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The ARRL Letter

Published by the American Radio Relay League ********************************************

May 4, 2023

John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, Editor <[email protected]>

ARRL Home Page <http://www.arrl.org/>ARRL Letter Archive <http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/>Audio News <http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter/audio/> IN THIS ISSUE

- ARRL Ready to Welcome Attendees at Dayton Hamvention� 2023
- ARRL Helps Radio Amateurs Comply with New RF Exposure Evaluation
Rules
- Ham Radio Project Seeks Science and Tech-Minded Students
- USA ARDF 2023 Championships Results
- The Rooster Net: For Whom the Rooster QSOs!
- Amateur Radio in the News
- ARRL Podcasts
- Announcements
- In Brief...
- The K7RA Solar Update
- Just Ahead in Radiosport
- Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions

ARRL READY TO WELCOME ATTENDEES AT DAYTON HAMVENTION� 2023

Dayton Hamvention <https://hamvention.org/> 2023, ham radio's largest
annual gathering, is just two weeks away. Gates open for the 3-day
event on Friday, May 19, at 9 AM, at the Greene County Fair and Expo
Center in Xenia, Ohio. Spokesperson Michael Kalter, W8CI, reports that
700 volunteers are working to get the event ready.

"We like to think of Hamvention as ham radio's people event, and we
have a lot to offer," said Kalter. This year's Hamvention theme is
Innovation, and will be reflected in the variety of exhibits,
activities, and forums that have been organized this year.

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio
<http://www.arrl.org/expo>� will occupy a large exhibit area in
building 2. "Much of our effort this year will build on ARRL's yearlong
theme, Year of the Volunteers," said ARRL Public Relations and Outreach
Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX. ARRL program representatives and
volunteers will be on hand to help interested attendees find paths to
become more active and involved in amateur radio.

There will be booths organized around radiosport, emergency
communications, technology, and youth. "We'll also ask everyone to
'reach one rung higher' by -- encouraging all active hams to pursue opportunities to mentor others, and to consider volunteering in the
ARRL Field Organization and elected positions," said Harrop. A list and
map of the ARRL booths and, a list of ARRL-sponsored Hamvention forums
can be found at www.arrl.org/expo <http://www.arrl.org/expo>.

Kalter recommends downloading the free mobile app <https://www.tripbuildermedia.com/apps/arrl> for smartphones and
tablets to help attendees navigate the large-scale event. Developed as
a collaborative effort with ARRL, the ARRL Events app is now available
and already includes Hamvention's full program, so attendees can browse
and schedule forums, find affiliated events, and preview the extensive
list of exhibitors. During the event, attendees can use other app
features to follow the hourly prize drawings, browse building and site
maps, and even connect with one another. The ARRL Events app can be
downloaded from the Apple App Store <https://apps.apple.com/us/app/arrl-events/id1456131489> and Google
Play
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tripbuilder.arrl2019>,
or you can use the web browser version <https://www.tripbuilder.net/html5/arrl>.

Kalter said communication during Hamvention is critical and there is a
new cellular phone tower near the venue that should improve cell phone coverage.

"Our Talk-in Net will be in operation beginning Thursday, May 18, at 7
AM on the Dayton Amateur Radio Association's repeater, 146.94 (-) 123.0
PL with an alternate frequency of 146.985 (-) 123.0 PL. The net offers directions and assistance as well as traffic conditions and detours,"
said Kalter. Additional frequencies and information are available at
Talk In - Hamvention <https://hamvention.org/event-details/talk-in/>.

Also new this year is a free bus service available on Friday and
Saturday that will operate between 10:30 AM and 3 PM to take riders to
downtown Xenia.

For more information about Dayton Hamvention, visit hamvention.org <https://hamvention.org/>.

ARRL HELPS RADIO AMATEURS COMPLY WITH NEW RF EXPOSURE EVALUATION

RULES

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio� provides free,
comprehensive resources to help radio amateurs ensure they are
compliant with the new RF exposure rules.

