ARRL News

20 May 2022

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

• The K7RA Solar Update

  We saw some evidence of sporadic-e propagation this week on 6 and 10 meters, always surprising and exciting.

  Solar activity was about the same as last week, at least going by the numbers.

  Average daily sunspot numbers rose slightly from 68.6 to 74.4, while average daily solar flux only budged from 120 to 120.3.

  Geomagnetic indicators were quieter, with average daily planetary A index shifting from...

• Listen to ARRL Audio News for May 13, 2022

  The latest edition of ARRL Audio News podcast for May 13, 2022 is available for listening now. This week's edition includes an update for the upcoming Dayton Hamvention®, an announcement for the Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise which be held on May 14, and much more.
  
  ARRL Audio News is a summary of the week’s top news stories in the world of amateur radio, along with interviews and other fe...

• ARES® Activated in Oklahoma for Tornado Clean-Up Communications

  To help with emergency communications support following an outbreak of tornadoes that hit this past week, the Oklahoma Department of Emergency of Management and Homeland Security requested support from the Oklahoma Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®).
  
  During the first week of May, 12 tornadoes touched down in the central and eastern parts of Oklahoma. The tornado that struck Seminole, Oklah...

• Día del Radioaficionado Celebrated May 10, 2022 in Puerto Rico

  On May 10, 2022, radio amateurs in Puerto Rico celebrated 25 years of Día del Radioaficionado (Puerto Rico Amateur Radio Operator Day). The day was designated the second Tuesday in May by Law 50 of June 7, 1996. The Governor of Puerto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, issued a proclamation to honor the event. Radio amateurs took to social media and the airwaves to celebrate and send good wishes. A special...

• Get To 2022 Dayton Hamvention® -- May 20-22

  The 2022 Dayton Hamvention®, among the world's largest annual amateur radio gatherings, is ready to celebrate its 70th Anniversary event, May 20 - 22, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. Organizers report that brisk advance sales of tickets and reservations for inside exhibit booths and flea market spaces are an indication that Hamvention 2022 is headed for success....

• Annual Armed Forces Day Cross-Band Exercise Set for May 14

  The US Department of Defense will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross-Band Test on Saturday, May 14. While Armed Forces Day is May 21, the AFD cross-band military-amateur radio event traditionally takes place 1 week earlier to avoid any conflict with the Dayton Hamvention®. The event is open to all radio amateurs.
  
  The AFD Cross-Band Test is two-way communications exercise between milit...

• FCC Has Resolved Technical Issues and Resumes Processing Amateur Radio License Applications

  Updated 5/9/2022
  
  The ARRL Volunteer Examiner Coordinator (VEC) reportsthat the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) systemis back online and functioning normally. A message sent by the FCC ULS EBF Team to VECs explains that the technical issues with ULS EBF filing are resolved, and that VECs may resume submitting files containing amateur radio license applications...

• ARRL RF Safety Committee Members To Be Honored By The Radio Society of Great Britain
  Chairman of the ARRL RF Safety Committee (RFSC) Gregory D. Lapin, N9GL, Ph.D, P.E., will receive an award at the 2022 Dayton Hamvention® from the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB). He will receive the Founders' Trophy, recognizing his outstanding service to the society. He will also be accepting awards for committee members Kai Siwiak, KE4PT; Ric Tell, K5UJU, and Matt Butcher, KC3WD.
  
  Along w...
• ARRL Forum at Hamvention Will Include FCC Enforcement Bureau's Lark Hadley, KA4A

  Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau Regional Director Lark Hadley, KA4A, will participate in an ARRL-sponsored forum at Dayton Hamvention® on Saturday, May 21, 2022. The forum, "Good Operators and the ARRL Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program" will be led by Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, who heads the VM Program - a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance...

• The K7RA Solar Update

  www.spaceweather.com reported on May 4 at 0859 UTC that an M5 solar flare erupted from sunspot group AR3004, causing a shortwave radio

  blackout over the Middle East and Africa.
  
  Please see https://bit.ly/3vKzelk
  
  A recent flare update:
  
  https://bit.ly/3OXvuo8
  
  Solar activity was lower this week, even though we could see
  sunspots every day.
  
  Average daily sunspot numbers dropped from 109.3 to 68.6, while
  ave...

• Mobile App Available to Navigate 2022 Dayton Hamvention
• Radio Amateurs to Participate in MARS Interoperability Exercise in May

  Members of the Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) will conduct an HF skills exercise from Monday night, May 2 through Saturday, May 7, 2022 to practice interoperability with the amateur radio community.
  
  A 60-meter high-power broadcast will begin on May 3 at 0200 UTC followed by the FEMA region net. That will continue four more nights at 0200 UTC with the region net. At 1200 local each day (M...

• FCC Hiring for Electronics Engineering

  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has started accepting applications for electronics engineers for Recent Graduates positions in the Pathways Program which is located in the Office of Engineering and Technology in Washington, DC. Candidates should be recent graduates for this one year developmental program which may lead to a term or permanent appointment.
  
  Training will cover the agenc...

• Ham Radio Connects Bellefontaine, Ohio Students with Astronaut Kayla Barron

  Astronaut Kayla Barron, amateur radio call sign KI5LAL, completed a successful, scheduled ham radio contact on April 21, 2022, with students from Bellefontaine High School in Bellefontaine, Ohio via Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). The radio contact was streamed on YouTube.
  
  The students were supported by members of the Champaign Logan Amateur Radio Club Inc., W8FTV, an...

• Webinar for ARRL Foundation Club Grant Program on May 4, 2022

  An informational webinar about the ARRL Foundation Club Grant Program will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at 8 PM EDT / 5 PM PDT.This webinar will offer an orientation to the program and provide information on how to apply. Please register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. -- Mike Walters,...

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Ham of the Year

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