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The ARRL Letter

January 19, 2017
Editor: Rick Lindquist, WW1ME

 *  New "Amateur Radio Parity Act" Bill Introduced in US House of
    Representatives
 *  ARRL Asks FCC to Allocate New 5 MHz Band, Retain Channels and Current
    Power Limit
 *  ARRL Board of Directors to Meet in Connecticut
 *  Hamvention Ready to Deal with Anticipated Traffic Flow at New Venue
 *  Hams Upset as New Hotel Owner Wants Repeaters Removed from Roof
 *  The Doctor Will See You Now!
 *  ARRL Reintroduces a Popular Classic -- Experimental Methods in RF Design
 *  Maxim Memorial Station W1AW Receives Equipment Donations
 *  Nebraska Sesquicentennial Celebration QSO Party Set for February, March
 *  German Regulator Acts on More than 6,000 Instances of Radio Interference
    in 2016
 *  Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, Recognized for Pioneering Work on SDR
 *  Harry K. Wolf, W6NKT, SK at 107; May Have Been World's Oldest Active
    Radio Amateur
 *  In Brief...
 *  The K7RA Solar Update
 *  Just Ahead in Radiosport
 *  Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions


New "Amateur Radio Parity Act" Bill Introduced in US House of Representatives

H.R. 555 -- a new "Amateur Radio Parity Act" bill -- has been introduced in the
 U.S. House of Representatives. The bill's language is identical to that of the
 2015 measure, H.R. 1301, which passed in the House late last summer but failed
 to gain the necessary support in the waning days of the US Senate.

As with H.R. 1301, the new measure introduced on January 13 in the 115th
Congress was sponsored by Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), with initial
co-sponsorship by Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) and Rep. Greg Walden, W7EQI (R-OR).
Walden now chairs the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, to which the new
bill has been referred. H.R. 555 will get an initial airing in the Subcommittee
 on Communications and Technology. When H.R. 1301 came up in committee, Walden
spoke forcefully in favor of the measure, which ultimately attracted 126 House
cosponsors.

"Rep. Kinzinger has again stepped forward to introduce this important
legislation," said ARRL CEO Tom Gallagher, NY2RF. "His commitment stems from
exposure to what the Amateur Radio community brings to the service of all
communities. ARRL and radio amateurs nationwide owe Rep. Kinzinger a resounding
 'Thank You!' for his efforts on their behalf."

H.R. 555 calls on the FCC to establish rules prohibiting the application of
deed restrictions that preclude Amateur Radio communications on their face or
as applied. Deed restrictions would have to impose the minimum practicable
restriction on Amateur Radio communications to accomplish the lawful purposes
of homeowners associations seeking to enforce the restriction.



ARRL Asks FCC to Allocate New 5 MHz Band, Retain Channels and Current Power
Limit

ARRL has asked the FCC to allocate a new, secondary contiguous band at 5 MHz to
 the Amateur Service, while also retaining four of the current five 60-meter
channels and current operating rules, including the 100 W PEP effective
radiated power (ERP) limit. The federal government is the primary user of the 5
 MHz spectrum. The proposed action would implement a portion of the Final Acts
of World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) that provided for a
secondary international allocation of 5,351.5 to 5,366.5 kHz to the Amateur
Service; that band includes 5,358.5 kHz, one of the existing 5 MHz channels in
the US.

"Such implementation will allow radio amateurs engaged in emergency and
disaster relief communications, and especially those between the United States
and the Caribbean basin, to more reliably, more flexibly, and more capably
conduct those communications [and preparedness exercises], before the next
hurricane season in the summer of 2017," ARRL said in a January 12 Petition for
 Rule Making. The FCC has not yet acted to implement other portions of the
WRC-15 Final Acts.

The League said that 14 years of Amateur Radio experience using the five
discrete 5 MHz channels have shown that hams can get along well with primary
users at 5 MHz, while complying with the regulations established for their use.
 In recent years, Amateur Radio has cooperated with federal users such as FEMA
in conducting communication interoperability exercises.

"While the Amateur Radio community is grateful to the Commission and to NTIA
for the accommodation over the past 14 years of some access to the 5-MHz band,
the five channels are, simply stated, completely inadequate to accommodate the
emergency preparedness needs of the Amateur Service in this HF frequency
range," ARRL said, adding that the five 2.8-kHz wide channels "have not
provided sufficient capacity to enable competent emergency preparedness and
disaster relief capability."

