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Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 3:05 PM
Subject: The ARRL Letter for February 18, 2010
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February 18, 2010Editor: S. Khrystyne Keane, K1SFA<mailto:k1..._at_arrl.=
org>ARRL Home Page<
http://www.arrl.org/> ARRL Letter Archive<
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a.. On-the-Air : Calling All Rookies -- and Non-Rookies, Too! Get O=
n the Air for the ARRL Rookie Roundup<about:blank#toc01>=20
b.. ARRL Leadership : Rod Blocksome, K0DAS, Appointed Midwest Divis=
ion Vice Director<about:blank#toc02>=20
c.. ARRL Leadership : Grant Hopper, KB7WSD, Appointed Northwestern =
Division Vice Director<about:blank#toc03>=20
d.. Eye on Awards : More on the IARU Region 2 Award<about:blank#toc=
04>=20
e.. ARRL Publications : Check Out the March/April 2010 NCJ <about:b=
lank#toc05>
f.. ARRL Publications : QEX -- the March/April 2010 Issue<about:bla=
nk#toc06>=20
g.. W1AW News : W1AW Announces New Schedule for Digital Bulletin Tr=
ansmissions<about:blank#toc07>=20
h.. Solar Update<about:blank#toc08>=20
i.. W1AW News : March W1AW/West Coast Qualifying Run Schedule<about=
:blank#toc09>=20
j.. This Week on the Radio<about:blank#toc10>=20
On-the-Air : Calling All Rookies -- and Non-Rookies, Too! Get On the =
Air for the ARRL Rookie Roundup
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The ARRL Rookie Roundup is designed to help newly licensed amateurs b=
uild their operating skills on HF. It is a contest specifically for those n=
ew to Amateur Radio, similar to the ARRL Novice Roundup that ran from 1952 =
until 1995. The Rookie Roundup brings the fun and Elmering of the old Novic=
e Roundup into the 21st century. Three Rookie Roundups will be held each ca=
lendar year: SSB in April, RTTY in August and CW in December. Read more her=
e<
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/18/11349/?nc=3D1>.=20
ARRL Leadership : Rod Blocksome, K0DAS, Appointed Midwest Division Vi=
ce Director
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ARRL Midwest Division Vice Director Rod Blocksome, K0DAS
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ARRL President, Kay Craigie, N3KN, has appointed Rod Blocksome, K0DAS=
, of Robins, Iowa, as the new Vice Director in the Midwest Division. The po=
sition became vacant when Midwest Division Director Bruce Frahm, K0BJ, was =
elected ARRL Vice President at the 2010 ARRL Board of Directors Annual Meet=
ing and Vice Director Cliff Ahrens, K0CA, moved into the Director position.=
"I'm honored to be selected as the Vice-Director of the ARRL Midwest Divis=
ion and am looking forward to serving the division hams to the best of my a=
bility," Blocksome told the ARRL. "I grew up in Kansas, lived in Iowa and h=
ave traveled to more than 50 different countries, so I hope to bring my Mid=
western roots - as well as a multi-cultural/international perspective - to =
this position." Read more about Blocksome here<
http://www.arrl.org/news/sto=
ries/2010/02/16/11344/?nc=3D1>.=20
ARRL Leadership : Grant Hopper, KB7WSD, Appointed Northwestern Divisi=
on Vice Director
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ARRL Northwestern Division Vice Director Grant Hopper, KB7WSD
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ARRL President, Kay Craigie, N3KN, has appointed Grant Hopper, KB7WSD=
, of Everett, Washington, as the new Northwestern Division Vice Director. T=
he position became vacant when no one submitted the necessary election mate=
rials needed to run for the Vice Director position. Hopper is an attorney a=
nd serves as an ARRL Volunteer Counsel (VC). "I'm excited to serve the Nort=
hwest Division," Hopper said. "We have a phenomenal number of talented, inn=
ovative, committed, and generous hams here in the Northwestern Division. I =
look forward to not only doing what I can to support their efforts and the =
activities within the division, but also representing their interests up at=
the national level. From my community and volunteer activities -- as well =
as my law practice -- I tend to think of myself as a 'behind the scenes' so=
rt of person, bringing people together, examining issues and solving proble=
ms. I think those skills will serve me well as a Vice Director and I'm glad=
I can share them for the benefit of Amateur Radio." Read more about Hopper=
