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EVARC Upcoming Events/Announcements
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Next meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio ClubDate: Saturday, June
14, 2025 Minutes from the May 17meeting minutes are available and can be read here Visitors and guests are always welcome to the meeting. |
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Field Day 2025
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Meeting Date ChangesMeeting date for the July meetings has changed. This change was made so club members can attend the North Bend Flea Market on July 12. The date has been moved to one week later. The July meeting will be on July 19 Location will be at the District Table and Tap Update you calendars. |
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Northeast Nebraska HamfestThe next Northeast Nebraska Hamfest date has been set. Mark you calendar for November 15. For more information contact Aaron, KT0Q Pictures from the 2024 Hamfest have been posted. |
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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 October 2024 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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Special Operating Events
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Test Sessions within 200 miles of
Norfolk, NE
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06/05/2025 - Lincoln, NE 68506 Sponsor: Lincoln ARC
Date: Jun 05 2025
Time: 6:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Christopher W. Evens
(40) 613-3484
Email: mailto:[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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06/10/2025 - Sioux Falls SD 57104 Sponsor: Sioux Empire ARC
Date: Jun 10 2025
Time: 7:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Willis L. Gravning
(605) 961-8466
Email: mailto:[email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Minnehaha County Emergency Mngt Bldg
608 N Sigler Ave
Sioux Falls SD 57104
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06/14/2025 - Boone IA 50036 Sponsor: Boone Amateur Radio Klub
Date: Jun 14 2025
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Steven C. Huffman
(515) 230-0459
Email: mailto:[email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Boone Pioneer Senior Center
1112 Story St
Boone IA 50036-2222
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06/14/2025 - Omaha, NE 68114 Sponsor: AkSarBen Amateur Radio Club
Date: Jun 14 2025
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Midhael J. Gallagher
(402) 661-9859
Email: mailto:[email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Building
10629 Burt Cir
Omaha NE 68114-2059
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06/17/2025 - Hastings NE 68901 Sponsor: Amateur Radio Assoc. of Nebraska
Date: Jun 17 2025
Time: 6:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Allen D. Harpham
(402) 462-4619
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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06/21/2025 - Kearney NE 68847 Sponsor: Midway ARC
Date: Jun 21 2025
Time: 8:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Michael J. Osterberg
(308) 293-0636
Email: mailto:[email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Buffalo County EOC
1512 Central Ave
Kearney NE 68847-6020
Website: https://w0ky.org/
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06/24/2025 - Sheldon IA 51201 Sponsor: NIARC
Date: Jun 24 2025
Time: 6:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Delmar E. Spronk
(712) 348-0804
Email: mailto:[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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The Ak-Sar-Ben ARC (Omaha) has testing on the last Wednesday of each month.
See their
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Hamfests/Conventions/Conferences
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06/14/2025 - Southwest Iowa Amateur Radio Association Ham Fest Start Date: 06/14/2025
End Date: 06/14/2025
Location: Williamson Legion Hall - New Location!!
1120 Sycamore Ave.
Prescott , IA 50859
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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07/12/2025 - 27th Annual Pioneer Amateur Radio Club's Flea Market Start Date: 07/12/2025
End Date: 07/12/2025
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 or 146.67/07 (100 Hz.)
Public Contact: Richard Mehaffey , KB0ARZ
230 West 11th Street
North Bend, NE 68649
Phone: 402-719-7342
Email: [email protected]
flier:Pioneer ARC flier
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07/19/2025 - SEARC Tailgate Swapfest Start Date: 07/19/2025
End Date: 07/19/2025
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: 605-961-8466
Email: [email protected]
Flier: SEARC-2024-tailgate-flyer-v1.0.pdf
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7/26/2025 - 64th Annual Bader Park Steak Fry Start Date: 7/26/2025
End Date: 7/27/2025
Location: Bader Memorial Park
Chapman, NE
Website: https://www.paderpark.org
Sponsor: Central Nebraska ARC
Information: https://cnarc.club/
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09/06/2025 - AK-SAR-BEN-ARC Flea-Esta, Omaha NE 68101 Start Date: 09/06/2025
End Date: 09/06/2025
Location: Metro Community College (CAM Building)
2800 Edward Babe Gomez Avenue
Omaha, NE 68101
Website: http://AksarbenArc.org
Sponsor: Ak-Sar-Ben Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.940 MHz
Public Contact: Dan Buchholz , N0POT
2609 Adams Ashland, NE 68003
Phone: 402-554-4256
Email: [email protected]
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09/13/2025 - NPRRC Hamfest, Brewster MN 56119 Start Date: 09/13/2025
End Date: 09/13/2025
Location: American Legion Post # 464
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
713 N. Ireland Avenue
PO Box 336
Fulda, MN 56131
Phone: 605-610-9419
Email: [email protected]
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09/20/2025 - S.A.R.A Hamfest, Sioux City, IA 51101 Start Date: 09/20/2025
End Date: 09/20/2025
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: 146.970 tone: 110.9
Public Contact: Tim Jarman , K0UX
1420 Hiawatha Trail
Sioux City, Iowa, IA 51104
Phone: 712-223-4033
Email: [email protected]
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10/10/2025 - SPARK-CON, ARRL Midwest Division Convention Start Date: 10/10/2025