Access even to the tiny 15-kHz wide band adopted at WRC-15 would "radically
improve the current, very limited capacity of the Amateur Service in the United
 States to address emergencies and disaster relief," ARRL said.

In its Petition, ARRL also called upon the FCC to retain the same service rules
 now governing the five channels for the new band. The WRC-15 Final Acts
stipulated a power limit of 15 W effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP),
which the League said "completely defeats the entire premise for the allocation
 in the first place."

"For precisely the same reasons that the Commission consented to a power
increase on the five channels as recently as 2011 [from 50 W PEP ERP to 100 W
PEP ERP], the Commission should permit a power level of 100 W PEP ERP, assuming
 use of a 0 dBd gain antenna, in the contiguous 60-meter band," ARRL said.

ARRL pointed out that the ITU Radio Regulations permit assignments that are at
variance with the International Table of Allocations, provided a
non-interference condition is attached.

The FCC will not invite comments on the League's Petition until it puts it on
public notice and assigns a Rule Making (RM) number.



ARRL Board of Directors to Meet in Connecticut

The ARRL Board of Directors will convene January 20-21 in Windsor, Connecticut.
 The full Board gathering will be preceded by new Director and Vice Director
orientation and meetings of the Programs and Services and Administration and
Finance committees.

The prime topic on the agenda will be the new Amateur Radio Parity Act bill,
H.R. 555, just introduced in the US House.

In addition to discussing a wide range of FCC and regulatory issues, the Board
will vote on the 2017 financial plan, elect members to the Executive Committee
and to the ARRL Foundation Board of Directors, and designate new committee
assignments. Second Vice President Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, will report on a
study addressing revitalization of the Official Observers program.

The Board also will hear a report from the Entry Level License Committee,
chaired New England Division Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI.

Radio Amateurs of Canada President Glenn MacDonell, VE3XRA, and International
Amateur Radio Union President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, will attend as guests of
the Board.



Hamvention Ready to Deal with Anticipated Traffic Flow at New Venue

Hamvention(R) is ready to deal with the anticipated heavy traffic flow when the
 event opens on May 19 at its new location, the Greene County Fairgrounds and
Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. Mike Kalter, W8CI, said the all-volunteer
Hamvention organizers have turned to professionals to address this aspect of
the event. Kalter, who is treasurer of the sponsoring Dayton Amateur Radio
Association (DARA), was interviewed last week by DX Engineering's Tim Duffy,
K3LR.

"We recognized that we needed to reach out to a professional engineering firm
that does this all over the country to help us to work with the local
government officials, so that we can have a good solid plan to keep the people
flowing in," Kalter told Duffy.

Kalter said arrangements have been made to have staging areas for those needing
 to either offload or load equipment from the indoor exhibit areas or the flea
market.

He also pointed out that on-site parking would be free, and that no one will
have to park in the mud. Kalter said areas set aside for parking are well
drained, and he doesn't anticipate any problems, even if it rains during
Hamvention. That goes for the flea market area as well, he said, noting that
the arena infield area is used for events in good and bad weather alike.

Kalter said Hamvention expects to be able to post the plan for flea market
spaces on its website soon. The layout for indoor vendor and exhibitor booths
is already available on the Hamvention website. Kalter said that if everyone
who attended Hamvention 2016 at Hara Arena shows up again this year, they will
find plenty of room at the new venue. Maps are available on the website.

Turning to traffic of a different sort, Kalter noted that Greene County has
brought in a high-speed Internet "pipe" to the new venue, and that AT&T will
drop telephone lines wherever they're needed.

Kalter said there will be plenty of picnic tables as well as a temporary
structure dedicated for socializing. He also promised that Hamvention 2017 will
 offer "a wide variety of great things to eat." That will include food vendors
and food trucks.

Kalter said it takes some 600 volunteers to make Hamvention happen each year,
and the leadership team consists of 86 individuals.

Reflecting its new venue, "Hamvention -- Same Friends, New Home" will be the
theme for the 2017 event. Last summer's closure of Hara Arena forced the move
to the new location more than 20 miles to the southeast.

The price of admission to Hamvention has gone up slightly; tickets will now
cost $22 for all 3 days ($27 at the door). Accompanied minors age 12 or younger
 may attend free. Online ordering is not yet available, but those planning to
attend can order tickets by mail. Hamvention, which runs from Friday, May 19,
until Sunday, May 21, is expected to attract upward of 25,000 people to the
greater Dayton area. Visit the Hamvention website or e-mail for more
information.