On May 3, 2021, new FCC rules governing RF exposure <http://www.arrl.org/news/updated-radio-frequency-exposure-rules-become-effective-on-may-3>

evaluations went into effect. While the exposure limits were not
changed, the requirement to conduct an evaluation was made more broadly applicable to amateur licensees. A 2-year transition period was
implemented to allow existing amateur licensees to conduct evaluations
and make any changes necessary to ensure that their station complies
with the exposure rules. On May 3, 2023, the transition period ended.
All licensees must now conduct evaluations of their current station and reassess compliance when making changes to their stations that would
affect exposure going forward.

As detailed in a May 2023 QST article by Greg Lapin, N9GL <http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Lab/RF%20Exposure/2023-05%20Lapin%20FCC%20Exposure%20Rules.pdf>,

the rules now require amateur radio operators to perform station
evaluations. The Amateur Radio Service is no longer categorically
excluded from certain aspects of the RF exposure rules, and licensees
can no longer avoid performing an exposure assessment simply because
they are transmitting below a given power level.

The ARRL website features an RF Exposure landing page <http://www.arrl.org/rf-exposure> with resources, such as an RF
exposure calculator, the entire RF Safety section from the 100th
Edition of the ARRL The Handbook, a video explaining the topic, FAQs
about the subject, and more. These tools and resources are available to
the public without an ARRL membership or website account.

For further assistance with technical matters, ARRL members enjoy the additional resources of the ARRL Technical Information Service <http://www.arrl.org/technical-information-service>, and access to the
experts within the ARRL Lab.

REMINDER: ARRL MEMBER DUES SURVEY

ARRL members are encouraged to participate in the dues survey <http://www.arrl.org/take-dues-survey>, that is open until May 31. The
results from the survey will be tabulated and shared with members on
the ARRL website in June.

HAM RADIO PROJECT SEEKS SCIENCE AND TECH-MINDED STUDENTS

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is looking for up to 20
young adults to join their online amateur radio project, Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum <https://superknova.org/ham-radio-project/>.
This is the second running of this pilot program.

The program will run from August 7, 2023 - May 13, 2024, for 3 - 6
hours each week. Students selected for the program will receive
hands-on experience and learn how the electromagnetic spectrum is used
in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.
They will also learn about amateur radio and work towards gaining an
amateur radio license. Students from BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ communities
are especially encouraged to apply.

ARRL member Jesse Alexander, WB2IFS, Ham Radio Project Lead, said one
of the benefits for students is building and using RF muscle memory.
"Yes, using what I call radio frequency muscle memory will help in many
ways. It will help students learn to think and develop a better
understanding of the electromagnetic spectrum and get them ready for
their amateur radio training and licenses," said Alexander.

The Ham Radio Project is operated by the NRAO's Office of Diversity and Inclusion, which has similar programs designed to increase equitable
access to STEM education and careers.

ARRL contributed license manuals for students participating in the
project.

Below is a list of qualifications for the program:

- Must be 18-20 years old as of August 7, 2023.

- Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident.

- Must demonstrate an interest in STEM.

- Must have access to a computer or smart device; all other equipment
will be provided.

Students selected will:

- Receive a stipend totaling $4,000, with $100 weekly for 40 weeks in
two sessions
- Attend weekly meetings with dedicated mentors to learn more about the electromagnetic spectrum and how it is used in a variety of STEM fields

- Receive long-term networking opportunities with NRAO programs and
amateur radio clubs

- Receive opportunities to attend conferences and apply for paid summer research experiences

- Participate in hands-on experiences

- Train to become a licensed amateur radio operator

The application deadline is June 1, 2023. For more information or to
apply, please visit superknova.org/ham-radio-project <https://superknova.org/ham-radio-project/>.

USA ARDF 2023 CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

The results from the 22nd USA Radio Orienteering Championships (ARDF)
have been posted.

