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EVARC Upcoming Events/Announcements
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Next meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio ClubDate: Saturday,
June 10, 2023 Minutes from the May 20, 2023 meeting minutes are available and can be read here Visitors and guests are always welcome to the meeting. |
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Field Day - June 24 - 25
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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. April 2023 Newsletter. 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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06/01/2023 - Lincoln, NE 68506 Sponsor: Lincoln ARC
Date: Jun 01 2023
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
Lincoln NE 68506-5428
Enter E Ent #1 Handicap main
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06/10/2023 - Boone, IA 50036 Sponsor: Boone Amateur Radio Klub
Date: Jun 10 2023
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Steven C. Huffman
(515) 230-0459
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Boone Pioneer Senior Center
1112 Story St
Boone IA 50036-2222
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06/10/2023 - Creston IA 50801 Sponsor: SWIARA Hamfest
Date: Jun 10 2023
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Richard J. Allen
(515) 795-2162
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Union Cty Emer Mngt
705 East Taylor St
Reg @ 9:30am
Creston IA 50801-3766
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06/13/2023 - Sioux Falls, SD 57101 Sponsor: Sioux Empire ARC
Date: Jun 13 2023
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 Management Building
608 Sigler Ave
[email protected]
Sioux Falls SD 57101-9999
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06/13/2023 - Yankton, SD 5078 Sponsor: Prairie Dog Amt Radio Club
Date: Jun 13 2023
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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06/17/2023 - Sioux City, IA 51101 Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Jun 17 2023
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://k0tft.com/
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06/20/2023 - Hastings NE 68901 Sponsor: Amateur Radio Assoc. of Nebraska
Date: Jun 20 2023
Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Allen D. Harpham
(402) 462-4619
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Hastings Municipal Airport Terminal
3300 W 12th St
Hastings NE 68901-3445
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06/24/2023 - Lincoln, NE 68524 Sponsor: Lincoln ARC
Date: Jun 24 2023
Time: 2:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Christopher W. Evens
(402) 613-3484
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: LARC Clubhouse
4420 NW 41st St
Lincoln NE 68524
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The Ak-Sar-Ben ARC has testing on the last Wednesday of each month.
See their
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Hamfests/Conventions
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NOTE: Recommend you check the event before scheduled date. Current as of: 05/28/2023 | |
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06/10/2023 - Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Ham Fest
Start Date: 06/10/2023
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07/08/2023 - Pioneer Amateur Radio Club's 25th Annual Flea Market, North Bend, NE Start Date: 07/08/2023
End Date: 07/08/2023
Location: North Bend City Auditorium
741 North Main Street
North Bend, NE 68649
Website: http://www.k0sw.org
Sponsor: Pioneer Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.67/07 MHz (100 Hz) or 443.900/+5 MHz
Public Contact: Richard Mehaffey , KB0ARZ
230 West 11th Street
North Bend, NE 68649-5007
Phone: 402-719-7342
Email: [email protected]
Flier: http://www.k0sw.org/fleamarket.pdf
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07/15/2023 - SEARC Tailgate hamfest Start Date: 07/15/2023
End Date: 07/15/2023
Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church
3801 E. 26th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57101
Website: http://w0zwy.org
Sponsor: Sioux Empire ARC
Type: ARRL Hamfest
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]
Flyer: 2023 Sioux Falls tailgate flyer
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08/26/2023 - Northern Plains Regional Radio Council Hamfest Start Date: 08/26/2023
End Date: 08/26/2023
Location: Brewster American Legion Post
825 3rd Avenue
Brewster, MN 56119
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NPRRC/
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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09/23/2023 - S.A.R.A. Hamfest Start Date: 09/23/2023
End Date: 09/23/2023
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym)
700 So. Martha St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
Website: https://k0tft.com/
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.91 tone: 110.9
Public Contact: Tim Jarman , K0UX
1420 Hiawatha Trail
Sioux City, IA 51104
Phone: 1-712-223-4033
Email: [email protected]
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10/07/2023 - Hamboree 2023, Boone IA Start Date: 10/07/2023
End Date: 10/07/2023
Location: Boone County Fairgrounds Community Building
1601 Industrial Park Road
Boone, IA 50036
Website: http://3900club.com
Sponsor: 3900 Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.850- tone 114.8
Public Contact: Clay Conard , W0FS
612 Teneyck Ave. PO Box 286
Stratford, IA 50249
Phone: 515-838-2285
Email: [email protected]
Flier: http://3900club.com/hamboree.php
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11/18/2023 - Northeast Nebraska Hamfest, Norfolk NE 68701 Start Date: 11/18/2023
End Date: 11/18/2023
Location: CHC Hall
105 Elm Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
Website: http://www.qsl.net/evarc
Sponsor: Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.73 (-) T:131.8
Public Contact: Aaron Mathis , KT0Q
PO Box 1033
Norfolk, NE 68701
Phone: 802-989-9246
Email: [email protected]
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News From the ARRL Letters |
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ARRL and FEMA Sign Agreement: Ham Radio is as Relevant as EverARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has entered into
an updated
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) ARES (see the ARES fact sheet at www.arrl.org/ares) is a network of trained Amateur Radio Service licensees organized across the country to provide communications and other support to served agencies, such as local governments, hospitals, and disaster response charities. More than 20,000 ARES volunteers actively participate in the ARRL program. In 2022, they provided more than 420,000 labor hours of service saving local officials $13.4 million in personnel costs.