Hams Upset as New Hotel Owner Wants Repeaters Removed from Roof

A controversy has erupted on New York's Long Island, where the owner of the
Islandia Marriott -- soon to become a casino -- wants two Amateur Radio
repeaters and antennas removed from the roof of the hotel that's been their
home for nearly 30 years. Town of Babylon ARES Emergency Coordinator and RACES
Radio Officer John Melfi, W2HCB, said removing the repeaters would severely
hamper the ability of Long Island radio amateurs to support communication in
the event of a disaster or emergency.

"People don't understand what these [repeaters] mean to the community," Melfi
told ARRL. An ARRL Hudson Division Assistant Director, Melfi is also the
president of the Great South Bay Amateur Radio Club (GSBARC), and club members
pressed the two repeaters into service a year ago after a major snowstorm shut
down Greater New York City. The club said removing them will be a "devastating
blow" to Amateur Radio emergency communications. The WR2UHF repeater is part of
 the Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP), Melfi said, while WD2NY is a D-STAR
 machine. Owned by Preston Waterman, W2PW, both are affiliated with GSBARC.
Melfi said that Waterman had an agreement in place with the hotel to use the
site.

The hotel's new owner, Delaware North, has expressed concerns about safety and
security at the casino and said it wants the equipment off the hotel roof
sooner rather than later.

Melfi said it would be "almost impossible" to find another comparable location,
 and that, in any event, relocating the repeaters would prove costly and
difficult. The equipment is expected to be moved in February, but the club has
begun an online petition drive that has already collected some 350 signatures.

Melfi told ARRL that he's hoping that the GSBARC and Delaware North will be
able to reach a formal memorandum of understanding that spells out access
guidelines, so the repeaters and antenna can remain in place atop the
soon-to-be casino.

In a statement, Delaware North told Long Island News 12, "We are not aware of
any agreement that the previous hotel owner had in place to allow the antenna
to be housed on the property, and we will no longer permit the use of the
equipment or access to the roof. The area needs to be secure due to safety and
security concerns, so we have taken steps to limit access. We asked the leader
of the Amateur Radio group who approached us to find another location for the
antenna, and we offered our assistance in moving the equipment."



The Doctor Will See You Now!

"Meteor Scatter" is the topic of the latest (January 12) episode of the "ARRL
The Doctor is In" podcast. Listen...and learn!

Sponsored by DX Engineering, "ARRL The Doctor is In" is an informative
discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or
smartphone -- whenever and wherever you like!

Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and the
Doctor himself, Joel Hallas, W1ZR, will discuss a broad range of technical
topics. You can also e-mail your questions to doctor@arrl.org, and the Doctor
may answer them in a future podcast.

Enjoy "ARRL The Doctor is In" on Apple iTunes, or by using your iPhone or iPad
podcast app (just search for "ARRL The Doctor is In". You can also listen
online at Blubrry, or at Stitcher (free registration required, or browse the
site as a guest) and through the free Stitcher app for iOS, Kindle, or Android
devices.

If you've never listened to a podcast before, download our beginner's guide.
Just ahead: "AM and SSB."



ARRL Reintroduces a Popular Classic -- Experimental Methods in RF Design

ARRL has reintroduced the popular title Experimental Methods in RF Design as a
classic reprint edition. Immerse yourself in the communications experience.
Build equipment while understanding basic concepts and circuits.

"This is a...classic, extremely good text on designing circuits for the ham,"
ARRL Life Member Bob DeVarney, W1ICW, a professional radio communication
technician and avid experimenter said. "If you do any building at all and want
to know the 'why' behind things, this is a very worthwhile addition to your
bookshelf."

Experimental Methods in RF Design classic reprint edition is available from the
 ARRL Store or your ARRL Dealer (ARRL Item no. 0574), ISBN: 978-8-87259-9239-9,
 $49.95 retail. Contact ARRL Publication Sales or call 860-594-0355 (toll-free
in the US, 888-277-5289).

This classic reprint ddition of a previous ARRL publication contains dated
content and references that may no longer be relevant or valid. Software
referenced throughout the book is not included and not available.



Maxim Memorial Station W1AW Receives Equipment Donations

Maxim Memorial Station W1AW has received equipment donations from Heil Sound
and Radiohaus/America.

