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The ARRL Letter

November 3, 2016
Editor: Rick Lindquist, WW1ME

 *  ARRL President Emeritus Jim Haynie, W5JBP, SK
 *  IARU General Assembly Adopts Revisions to Region 2 Band Plan
 *  Rule Making Petition to FCC Calls for Vanity Call Sign Rule Changes
 *  The Doctor Will See You Now!
 *  National Parks on the Air Update
 *  National Geographic Channel Ham Radio Guide Supports Before MARS Prequel
 *  ARISS-International to Mark 20 Years at Houston "Face-to-Face" Meeting
 *  Two Radio Amateurs among Three Returning ISS Crew Members
 *  Hawaiian Islands "Grid Madness" Grows
 *  RSGB Criticizes TV Broadcast Portraying Radio Amateur as "Nightmare
    Neighbour"
 *  New Russian Over-the-Horizon Radars Set for 2017 Startup
 *  Two Arrested in Georgia for Planning to Attack HAARP Facility in Alaska
 *  Fall 2016 Issue of Radio Waves Announces New Instructor Recognition
    Program
 *  Maybe a Solar Minimum Can Be Too Deep for 160 Meters
 *  "Spark" Behind Queen Mary W6RO Amateur Station Nate Brightman, K6OSC, SK
 *  The K7RA Solar Update
 *  Just Ahead in Radiosport
 *  Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions


ARRL President Emeritus Jim Haynie, W5JBP, SK

ARRL President Emeritus Jim Haynie, W5JBP, of Dallas, Texas, died on November
1, following a period of ill health. He was 73. Haynie was elected as the 13th
President of ARRL on January 21, 2000, succeeding Rod Stafford, W6ROD
(ex-KB6ZV).

"Jim was a remarkable individual who made a huge personal commitment to Amateur
 Radio and the ARRL," said ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR. "He had a great
sense of humor that was often quite helpful as we addressed some serious
matters when Jim was President. His vision guided us to try new things that are
 helping Amateur Radio and the League to this day."

A radio amateur for more than 40 years, Haynie was twice re-elected by the ARRL
 Board to ARRL's top volunteer office, serving until January 2006, when Joel
Harrison, W5ZN, succeeded him. Prior to assuming the ARRL presidency, Haynie
was ARRL West Gulf Division Director during two different periods -- from 1987
until 1990 and from 1997 until 2000, and an ARRL Vice President from 1990 until
 1992.

During his 6 years as president, Haynie focused on promoting Amateur Radio in
the classroom, and his ARRL Amateur Radio Education Project -- which he dubbed
the "Big Project" -- was an initiative to offer schools a turnkey Amateur Radio
 curriculum as well as radio equipment. His project eventually grew into the
ARRL Education & Technology Program (ETP).

A gregarious and accessible individual, Haynie was also skilled at promoting
Amateur Radio as often as he could, frequently on the road to attend as many
ham radio gatherings as he could squeeze into his schedule, including Dayton
Hamvention(R) each spring.

Haynie often traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with FCC and other government
officials and with lawmakers on Capitol Hill to promote Amateur Radio issues
and to communicate concerns. Those included the League's position on deed
restrictions or CC&Rs. During his tenure, the Amateur Radio Spectrum Protection
 Act and the Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Consistency Act -- an early
 bill to address the CC&R issue -- were introduced in Congress. In 2003, Haynie
 testified on Capitol Hill on behalf of the Spectrum Protection Act.

In 2007, after he had left the presidency, Dayton Hamvention(R) named Haynie as
 its Amateur of the Year. Hamvention said Haynie's League leadership "helped
define Amateur Radio's role in emergency communication."



IARU General Assembly Adopts Revisions to Region 2 Band Plan

Delegates to the 19th International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2)
General Assembly in mid-October adopted ARRL-proposed changes to the Region 2
(the Americas) band plan, as well as other recommended revisions.
Representatives of 24 IARU member societies took part in the General Assembly,
held in Viña del Mar, Chile, either in person or by proxy. ARRL President Rick
Roderick, K5UR, headed the League contingent. Alternate head of delegation and
ARRL Second Vice President Brian Mileshosky, N5ZGT, chaired the IARU Region 2
B/C Committee, which handled LF/MF/HF and VHF+ band-planning matters and
proposals and made recommendations to the full assembly -- or plenary.