here<
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/17/11346/?nc=3D1>.=20
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Eye on Awards : More on the IARU Region 2 Award
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Since the announcement<
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/11/11=
335/?nc=3D1> on the ARRL Web site of the IARU Region 2 Award<
http://www.iar=
u-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/r2-award.pdf#pdf> last week, Region 2 officials=
have been busy answering question from amateurs all over the world about t=
his award, first introduced in October 2007. According to IARU Region 2 Sec=
retary Ram=F3n Santoyo, XE1KK, officials have analyzed the questions and ha=
ve now clarified the rules, making them easier to understand. You can acces=
s the newly rewritten rules<
http://www.iaru-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/r2-aw=
ard.pdf#pdf> on the IARU Region 2 Web site<
http://www.iaru-r2.org/>.=20
ARRL Publications: Check Out the March/April 2010 NCJ=20
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The March/April issue of NCJ, The National Contest Journal, is filled=
with the latest news from the contesting world. Whether you are new to con=
testing or are a seasoned pro -- or somewhere in the middle -- you will fin=
d something in NCJ just for you. In addition to all of the exciting article=
s in the March/April issue, you will find all of the regular columns and fe=
atures that you expect from NCJ: "Workshop Chronicles," by Don Daso, K4ZA; =
"Contest Tips, Tricks and Techniques," by Gary Sutcliffe, W9XT; "VHF-UHF Co=
ntesting," by Jon Jones, N0JK; "RTTY Contesting," by Don Hill, AA5AU; "Prop=
agation," by Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA; "Contesting on a Budget," by Ralph B=
ellas, K9ZO; "Software for Contesters" by Pete Smith, N4ZR, and "Contesting=
101," by Kirk Pickering, K4RO. NCJ is published six times a year by the AR=
RL; it is edited by Al Dewey, K0AD. NCJ is what every contester needs in hi=
s or her shack -- subscribe today<
http://www.arrl.org/ncj/>! Read more here=
<about:QEX%20--%20the%20March/April%202010%20Issue>.=20
ARRL Publications: QEX -- the March/April 2010 Issue
=20
=20
The March/April issue of QEX<
http://www.arrl.org/qex> is coming soon,=
and it is full of theoretical and practical technical articles that you wo=
n't want to miss. QEX is the ARRL's "Forum for Communications Experimenters=
." Published bimonthly, it features technical articles, columns and other i=
tems of interest to radio amateurs and communications professionals. The mi=
ssion of QEX is threefold: To provide a medium for the exchange of ideas an=
d information among Amateur Radio experimenters; to document advanced techn=
ical work in the Amateur Radio field, and to support efforts to advance the=
state of the Amateur Radio art. QEX is edited by Larry Wolfgang, WR1B<mail=
to:lwol..._at_arrl.org>. Subscribe to QEX today<
http://www.arrl.org/qex>. Read=
more here<
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/16/11345/?nc=3D1>.=20
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W1AW News: W1AW Announces New Schedule for Digital Bulletin Transmiss=
ions
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Beginning Monday, March 15, W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Stat=
ion, will alternate the digital modes used for its digital bulletin transmi=
ssions. While Baudot, PSK31 and MFSK16 still make up the digital mode compl=
ement, W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, says that the schedule will b=
e altered to give more exposure to PSK31 and MFSK16. "Because of time const=
raints and the varying lengths of digital bulletins, there were many instan=
ces where only Baudot was used," he said. "With the new schedule, amateurs =
preferring either PSK31 or MFSK16 will no longer find these modes secondary=
." Read more here<
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/16/11343/?nc=3D1=
>.=20
Solar Update
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The Sun, as seen on Thursday, February 18, 2010 from NASA's SOH=
O Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope<
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data=
/realtime/realtime-update.html>. This image was taken at 304 Angstrom; the =
bright material is at 60,000 to 80,000 Kelvin.
