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EVARC Upcoming Events/Announcements
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Next meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio ClubDate: Saturday,
May 4, 2024 NOTE: The May meeting date as been changed to the first Saturday of May. The meeting date was changed due a conflict with the ARRL Nebraska State Convention scheduled for May 11 in Lincoln. See the Hamfest/Convention schedule below Minutes from the April 13, 2024 meeting minutes are available and can be read here The May meeting will be the last meeting to be held at First Choice Catering & Party. The meeting location for June will move to District Table & Tap at 222 West Norfolk Ave, former White Mulberry Bakery Visitors and guests are always welcome to the meeting. |
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Other Information
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Midwest and Nebraska Section NewsThe Midwest Division Monthly Newsletter can be read on their web site. The December 2023 edition is available The latest Nebraska Sections news can be found on the Nebraska Section Facebook page or the ARRL Nebraska Section news web page. |
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Test Sessions within 200 miles of
Norfolk, NE
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04/23/2024 - Sheldon, IA 51201 Sponsor: NIARC
Date: Apr 23 2024
Time: 6:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Delmar E. Spronk
(712) 324-3030
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Northwest Iowa Comm college (NCC)
603 W Park St
Bldg C Rm 305
Sheldon IA 51201-1060
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05/02/2024 - Lincoln, NE 68506 Sponsor: Lincoln ARC
Date: May 02 2024
Time: 6:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Christopher W. Evens
(402) 613-3484
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: College View SDA Church
4801 Prescott Ave
Heartland Hall B
Enter E Ent #1 Handicap main
Lincoln NE 68506-5428
Website: https://k0kkv.org/get-your-license/
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05/04/2024 - Sioux City 51101 Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: May 04 2024
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
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05/11/2024 - Lincoln, NE 68507 Sponsor: Lincoln ARC
Date: May 11 2024
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Christopher W. Evens
(402) 613-3484
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Sandhills Global Event Center
4100 N 84th St
Lincoln NE 68507-9709
Website: http://www.lincolnhamfest.org/
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05/14/2024 - Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sponsor: Sioux Empire ARC
Date: May 14 2024
Time: 7:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Willis L. Gravning
(605) 961-8466
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Minnehaha County Emergency Mngt Bldg
608 N Sigler Ave
Sioux Falls SD 57104
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05/14/2024 - Yankton, SD 57078 Sponsor: Prairie Dog Amt Radio Club
Date: May 14 2024
Time: 4:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Fred L. DeRoos
(605) 665-2590
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Christ the King Luthern Church
305 W 25th St
Yankton SD 57078-1317
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05/18/2024 - Norfolk, NE 68701 Sponsor: Elkhorn Valley ARC
Date: May 18 2024
Time: 1:15 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: John L 'Monty'. Wilson
(402) 750-0771
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Norfolk Public Library
308 W Prospect Ave Rm A
Norfolk NE 68701-4138
Website: https://qsl.net/evarc/
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05/18/2024 - Papillion, NE 68046 Sponsor: Bellevue ARC
Date: May 18 2024
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Michael Turner
(402) 291-2034
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: CHI Health Midlands Hospital
11111 S 84th St
Papillion NE 68046
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The Ak-Sar-Ben ARC has testing on the last Wednesday of each month.
See their
website for more information Interested in an Online Exams Session? See the Online Exam Session web page -... -.- |
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Hamfests/Conventions
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NOTE: Recommend you check the event before scheduled date. Current as of: 4/20/2024 | |
04/27/2024 - Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association Hamfest Start Date: 04/27/2024
End Date: 04/27/2024
Location: Iowa State Fairgrounds Elwell Family Food Center
3000 E. Grand
Des Moines, IA 50301
Website: https://dmraa.com/hamfest
Sponsor: Des Moines Radio Amateurs Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.940- 114.8
Public Contact: Scott Kirstein , N0OOD
2424 N. Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
Phone: 511-490-7414
Email: [email protected]
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05/11/2024 - ARRL Nebraska State Convention, Lincoln, NE Start Date: 05/11/2024