"The IARU Region 2 has established this band plan as the way to better organize
 the use of our bands efficiently," the introduction to the updated document
states. "To the extent possible, this band plan is harmonized with those of the
 other regions. It is suggested that member societies, in coordination with the
 authorities, incorporate it in their regulations and promote it widely with
their radio amateur communities."

General Assembly delegates approved minor modifications to band segments and
modes of operation within 160, 80, and 15 meters, to align the Region 2 band
plan with the Region 1 and 3 band plans, where appropriate. Changes also
acknowledged AM operation within band plans where it commonly occurs (e.g., 160
 meters), and added narrowband (i.e., 200 Hz bandwidth or less) digital
operation to accommodate such modes as WSPR.

The revisions adopted also called for changing references to 660 meters to 630
meters, to more accurately describe the wavelength of the spectrum actually
allocated to Amateur Radio; adding 60 meters to the Region 2 band plan, and
making minor modifications to bands at 13 centimeters and above, with respect
to Amateur-Satellite operation -- again, to bring the Region 2 band plan into
alignment, as appropriate, with the Region 1 and 3 band plans.

The General Assembly unanimously approved the formation of a region-level
working group that will interact with Region 2 member societies in order to
become better informed of and to track band planning issues, challenges, and
opportunities. The working group would interact with corresponding Region 1 and
 3 groups toward developing a more global approach to band planning. Driving
formation of the working group was a desire to transition Region 2 band
planning to an ongoing process, rather than addressing it every 3 years --
especially given the rapid pace of technological development within Amateur
Radio.

Elected members of the IARU Region 2 Executive Committee for new 3-year terms
were Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AM, president; Ramón Santoyo, XE1KK, vice president;
Jose Arturo Molina, YS1MS, secretary and Area D director; Jay Bellows, K0QB,
treasurer and Area B director; George Gorsline, VE3YV, Area A director; Noel
Donawa, Area E director; Gustavo de Faria Franco, PT2ADM, Area F director, and
Ernesto Syriani, LU8AE, Area G director.

The proposal of Radio Club Peruano for Lima to be the venue of the 20th General
 Assembly in 2019 was adopted unanimously.



Rule Making Petition to FCC Calls for Vanity Call Sign Rule Changes

The FCC is inviting comments on a Petition for Rule Making (RM-1775) from a
Nevada radio amateur that seeks changes to the rules governing the Amateur
Radio Vanity Call Sign Program. Christopher LaRue, W4ADL, of North Las Vegas,
is proposing that any licensee obtaining a vanity call sign be required to keep
 it for the full license term. LaRue contends in his petition that excessive
and frequent vanity call sign filings are hampering the ability of other
qualified licensees to obtain vanity call signs in one of the more desirable 1
x 2 or 2 x 1 formats. LaRue said that since the FCC dropped the fee to file for
 a vanity call sign, some applicants are taking advantage by regularly
obtaining new call signs, thereby keeping them out of circulation.

"Some are changing call signs almost monthly, just to keep the newer code-free
Extra class operators from obtaining a shorter call sign," he said in his
petition. "I even saw an older operator that said he does it all the time and
has not even owned a radio in over 6 years. When I looked him up, he has had 16
 different [call signs] in 18 months."

LaRue said his proposed minor rule change would require any licensee applying
for and obtaining an Amateur Radio vanity call sign "be required to keep it for
 the duration of the license, which is currently 10 years."

He said this would "alleviate a lot of the stress on the ULS system and
manpower requirements" at the FCC. "It will also keep inactive amateurs from
changing call signs regularly, thereby tying up call signs for 2 years after
dismissal of said call."

Interested parties may comment using the FCC Electronic Comment Filing System
(ECFS). Comments are due within 30 days of the October 26 posting date.



The Doctor Will See You Now!

"Anderson Powerpole Connectors, and Antenna Polarization" are the topics of the
 latest (November 3) 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.