=20
Tad "The Sun did not shine, it was too wet to play<
http://en.wikipedi=
a.org/wiki/The_Cat_in_the_Hat>" Cook, K7RA, reports: We have been seeing im=
proved conditions with moderate sunspot activity, and we should keep seeing=
these good conditions this weekend for the ARRL International DX Contest (=
CW)<
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/intldx.html>. The average daily=
sunspot number for the past week was 38.7, down 4.6 points from the prior =
week, but the average daily solar flux rose 4 points to 90.6. The predicted=
solar flux for February 18-22 is 88, 88, 86, 85 and 84. The planetary A in=
dex for the same period is predicted at 10, 10, 5, 5 and 5. Look for more i=
nformation on the ARRL Web site on Friday, February 19, including a look at=
some new resources for grabbing up-to-the-minute data from ionospheric sou=
nders. These are very useful for studying HF propagation paths and understa=
nding phenomena that we recently discussed on 75 meter short-skip propagati=
on. For more information concerning radio propagation, visit the ARRL Techn=
ical Information Service Propagation page<
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/prop=
agation.html>. This week's "Tad Cookism" brought to you by Dr Seuss' The Ca=
t in the Hat<
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_in_the_Hat>.=20
ARRL Field Day : 2010 Field Day Packets Now Available
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=20
It's that time of year again -- time to start gearing up for ARRL Fie=
ld Day, June 26-27, 2010! ARRL's flagship operating event -- always held th=
e fourth full weekend in June -- brings together new and experienced hams f=
or 24 hours of operating fun. Field Day packets are now available for downl=
oad<
http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/fd-2010-packet.pdf> and include the =
complete rules (including changes for 2010), as well as other reference ite=
ms such as forms, ARRL Section abbreviation list, entry submission instruct=
ions, a Frequently Asked Questions section, guidelines for getting bonus po=
ints, instructions for GOTA stations, a kit to publicize your event with th=
e local press and more.=20
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W1AW News: March W1AW/West Coast Qualifying Run Schedule
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The March schedules for the W1AW and West Coast Qualifying Runs were =
inadvertently left out of the March issue of QST. The March schedules for W=
1AW are as follows: Friday, March 5 at 10 PM EST (Saturday, March 6 at 0300=
UTC) for 10-25 WPM and Tuesday, March 16 at 7 PM EDT (2300 UTC) for 10-40 =
WPM. The West Coast Qualifying run will be transmitted by station K6KPH on =
Saturday, March 13 at 2 PM PDT (2200 UTC) for 10-35 WPM. The run will be tr=
ansmitted simultaneously on 3581.5, 7047.5, 14047.5, 18097.5 and 21067.5 kH=
z.=20
This Week on the Radio
This week, the ARRL International DX Contest (CW)<
http://www.arrl.org=
/contests/rules/2010/intldx.html> is February 20-21. There is another NCCC =
Sprint Ladder on February 19. The Feld Hell Sprint is February 20, the Run =
for the Bacon QRP Contest is February 22 and the SKCC Sprint is February 24=
. Next week, look for an NCCC Sprint Ladder on February 26. The Russian PSK=
WW Contest and the CQ 160 Meter Contest (SSB) are on February 26-27. The R=
EF Contest (SSB), the EPC WW DX Contest, the UBA DX Contest (CW), the Missi=
ssippi QSO Party and the North American QSO Party (RTTY) are all on Februar=
y 27-28. The High Speed Club CW Contest is February 28. The North Carolina =
QSO Party is February 28-March 1. The ARS Spartan Sprint and the AGCW YL-CW=
Party are both on March 2. All dates, unless otherwise stated, are UTC. Se=
e the ARRL Contest Branch page<
http://www.arrl.org/contests/>, the ARRL Con=
test Update<
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/> and the WA7BNM Contest Ca=
lendar<
http://www.hornucopia.com/contestcal/index.html> for more info. Look=
ing for a Special Event station? Be sure to check out the ARRL Special Even=
t Station Web page<
http://www.arrl.org/contests/spev.html>.=20
New ARRL Web Site Coming Soon
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After more than two years of planning, designing and writing, we here=
at the ARRL are eagerly anticipating the launch of the new ARRL Web site. =
We've been able to make the online experience easier for our members -- fro=
m the online store, to registering for a class, to finding a club -- plus w=
e've created a new, enhanced member profile with many more options availabl=
e. We've made improvements with you in mind, making sure that we've created=
the easiest, most enjoyable online experience possible. The new Web site w=
ill be available at the end of February.=20
ARRL Continuing Education Course Registration
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Registration remains open through Sunday, February 21, 2010, for thes=
e online course sessions<
http://www.arrl.org/cep/student/> beginning on Fri=
day, March 5, 2010: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1; Antenna=
Modeling; Radio Frequency Interference; Antenna Design and Construction; H=
am Radio (Technician) License Course; Propagation; Analog Electronics, and =
Digital Electronics. To learn more, visit the CEP Course Listing page<http:=
//www.arrl.org/cep/student> or contact the Continuing Education Program Coo=
rdinator<mailto:c..._at_arrl.org>.