In March 2023, FEMA released the final version of the NIMS Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Functional Guidance, which includes radio amateurs in the response ecosystem and national emergency preparedness. "The agreement is representative of the continued commitment and cooperation between FEMA and ARRL," said ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV. "Serving our country during emergencies is an important service provided by ARES volunteers and a principal purpose of our Amateur Radio Service. Our well-equipped volunteers bring their training, use of innovative technologies, and community partnerships together to serve before and during disasters." FEMA announced the new agreement on Twitter stating, "We recently signed a new MOA with @arrl -- establishing our partnership with licensed, voluntary amateur radio operators to support response [and] recovery efforts. We're honored to work side-by-side to meet the needs of millions in the wake of disasters." Read the full story on the ARRL website. -... -.- |
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Gomez Nominated for Vacant FCC Seat, Two Commissioners RenominatedPresident Joe Biden announced three nominees for the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) on May 22, 2023. The President will
nominate Anna M. Gomez for a vacant FCC seat. Two sitting Commissioners,
Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr, will be nominated for new terms at the
same time. Gomez is an attorney with decades of experience in domestic and international communications law and policy. Gomez currently serves as a Senior Advisor for International Information and Communications Policy in the State Department's Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, where she has been leading US preparations for the monthlong WRC-23 conference that will commence on November 20 in Dubai. ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has represented the interests of US radio amateurs in preparation for the conference, and ARRL Technical Relations Specialist Jon Siverling, WB3ERA, has been appointed to the US delegation to WRC-23. ARRL also actively supports the work of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU), which, as a member of the ITU Radiocommunication Sector, participates in conference preparatory work and whose representatives will also attend WRC-23 by invitation as observers in an advisory capacity. Earlier in her career, Gomez served for 12 years in various positions at the FCC, including Deputy Chief of the International Bureau and Senior Legal Advisor to then-Chairman William E. Kennard. From 2009 to 2013, she served as the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Deputy Administrator. Gomez also briefly served as Counsel on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, as well as Deputy Chief of Staff of the National Economic Council during the Clinton Administration. Prior to joining the State Department in 2023, Gomez was a partner in the Washington, D.C. law firm Wiley LLP. Gomez also was Vice President for Federal and State Government Affairs at Sprint Nextel and an Associate at the Arnold & Porter law firm. Senate hearings on all three nominees are expected to be held in June. -... -.- | |
Dayton Hamvention® 2023 Wrap UpDayton Hamvention® 2023 was held May 19 - 21 in Xenia, Ohio -- and all indications point to a successful event.
While the final count is still a few days away from being completed, Hamvention spokesperson Michael Kalter, W8CI, said this was a great year, a great event, and it all started with a great team. "[We] had great [weather, tremendous] efforts by the 700 plus volunteers, [and] outstanding community support, including [from] the Greene County Sheriff's Office, the Xenia Police Department, and Xenia officials," said Kalter. "A big thank you to everyone, especially ARRL, for its work co-developing the Event App, and, of course, all of the amateur radio operators and everyone who attended the event." Kalter said ticket sales were up this year and he expects attendance
to surpass last year's count of 31,367. The good weather helped draw
crowds, and other than some rain in the early morning hours of Saturday,
blue skies and fair temperatures prevailed.
ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, said the Education and Learning booth was packed with people for the duration of the event. "We shared information with attendees about the ARRL Learning Center, the Teachers Institute, and using ham radio for STEM education and youth outreach," said Goodgame. "We also partnered with YouTube content creator Carlos Ortiz, KD9OLN, whose channel is LifeAtTerminalVelocity, and facilitated a youth-only parachute-mobile event. Carlos jumped from an airplane at 10,500 feet and made contacts with 13 youth, then their parents, for a total of roughly 25 contacts before landing. It was an amazing opportunity to engage youth in amateur radio with something that is different than the norm," Goodgame added. ARRL Great Lakes Division Director Dale Williams, WA8EFK, moderated a Saturday afternoon ARRL membership forum, which included short presentations from ARRL Treasurer John R. Sager, WJ7S; Director of Operations Bob Naumann, W5OV; CEO David A. Minster, NA2AA, and President Rick Roderick, K5UR.
The ARISS booth drew in attendees to learn more about Amateur Radio on the International Space Station and opportunities to participate and volunteer. Among the program representatives were ARISS Chairman Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, and ARISS USA Delegate Rosalie White, K1STO, representing ARRL. ARISS is celebrating 40 years of amateur radio on human spaceflight vehicles. In the ARRL exhibit area, a banner emblazoned with "ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program" hung above a booth adorned with university pennants that was swarmed with young adults. Student hams from colleges and universities around the country volunteered to help ARRL promote the collegiate program and the participation of their respective radio clubs and schools. These young hams greeted attendees with stories of how amateur radio is furthering their interest in wireless communications and other areas of STEM education. Their experiences are also leading to advanced careers in radio technology and related fields. The bright spotlight on young hams contributed a welcome message to all who passed by: "The next generation of radio amateurs is already here, and they're already active." ARRL's YouTube channel includes a short video with some of the student participants. The Hamvention flea market was active again this year, and even picked up a nickname -- The Big Island -- a nod to its oval shape near the grandstand. Kalter summed up the event as a great experience for everyone and noted that work has already started on the Hamvention, May 17 - 19, 2024. The event is planning to host the 2024 ARRL National Convention. Read a complete recap of each day's events, written by ARRL Acquisitions Editor Mark H. Derks, KC1RVQ, using the links below. Countdown to Dayton Hamvention
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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. ... -.- |
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Field Day planning is underway for this years Field Day event.
Like last year the club will be setting up at Shane's QTH (KE0APG)
just south of Battle Creek. This annual event gives members the
chance to practice setting up and operating stations from a remote
site. We will start setting up at 10 AM, June 24. We can get
on the air at 1:00 PM, June 24. The end of Field Day is at 3:50
PM, Sunday, June 25. The club will have two stations available.
Club members can bring their own rigs to operate during the event.
lunch and dinner meat will be available. Dinner will be a family
picnic where familys are invited to join us. We will eat around
5:30 PM on Saturday. Please bring a dish to share, your own
drinks, and set-ups. Club members are also asked to bring any
extra coax they may have. If you have any questions, please
contact 
. The agreement will enhance cooperation
between ARRL's emergency communications program, the
Each member of ARES has specialized training in emergency
communications. Many have also completed training in the National
Incident Management System (NIMS) in order to integrate with local
officials during an emergency response. 
ARRL greeted attendees in its large exhibit area in the "Tesla"
building. Traffic to the exhibit was brisk. Members and prospective
members enjoyed meeting with dozens of ARRL program representatives and
volunteers. The event hosted the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention.
Sager highlighted the work of ARRL's Investment Management Committee
(IMC) and CAPTRUST, an outside investment firm that was selected to
actively manage ARRL's investment portfolio for the benefit of its
members. Naumann provided an update on
Both
the average daily sunspot numbers and solar flux increased this
week. Average daily sunspot numbers rose from 118.6 to 133.4, while
average solar flux went from 143.2 to 161.2. 