EVARC Events/Announcements
June 7, 2026
Vol. 26, No. 22
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EVARC Upcoming Events/Announcements
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Next meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio ClubDate: Saturday,
June 13, 2026 Enter the North doors at the main entrance and follow the signs to
the 5/6th grade class rooms The May 16th meeting minutes are available Visitors and guests are always welcome to the meeting. |
Next Northeast Nebraska Hamfest - November 21, 2026The Northeast Nebraska Hamfest date was a success. Thanks to everyone that attended the 2025 event, D & L Antennas for supporting our Hamfest, to everyone that rented tables and to our sponsors that provided many of the door prizes.. And thanks to EVARC members for supporting the event and all the hard work that went into making everything work smoothly. Even the testing went well. We had 5 individuals take tests with the results being 1 new Tech, 3 new Generals, and 1 new Extra class license. Mark your calendars for the next Northeast Nebraska Hamfest, Saturday, November 21, 2026. For more information contact Aaron, KT0Q Hope to see you in November! |
Field Day - June 27 - 28Field Day will be on Saturday through Sunday, June 27 - 28. On the air time starts on 1:00 PM CDT on Saturday and runs till 3:39 PM, Sunday. The club will be holding the event at Shane's QTH just south of Battle Creek. MAP Set up for the event will start around 10:00 AM on Saturday. The Club has two hf stations but you are welcome to bring any of your own equipment. Make sure you bring everything you will need including extension cords, coax cable, antenna, power supplies, mic, cw key, and any computers you will need for special modes. Individuals or groups are welcome to spend the night on site if you wish. You can spend as much or as little time as you wish. The club will be providing the meat (brouts) and water. There will be a family picnic around 5:30 PM on Sarturday. Families are welcome. We ask that each member provide some sort of dish to share. It sould be salad, vegetables, dessert. If you want other than water please bring your own drinks. Come join in the fun , get on the air and make a few contacts. Of course the more contacts we make the better our score, but score is not the main goal. It is to learn how to set up and operate in austere conditions, and above all have fun! |
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Meeting date changeAt the March meeting the club voted to change the meeting date for the July meeting The July meeting will be July 18 so members can attend the North Bend Flea Market on July 11 Please update your calendars! |
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Pass The Bill - Have You Sent Your Letter Yet?
AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACT Bipartin Bills - The ARRL grassroots campaign is aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators trhe same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles. This campaign follows the reintroduction of the Amateur Radio Emergence Preparedness Act in February 2025. House of Representative bill H.R. 1094 and Senate bill S.459 are designed to prevent restrictive homeowners association (HOA) rules that currently prohibit or severely limit the installation of amateur radio antennas, even when such antennas are hidden in trees, places in attics, mounted on vehicles or look like flagpoles. You can support this by sending a letter to your Representative and Senator. A few clicks at https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/ will send a letter. You can also donate to help pass the bill. For more information see https://www.arrl.org/current-legislation. [Editor Note: None of the Nebraska Representatives or Senators are co-sponsering these bills] |
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Other Information
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Special Operating Events
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Test Sessions within 200 miles of
Norfolk, NE
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06/09/2026 - Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sponsor: Sioux Empire ARC
Date: Jun 09 2026
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
Website: https://w0zwy.org/
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06/13/2026 - Boone IA 50036 Sponsor: Boone Amateur Radio Klub
Date: Jun 13 2026
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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06/16/2026 - Hastings NE 68901 Sponsor: Amateur Radio Assoc. of Nebraska
Date: Jun 16 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Allen D. Harpham
(402) 469-4550
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Adams County EOC Building
2965 S Baltimore
Hastings NE 68901
Website: https://www.w0wwv.org/cms/
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06/20/2026 - Kearney NE 68847 Sponsor: Midway ARC
Date: Jun 20 2026
Time: 8:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Michael J. Osterberg
(308) 293-0636
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Buffalo County EOC
1512 Central Ave
Kearney NE 68847-6020
Website: https://w0ky.org/
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06/23/2026 - Sheldon IA 51201 Sponsor: NIARC
Date: Jun 23 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Delmar E. Spronk
(712) 348-0804
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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06/27/2026 - Jackson, NE Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Date: Jun 27 2026
Time: 2:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Tim T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Field Day site
1545 Knox Blvd
Jackson NE 68743-3060
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07/02/2026 - Lincoln NE 68506 Sponsor: Lincoln ARC
Date: Jul 02 2026
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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For more testing locations see the ARRL Testing Web page and the W5YI-VEC page Interested in an Online Exams Session? See the Online Exam Session web page -... -.- |
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Hamfests/Conventions/Conferences
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As of: 06/07/2026 |
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07/11/2026 - 28th Annual Pioneer ARC Flea Market, North Bend, NE Start Date: 07/11/2026
End Date: 07/11/2026
Location: North Bend City Auditorium
741 North Main Street
North Bend, NE 68649
Website: http://k0sw.org
Sponsor: Pioneer Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 443.900 +5 MHz
Public Contact: Richard Mehaffey , KB0ARZ
230 West 11th Street
North Bend, NE 68649
Phone: 492-719-7342
Email: [email protected]
Flier: http://k0sw.org/fleamarket.pdf
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07/18/2026 - Southwest Iowa ARA Ham Fest, Prescott, IA 50859
Start Date: 07/18/2026 |
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07/25/2026 - ARRL South Dakota State Convention Start Date: 07/25/2026
End Date: 07/25/2026
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 Cir.