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<UL>
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc01 href=3D"#toc01"><I>On-the-Air</I> =
: Calling=20
All Rookies -- and Non-Rookies, Too! Get On the Air for the ARRL Ro=
okie=20
Roundup</A>=20
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc02 href=3D"#toc02"><I>ARRL Leadership=
</I> :=20
Rod Blocksome, K0DAS, Appointed Midwest Division Vice Director</A>=
=20
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc03 href=3D"#toc03"><I>ARRL Leadership=
</I> :=20
Grant Hopper, KB7WSD, Appointed Northwestern Division Vice Director=
</A>=20
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc04 href=3D"#toc04"><I>Eye on Awards</=
I> : More=20
on the IARU Region 2 Award</A>=20
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc05 href=3D"#toc05"><I>ARRL Publicatio=
ns</I> :=20
Check Out the March/April 2010 <I>NCJ </I></A>
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc06 href=3D"#toc06"><I>ARRL Publicatio=
ns</I> :=20
<I>QEX</I> -- the March/April 2010 Issue</A>=20
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc07 href=3D"#toc07"><I>W1AW News</I> :=
W1AW=20
Announces New Schedule for Digital Bulletin Transmissions</A>=20
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc08 href=3D"#toc08">Solar Update</A>=
=20
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc09 href=3D"#toc09"><I>W1AW News</I> :=
March=20
W1AW/West Coast Qualifying Run Schedule</A>=20
<LI><A title=3Dabout:blank#toc10 href=3D"#toc10">This Week on the R=
adio</A>=20
</LI></UL>
<DIV class=3DitemTitle><I>On-the-Air</I> : Calling All Rookies -- and=
=20
Non-Rookies, Too! Get On the Air for the ARRL Rookie Roundup</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D100=20
align=3Dleft border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D181 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
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5=20
border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>The ARRL Rookie Roundup is designed to help newly licensed amateur=
s=20
build their operating skills on HF. It is a contest specifically for =
those=20
new to Amateur Radio, similar to the ARRL Novice Roundup that ran fro=
m=20
1952 until 1995. The Rookie Roundup brings the fun and Elmering of th=
e old=20
Novice Roundup into the 21st century. Three Rookie Roundups will be h=
eld=20
each calendar year: SSB in April, RTTY in August and CW in December. =
Read=20
more <A title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/18/11349/?nc=
=3D1=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/18/11349/?nc=3D1">he=
re</A>.=20
<DIV class=3DitemTitle><I>ARRL Leadership</I> : Rod Blocksome, K0DAS,=
=20
Appointed Midwest Division Vice Director</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D203=20
align=3Dright border=3D1>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D250 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
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dth=3D203=20
border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption>ARRL Midwest Division Vice Director Rod Bloc=
ksome,=20
K0DAS</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>ARRL President, Kay Craigie, N3KN, has appointed Rod Blocksome, K0=
DAS,=20
of Robins, Iowa, as the new Vice Director in the Midwest Division. Th=
e=20
position became vacant when Midwest Division Director Bruce Frahm, K0=
BJ,=20
was elected ARRL Vice President at the 2010 ARRL Board of Directors A=
nnual=20
Meeting and Vice Director Cliff Ahrens, K0CA, moved into the Director=
=20
position. "I'm honored to be selected as the Vice-Director of the ARR=
L=20
Midwest Division and am looking forward to serving the division hams =
to=20
the best of my ability," Blocksome told the ARRL. "I grew up in Kansa=
s,=20
lived in Iowa and have traveled to more than 50 different countries, =
so I=20
hope to bring my Midwestern roots - as well as a=20
multi-cultural/international perspective - to this position." Read mo=
re=20
about Blocksome <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/16/11344/?nc=3D1=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/16/11344/?nc=3D1">he=
re</A>.=20
<DIV class=3DitemTitle><I>ARRL Leadership</I> : Grant Hopper, KB7WSD,=
=20
Appointed Northwestern Division Vice Director</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D166=20