End Date: 10/11/2025
Location: Missouri State Fair Grounds
2503 W. 16th St. Sedalia, MO 65301
Sedalia, MO 65301
Sponsor: Sedalia Pettis Amateur Radio Klub
Type: ARRL Convention
Talk-In: 147.030 - 179.9
Public Contact: Bret Kuhns , W0VK
1880 Quisenberry Rd.
Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: 660-281-6506
Email: [email protected]
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10/11/2025 - North Star Radio Convention, ARRL Minnesota State Convention Start Date: 10/11/2025
End Date: 10/11/2025
Location: Hennepin Technical College
9000 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Park, MN
Website: https://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
Phone: 612-747-7587
Email: [email protected]
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11/15/2025 - Northeast nebraska Hamfest Norfolk, NE 68701 Start Date: 11/15/2025
End Date: 11/15/2025
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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2025 ARRL Field Day: FAQ with the Contest Program Manager
In their efforts to prepare for the activations, many radio amateurs are researching the finer points of Field Day rules. All the information is available on the ARRL Field Day website at www.arrl.org/FieldDay , but ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE, wants to make sure hams can find answers to the most frequently asked questions. Q: I’m interested in participating in Field Day for the first time this year. How can I find a club near me that’s hosting Field Day so that I can join in on the fun? A: You can search for nearby Field Day sites with the Field Day Site Locator at www.arrl.org/field-day-locator . The tool provides locations, talk-in frequencies, and contact information for sites located throughout the Unites States and Canada. Q: Which digital modes are allowed during Field Day? A: Any digital mode that can support the required Field Day exchange may be used. Q: I plan on operating portable during Field Day as a single operator. Am I allowed to operate from multiple locations throughout the event? Class B (portable) stations are fixed stations. A: All equipment must be located within a circle whose diameter does not exceed 300 meters (1,000 feet). The only Field Day operating class that’s allowed to operate from more than one location is Class C (mobile). A mobile station must have all equipment in or on the vehicle and must be capable of being operated while in motion. For example, you can’t mount a telescoping mast to your trailer hitch and erect a full-sized beam or vertical antenna. Q: Where can I find out more about ARRL Field Day? A: There’s a wealth of additional information available at the ARRL Field Day website, www.arrl.org/FieldDay . Click on the Rules and Resources link where you’ll find rules, information packets, and more answers to frequently asked questions. There’s also a FAQ published in the 2025 ARRL Field Day Guide, starting on page 57 of the June issue of QST. Borque says that if there’s a specific question that’s not covered here, in the Field Day guide in QST, or on the website, contact [email protected] . Also, don’t forget the ARRL Field Day merch! T-shirts (complete with sections checklist on the back), pins, patches, stickers, posters, and more may be ordered from the ARRL Store . Place your order soon to ensure your swag gets to you in time for the big event! -... -.- |
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Amateur Radio Ready for Above Average Hurricane SeasonHurricane season begins on Sunday, June 1. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts this season to be above-normal in activity, citing above-average Atlantic Ocean temperatures. The scientists say the season will likely produce between 13 and 19 named storms, including 3 – 5 major hurricanes.