This year's event took place April 19 - 23, at Cooper Lake State Park
near Dallas, Texas.

The event saw participation from 34 individuals representing nine US
states and Ontario, Canada. April 19 was dedicated to radio direction
finding training and practice. The competitions began April 20 and
helped determine the members of Team USA, who will participate in the
ARDF World Championships scheduled for August 27 - September 2, 2023,
in Liberec, Czech Republic.

Here are direct links to all of the results for the 4 days of
competition:

- Sprint competition <https://backwoodsok.org/ardf-usa-championship-2023-sprint-results>,
Thursday, April 20

- Foxoring competition <https://backwoodsok.org/ardf-usa-championship-2023-fox-o-results>,
Friday, April 21

- Classic competition, First Day <https://backwoodsok.org/ardf-usa-championship-2023-classic-80m-and-2m-results>,

Saturday, April 22

- Classic competition, Second Day <https://backwoodsok.org/ardf-usa-championship-2023-classic-day-2-results>, Sunday, April 23

Maps were provided by the North Texas Orienteering Association. The New
Mexico Orienteers of Albuquerque, New Mexico, organized and sponsored
the event across state lines to bring a challenging new venue to the championships. Professional communications and logistics support was
provided by the White Rock Lake Amateur Radio Club, WA5WRL <https://whiterockhams.wordpress.com/>.

The Event Director Gerald Boyd, WB8WFK, said, "The terrain at this
championship was the most challenging of any championship in memory.
The relative flatness of the course was more than compensated for by
the challenges posed [by] the thorny vegetation."

Plans are underway for the 2024 USA Championships to take place in
Michigan.

The name Radio Orienteering has been around for a long time and has
been frequently applied to the ARDF sport, but it hasn't been
recognized in any official sense. The ARRL ARDF committee has decided
to officially favor the use of the term Radio Orienteering because it
is more descriptive of the sport (especially to the orienteering
community), and Amateur Radio Direction Finding is often confused with
other radio direction-finding activities (like mobile t-hunting).

For more information on radio orienteering, visit Amateur Radio
Direction Finding (arrl.org) <https://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-direction-finding>.

THE ROOSTER NET: FOR WHOM THE ROOSTER QSOS!

On May 26, 2023, The Rooster Net will celebrate 24,000 daily sessions
on 3.990 MHz.

Doug Frothingham, K2IZI (SK), founded the Rooster Net on September 10,
1957. The net has met at 6:00 AM Eastern time every day without any interruptions since, possibly making it the longest-running amateur
radio net.

Besides its more-than- 65-year existence, the Rooster Net operates
without any rules or a traditional club structure. It depends upon the
goodness of the amateur radio operators that make up the group and
traditions they have established over the years.

Roy Hook, W8REH, is the Chief Rooster, and he says the flock is
unique. "Unlike most ham groups that focus on specific areas of
interest, the Roosters (members) [are] interest[ed] in not only every individual [ham], but also everything ham radio," said Hook. The net
opens every day of the week with a different net control team and a
brief description of the net by the control operator, "open to all
properly licensed amateurs; everyone wants to hear what you have to
say," even if your work schedule or other circumstances don't allow you
to stay and listen for the whole duration of the net.

Hook says there is one common question he answers frequently about the
net: where does the net operate from? "I describe it as an area bounded
by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and wherever 75-meter propagation
permits at 6:00 AM," said Hook.

A typical morning check-in list has 50 to 60 Roosters from all over the
globe, from Canada to Florida, west to Tennessee, Ohio, Michigan, and
beyond. Occasionally, Roosters in Puerto Rico, South America, Arizona,
and Montana have checked in. Roosters flock to many national ham radio
events and attend an annual picnic of their own to meet their friends.

