice. This means the FCC will not be processing any amateur radio license applications during the shutdown, which includes individual, club,
and exam session (new and upgrade) applications.


"But ARRL Volunteer Examiners should continue giving exam sessions," said Somma. "Keep doing what you're doing. Keep serving new and upgrade candidates for amateur radio licenses." Somma also urged that Volunteer Examiners
continue to promptly forward session results from their exams to the ARRL
VEC.


"Please do not hold your session results. Send your sessions to us, and ARRL VEC will continue to queue all applications as they are received. Once the federal government reopens, ARRL VEC will promptly resume submitting applications to the FCC for processing. So, keep sending sessions to the ARRL VEC."


The FCC's shutdown notice indicated that CORES registration system would
remain available for certain activities, but New Registrations are currently not being accepted. This means that new applicants cannot register for an
FRN. This has created a temporary barrier for individuals who wish to take an amateur radio exam but do not yet have an FRN. Existing users can still log
in and access their accounts and applicants who already have an FRN can test without issue.


Given the current situation, there is active discussion within the testing community about temporarily allowing testing without an FRN, with the understanding that:


1. The applicant would take the exam and receive a CSCE (Certificate of Successful Completion of Examination).


2. Once CORES resumes issuing new registrations, the applicant would: r-oRegister for an FRN.
r-oContact the coordinating VEC with their FRN.
r-oHave their application submitted retroactively.

This approach would preserve momentum for new licensees and avoid delays in testing.


Please continue to check the ARRL website for updates as they become
available.


The FCC's Universal Licensing System (ULS [ https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/universal-licensing-system ] ) databases are
also currently unavailable to the public. ULS and related systems (like the License Manager, License Search, Application Search, etc.) are not accessible during the shutdown. Users cannot file applications with the FCC, or access license data, including address information.


To find an amateur radio exam session, please visit www.arrl.org/find-an-exam
[ https://www.arrl.org/find-an-exam?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] . For a list of VE Teams that offer Online Exam Sessions, go to www.arrl.org/online-exam-session [ https://www.arrl.org/online-exam-session?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] .


New Leadership for the ARRL New Hampshire Section

Dennis Markell, N1IMW, has been appointed ARRL New Hampshire Section Manager, effective October 1, 2025. The role has been open since the last term ended
on June 30, 2025. Markell is active with his local radio club, and
participates in Parks on the Air(R). He will serve for remaining term which ends June 30, 2027. The previous Section Manager was Peter Stoher, W1FEA, who served from 2013 to 2019, and 2021 to 2025.


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Amateur Radio in the News

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] " / WTWO/WAWV TV (Indiana) September 30, 2025 -- The Wabash Valley Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.


"Valley amateur radio group honored for 100 years of service [ https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2025/08/valley-amateur-radio-group-honored-for-100-years-of-service/
] " / The Vindicator (Ohio) September 19, 2025 -- Mahoning Valley Amateur
Radio Association.


"Radio enthusiasts in Barrow take part in national challenge [ https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/techandscience/radio-enthusiasts-in-barrow-take-part-in-national-challenge/ar-AA1Ng9Fj?ocid=BingNewsSerp
] " / The Mail (Great Britian) September 25, 2025 -- Furness Amateur Radio Society.


"50th Annual Hamfest held at the Chemung Co. Fairgrounds Saturday [ https://www.weny.com/story/53118215/50th-annual-hamfest-held-at-the-chemung-co-fairgrounds-saturday
] " / WENY (New York) September 27, 2025 -- The Chemung County Amateur Radio Emergency Service.


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 describes and demonstrates how VarAC can be leveraged to keep in contact with family and loved ones who live outside of an area where all grid communications are damaged or destroyed due to a natural or man-made disaster, no matter your license class.


Up Next:

Ef"- Date: October 28, 2025
Efo- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
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In Brief...

On October 10, 2025, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will operate special event station N2S to celebrate 86 years of serving the Coast Guard
and America.

Operating times are 2259Z - 2359Z on 14.310, 7.250, and 18.200 MHz from a historic former Coast Guard Station in Cape May, New Jersey, home of United States Coast Guard basic training.