National Parks on the Air Update

With just 2 months left in the ARRL National Parks on the Air (NPOTA) program,
the push for 1 million contacts from eligible NPS units remains strong.
November 1 saw the 800,000th contact uploaded to Logbook of the World, breaking
 25,000 contacts for the second straight week.

ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, and QST Managing
Editor Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY, were interviewed by NPS Ranger Bill Urbin
during their September NPOTA activation of Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic
Site (NS14). Video of that interview is available on the ARRL Facebook page.

Thirty-two activations are on tap for November 3-9, including Big Bend National
 Park in Texas, and Everglades National Park in Florida.

Details about these and other upcoming activations can be found on the NPOTA
Activations calendar.

Keep up with the latest NPOTA news on Facebook. Follow NPOTA on Twitter
(@ARRL_NPOTA).



National Geographic Channel Ham Radio Guide Supports Before MARS Prequel

The National Geographic has produced A Guide to Ham Radio to support its
recently released digital short, Before MARS -- a prequel to its upcoming MARS
series. The 33-minute prequel, which has a heavy Amateur Radio theme, provides
the backstory of two principal characters in the upcoming MARS global event
series.

In the prequel, twin teenaged sisters Hana and Joon Seung are the new kids in
town, after their single mother relocates. In due course, they come across old
ham radio transceivers -- one in an attic, the other in a thrift shop -- and
use them to communicate with each other and with an older, local ham.

Tuning about, Hana -- whose character gets most of the attention -- hears an
astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) on her radio and eventually
makes contact, as Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS)
program participants do. In a touch of realism, the female astronaut uses the
NA1SS call sign.

The Amateur Radio researcher on the film was veteran electrical engineer
Michael Gilmer, N2MG, who said the producers contacted him through his
connection with the eHam.net website. Patrick J. Kiger authored the online
guide.

Gilmer concedes that the depictions of Amateur Radio in the production take a
few liberties, although he believes that non-hams will likely overlook these
and focus instead on the story arc of self-discovery and relationships within a
 theme of young women becoming interested in science and scientific careers.

The sisters' exposure to ham radio helps to inspire them to pursue careers in
space exploration, become astronauts, and take part in a 2033 mission to Mars.
MARS, which premieres on November 14, will include documentary sequences about
real-life efforts to travel to and colonize Mars.



ARISS-International to Mark 20 Years at Houston "Face-to-Face" Meeting

ARISS-International will celebrate its 20th anniversary when it meets in
Houston on November 15. ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, noted
that an international group interested in installing and operating an Amateur
Radio station on the International Space Station first met in November 1996 at
the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, and the Amateur Radio on the
International Space Station (ARISS) program was born. "And the rest is
history!" he said.

The ARISS-I meeting agenda has been divided into three categories -- Hardware
Development, Education, and Sustainability and Funding, with concurrent
sessions in two categories. Plenary sessions attended by the entire ARISS team
will offer opportunities to discuss broader topics.

A draft agenda for the ARISS meeting in Houston is available. "It is amazing
what we have accomplished in 20 years!" Bauer said. "It will be exciting to see
 what we will do in the next 20!" Those interested in attending the Houston
gathering should contact Bauer. -- Thanks to AMSAT News Service



Two Radio Amateurs among Three Returning ISS Crew Members

Three crew members on the International Space Station (ISS) -- two of them
radio amateurs and ARISS contact participants -- said farewell to the orbital
outpost on October 29. Expedition 49 Commander Anatoly Ivanishin and Flight
Engineers Kate Rubins, KG5FYJ, and Takuya Onishi, KF5LKS, returned to Earth on
October 30, landing safely in Kazakhstan, after wrapping up 115 days in space
since their July launch.

Together, the Expedition 49 crew members pursued hundreds of experiments in
biology, biotechnology, physical science, and Earth science aboard the orbiting
 laboratory. Rubins became the first person to sequence DNA in space, and she
contributed to several new studies taking place aboard the ISS. The ability to
sequence the DNA of living organisms in space could enable astronauts to
diagnose an illness, or identify microbes growing in the space station and
determine whether they represent a health threat, NASA said.

Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough, KE5HOD, and crewmates Sergey Ryzhikov
and Andrey Borisenko will operate the station for 3 weeks until the arrival of
Peggy Whitson, KC5ZTD; Thomas Pesquet, KG5FYG, and Oleg Novitsky. They are
scheduled to launch on November 17 from Kazakhstan.



Hawaiian Islands "Grid Madness" Grows

"Grid Madness" in Hawaii -- where radio amateurs operate VHF and UHF simplex to
 work as many others as they can reach -- is growing. The number of logs for
the 2016 event on September 18 was double last year's figure. Twenty-three more
 stations took part, and they made 150 more contacts than in 2015.

"This has proven to be a popular event in the islands," said a news release
from ARRL PIO Darren Holbrook, KH6OWL. "Grid Madness is about islands,
mountains, ocean, and radio signals."

Sponsored by the Aulani Hui Amateur Repeater Club, the 4-hour event is open to
all, from mobiles and fixed stations to those operating with a handheld. The
first place mobile this year was operated by Steve Kawamae, KH6WG, from his
truck on Mauna Kapu on Oahu at an elevation of 1,800 feet. He also set the
record for the longest simplex contact at 211 miles on 2 meters and 70
centimeters, from Oahu to the Big Island -- the longest contact in the 3-year
history of Grid Madness. Peggy Gentle, KE6TIS, placed first in the
fixed-station category.

Event manager Stan Froseth, AH6KO, said he never heard so many stations on
146.52 MHz from his mobile perch at the Mauna Loa Weather Observatory, some
11,000 feet above sea level.

Todd Wilson, WH6DWF, operated from Tantalus Lookout on Oahu, powering his
station with golf cart batteries charged by solar panels and a wind turbine.
"Other hams were checking out my setup, and so did visitors to the park where
[two other operators] and I had set up," Wilson said. "We are also getting the
public thinking more positively toward Amateur Radio when we do events in
public places."



RSGB Criticizes TV Broadcast Portraying Radio Amateur as "Nightmare Neighbour"

The Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) has weighed in following the airing
of a Channel 5 TV Nightmare Neighbour Next Door episode [The program may have
been removed from the website -- Ed.] that featured an Amateur Radio operator.
In the program, neighbors of 75-year-old Armando Martins, M0PAM, of Kent, made
unsubstantiated claims that RF radiating from his 30-foot vertical antenna was
detrimental to their health.

"Unfortunately, the RSGB was not invited to be part of Channel 5's Nightmare
Neighbour Next Door programme or to verify any facts," the RSGB said. "We have,
 of course, contacted Channel 5 about our concerns and have highlighted the
positive aspects of Amateur Radio. We have also offered our expertise and input
 for future programmes where Amateur Radio is mentioned."

Channel 5 broadcast the offending episode on October 27, and it drew criticism
from radio amateurs across the UK, some of whom may have used a program
complaint service form provided by telecommunications regulator Ofcom. Critics
complained that the program was replete with false claims and noted that Ofcom
has never found any problems with Martins' station.

A radio amateur for more than 60 years, Martins was first licensed as CR6IL in
Portuguese West Africa (Angola).



New Russian Over-the-Horizon Radars Set for 2017 Startup

According to media accounts, more long-range, new over-the-horizon (OTH) radars
 that can identify aerial and sea targets hundreds of miles away are scheduled
to begin operation next year in the Russian Arctic. It's doubtful, however,
that the news heralds the return of interference on the level of that generated
 by the so-called "Russian Woodpecker" OTH radar, which plagued Amateur Radio
HF bands in the 1970s and 1980s.

Over the past couple of years, OTH radars, sans woodpecker, have become
increasingly commonplace intruders on Amateur Radio bands, according to the
International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU R1) Monitoring System
(IARUMS), which has noted OTH radars in Russia, China, Cyprus, Iran, and
Turkey. The Russian systems-intelligence "Konteyner RLS" OTH radar,
transmitting from the Nizhny Novgorod region, is frequently spotted on 20
meters. While no woodpecker, it transmits a broad, frequency-modulated CW
signal at 50 sweeps per second with a bandwidth of 80 kHz or greater,
accompanied by signal splatter, IARUMS Coordinator Wolfgang Hadel, DK2OM,
reported recently.