align=3Dright border=3D1>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D275 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
http://www3.arrl.org/nl/al/image/Hopper1.JPG" width=3D20=
7=20
border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption>ARRL Northwestern Division Vice Director Gra=
nt=20
Hopper, KB7WSD</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>ARRL President, Kay Craigie, N3KN, has appointed Grant Hopper, KB7=
WSD,=20
of Everett, Washington, as the new Northwestern Division Vice Directo=
r.=20
The position became vacant when no one submitted the necessary electi=
on=20
materials needed to run for the Vice Director position. Hopper is an=
=20
attorney and serves as an ARRL Volunteer Counsel (VC). "I'm excited t=
o=20
serve the Northwest Division," Hopper said. "We have a phenomenal num=
ber=20
of talented, innovative, committed, and generous hams here in the=20
Northwestern Division. I look forward to not only doing what I can to=
=20
support their efforts and the activities within the division, but als=
o=20
representing their interests up at the national level. From my commun=
ity=20
and volunteer activities -- as well as my law practice -- I tend to t=
hink=20
of myself as a 'behind the scenes' sort of person, bringing people=20
together, examining issues and solving problems. I think those skills=
will=20
serve me well as a Vice Director and I'm glad I can share them for th=
e=20
benefit of Amateur Radio." Read more about Hopper <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/17/11346/?nc=3D1=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/17/11346/?nc=3D1">he=
re</A>.=20
<DIV class=3Daddiv><A=20
title=3D
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10-02-18&p=3D0=20
href=3D"
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<DIV class=3DitemTitle><I>Eye on Awards</I> : More on the IARU Region=
2=20
Award</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D104=20
align=3Dleft border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D150 alt=3D""=20
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<P class=3Dcaption></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>Since the <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/11/11335/?nc=3D1=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/11/11335/?nc=3D1">an=
nouncement</A>=20
on the ARRL Web site of the <A=20
title=3D
http://www.iaru-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/r2-award.pdf#pdf=20
href=3D"
http://www.iaru-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/r2-award.pdf#pdf"=
=20
target=3D_blank>IARU Region 2 Award</A> last week, Region 2 officials=
have=20
been busy answering question from amateurs all over the world about t=
his=20
award, first introduced in October 2007. According to IARU Region 2=
=20
Secretary Ram=F3n Santoyo, XE1KK, officials have analyzed the questio=
ns and=20
have now clarified the rules, making them easier to understand. You c=
an=20
access the <A=20
title=3D
http://www.iaru-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/r2-award.pdf#pdf=20
href=3D"
http://www.iaru-r2.org/wp-content/uploads/r2-award.pdf#pdf"=
=20
target=3D_blank>newly rewritten rules</A> on the <A=20
title=3D
http://www.iaru-r2.org/ href=3D"
http://www.iaru-r2.org/"=20
target=3D_blank>IARU Region 2 Web site</A>.=20
<DIV class=3DitemTitle><I>ARRL Publications</I>: Check Out the March/=
April=20
2010 <I>NCJ </I></DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D189=20
align=3Dleft border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D250 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
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l%20Cover.jpg"=20
width=3D189 border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>The March/April issue of<I> NCJ</I>, <I>The National Contest=20
Journal</I>, is filled with the latest news from the contesting world=
.=20
Whether you are new to contesting or are a seasoned pro -- or somewhe=
re in=20
the middle -- you will find something in <I>NCJ</I> just for you. In=
=20
addition to all of the exciting articles in the March/April issue, yo=
u=20
will find all of the regular columns and features that you expect fro=
m=20
<I>NCJ</I>: "Workshop Chronicles," by Don Daso, K4ZA; "Contest Tips,=
=20
Tricks and Techniques," by Gary Sutcliffe, W9XT; "VHF-UHF Contesting,=