During a time when rapidly changing interests, technologies, and
diversity in amateur radio seem to divide organizations, the Roosters
welcome all interests and personalities in order to bring the community
closer together. Even more diverse than their geography ist he
backgrounds of the group. School teachers, aerospace engineers, telecommunication engineers, mechanical engineers and highway workers
only begin to define more than 1,500 official Roosters. Hook says
members like to say that celebrating traditions is the key to
longevity.

The Rooster Net is certainly not for everyone, especially if some
good-natured joking among friends bothers you, but on any day, you will
likely hear an educational discussion on something from an infinite
list of Rooster interests: DX, CW, repeaters, digital operating,
contesting, astronomy, antique ham equipment, cooking, golf, antique
and modern cars, remote station control, pro sports, fishing,
gardening, railroading, airplanes, operating and building model
railroads and airplanes, hunting, and military history and experiences.

To become an official Rooster, there is a "Crow-in Procedure"
on-the-air initiation once you have checked in 20 times within 90 days
between 6 and 7 AM. You have to convince a group of judges that you can
follow instructions and really crow like a Rooster. Whether an official
Rooster or not, everyone is always welcome to participate by visiting www.rooster-net.org <http://www.rooster-net.org/>. Hook notes, "I
guarantee tomorrow at 6:00 AM the rooster will crow on 3.990 MHz."

If you missed the 24,000 celebration, don't worry. The 25,000
celebration will be on February 19, 2026.

AMATEUR RADIO IN THE NEWS

ARRL Public Information Officers, Coordinators, and many other member-volunteers help keep amateur radio and ARRL in the news <http://www.arrl.org/media-hits>.

"Ham radio operators air a grievance: Leave our hobby alone <https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/ham-radio-operators-air-a-grievance-leave-our-hobby-alone/ar-AA1aw7bt>"

/ The Maine Monitor (Maine), April 29, 2023 -- Phil Duggan, N1EP, is
the Section Manager of the ARRL Maine Section.

"Out-of-this-world: Local high school students speak with astronauts <https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/council-rock-high-school-south-speaks-with-astronauts-on-international-space-station/>"

(KYW- TV) Pennsylvania, May 2, 2023 -- Council Rock High School Amateur
Radio Club.

"Artemis 2 astronauts flying to the moon could phone home with ham
radio <https://www.space.com/nasa-artemis-2-moon-mission-ham-radio?fbclid=IwAR3kFQY1BYMwUEsK6jT4sWwM7h4qFqOaeOWl_o904jKAp-Er0QETZsPgiuk>"

/ Space.com (New York), May 2, 2023 -- Elizabeth Howell, Staff Writer, Spaceflight.

Share <[email protected]> any amateur radio media hits you spot with
us.

ARRL PODCASTS

On the Air
Sponsored by Icom <http://www.icomamerica.com/en/>

The March/April 2023 issue of On the Air featured an article on "The
Incident Command System and Amateur Radio," that introduced the
Incident Command System (ICS), an emergency management system that
public safety agencies use to respond to everything from small
incidents to large-scale emergencies. ARRL Director of Emergency
Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, joins this episode of the podcast to
share more about the system's origins and uses, where and how amateur
radio operators fit into the system, and where to get ICS training.

ARRL Audio News
Listen to ARRL Audio News <http://www.arrl.org/arrl-audio-news>,
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.

The On the Air podcast is available on iTunes (iOS) and Stitcher
(Android). The On the Air podcast and ARRL Audio News are also on
blubrry -- On the Air <https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/> | ARRL Audio
News <https://blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/>.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Fort Herkimer Amateur Radio Association, Inc. (FHARA), in
conjunction with Herkimer County and Herkimer County Emergency
Services, announced the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps
training event. The free training session is open to the public and
will be held Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at the Town of German Flatts
Community Center in Mohawk, New York, at 7:00 PM. The Citizen
Preparedness Corps began in 2014. It provides residents with the tools
and resources to help prepare them for any type of disaster, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible from disaster
conditions. All training sessions are coordinated with local county
emergency management personnel. To sign up, visit https://www.dhses.ny.gov/citizen-preparedness-training-calendar <https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dhses.ny.gov%2Fcitizen-preparedness-training-calendar&data=05%7C01%7C%7C314d181fe6444925717708daa0003232%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637998219957907900%7CUnknown%
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The Fort Herkimer Amateur Radio Association, Inc
<http://www.fhara.net/> is an ARRL Affilliated Club.