Sputnik, a Russian government-controlled radio service, cited a Rossiiskaya
Gazeta newspaper report that six OTH radar installations will operate in the
region. Deputy Defense Minister Dmitry Buklgakov, who visited the construction
site, said a runway capable of handling all types of combat aircraft was
simultaneously being reconstructed nearby, the report continued. Other reports
have indicated that similar systems will be deployed in the far east in 2018.



Two Arrested in Georgia for Planning to Attack HAARP Facility in Alaska

Authorities in Georgia recently arrested two men who said they were planning to
 attack the High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) facility
near Gakona, Alaska. Michael Vickers, a detective with the Coffee County
Sheriff's Office, told Alaska Dispatch News that the pair explained to
authorities "that God told them to go and blow this machine up that kept souls,
 so souls could be released."

"Yes, that news caused a bit of a stir," said Chris Fallen, KL3WX, a faculty
member at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF), which now operates the
HAARP facility. "I can also confirm that no souls are stored at HAARP."

Long of interest to the Amateur Radio community as well as a target of various
mind- and weather-control conspiracies, HAARP is now operated as an ionospheric
 research facility by UAF, which took it over last year from the US Air Force.

Police seized a "massive" arsenal of weapons the individuals had apparently
planned to use in attacking the remote facility. According to a WALB TV news
account, investigators discovered the plot after they began looking into
possible drug sales by one of the men. A local gun shop also alerted
authorities that the same individual was attempting to buy a large number of
weapons. The two men, who face domestic terrorism charges, also were charged
with selling drugs, and they could face other charges.

UAF spokesperson Marmian Grimes told Alaska Dispatch News that HAARP has been
the target of previous threats, and she thanked the Georgia authorities for
heading off this one. -- Thanks to Alaska Dispatch News and WALB TV



Fall 2016 Issue of Radio Waves Announces New Instructor Recognition Program

The Fall 2016 edition of Radio Waves now is available. The ARRL publication
focuses on news and articles of interest to educators and instructors. The fall
 issue announces the launch of the new Instructor Recognition Program.

A tutorial explaining the management information features of the program is
available on YouTube, and Section Managers are encouraged to check it out.

Other highlights of the fall issue are "Building Blocks Illustrate Basic
Electronics," "Ham Radio Flies High as Summer Camp at Kopernik Observatory," an
 update on recent ARISS activities, Instructor Corner -- News, Ideas, Support,
ARRL Education & Technology Program news, and a report on the 2016 summer
Teachers Institutes.

To receive Radio Waves, register as an ARRL Instructor or Teacher, or edit your
 personal profile and select Radio Waves as one of your e-mail subscriptions.



Maybe a Solar Minimum Can Be Too Deep for 160 Meters

Propagation observer Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, recently offered some "deep
thoughts" on the Top Band Reflector. As he explained, while less geomagnetic
field activity heading into winter bodes favorable 160-meter propagation, more
galactic cosmic rays entering our atmosphere could become a factor.

"The Sun's magnetic field is weakening, probably to the lowest levels in our
lifetimes," Luetzelschwab said. "With a weak solar magnetic field, more
galactic cosmic rays will be able to get into Earth's atmosphere. We are now
seeing unprecedented high neutron counts (neutrons are one of the byproducts of
 cosmic rays). Since galactic cosmic rays are mostly very energetic protons,
they can get down to low atmospheric altitudes, causing collisional ionization
in the D region and lower E region."

He said a cursory estimate using cosmic ray ionization rates confirms greater
ionization in the lower atmosphere, and 160 meters is not too tolerant of more
absorption.

"Many of us think that 'solar min is solar min is solar min,'" Luetzelschwab
said in his post, "but maybe a solar minimum can be too deep for 160 meters."
He said a good question to ask in the early 2020s may be, "How was 160 meters?"
 -- Thanks to the ARRL Contest Update



"Spark" Behind Queen Mary W6RO Amateur Station Nate Brightman, K6OSC, SK

Nate Brightman, K6OSC, called the "spark" behind W6RO, the Amateur Radio
station aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California, died on October 29. He
 was 99. An ARRL member, Brightman, who lived in Long Beach, had served as the
W6RO Wireless Room Manager for 34 years, plus another 10 years arranging for
the GB5QM "Last Voyage" Amateur Radio operation and establishing W6RO, which is
 licensed to the Associated Radio Amateurs of Long Beach.