" by=20
Jon Jones, N0JK; "RTTY Contesting," by Don Hill, AA5AU; "Propagation,=
" by=20
Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA; "Contesting on a Budget," by Ralph Bellas, =
K9ZO;=20
"Software for Contesters" by Pete Smith, N4ZR, and "Contesting 101," =
by=20
Kirk Pickering, K4RO. <I>NCJ</I> is published six times a year by the=
=20
ARRL; it is edited by Al Dewey, K0AD. <I>NCJ</I> is what every contes=
ter=20
needs in his or her shack -- <A title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/ncj/=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/ncj/">subscribe today</A>! Read more <A=
=20
title=3Dabout:QEX%20--%20the%20March/April%202010%20Issue=20
href=3D"QEX%20--%20the%20March/April%202010%20Issue">here</A>.=20
<DIV class=3DitemTitle><I>ARRL Publications</I>: <I>QEX</I> -- the=20
March/April 2010 Issue</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D189=20
align=3Dleft border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D250 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
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age.jpg"=20
width=3D189 border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>The March/April issue of <I><A title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/qex=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/qex">QEX</A></I> is coming soon, and it i=
s full=20
of theoretical and practical technical articles that you won't want t=
o=20
miss. <I>QEX</I> is the ARRL's "Forum for Communications Experimenter=
s."=20
Published bimonthly, it features technical articles, columns and othe=
r=20
items of interest to radio amateurs and communications professionals.=
The=20
mission of <I>QEX</I> is threefold: To provide a medium for the excha=
nge=20
of ideas and information among Amateur Radio experimenters; to docume=
nt=20
advanced technical work in the Amateur Radio field, and to support ef=
forts=20
to advance the state of the Amateur Radio art. <I>QEX</I> is edited b=
y=20
Larry Wolfgang, <A title=3Dmailto:lwol..._at_arrl.org=20
href=3D"mailto:lwol..._at_arrl.org">WR1B</A>. <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/qex href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/qex">Subs=
cribe to=20
<I>QEX</I> today</A>. Read more <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/16/11345/?nc=3D1=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/16/11345/?nc=3D1">he=
re</A>.=20
<DIV class=3Daddiv><A=20
title=3D
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10-02-18&p=3D1=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/nladclick.php?n=3Dal&t=3Di&i=3D20=
10-02-18&p=3D1"=20
target=3D_blank><IMG=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/nladclick.php?n=3Dal&t=3Di&i=3D20=
10-02-18&p=3D1=20
alt=3DAd=20
src=3D"
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border=3D0></A></DIV>
<DIV class=3DitemTitle><I>W1AW News</I>: W1AW Announces New Schedule =
for=20
Digital Bulletin Transmissions</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D250=20
align=3Dright border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D168 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
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=20
width=3D250 border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>Beginning Monday, March 15, W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial=
=20
Station, will alternate the digital modes used for its digital bullet=
in=20
transmissions. While Baudot, PSK31 and MFSK16 still make up the digit=
al=20
mode complement, W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, says that the=
=20
schedule will be altered to give more exposure to PSK31 and MFSK16.=
=20
"Because of time constraints and the varying lengths of digital bulle=
tins,=20
there were many instances where only Baudot was used," he said. "With=
the=20
new schedule, amateurs preferring either PSK31 or MFSK16 will no long=
er=20
find these modes secondary." Read more <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/16/11343/?nc=3D1=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/news/stories/2010/02/16/11343/?nc=3D1">he=
re</A>.=20
<DIV class=3DitemTitle>Solar Update</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D200=20
align=3Dleft border=3D1>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D200 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
