| | Two Weeks Until 2024 ARRL Field Day — Free Shipping on Merch |
2024 ARRL Field Day is June 22 -23, just 2 weeks away! There is still time to get your official merchandise in time for the event. ARRL is even offering free US shipping on Field Day orders of $30 or more with code FD2024. Plus, if you use that code, you’ll get a bonus 2024 ARRL Field Day pin automatically included in your order. This offer ends Monday, June 10. |
The theme for 2024 ARRL Field Day is “Be Radio Active.” All amateurs and prospective hams are encouraged to use the Field Day Station Locator (www.arrl.org/field-day-locator) to do just that. Sites are encouraged to have a Get on the Air (GOTA) station for visitors interested in being able to get on the air from the Field Day location. In a change to the rules for 2024, each GOTA contact adds five bonus points, with no limit on the number of GOTA contacts. “We don’t want people who are actively operating to hit a points plateau and give up,” said ARRL Radiosport and Regulatory Information Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ. “This way, each contact adds bonus points, and it should give people a reason to stay radio active.” Complete rules and other resources for the event may be found at www.arrl.org/field-day. We hope to hear your club on the air! |
| HAM RADIO 2024 International Amateur Radio Exhibition will be held June 28-30 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, on Lake Constance |
This year’s theme is "60 years of Islands on the Air: technology meets adventure!" The 47th edition of this amateur radio exhibition will bring together radio amateurs from all over the world. HAM RADIO is Europe’s largest trade fair for radio enthusiasts, with over 300 commercial exhibitors and associations showcasing their extensive range of products and training courses on various radio technology topics. New this year is The Innovation Hub of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) and the extension to two Career Days. Returning this year is Ham Camp, where young radio enthusiasts and youth organizations spend the night in the exhibition hall, connecting with like-minded individuals of the same age who share their passion for radio. ARRL will be represented with a delegation this year, greeting members and friends from the global amateur radio community, and networking with other national radio societies. Tickets for the event can be purchased at Ticketshop - Messe Friedrichshafen GmbH (messe-friedrichshafen.de). |
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ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, was engaging young hams at SEA-PAC, which also hosted the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention from May 31 - June 2 in Seaside, Oregon. |
ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR; ARRL Northwestern Division Director Mark Tharp, KB7HDX, and ARRL Second Vice President Mike Ritz, W7VO, met with members at the ARRL exhibit at SEA-PAC, which was also hosting the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention. |
Students participating in the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP) gathered at the event. CARP engages college radio clubs across the country to share tips and best practices through monthly virtual meetings and other networking opportunities. The young adult members frequently gather at events like SEA-PAC. The students helped represent the active amateur radio programs at their schools to attendees. While at SEA-Pac, many students took advantage of the new free ARRL student membership offering. |
Mississippi Amateur Radio Club Donates to Local Library System |
 | | From left to right: Assistant Director (in training) Kristina Normon;); MCLS Executive Director Tammie Terry; System Administrator (in training) Braley Reed;); JARC President Jim Armstrong, AK5J; JARC Treasurer Margaret McLarty, K5MPM; MCLS Technology Training Specialist Tamra Bates; ARRL Delta Division Assistant Director Frank Howell, K4FMH; MCLS Assistant Director/System Administrator Ray Myers. |
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The Jackson Amateur Radio Club (JARC), serving the metropolitan area of Jackson, Mississippi, recently donated two 3D printers with a retail value of $3,000 to the Library System in Madison County (MCLS). “Thank you, Jackson Amateur Radio Club, for all you have done for our library system. We so appreciate you,” said MCLS Director Tammie Terry. “The $2,000 donation of amateur radio books a few months ago [is] already in circulation.” JARC President Jim Armstrong, AK5J, added, “We enjoy our hobby a great deal, but public service and teaching the public about it is an integral part of our 75-year history here in the Jackson metropolitan area. We have worked out a formal partnership between our club and the Madison County Library System. We are making our second donation of material and equipment, and STEM-oriented programming to Madison County’s libraries. Our intent is to make this support an ongoing project of our club.” Dr. Frank Howell, K4FMH, Assistant Director for the ARRL Delta Division said, “This club is a national leader in partnering with public libraries. The Gallup Organization has studied libraries, finding that women and young people across the US visit them at over twice the rate that they attend movie theaters. The local public library is the most common cultural crossroad in the US. David Norris, K5UZ, Director of ARRL’s Delta Division, comprising Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee, has promoted the Plant the Seed Initiative. “We have been very enthusiastic about the concept and program that Dr. Howell has created.” The JARC is a local area club comprised of licensed amateur radio operators. They also offer "SMART: Saturday Morning Amateur Radio Time" workshops at MCLS branches. The ARRL Library Book Set includes the most popular ARRL publications, and is intended for ARRL Affiliated Clubs and members who wish to gift or donate a set to a local library, school, or classroom. The set is available at a special price of $250 (includes US ground shipping). |