Amateur radio provides a robust toolset, a trained volunteer corps, and durable infrastructure for emergency preparedness. There are several ham radio nets that the National Hurricane Center (NHC) relies on to inform forecasts through surface observations made by the volunteer operators. ARRL encourages all amateurs to participate in the Hurricane Watch Net , the VOIP Weather Net and others that provide support and information via WX4NHC, the amateur radio station at the NHC . ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, says each ham’s individual observations can make all the difference in a critical situation. “We know of stories from hurricanes in the past where a report from a ham radio station changed the forecast for landfall and impact by the NHC. We are also aware of information being shared of people being trapped and were able to get assistance to those victims after the storm.” Amateur radio operators provide an important tool before, during and after a storm. The Hurricane Watch Net is hosting a special operating event to mark its 60th anniversary on June 7 – 8. ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX, says recent storms underscore the value of amateur radio When All Else Fails®. “ During Hurricane Helene , it was the volunteer hams who jumped into action to relay health and welfare information . As mountainsides washed away, the repeaters on top were still working. Licensed amateur radio operators took to the air using their own equipment to provide a link of important information that no other means could. During Hurricane Ian, a ham saved lives on Sanibel Island by providing emergency crews the information they needed to rescue a family from rising flood waters.” -... -.- |
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ARRL Teachers Institute Set for Record Year
“This is all possible because of the high level of confidence that our donors have in the program. We are grateful that many have stepped up to make this all possible,” said ARRL Director of Development Kevin Beal, K8EAL. Through donations to the ARRL Education and Technology Program, donors have entrusted ARRL to help teachers integrate amateur radio into their curriculum. The support has been from all levels. During a YouTube telethon to benefit the program, individual hams contributed more than $21,000, which unlocked another $20,000 challenge gift from donors. David Ginsburg, N3BKV, funded an endowment in the name of his parents. The Hy and Mimi Ginsburg Educator position is the first of several major gifts to the program. “We are so excited that we get to grow the program this year,” said ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame, K5ATA. Part of that growth has involved making sessions available in local communities across the country. After a successful first remote session was held on Staten Island, another will take place next week in Louisiana. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab is hosting one later in the year. “The success of the program is evident, but the lasting impact may go even further than we can measure today," said Goodgame. Network media outlets have covered programs built by TI graduates , and there are hundreds of active hams in the schools that TI graduates lead. The momentum continues to build around the program. “We’re seeing a huge response from the education world. Word is spreading, and teachers are excited for what the TI can help them accomplish,” said Goodgame. Beal says those wishing to contribute to this entirely donor-funded program can visit www.arrl.org/givetostem . -... -.- |
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In Brief..............ARRL Solar Report May 29, 2025
The 10.7-centimeter flux: May 30, 130; May 31, 125; June 1, 120; June 2, 115; June 3 – 4, 110; June 5, 115. Radio Blackout Forecast: R1 - R2, minor-moderate, radio blackouts are likely, with a slight chance for isolated R3, strong or greater, events over May 29 - 30. Enhanced solar wind conditions are expected through May 30 as solar wind high-speed streams (HSS) activity persists. There will likely be a transition into larger trans-equatorial coronal holes (CH HSS) on May 29. Solar wind speed exceeding 600-700 km/s is possible based on recurrent trends. Predicted sunspot numbers: May 29, 145; May 30, 138 – 151; May 31, 133 – 159; June 1, 126 -166. For more information concerning radio propagation, visit the ARRL Technical Information Service, read "What the Numbers Mean...," and check out the Propagation Page of Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA. A propagation bulletin archive is available. For customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio website. Other Items
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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 63967). 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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The
2nd annual Queens of the Mountains YL Summits on the Air (SOTA)
special event weekend will start at 0000Z on June 7 and end
at 2359Z on June 8, 2025. The biggest change from last
year is that women from around the world are being invited
to activate summits. After positive feedback and support
from several international YL resources last year, the hope
for 2025 is that YLs world-wide will participate, making
this a truly international event. New this year, event use
of special 1X1 call signs for U.S. participants is not
required. Operators may apply for and use a 1X1 call sign,
but everyone should feel free to use their own call sign.
All amateur radio operators, OM and YL, are invited to chase
the Queens, and all SOTA YLs around the world are encouraged
to activate. In addition to certificates recognizing various
levels of achievement by YL activators, all chasers are
eligible to receive a certificate for working 5 or more YL
activators. For more information, visit
The days are longer, the weather is warmer, the calendar will say
“June” on Sunday. That means we are in the countdown to 2025 ARRL Field
Day! There’s a lot of excitement building around the theme of “Radio
Connects” and hams across North America are preparing for the big
weekend of June 28 – 29. 
The
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Solar
activity reached moderate levels early this past week with several
flares. An X1-class flare erupted mid-week but activity has slowed
down with the majority of the low-level C-class flares. A coronal
mass ejection (CME) was observed on May 27 with a flare from Region
4100. Modelling determined the CME to be well behind Earth’s orbit.
No other potentially Earth-directed CMEs were detected in available
coronagraph imagery. M-class flare activity, minor – moderate, is
likely, with a slight chance for X-class flare events, strong or
greater, through May 30. 