Throughout its 86 years, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary has been augmenting the Coast Guard through patrols, watch standing, culinary service and enhancing the safety and security of our ports, waterways, and coastal regions.

For more information, visit www.cgaux.org [ http://www.cgaux.org/ ] .

The Kingsport Amateur Radio Club [ https://w4trc.org/ ] in Kingsport, Tennessee, will be hosting a special event at the Historic Netherland Inn in Kingsport on October 18, 2025. Special event station N4I will be in operation from 1400Z - 1900Z on 7.185, 14.275, 28.350, and 14.300 MHz. The Netherland Inn, located along the Holston River, served as migratory spot for settlers
to build boats for their westward trip during the mid-1700s. A QSL card will
be available.

For additional information visit Kingsport Amateur Radio Club - Supporting
the art of amateur radio [ https://w4trc.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

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 October 2, 2025

Solar activity, which has been at low levels, has returned to moderate
levels.

Region 4232 produced the largest event of the period, an impulsive M3.6 flare (R1-minor) on October 1, 2025. An associated coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in subsequent SOHO LASCO/C2 coronagraph imagery beginning on
September 29. Analysis and modelling of the ejecta is ongoing.

Newly numbered Region 4237 remained relatively quiet as it developed.
Region 4263 also produced an R1 event with an M1.0/Sf flare near the end of
the reporting period.


It is important to note that, after careful assessment of recent magnetograph imagery, a spot previously associated to region 4239 is now considered part
of the 4230, explaining its reported size increase. A new region appeared but remained unnumbered until further observation.


With multiple regions continuing to exhibit growth, flare activity is likely
to remain at moderate levels (R1-R2/minor-moderate) with a slight chance for
an X-class flare (R3-strong) through October 30.


Weak enhancements in the solar wind environment, beginning September 29, are likely to continue as influence from a negative polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS) persists. Waning CH HSS influences were expected to end October 1 with decreasing enhancements reflected in the solar wind
parameters.


The 10.7 -centimeter flux: October 2, 175; October 3 - 4, 170; October 5 - 7, 165; October 8, 155.


Predicted Sunspot numbers: October 2, 128; October 3, 122; October 4, 135; October 5, 119; October 6, 140; October 7, 122; October 8, 135.


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-oOctober 4 - 5 -- Collegiate QSO Party [ https://collegiateqsoparty.com/ ] r-oOctober 4 - 5 -- Oceania DX Contest, Phone (phone)
r-oOctober 4 - 5 -- California QSO Party (CW, phone)
r-oOctober 5 -- UBA ON Contest - 80/40m (SSB)
r-oOctober 8 -- 432 MHz Fall Sprint (CW, phone, digital)
r-oOctober 10 -- 10-10 Int. 10-10 Day Sprint (CW, phone, digital)
r-oOctober 11 - 12 -- ARRL EME Contest [ https://www.arrl.org/eme-contest?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] (CW, phone, digital)

r-oOctober 11 - 12 -- Oceania DX Contest, CW (CW)
r-oOctober 11 - 12 -- Scandinavian Activity Contest, SSB (phone)
r-oOctober 11 - 12 -- Nevada QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)
r-oOctober 11 - 12 -- Arizona QSO Party (CW, phone)
r-oOctober 11 - 12 -- Pennsylvania QSO Party (CW, phone)
r-oOctober 11 - 12 -- South Dakota QSO Party (CW, phone)
r-oOctober 12 -- UBA ON Contest - 80/40m (CW)
r-oOctober 13 -- DARC RTTY Sprint (digital)

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


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


Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

r-oOctober 4 | Witchita Area Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/wichita-area-hamfest-arrl-kansas-section-convention-1?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Kansas Section Convention, Witchita, Kansas

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

r-oNovember 1 | Stone Mountain Hamfest [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/stone-mountain-hamfest-arrl-georgia-state-convention-2?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Georgia State Convention, Lawrenceville, Georgia

r-oNovember 15 | Superstition ARC Superfest & Electronics Expo [ https://www.arrl.org/hamfests/superstition-arc-superfest-electronics-expo-arrl-arizona-state-convention?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
] , hosting the ARRL Arizona State Convention, Mesa, Arizona


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