In 2013, Brightman reluctantly resigned as W6RO Wireless Room Manager, citing
recent illness and his advanced age as reasons for his decision. In his
farewell statement, Brightman said ham radio operations now aboard some 90
museum ships such as the Queen Mary have introduced Amateur Radio to millions
of people. "This means of introducing Amateur Radio to the public is the
biggest publicity stunt ever for Amateur Radio, and we should be proud that it
all started with W6RO!" he said.

In the process of spearheading Amateur Radio aboard the Queen Mary, Brightman
balanced the tasks of recruiting hundreds of operators, garnering equipment
donations from leading manufacturers, and maintaining excellent relations with
"The Queen's" management. He earned an ARRL Special Service Award for his
efforts in 2004.



The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Over the October 27-November 2 reporting
week, there were 2 days with no sunspots -- October 28 and November 2. The
average daily sunspot number was 9.1, down from 18.7 from the previous 7 days.
The average daily solar flux rose, but only slightly, from 76.9 to 77.5.

Geomagnetic indicators were slightly lower, with the average daily planetary A
index declining from 20.3 to 18.1, and the mid-latitude A index from 16.7 to
13.4.

Predicted solar flux is 75, 74, and 72 on November 3-5; 70 on November 6-7; 75,
 80, and 78 on November 8-10; 80 on November 11-12; 78 and 75 on November
13-14; 73 on November 15-16; 78 on November 17-18; 77 and 75 on November 19-20;
 78 on November 21-22; 80 on November 23-25; 78 on November 26; 80 on November
27-29; 78 on November 30; 82 on December 1-3; 80 on December 4-5; 78 on
December 6-7, and 80 on December 8-9.

Predicted planetary A index is 8, 10, 8, and 6 on November 3-6; 5 on November
7-10; 10, 15, 18, 10, and 8 on November 11-15; 5 on November 16-18; 8, 15, 54,
42, and 24 on November 19-23; 18, 22, 18, 15, and 12 on November 24-28; 8 on
November 29-December 1; 5 and 8 on December 2-3, and 5 on December 4-7.

Sunspot numbers for October 27 through November 2 were 12, 0, 16, 12, 12, 12,
and 0, with a mean of 9.1. The 10.7 centimeter flux was 78.9, 79.2, 79.1, 76.2,
 76.7, 76.5, and 76, with a mean of 77.5. Estimated planetary A indices were
28, 17, 27, 18, 11, 11, and 15, with a mean of 18.1. Estimated mid-latitude A
indices were 18, 16, 18, 13, 8, 9, and 12, with a mean of 13.4.

Send me your reports and observations.

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Just Ahead in Radiosport

 *  November 5 -- IPARC Contest (CW)
 *  November 5-6 -- Ukrainian DX Contest (CW, phone)
 *  November 5-6 -- RSGB International Sprint (SSB)
 *  November 5-7 -- ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW)
 *  November 6 -- IPARC Contest (SSB)
 *  November 6 -- EANET Sprint (CW, phone, digital)
 *  November 6 -- High Speed Club CW Contest
 *  November 6 -- DARC 10 Meter Digital Contest
 *  November 8 -- ARS Spartan Sprint (CW)
 *  November 9 -- RSGB 80 Meter Club Sprint (SSB)

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

 *  November 5 -- TechFest Convention, Lakewood, Colorado
 *  November 5-6 -- Georgia State Convention, Lawrenceville, Georgia
 *  November 12-13 -- Indiana State Convention, Fort Wayne, Indiana
 *  November 19 -- Alabama State Convention, Montgomery, Alabama
 *  December 9-10 -- West Central Florida Section Convention, Plant City,
    Florida
 *  January 8 -- New York City/Long Island Section Convention, Bethpage, New
    York
 *  January 14 -- TechFest 2017 Convention, Lawrenceville, Georgia
 *  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

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