http://www3.arrl.org/nl/al/image/latest021810.jpg" width=
=3D200=20
border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption>The Sun, as seen on Thursday, February 18, 2=
010=20
from <A=20
title=3D
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-u=
pdate.html=20
href=3D"
http://sohowww.nascom.nasa.gov/data/realtime/realtime-u=
pdate.html"=20
target=3D_blank>NASA's SOHO Extreme Ultraviolet Imaging Telesco=
pe</A>.=20
This image was taken at 304 Angstrom; the bright material is at=
=20
60,000 to 80,000 Kelvin.</P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>Tad "<A title=3D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_in_the_Hat=20
href=3D"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_in_the_Hat">The Sun did =
not=20
shine, it was too wet to play</A>" Cook, K7RA, reports: We have been=
=20
seeing improved conditions with moderate sunspot activity, and we sho=
uld=20
keep seeing these good conditions this weekend for the <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/intldx.html=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/intldx.html">ARRL=20
International DX Contest (CW)</A>. The average daily sunspot number f=
or=20
the past week was 38.7, down 4.6 points from the prior week, but the=
=20
average daily solar flux rose 4 points to 90.6. The predicted solar f=
lux=20
for February 18-22 is 88, 88, 86, 85 and 84. The planetary A index fo=
r the=20
same period is predicted at 10, 10, 5, 5 and 5. Look for more informa=
tion=20
on the ARRL Web site on Friday, February 19, including a look at some=
new=20
resources for grabbing up-to-the-minute data from ionospheric sounder=
s.=20
These are very useful for studying HF propagation paths and understan=
ding=20
phenomena that we recently discussed on 75 meter short-skip propagati=
on.=20
For more information concerning radio propagation, visit the <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/propagation.html=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/propagation.html">ARRL Technical=
=20
Information Service Propagation page</A>. This week's "Tad Cookism"=
=20
brought to you by Dr Seuss' <I><A=20
title=3D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_in_the_Hat=20
href=3D"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_in_the_Hat">The Cat in t=
he=20
Hat</A></I>.=20
<DIV class=3DitemuTitle><I>ARRL Field Day</I> : 2010 Field Day Packet=
s Now=20
Available</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D243=20
align=3Dright border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D250 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
http://www3.arrl.org/nl/al/image/2010FieldDayLogo.JPG"=
=20
width=3D243 border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>It's that time of year again -- time to start gearing up for ARRL =
Field=20
Day, June 26-27, 2010! ARRL's flagship operating event -- always held=
the=20
fourth full weekend in June -- brings together new and experienced ha=
ms=20
for 24 hours of operating fun. Field Day packets are now <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/fd-2010-packet.pdf=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/contests/forms/fd-2010-packet.pdf">availa=
ble for=20
download</A> and include the complete rules (including changes for 20=
10),=20
as well as other reference items such as forms, ARRL Section abbrevia=
tion=20
list, entry submission instructions, a Frequently Asked Questions sec=
tion,=20
guidelines for getting bonus points, instructions for GOTA stations, =
a kit=20
to publicize your event with the local press and more.=20
<DIV class=3Daddiv><A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/nladclick.php?n=3Dal&t=3Di&i=3D20=
10-02-18&p=3D2=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/nladclick.php?n=3Dal&t=3Di&i=3D20=
10-02-18&p=3D2"=20
target=3D_blank><IMG=20
title=3D
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10-02-18&p=3D2=20
alt=3DAd=20
src=3D"
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0-02-18&p=3D2"=20
border=3D0></A></DIV>
<DIV class=3DitemTitle><I>W1AW News</I>: March W1AW/West Coast Qualif=
ying=20
Run Schedule</DIV>
<TABLE style=3D"MARGIN: 7px 10px" cellSpacing=3D0 cellPadding=3D0 wid=
th=3D120=20
align=3Dleft border=3D0>
<TBODY>
<TR>
<TD><IMG height=3D116 alt=3D""=20
src=3D"