IN BRIEF...

The 2023 New England QSO Party (NEQP) is on May 6 - 7. The event runs
for 20 hours from 4 PM Saturday until 1 AM Sunday, then 9 AM Sunday
until 8 PM the same day, with a sleep break on Saturday night. The goal
is to get all 67 New England counties on the air and work stations
anywhere in the world. Operations will be on CW, SSB, and/or digital
modes on 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. For each QSO, you'll need your
call sign, a signal report, and your county/state. Top scorers can earn
a plaque and everyone who sends in a log with at least 25 QSOs will get
a certificate. If you will be QRV, send a message to [email protected]. The
NEQP is a great event to check out antenna systems, and it offers the opportunity to work new states and countries at a moderate pace. You'll
find a wide variety of participants, from newcomers to experienced
contesters, all interested in making contacts with New England
stations. Last year, the NEQP had 871 logs from stations around the
world, and there were 295 stations from New England on the air. 2022's
full results are posted at
https://neqp.org/2022-new-england-qso-party/. For more information,
contact Tom Frenaye, K1KI, or visit, https://neqp.org/.

THE K7RA SOLAR UPDATE

Tad Cook, K7RA, of Seattle, Washington, reports for this week's ARRL Propagation Bulletin, ARLP018:

Sunspot activity and solar flux increased over the past reporting
week, April 27 through May 3.

Average daily sunspot numbers climbed from 91.4 to 114, while average
daily solar flux grew from 139.4 to 151.5.

The average daily planetary A index dropped from 26.9 to 13.6, and the
average daily middle latitude A index declined from 15.6 to 11.9.

Predicted solar flux over the next month is 154, 152, 152, 154, and 152
on May 4 - 8; 150 on May 9 - 10, then 165, 170, 170, and 165 on May 11
- 14, then 160, 155, 150, 145, and 140 on May 15 - 19; 135 on May 20 -
21, then 130 and 125 on May 22 - 23; 120 on May 24 - 25, then 125, 130,
and 135 on May 26 - 28; 140 on May 29 through June 2, then 145, 150,
and 155 on June 3 - 5.

Predicted planetary A index is 8, 5, 14, 10, 12, 8, and 5 on May 4 -
10; 8 on May 11 - 12; 5 on May 13 - 22; 12 and 20 on May 23 - 24; 15 on
May 25 - 26; 8 and 12 on May 27 - 28; 10 on May 29 - 30, then 8, 5, 12,
and 10 on May 31 through June 3, and 5 on June 4 - 6.On Wednesday, May
3, Spaceweather.com <https://spaceweather.com/> posted, "Intensifying
Solar Activity: Sunspot complex AR3293-3296 is crackling with strong
M-class solar flares -- six of them today so far."

This does not seem to be reflected in the predicted planetary A index,
but perhaps that will change tomorrow.

It looks like we face continued favorable HF propagation.

Recently, I wrote of my bafflement at the 10-meter propagation I
observed while using FT8 and pskreporter.info, in which my signals were
being reported only in Florida. I now have a better understanding; more
about this to come in Friday's bulletin.

Sunspot numbers for April 27 through May 3, 2023, were 136, 111, 82,
105, 87, 134, and 143, with a mean of 114. 10.7-centimeter flux was
140.8, 149.8, 155.8, 153.5, 147.9, 156.8, and 156.2, with a mean of
151.5. Estimated planetary A indices were 23, 19, 20, 10, 10, 9, and 4,
with a mean of 13.6. Middle latitude A index was 20, 16, 18, 8, 8, 9,
and 4, with a mean of 11.9.