Heil Sound recently gave W1AW a Gold Grill PR781G Studio Microphone, a PR40
Gold microphone, two PRO7-DY headsets (pink and red), a Pro Set Elite 6 headset
 with HC6 element, three FS-3 single footswitches, two "topless" mic booms, and
 replacement Pro Set Plus cords and PS3 cables.

W1AW Manager Joe Carcia said most of the gear will repair or replace items at
the station that have seen a lot of visitor use over the years.

W1AW has also received a "Callsight" lighted call sign display from Erwin
Hübsch Neto, PY2QI/KK4CGD, at Radiohaus/America in Brazil. A remote control
allows the user to change the display color as well as choose flashing or
strobe display mode.

"We're extremely grateful to Bob Heil and Erwin Neto for their generous
donations," Carcia said.



Nebraska Sesquicentennial Celebration QSO Party Set for February, March

Radio amateurs in Nebraska will celebrate the state's 150th anniversary during
the Sesquicentennial Anniversary Celebration Week QSO Party, starting on
Saturday, February 25, and continuing until Sunday, March 6. That time period
includes the actual anniversary date, March 1.

Nebraska radio amateurs may operate from their own stations or as part of
Nebraska historical site activations, appending "/NE150" to their call signs.
Nebraska stations transmit name, signal report, and Nebraska county (plus
historical site, if appropriate). Non-Nebraska stations transmit name, signal
report, and state, Canadian province, or DXCC entity.

A special QSL card will be available with a self-addressed, stamped envelope
and QSL to the Nebraska station contacted. Contact ARRL Midwest Division Vice
Director Art Zygielbaum, K0AIZ, or ARRL Nebraska Section Manager Matt Anderson,
 KB0BOJ, for additional information.

The Nebraska Sesquicentennial Amateur Radio Commemorative QSO Party is an
official Nebraska Sesquicentennial event sanctioned by the Nebraska
Sesquicentennial Commission.



German Regulator Acts on More than 6,000 Instances of Radio Interference in
2016

German telecoms regulator the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur --
BNetzA) reports that it investigated and resolved more than 6,000 cases of
radio interference in 2016. The agency reported that the caseload was about the
 same as 2015's.

"Our Testing and Measurement Service tracks down and determines the cause of
radio interference and remedies them," explained Jochen Homann, president of
the Federal Network Agency. "Ever more diverse wireless applications are
increasing the complexity of investigating and resolving interference cases."

The agency noted that the causes of radio interference have changed
significantly in recent years, but incidents of interference are continuing to
decline overall. New and innovative wireless applications in particular make it
 difficult to isolate and eliminate the causes of interference, it said.

Interference to safety-related radio services -- such as rescue services, fire
departments, and law enforcement -- or to aircraft radio systems present a
public danger, the agency continued. The Federal Network Agency has deployed
specialists and specialized equipment at 19 locations around Germany, giving
the agency round-the-clock ability to detect radio interference. The agency
advises and clarifies in each instance whether an interference case can be
handled on site and if a fee must be assessed.

In addition to handling radio interference, the Test and Measurement Service
oversees spectrum usage and maintains electromagnetic compatibility limits,
among other functions. -- Thanks to Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC)



Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, Recognized for Pioneering Work on SDR

Ulrich L. Rohde, N1UL, of Synergy Microwave Corp was invited to deliver the
sixth Sir J.C. Bose Memorial Lecture at the IEEE Hyderabad Section on December
2 during a joint session of the IEEE MTT, AP, and EMC Societies in Hyderabad,
India. Rohde's talk was "Next Generation Networks: Software Defined Radio --
Emerging Trends." (Click here to view a collection of slides used in the
lecture.)

While working under a US Department of Defense contract at RCA in 1982, Rohde's
 department developed the first SDR, which used the COSMAC (Complementary
Symmetry Monolithic Array Computer) chip. Introduced by RCA in early 1976, the
RCA CDP1802 eight-bit CMOS microprocessor -- a 40-pin LSI integrated circuit
chip -- was the company's first single-chip microprocessor. Rohde was among the
 first to present publicly on this topic with his February 1984 talk, "Digital
HF Radio: A Sampling of Techniques," at the Third International Conference on
HF Communication Systems and Techniques in London.

The Hyderabad lecture's namesake, Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, was a Bengali
scientist who lived in British India in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
and was an expert in math, physics, biology, and archaeology. Bose pioneered
the investigation of radio and microwave optics, contributed significantly to
plant science, and laid the foundations of experimental science.