End Date: 05/11/2024
Location: Sandhills Global Event Center
4100 N. 84th St.
Lincoln, NE 68501
Website: http://www.lincolnhamfest.org
Sponsor: Lincoln Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.760 -
Public Contact: Ed Holloway , K0RPT
8310 Sandalwood Dr.
Lincoln, NE 68510
Phone: 402-326-1139
Email: [email protected]
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05/17/2024 - Dayton Hamvention, ARRL National Convention Start Date: 05/17/2024
End Date: 05/19/2024
Location: Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center
210 Fairgrounds Road
Xenia, OH 45385
Website: https://hamvention.org
Sponsor: Dayton Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.94 (-) 123.0 PL
Public Contact: Jim Gifford , KD8APT
PO Box 964
Dayton, OH 45401
Phone: 937-276-6930
Email: [email protected]
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06/08/2024 - Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Ham Fest and Tailgate, Creston, IA Start Date: 06/08/2024
End Date: 06/08/2024
Location: Union County Emergency Management
705 East Taylor Street
Creston , IA 50801
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/327085807349791
Sponsor: Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: KØCSQ Repeater 146.790 - offset 136.5 Tone
Public Contact: Doug Welsch , KAØMHJ
517 S. W. 2nd Street
Greenfield, IA 50849
Phone: 641-745-5501
Email: [email protected]
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07/13/2024 - 26th Annual Pioneer Amateur Radio Club Flea Market Start Date: 07/13/2024
End Date: 07/13/2024
Location: North Bend City Auditorium
741 Main Street
North Bend, NE 68649
Website: https://k0sw.org
Sponsor: Pioneer Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 443.900/+5 MHz or 146.67 MHz (100 Hz)
Public Contact: Richard Mehaffey , KB0ARZ
230 West 11th Street
North Bend, NE 68649-5007
Phone: 402-719-7342
Email: [email protected]
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07/20/2024 - SEARC Tailgate/ARRL South Dakota State Convention Start Date: 07/20/2024
End Date: 07/20/2024
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church
3801 E. 26th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Website: http://w0zwy.org
Sponsor: Sioux Empire ARC
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.895 MHz PL 146.2 Hz
Public Contact: Willis Gravning , KE0Z
4321 S. Arden Circle
Sioux Falls, SD 57103-5234
Phone: 1-605-961-8466
Email: [email protected]
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08/10/2024 - Northern Plains Regional Radio Council Hamfest Start Date: 08/10/2024
End Date: 08/10/2024
Location: Brewster American Legion Post
825 3rd Avenue
Brewster, MN 56119
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/613395962166982
Sponsor: Northern Plains Regional Radio Council
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.67 - 141.3
Public Contact: Randy Donahue , WB0ZSO
PO Box 336
Fulda, MN 56131
Phone: 605-610-9419
Email: [email protected]
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08/17/2024 - Tailgate at Elk Point, SD Start Date: 08/17/2024
End Date: 08/17/2024
Location: The Lodge at Brulehof Farm
47527 319th Street
Elk Point, SD 57027
Public Contact: Pat Wennblom
605-659-4825
Email: [email protected]
Flier: K0HW Estate Tailgate
NOTE: Space at no charge, bring your own table
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09/07/2024 - S.A.R.A Hamfest, Sioux City, IA 51104 Start Date: 09/07/2024
End Date: 09/07/2024
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym)
700 So. Martha St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 147.060 tone: 110.9
Public Contact: Tim Jarman , K0UX
1420 Hiawatha Trailsp; 1420 Hiawatha Trail
Sioux City, IA 51104-4323
Phone: 1-712-223-4033
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News From the ARRL Letters |
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2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton HamventionThe 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted by Dayton Hamvention®, is
just a month away, and the convention program guide is now available at
www.arrl.org/expo.
The ARRL Events app is also ready to use, encouraging everyone planning
to attend to preview all of the Hamvention exhibits, forums, and related
activities.
Download the free ARRL Events app, or access the content from an internet browser. The app is offered in partnership with Hamvention, and it contains Hamvention's full program and live updates, so attendees can browse and schedule forums, find affiliated events, and preview the extensive list of exhibitors. During the event, attendees can use many of the app's other features to follow the hourly prize drawings organized by the Dayton Hamvention Prize Committee and browse building and site maps. The MyProfile icon in the app allows users to add their name, call sign, email address, and any additional information they would like to share with other Hamvention attendees. Additionally, the MyBadge icon displays a QR code of your event badge that can be scanned by another attendee or exhibitor using the Scan Badge icon to instantly share contact information with other hams at the event. The app is available for Apple and Android smart devices. You can also access the web browser version, which is optimized for nearly any browser or mobile device. Use the app to preview many of the informative presentations planned by Hamvention and ARRL that cover a variety of topics and interests to help grow your skills as a radio amateur -- no matter where you are in your journey.
Hamvention and the 2024 ARRL National Convention is May 17 - 19 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, in Xenia, Ohio. In the lead-up to the convention, the venue has finished making improvements to the flea market area. The walking paths have been topped with gravel and rolled to make the paths smooth and safe. Complete information about this year's event can be found on the Hamvention website, Facebook page, and at www.arrl.org/expo. -... -.- | |
Armed Forces Day Crossband Test May 11, 2024The US Department of Defense will host this year's Armed Forces
Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 11, 2024. For more than 50 years,
military and amateur stations have taken part in this event, which
is an interoperability exercise between hobbyist and government
radio stations. The event is open to all licensed amateur radio
operators and will not impact any public or private communications.
The AFD Crossband Test is a unique opportunity to test two-way
communications between military communicators and radio stations in
the Amateur Radio Service (ARS), as authorized in 47 CFR 97.111.
