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STEM Outreach: Embry-Riddle to Connect Students, Astronauts:
by AB7RG 2023-06-09Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students and faculty plan to connect Volusia County, Florida, middle-school youth with crewmembers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) using amateur radio. The plan, supported by Embry-Riddle alumna and former astronaut Dr. Nicole Stott ('87), moved a step closer to reality earlier this month when Embry-Riddle earned provisional approval to take part in the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station, or ARISS-USA, program. Embry-Riddle's College of Engineering (COE), on its Daytona Beach Campus, is now putting together an equipment plan for review by the ARISS competition organizers. To serve some 500 Volusia County students, grades six through eight, Embry-Riddle is organizing a yearlong series of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) outreach activities. As a grand finale, selected students will have a chance to speak directly with ISS crewmembers who are in space via amateur radio.
Rochester Amateur Radio Club to Participate in National Field Day:
by AB7RG 2023-06-09ROCHESTER -- Amateur radio operators and enthusiasts from Rochester Amateur Radio Club will participate in a nationwide simulated emergency exercise during the Amateur Radio Relay League's annual field day. The Rochester Amateur Radio Club will participate in the event June 24-25 at Chester Woods Park near the park's beach parking lot. The event will feature the Rochester ARC, like other ARRL participating amateur radio clubs nationwide, establishing temporary amateur radio stations in public locations using emergency power.
DX News -- ARRL DX Bulletin #23:
by AB7RG 2023-06-08This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by XQ7UP, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
Proclaiming Field Day!
by AB7RG 2023-06-08With 2023 Field Day fast approaching, many amateur radio operators are busy scouting their locations and getting their equipment ready for the big event. State Sections and individual clubs are also working on publicizing Field Day and obtaining proclamations from local and state governments. It's a great way to help get clubs noticed and to draw attention to amateur radio.
What is Field Day?
by AB7RG 2023-06-09Fannin County, Texas -- American Radio Relay League (ARRL) Field Day is the single most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada. On the fourth weekend of June of each year, thousands of radio amateurs gather with their clubs, groups or simply with friends to operate from remote locations. Field Day is a picnic, a campout, practice for emergencies, an informal contest and, most of all, FUN!
Hams Continue to Make Noise:
by AB7RG 2023-06-09The Highland Amateur Radio Association will hold its monthly "Brunch Bunch" coffee gathering on Saturday, June 10, according to club president Ken Lightner. Lightner said the event is normally held at the Hillsboro Burger King during the winter, but now will move to the Harmony Lake Shelter House at Hillsboro's Liberty Park until fall. Anyone with a present amateur radio license, an interest in learning more about the service or with a general electronics interest is invited to bring their cup of coffee and join in the conversations. It begins at 10 a.m.
AMSAT Field Day to Activate Satellites:
by AB7RG 2023-06-08The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT) promotes its own version of Field Day for operation via the amateur satellites. It's held during the same hours as ARRL Field Day. Making contacts should be as easy as it was last year, as more than 10 transponders and repeaters will be available.