Much of Bose's original scientific work was in the area of microwaves. He
produced extremely short radio waves and was the first to use a semiconductor
junction to detect radio waves. Bose's research on the response of tissues to
microwaves and other stimuli led to many significant findings in that field,
and the IEEE named him one of the fathers of radio science. -- Thanks to
Microwave Journal



Harry K. Wolf, W6NKT, SK at 107; May Have Been World's Oldest Active Radio
Amateur

Harry K. Wolf, W6NKT, of Morro Bay, California, has died just a couple of weeks
 short of his 108th birthday. Wolf may have been the oldest active radio
amateur in the US, if not in the world, although no official records are
maintained. Licensed since 1936, Wolf was an ARRL member and a Life Member of
the Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA). Wolf was on the air daily,
mostly on 40-meter CW.

Born in Paso Robles, California, Wolf said in his QRZ.com profile that he built
 his first radio as a young teenager in 1922. He got his ham ticket while
living in Arizona, and held the call sign W6NKT for his entire life.

While serving in the US Navy during World War II, Wolf taught navigation to
cadets in San Luis Obispo, California. Later, he served for 31 years as a
professor of electronics engineering at two University of California campuses,
retiring in 1973. Wolf was the founding advisor of the Cal Poly Amateur Radio
Club and signed the club's original charter in 1947; in 2009, he donated a
Yaesu FTDX-9000D transceiver to the club. After retiring, Wolf went to Hong
Kong Polytechnic for 4 years and operated as VS6GF. His nephew, Tim Bryan, said
 his uncle also taught in Tanzania. After returning to the US, he lived in
Florida until 1994, when he returned to Morro Bay.

Bryan told ARRL that his uncle was raised on a ranch in the Geneseo area and
was once known as the fastest grain sack sewer in San Luis Obispo County,
demonstrating the by-then lost art into his hundreds.

Neal Swanberg, KG6AYI, who is secretary of the Estero Radio Club, said Wolf
last checked into the county net in late November. "We will all miss Harry's
bright smile and good humor," he said. A memorial service is set for Saturday,
January 28, at the Morro Bay Golf Course. -- Thanks to Tim Bryan, Neal
Swanberg, KG6AYI, and Marcel Stieber, AI6MS



In Brief...

VHF Propagation Guru, DXer Patrick J. Dyer, WA5IYX, SK: VHF DXer and
propagation expert Pat Dyer, WA5IYX, of San Antonio, Texas, died in
mid-December. Licensed in 1963 and an ARRL member, he was 69. "Pat contributed
greatly to our understanding of sporadic E propagation, through both his
professional research at the Office of Telecommunications in Boulder, Colorado,
 and later through his personal observations," Les Rayburn, N1LF, said in a
post to the VHF Contesting reflector. Dyer's research led to articles in both
QEX and QST, and he delivered presentations at Central States VHF Society
(CSVHFS) conferences. He also contributed to Ham Radio, Popular Electronics, CQ
 VHF, and CQ. Dyer posted an extensive archive of propagation observations on
YouTube. Dyer was a prominent TV and FM broadcast-band DXer.


Huntsville Hamfest Association President Charles Emerson, N4OKL, SK: Huntsville
 Hamfest Association President Charles "Charlie" Emerson, N4OKL, of Huntsville,
 Alabama, died on January 14. An ARRL member, he was 71. "Charlie had come to
be the face and voice of Huntsville Hamfest," said a statement issued by the
Huntsville Hamfest Board of Directors. "Huntsville Hamfest was Charlie's pride
and joy, and he never missed an opportunity to promote the show or ham radio as
 a hobby. We look forward to honoring Charlie's memory in August at the 2017
Huntsville Hamfest." Licensed for about 10 years, Emerson also enjoyed bass
fishing and took part in many tournaments over the years.


Southeastern VHF Society Issues Call for Papers: The Southeastern VHF Society
(SVHS) has issued a call for papers and presentations for delivery at its
convention, April 28-29, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Papers and presentations
 are solicited on both technical and operational aspects of VHF, UHF, and
microwave "weak-signal" Amateur Radio. Suggested topic areas include
transmitters, receivers, transverters, RF power amplifiers, RF low-noise
preamplifiers, antennas, construction projects, test equipment and station
accessories, station design and construction, contesting, roving, DXpeditions,
EME, propagation (sporadic E, meteor scatter, troposphere ducting, etc.),
digital modes (WSJT, etc.), digital signal processing (DSP), software-defined
radio, amateur satellites, and amateur television. The submission deadline is
March 13. Those submitting papers or presentations should indicate if they plan
 to present in person. Contact Jim Worsham, W4KXY, to submit papers and
presentations or for more information.