Send your tips, questions, or comments to [email protected].

A comprehensive K7RA Solar Update is posted Fridays on the ARRL
website. For more information concerning radio propagation, visit <http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signals> the ARRL Technical
Information Service, read
<http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere> "What the Numbers
Mean...," and check out <http://k9la.us/> the Propagation Page of Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA.

A propagation bulletin archive <http://arrl.org/w1aw-bulletins-archive-propagation> is available. For customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio <https://www.voacap.com/hf/> website.

Share <[email protected]> your reports and observations.

A weekly, full report is posted on ARRL News
<http://www.arrl.org/news>.

JUST AHEAD IN RADIOSPORT

Yearlong -- ARRL Volunteers On the Air <https://vota.arrl.org/> (VOTA).
See the State Activations Schedule for weekly W1AW Portable Operations <https://vota.arrl.org/w1awPortable.php>, including:

- May 3 - May 10 Iowa W1AW/0

- May 3 - May 10 Alaska W1AW/KL7

- May 10 - May 17 Montana W1AW/7

- May 10 - May 17 Minnesota W1AW/0

- May 10 - May 17 Connecticut W1AW/1

UPCOMING CONTESTS:

- May 4 - 5 -- Walk for the Bacon QRP Contest (CW)

- May 4 - 5 -- WARC MIE 33 Contest (CW, phone)

- May 5 -- NCCC RTTY Sprint (CW)

- May 5 -- NCCC Sprint (CW)

- May 5 -- K1USN Slow Speed Test (CW)

- May 6 - 7 -- Int'l Spring Contest, (CW)

- May 6 -- RCC Cup (CW, phone)

- May 6 -- Microwave Spring Sprint (All)

- May 6 - 7 -- ARI International DX Contest (CW, phone, digital)

- May 6 - 7 -- F9AA Cup, Digi (digital)

- May 6 - 7 -- 7th Call Area QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)

- May 7 -- Indiana QSO Party (CW, phone)

- May 6 - 7 -- Delaware QSO Party (phone, digital)

- May 6 - 7 -- New England QSO Party (CW, phone, digital)

- May 7 -- WAB 7 MHz Phone (phone)

- May 8 -- RSGB 80m Club Champ, SSB (phone)

Visit the ARRL Contest Calendar <http://www.arrl.org/contest-calendar>
for more events and information.

UPCOMING SECTION, STATE, AND DIVISION CONVENTIONS

- May 7 | Warminster Amateur Radio Club Hamfest <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/warminster-arc-hamfest-arrl-eastern-pennsylvania-section-convention-1>,

hosting the ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Convention, Bristol,
Pennsylvania

- May 13 | ARRL Nebraska State Convention <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/arrl-nebraska-state-convention-2>,
Lincoln, Nebraska

- May 19 - 21 | Dayton Hamvention <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/dayton-hamvention-arrl-great-lakes-division-convention>,

hosting the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention, Xenia, Ohio

- June 2 - 4 | SEA-PAC <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/sea-pac-arrl-northwestern-division-convention-1>,

hosting the ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, Seaside, Oregon

- June 3 | Atlanta Hamfest <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/atlanta-hamfest-arrl-georgia-section-convention>,

hosting the ARRL Georgia Section Convention, Marietta, Georgia

- June 4 | BreezeShooters Hamfest <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/breezeshooters-hamfest-arrl-western-pennsylvania-section-convention>,

hosting the ARRL Western Pennsylvania Section Convention, Prospect, Pennsylvania

- June 17 | Knoxville Hamfest and Electronics Convention <http://www.arrl.org/hamfests/knoxville-hamfest-and-electronics-convention-arrl-tennessee-state-convention-1>,

hosting the ARRL Tennessee State Convention, Knoxville, Tennessee

Search the ARRL Hamfest and Convention Database
<http://www.arrl.org/hamfests> to find events in your area.

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