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April 15, 2025
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In this Issue:
ARRL Field Day Is Coming
Minnesota Hams Honor Two Volunteer Examiners
Building Clubs
On the Air Live | learn.arrl.org/events
Club Updates
Important Links
Submitting Info for this Newsletter
How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
ARRL Field Day Is Coming
Field Day is just about 2 months away, and if your club is not already
planning for it, now is the time to start. Field Day is the largest event for
hams in America each year. Hundreds of people will gather in locations that
allow them to operate and hopefully promote amateur radio and the many facets
of the hobby. Each club approaches the event differently. Field Day is not a
contest, but many treat it as one. Clubs do not win Field Day, but the
bragging rights of putting up a multi-radio station and operating through the
night encourages many. Teams set up and operate until they get tired in the
evening, then they go home and start again in the morning.
Sunnyvale Amateur Radio Emergency Service Repeater Group, K6SNY, in
Sunnyvale, California, was looking for a place to hold Field Day and allow
for casual operating and a place that could accommodate a club gathering.
They managed to get space at a local swim and tennis club. After a little
explanation of the hams' emergency work, the club offered the facility for 2
days with no fee. This allowed them to hold Field Day, operate, and have a
nice, air-conditioned place for family and friends to gather. Cakes were
made, food was brought in, raffles were held, and the entire weekend was fun.
They even made a few contacts on the air. Thanks for the input on this, Ed
Fong, WB6IQN, and Tessa Fong, KJ6QXM."
The East River Amateur Radio Club, W8MOP, in Bluefield, West Virginia, wanted
a new place to hold Field Day and secured space at the Mercer County Airport.
Using a combination of batteries and solar panels, the club managed to
operate the event without a generator. They even set up a GOTA station to
allow new operators to experience Field Day with the help of a mentor. Thanks
for the input on this, David Lester, N8VFR.
Field Day is what you make of it. The spirit of Field Day is to get out and
operate in a location other than your home station. Get out there and get on
the air.
Minnesota Hams Honor Two Volunteer Examiners
Two Minnesota Volunteer Examiners were recently honored for their dedication
and hard work. Aaron Larson, WB9CFN, of the Minnetonka MN Radio Club, K0YD,
presented Jeff Goodnuff, W0KF, and Jim Rice, N0OA, with certificates of
appreciation.
Building Clubs
Hamvention is May 16, 17, and 18. The Field Services booth's theme this year
is "Activity Builds Stronger Clubs," and we invite you to stop in to ask
about how to give your club a Club Health Check. We will discuss ideas and
ways to have more fun and build more interest.
On the Air Live | learn.arrl.org/events [
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Live training for ARRL members. Join us for the next On the Air Live session
�-" an interactive, live training event hosted by ARRL Education Specialist
Wayne Greene, KB4DSF. These sessions take a deeper dive into practical topics
designed to help you get the most out of your amateur radio experience.
Up Next: Using Your Handheld Radio for APRS (Part 3 of the "How to Use Your
Handheld Radio" series)
Discover how to unlock the power of the APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting
System) using your handheld radio. We'll cover:
�-�Trackers and beacons
�-�Digipeaters and iGates
�-�APRS path identification
�-�Messaging options: direct radio text, store-and-forward, SMS, email, and
Winlink
�"- Date: April 22, 2025
�- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
�'� Register Now [
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Club Updates
ARRL Affiliated Clubs are asked to do an annual update. The instructions on
how to do the update are in a document on the ARRL website at
www.arrl.org/club-update [
http://www.arrl.org/club-update?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL] . The person attempting to do the update must be an ARRL member and signed
into the ARRL website. Then they must go to the club listing under the
Find-a-Club function. Once they find their club, the edit link is in the
upper right corner. The only people who will see the edit link are those
listed on the page as the Club Contact or a Club Officer. Clubs that are out
of date and need assistance can contact us at
clubs@arrl.org [
mailto:
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Submitting Info for this Newsletter
ARRL Club News is for radio clubs to show how they are working in the
community and the hobby to advance amateur radio. If your club completes a
project, supports an event, does an EmComm activation, or activates a park,
we want to hear about it. You can submit your newsletter article to us at
clubs@arrl.org [ mailto:
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Word files instead of PDFs. If you have pictures, please submit them with
caption information, as well as the name and call sign of the photographer.
We want to highlight the good work being done by the clubs and show others in
the community. Think of this as a chance to show off your club and your
programs.
How to Plan and Apply for an ARRL Hamfest or Convention
If your amateur radio club is planning to host a convention, hamfest,
tailgate, or swapfest, please consider applying for it to be an
ARRL-sanctioned event. To learn what it means to be an ARRL-sanctioned event,
and to get some ideas on how to prepare for and conduct a hamfest or
convention, visit
www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events [
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sanctioned-events?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL] .
To have your event sanctioned, complete the online application at
www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application [
http://www.arrl.org/hamfest-convention-application?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL] .
Please send a copy of the application that returns to you to Steve Ewald at
sewald@arrl.org [ mailto:
sewald@arrl.org ] .
The ARRL Hamfests and Conventions Calendar can be found online at
www.arrl.org/hamfests [
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL] . In addition, the Convention and Hamfest Calendar that runs in QST each
month also presents information about upcoming events.
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