The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Last week featured zero sunspots for the
entire 7 days. This week (January 12-18) the average daily sunspot number rose
to 22.6. The average daily solar flux went up as well -- from 72.5 to 77.1,
while the average planetary A index declined from 14.3 to 6.

Predicted solar flux is 78 on January 19-22; 76, 75, 74, and 78 on January
23-26; 77 on January 27-February 1; 76 on February 2; 75 on February 3-8; 76 on
 February 9; 77 on February 10-14; 78 on February 15, and 80 on February 16-21.

Predicted planetary A index is 20 on January 19; 18 on January 20-22; 12 on
January 23; 5 on January 24-26; 12, 15, 7, 10, 12 on January 27-31; 16, 18, 20,
 16, 12, 10, and 8 on February 1-7; 5 on February 8-12; 8, 22, and 18 on
February 13-15, and 16 on February 16-18.

Sunspot numbers for January 12 through 18 were 11, 24, 25, 23, 24, 26, and 25,
with a mean of 22.6. The 10.7-centimeter flux was 75.5, 74.9, 76.6, 77.5, 78.3,
 78.6, and 78.6, with a mean of 77.1. Estimated planetary A indices were 5, 4,
4, 5, 3, 4, and 17, with a mean of 6. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 3,
3, 3, 2, 2, 3, and 11, with a mean of 3.9.

Send me your reports or observations.

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Just Ahead in Radiosport

 *  January 20 -- LZ Open Contest (CW)
 *  January 21-22 -- Hungarian DX Contest (CW, phone)
 *  January 21-22 -- North American QSO Party (SSB)
 *  January 21-22 -- WAB 1.8 MHz Phone
 *  January 21-22 -- Feld Hell Sprint
 *  January 21-23 -- ARRL January VHF Contest (CW, phone, digital)
 *  January 25 -- SKCC Sprint (CW)
 *  January 25 -- NAQCC CW Sprint (CW)
 *  January 25 -- UKEICC 80-Meter Contest (CW)

See the ARRL Contest Calendar for more information. For in-depth reporting on
Amateur Radio contesting, subscribe to The ARRL Contest Update via your ARRL
member profile e-mail preferences.

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Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions

 *  January 20-21 -- North Texas Section Convention, Forest Hill, Texas
 *  January 21 -- Georgia ARES Convention, Forsyth, Georgia
 *  January 22-28 -- QuartzFest Convention, Quartzsite, Arizona
 *  January 27-28 -- Mississippi State Convention, Jackson, Mississippi
 *  January 27-29 -- Puerto Rico State Convention, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
 *  February 3-4 -- Southern Florida Section Convention, Ft. Lauderdale,
    Florida
 *  February 4 -- South Carolina State Convention, North Charleston, South
    Carolina
 *  February 4 -- Virginia State Convention, Richmond, Virginia
 *  February 10-12 -- Southeastern Division Convention (HamCation), Orlando,
    Florida
 *  February 17-18 -- Arizona Section Convention, Yuma, Arizona
 *  February 18 -- Arkansas Section Convention, Hoxie, Arkansas
 *  February 25 -- West Central Florida Section Technical Conference,
    Sarasota, Florida
 *  February 25 -- 2017 New Mexico Tech Fest, Albuquerque, New Mexico
 *  February 25 -- Vermont State Convention, South Burlington, Vermont
 *  March 3-4 -- Alabama Section Convention, Birmingham, Alabama
 *  March 4 -- Arkansas State Convention, Russellville, Arkansas
 *  March 10-11 -- Louisiana State Convention, Rayne, Louisiana
 *  March 11 -- Nebraska State Convention, Lincoln, Nebraska
 *  March 18 -- West Texas Section Convention, Midland, Texas
 *  March 18 -- MicroHAMS Digital Conference 2017, Redmond, Washington
 *  March 24-25 -- Texas State Convention, Rosenberg, Texas
 *  March 31-Apr 1 -- Maine State Convention, Lewiston, Maine
 *  March 31-Apr 2 -- Nevada State Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada

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