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EVARC Upcoming Events/Announcements
NOTE: The EVARC Events/Announcements will not be published next week. The next edition will be published January 8, 2023 |
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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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Special Operating Events
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Test Sessions within 200 miles of
Norfolk, NE
Recommend you check ahead to make sure the test session is still scheduled. As of: 05/28/2023 What you need to bring to a test session. Please read and follow these instructions on what you will need at a test session |
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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.
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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 | |
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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