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Amateur Radio in the News |
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On the Air Sponsored by Icom The 2024 ARRL National Convention hosted at Dayton Hamvention® took place May 17-19 in Xenia, Ohio. ARRL Director of Marketing & Innovation Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, joins this month's podcast to share details about ARRL-sponsored activities at the show, including several ARRL forums and the Youth Rally. Listen to the On the Air podcast now. |
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The annual International Style On-Foot T-Hunt wrapped up in late May at Mission Bay Park in Vacation Village, San Diego, California. This year’s transmitter hunt featured total of 34 individuals, with 29 of them attempting to locate the five hidden transmitters strategically hidden around the island. Bill Wright, WB6CMD, was the single team winner with five Ts found in 35 minutes. The two-person team of Matt Tucker, N6EAJ, and Ed Hall (formerly KI6JMK) took first place with five Ts located in 80 minutes. The three-person, three-generations team of Tim Marshall, AJ6XP, with son Ian and grandson Isaac, found five Ts in 2 hours and15 minutes. A second three-person team of Michael Wheeley, K6MRW, Juntima, and Anabae found three Ts in 90 minutes. There was also the five-person, three-generations team of Bill Elkerton, W6ZM; Robin Elkerton, KM6OUL, and Bryan, Nikki, and Noah. They discovered five Ts in 87 minutes. For information on International Style T-Hunts, visit www.homingin.com. |
The 13 Colonies Special Event will take place July 1-7, 2024. Operating times are July 1,1300 UTC to July 8, 0400 UTC. Thirteen special call signs will be on the air, each one representing one of the original 13 British colonies that were established in 1607. Three additional bonus call signs will be on the air representing Great Britain, France, and Philadelphia. All HF bands can be used, including the WARC bands, with the exception of 60 meters. Simplex on 2 meters and 6 meters is encouraged. The southeastern stations on the east coast are very close to each other. It will be harder for these states to contact each other so, use of 40-160 meters is encouraged. All modes of operation may be used, including SSB, CW, RTTY, and digital. The mode of operation is up to the individual colony state station. More information about logs, call signs, and QSL certifications can be found at The Annual 13 Colonies Special Event. |
 | | This solar disk image was taken on June 6, 2024. [Photo courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI] |
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For Friday's ARLP bulletin: This reporting week, May 30-June 5, was active with nine new sunspot groups. One emerged on May 30, another on May 31, two more on June 1, another on June 2, three more on June 3, and one more on June 4. Average daily sunspot number rose from 124.6 to 183.4, and average daily solar flux rose from 164.8 to 184.8. Predicted solar flux is 195 on June 6, 200 on June 7-9, 170 on June 10-19, 180 on June 20, 190 on June 21-23, 195 on June 23–25, 200 on June 26, and 205 on June 27-29. Predicted planetary A index is 5 on June 6-7, 10 and 8 on June 8-9, 5 on June 10-18, 8 on June 19-20, then 5, 8, and 8 on June 21-23, and 5 on June 24-July 6. Sunspot numbers for May 30 through June 5, 2024, were 144, 135, 194, 186, 208, 224, and 193, with a mean of 183.4. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 172.9, 179.4, 188, 179.8, 186, 192.3, and 195.3, with a mean of 184.8. Estimated planetary A indices were 8, 12, 5, 5, 11, 8, and 7, with a mean of 8. Middle latitude A index was 10, 14, 6, 5, 13, 8, and 10, with a mean of 9.4. Send your tips, questions, or comments to k7ra@arrl.net. A comprehensive K7RA Solar Update is posted Fridays on the ARRL website. For more information concerning radio propagation, visit the ARRL Technical Information Service, read "What the Numbers Mean...," and check out the Propagation Page of Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA. A propagation bulletin archive is available. For customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio website. Share your reports and observations. A weekly, full report is posted on ARRL News. |
- June 7 -- Weekly RTTY Test (digital)
- June 7 -- HA3NS Sprint Memorial Contest (CW)
- June 8 - 9 -- Batavia DX Contest (phone)
- June 8 -- VK Shires Contest (CW, phone)
- June 8 -- Asia-Pacific Sprint SSB (phone)
- June 8 - 9 -- Portugal Day Contest (CW, phone)
- June 8 - 9 -- SKCC Weekend Sprintathon (CW)
- June 8 -- AGCW VHF/UHF Contest (CW)
- June 8 - 9 -- GACW WWSA CW DX Contest (CW)
- June 8 - 9 -- REF DDFM 6m Contest (CW, phone)
- June 8 - 10 -- ARRL June VHF Contest (CW, phone)
- June 10 -- 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint (CW, phone)
- June 10 -- RSGB 80m Club Championship (digital)
- June 12 -- VHF-UHF FT8 Activity Contest (FT8)
Visit the ARRL Contest Calendar for more events and information. |
Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions |
- June 9 | BreezeShooters Hamfest, hosting the ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Butler, Pennsylvania
- June 15 | ARRL Maine State Convention & Hamfest, Augusta, Main
- June 15 | Knoxville Hamfest and Electronics Convention, sponsoring the ARRL Delta Division Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee
- July 12 -13 | HamCon: Zion, sponsoring the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention, St. George, Utah
- July 13 | SVARC Summer Hamfest, sponsoring the ARRL North Dakota Section Convention, Minot, North Dakota
- July 20 | SEARC Tailgate Hamfest, sponsoring the ARRL South Dakota State Convention, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database to find events in your area. |
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