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=3D120=20
border=3D1>=20
<P class=3Dcaption></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<P>The March schedules for the W1AW and West Coast Qualifying Runs we=
re=20
inadvertently left out of the March issue of <I>QST</I>. The March=20
schedules for W1AW are as follows: Friday, March 5 at 10 PM EST (Satu=
rday,=20
March 6 at 0300 UTC) for 10-25 WPM and Tuesday, March 16 at 7 PM EDT =
(2300=20
UTC) for 10-40 WPM. The West Coast Qualifying run will be transmitted=
by=20
station K6KPH on Saturday, March 13 at 2 PM PDT (2200 UTC) for 10-35 =
WPM.=20
The run will be transmitted simultaneously on 3581.5, 7047.5, 14047.5=
,=20
18097.5 and 21067.5 kHz.=20
<DIV class=3DitemTitle>This Week on the Radio</DIV>
<P>This week, the <A=20
title=3D
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/intldx.html=20
href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/contests/rules/2010/intldx.html">ARRL=20
International DX Contest (CW)</A> is February 20-21. There is another=
NCCC=20
Sprint Ladder on February 19. The Feld Hell Sprint is February 20, th=
e Run=20
for the Bacon QRP Contest is February 22 and the SKCC Sprint is Febru=
ary=20
24. Next week, look for an NCCC Sprint Ladder on February 26. The Rus=
sian=20
PSK WW Contest and the CQ 160 Meter Contest (SSB) are on February 26-=
27.=20
The REF Contest (SSB), the EPC WW DX Contest, the UBA DX Contest (CW)=
, the=20
Mississippi QSO Party and the North American QSO Party (RTTY) are all=
on=20
February 27-28. The High Speed Club CW Contest is February 28. The No=
rth=20
Carolina QSO Party is February 28-March 1. The ARS Spartan Sprint and=
the=20
AGCW YL-CW Party are both on March 2. All dates, unless otherwise sta=
ted,=20
are UTC. See the <A title=3D
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href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/contests/">ARRL Contest Branch page</A>, =
the=20
<I><A title=3D
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href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/contests/update/">ARRL Contest Update</A>=
</I>=20
and the <A title=3D
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href=3D"
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st=20
Calendar</A> for more info. Looking for a Special Event station? Be s=
ure=20
to check out the <A title=3D
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href=3D"
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ation=20
Web page</A>.=20
<DIV class=3DitemuTitle>New ARRL Web Site Coming Soon</DIV>
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<P>After more than two years of planning, designing and writing, we h=
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at the ARRL are eagerly anticipating the launch of the new ARRL Web s=
ite.=20
We've been able to make the online experience easier for our members =
--=20
from the online store, to registering for a class, to finding a club =
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plus we've created a new, enhanced member profile with many more opti=
ons=20
available. We've made improvements with you in mind, making sure that=
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we've created the easiest, most enjoyable online experience possible.=
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new Web site will be available at the end of February.=20
<DIV class=3DitemuTitle>ARRL Continuing Education Course Registration=
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<P>Registration remains open through <B>Sunday, February 21, 2010</B>=
, for=20
these <A title=3D
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href=3D"
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beginning on <B>Friday, March 5, 2010</B>: Amateur Radio Emergency=20
Communications Level 1; Antenna Modeling; Radio Frequency Interferenc=
e;=20
Antenna Design and Construction; Ham Radio (Technician) License Cours=
e;=20
Propagation; Analog Electronics, and Digital Electronics. To learn mo=
re,=20
visit the <A title=3D
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href=3D"
http://www.arrl.org/cep/student">CEP Course Listing page</A> =
or=20
contact the <A title=3Dmailto:c..._at_arrl.org=20
href=3D"mailto:c..._at_arrl.org">Continuing Education Program=20
Coordinator</A>.</P></TD>
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