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Phone: 605-310-5276
Email: [email protected]
Flier: https://w0zwy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025-HamFest-flyer-Rev-2.pdf
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08/22/2026 - Huntsville Hamfest, ARRL National Convention Start Date: 08/22/2026
End Date: 08/23/2026
Location: Von Braun Center South Hall
700 Monroe St. SW
Huntsville, AL 35801
Website: http://hamfest.org
Sponsor: Huntsville Hamfest, Inc.
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.94 - PL 100 Hz
Public Contact: Mark Brown , N4BCD
631 Lynchburg Hwy
Huntsville, TN 37359
Phone: 256-503-8887
Email: [email protected]
More Info: https://www.arrl.org/news/registration-is-open-for-the-2026-arrl-national-convention-in-huntsville
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09/26/2026 - Sioux City Hamfest Start Date: 09/26/2026
End Date: 09/26/2026
Location: Morningside Lutheran Church (lower gym)
700 So. Martha St.
Sioux City, IA 51101
Website: http://sc97net.net/SARA.html
Sponsor: Sooland Amateur Radio Association
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.970 tone: 110.9
Public Contact: TIM JARMAN , K0UX
1420 Hiawatha Trail
Sioux City, IA 51104
Phone: 712-223-4033
Email: [email protected]
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10/10/2026 - North Star Radio Convention, ARRL Dakota Division Convention Start Date: 10/10/2026
End Date: 10/10/2026
Location: Hennepin Technical College
9000 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Park, MN
Website: http://northstarradio.org
Sponsor: Minnesota Amateur Radio Consortium
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 146.76 114.8 tone
Public Contact: Dale Henninger , W0DHZ
8579 Brewster Ave
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3518
Phone: 612-747-7587
Email: [email protected]
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11/21/2026 - Northeast Nebraska Hamfest, Norfolk, NE 68701 Start Date: 11/21/2026
End Date: 11/21/2026
Location: CHC Hall
105 West Elm Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
Website: https://www.qsl.net/evarc
Sponsor: Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.73 (-) 131.8
Public Contact: Aaron Mathis , KT0Q
84282 566th Ave.
Stanton, NE 68779
Phone: 802-989-9246
Email: mailto:[email protected]
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News From the ARRL Letters |
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Find the Right Rig: New Comparison Tool for ARRL Members
Watch a short video about this new benefit at youtu.be/BWubGaA4_PA. “This tool, introduced by the ARRL Lab, offers a familiar experience for anyone who has shopped online in recent years,” said ARRL Laboratory Manager George Spatta, W1GKS. “For decades, the Lab has been making standardized measurements that are published in QST Product Reviews. While those reviews have long been available online, finding and comparing products often required knowing exactly what you were looking for. The new database makes it much easier to discover and evaluate equipment based on the characteristics that matter most to you.” The comparison database includes every ARRL Lab-tested device in the previously listed categories, dating back to 2012. Users can apply filters to narrow results to specific types of equipment and then sort products using select specifications and laboratory measurements. Multiple products can be selected and compared side by side, making it easier to evaluate options before making a purchase decision.
The tool has a lot of flexibility in the ways you can sort the data. Options include sorting the product name chronologically from newest to oldest published, and alphabetically. The data columns can be sorted by performance metric, and columns can be easily rearranged to display information in the order most useful to the user. If you know the name of the device you’d like to view, there is a search field available as well. When two or more products are selected for comparison, the results open in a new browser tab, allowing users to keep their place in the main database. Whether you’re purchasing your first radio or considering an upgrade to your current station, the QST Product Review Comparison Database provides an objective, data-driven, customizable way to evaluate equipment. A companion guide explaining the various measurements and specifications is also planned to help members better understand the technical data when making an informed purchasing decision. To access this new member benefit, log in to the ARRL website and visit compare.arrl.org. -... -.- |
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CHU Canada’s Official Shortwave Time Signal to Go SilentThe National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has announced that the shortwave broadcasts of Canada’s official time signal station, CHU, will be discontinued on June 22, 2026. Including experimental time broadcasts in 1923 under the call sign 9CC, and then VE9OB, CHU began regular broadcasts in 1938...for now 103 years. The station broadcasts on three frequencies, 3330, 7850, and 14670 kHz. CHU is equivalent to the WWV and WWVH time stations operated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the United States, which began operating with experimental broadcasts in 1919 and regular broadcasts in 2026...106 years. WWVH broadcasts time and frequency information 24 hours per day from the Island of Kauai, Hawaii. In Canada, there has been widespread unofficial speculation as to why CHU is being shut down. The ARRL Letter reached out and received this statement from Deval Patel, Technical Officer, Metrology, National Research Council Canada / Government of Canada: The National Research Council of Canada (NRC), through its Metrology Research Centre, is responsible for maintaining and disseminating Canada's Official Time Signal, the SI second, and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Since 1970, the CHU shortwave radio service has been one of several methods used by the NRC to distribute accurate time information. On June 22, 2026, the NRC discontinued the CHU broadcast to focus resources on its core mandate of maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and continuity of Canada's official time scale and time dissemination services. This includes supporting Canada's contribution to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and providing time services relied upon by millions of users and government departments for network time synchronization. While the CHU broadcast has been retired, Canadians continue to have access to the NRC Official Time Signal through:
Radio Amateurs of Canada President Allan Boyd, VE3AJB / VE3EM, said the decision to shut down the CHU is of concern. “The decision to discontinue the CHU time signal service is both concerning and disappointing for the amateur radio community and many other users across Canada. For decades, CHU has provided a reliable national standard for time and frequency calibration, serving not only radio amateurs but also educational, scientific, and technical users. As Canada's national amateur radio association, Radio Amateurs of Canada recognizes the historical and practical importance of this service and regrets the loss of a unique Canadian resource that has been a trusted part of our communications infrastructure for generations." CHU is the latest Canadian station to be shutdown. On March 16, 2026, Environment Canada permanently shut down the VHF Weatheradio Canada transmitter network and the “Hello Weather” telephone service after exactly 50 years of continuous service. Thanks to the National Research Council of Canada and the Radio Amateurs of Canada for their contributions to this story. -... -.- |
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In Brief...ARRL Solar Report June 4, 2026 There are eight numbered regions on the visible disk. Region 4455 remains complex, maintaining its anti-Hale configuration and displaying a newly developed delta structure. Continuous flux emergence and spot growth with penumbral development were observed just ahead of its mature, positive polarity lead spot. Regions 4458 and 4459 both showed growth and consolidation, with Region 4459 showing rapid spot development in its trailing area and gaining a mixed-polarity gamma configuration. Region 4461 also showed flux emergence driving a gamma configuration, though extreme foreshortening near the limb limits high-confidence analysis of its overall complexity. Region 4462 consolidated and showed increased separation between its poles. The remaining regions were stable or in decline. Several eruptive events occurred during the reporting period. An M9.3/Sf flare June 1 was accompanied by wideband radio emissions, including a Type IV radio sweep with an estimated shock velocity of 253 km/s, and a 10.7-cm radio burst. An associated coronal mass ejection (CME) became visible in LASCO C2 imagery on June 2. While faint in coronagraph imagery, GOES/SUVI imagery implies a partial to full halo profile, and COR2 triangulation confirms an Earth-directed component. Modeling indicates this event is the most Earth-directed CME of the period’s events. The M7.7/1B flare on June 3 was accompanied by wideband radio emissions, including a Type IV sweep, a Type II sweep with an estimated shock velocity of 313 km/s, and a prominent three-minute 10.7-cm radio burst. The associated CME was first seen in LASCO C2 on June 3. GOES/SUVI 304 imagery shows much of the ejecta was deflected significantly northward by an adjacent positive polarity coronal hole. STEREO COR2 imagery and modeling shows that, while it retains an Earth-directed glancing component, it is the least directly-targeted event of the period. Solar activity is expected to be at moderate to high levels through June 6. M-class (R1-R2/minor-moderate) flaring remains likely, with a slight chance for X-class (R3/strong or greater) events, primarily due to the eruptive capabilities of Regions 4455, 4458, and 4459. Solar wind parameters continued to be slightly elevated with conditions reflecting possible embedded transient influences. Wind speeds held steady near 400 km/s for most of the period before a distinct increase to near 450 km/s late in the period. The phi angle showed a distinct transition into the positive (away from the Sun) sector late in the period. Mild enhancements are expected early on June 4 under the initial onset of positive polarity high-speed stream (+CH HSS) influences. Conditions will escalate dramatically mid-to-late on June 4 with the arrival of the multiple June 3 CMEs. These significant enhancements are expected to persist through June 5 with elevated conditions persisting through June 6. The 10.7-centimeter flux: June 4, 139; June 5, 135; June 6, 144; June 7, 132, June 8, 147; June 9, 126; June 10, 150. Predicted sunspot numbers: June 4, 102; June 5, 97; June 6, 109; June 7, 93; June 8, 113; June 9, 86; June 10, 117 For more information concerning radio propagation, visitt the ARRL Technical Information Service, read A Quick Guide to HF Propagation Using Solar Indices, and check out the Propagation Page of Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA. For customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio website.. Other Items
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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 DMR net meets every Thursday evening at 8:00 PM on the club DMR repeater (446.200 +) Nebraska Talk Group 3131 . Check-in for general discussion and a weekly trivia question. Want to try your hand as Net Control? Contact Andy, KF0CSI. ... -.- |
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ARRL is pleased to introduce a new member benefit: the
Solar
activity went from low to high this week. Activity was dominated by
Region 4455, which produced frequent C-class flares alongside three
significant flare events: an M9.3/Sf on June 1; as well as an
M7.7/1b and an X1.0/1n on June 3. 