These tests provide opportunities and challenges for radio operators to demonstrate individual technical skills in a tightly controlled exercise scenario. Military stations will transmit on selected military frequencies and announce the specific ARS frequencies monitored. All scheduled times will be in Zulu (Z), and all scheduled frequencies will be upper sideband (USB) unless otherwise noted. Information on frequencies, times, and other technical information can be found at DoD MARS - Armed Forces Day. Information for QSL cards and contact information is available at Armed Forces Day QSL request form. AFD is classified as an observance -- not a federal holiday. It will be celebrated on Saturday, May 18, 2024, and it will be a time of honor. The establishment of AFD was first announced on August 31, 1949, by then US Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson. It was meant to replace the separate Army, Navy, and Air Force Days. All branches were combined to create the US Department of Defense. The first Armed Forces Day was held on May 20, 1950. The day is celebrated with special events, tributes, observances, and parades. -... -.- | |
American Red Cross Nebraska-Iowa Region Winlink Exercise Develops SkillsThe American Red Cross Nebraska-Iowa Region is working to develop capabilities for Red Cross amateur radio operators and other interested amateur radio organizations to support disasters that may occur in the region. As all amateur operators know, an ability to communicate in the absence of internet and cell phone service could be critical in the early stages of a disaster response. For a localized event, voice communications might be adequate, but for a larger event the ability to deliver formatted email using Winlink Global Radio Email would be extremely valuable. Amateur radio operators can send and receive Winlink messages using HF or VHF radio depending on their location, license class, and equipment. An exercise using Winlink messaging was conducted Saturday, March 23, 2024. The exercise was controlled from the W0EQU station located at the Omaha Red Cross headquarters. Participation was invited from Amateur Radio Emergency Service® organizations within the region as well as from amateurs with some Red Cross affiliation from across the country. Operators were invited to submit Winlink Check In forms via radio (if equipped) via the Winlink system to the W0EQU station. If the operator had the ability to use multiple radio paths (modes or frequency bands) to submit check-ins, that was invited. Results: W0EQU received 81 successful check-ins with the following characteristics: 62 distinct amateur radio operators checked in at least once. Check-ins came from 14 different states, the most distant being Alaska. 28 of the messages were originated over a VHF radio connection (relatively short range between the transmitting station and the Winlink Gateway station). 30 were originated over an HF radio connection (up to hundreds of miles from the transmitter to the Gateway). 20 were originated over the internet (not via radio). ALL messages were received at W0EQU and all outgoing traffic sent over a VHF link to a local Gateway. A map detailing all messages is available at the Exercise Participant Map. Additional Activities W0EQU also activated no-notice VHF FM voice networks on three of the local FM repeaters to evaluate the ability of the Red Cross station to act as net controller using those repeaters. The repeaters activated include the K0USA repeater in North Omaha, the W0WYV repeater in Bellevue, and the N0WKF repeater in Glenwood, Iowa. Local operators checked in to all three of the nets. A special test was conducted with Jerry Davis, KA4QVH, in Cleveland, Georgia, using VARA HF Peer-to-Peer. This mode allows passing Winlink traffic directly from one station to another over HF radio, with no internet anywhere in the picture. This would be used in the event of a widespread internet outage. The operators were successful passing messages directly to each other over a distance of 808 miles. Next Steps The American Red Cross Nebraska Iowa Region hopes to conduct more exercises like this and to build up connections with amateur radio organizations and operators across the two states. For more information or to discuss involvement with the Red Cross contact the NEIA Region Amateur Radio coordinator for the Red Cross, Marty Malley, WK0E. -... -.- | |
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Education and Training
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CLOSING ITEMSThe EVARC weekly net meets every Monday evening at 7:30 PM on the club 2 meter repeater (146.73 - ). Check-in to the net to hear an update on activities of other club members, announcements of local interest, and any late breaking information. Everyone is welcome to check in. The EVARC weekly rag chew net meets every Thursday evening at 7:30 PM on the club 440 repeater (444.250 + and Wires-X room 21659). Check-in for general discussion and a weekly trivia question. Want to try your hand as Net Control? Contact Andy, KF0CSI or Shane, KE0APG. ... -.- |
The purpose of this
newsletter is to provide information to local hams with items of interest.
It is compiled from local, regional, and national sources. Created by Monty Wilson, NRØA.
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Young
hams and young newcomers to amateur radio are reminded to register for
the 2024 ARRL Youth Rally, which will be held on Saturday during the
convention. While Hamvention offers free tickets for youths aged 12
through high school, advance registration for the Youth Rally ($20)
includes a tee shirt to wear on Saturday, a badge, a lanyard, and a
reusable tote bag.
Solar
activity increased this week, and 11 new sunspot groups emerged. One
appeared on April 11, two more on April 13, three more on April 14,
another two on April 15, one more on April 16, and another two on
April 17. 