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DX News -- ARRL DX Bulletin #22:
by AB7RG 2023-06-01This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by HA7VK, The Daily DX, 425 DX News, DXNL, Contest Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites. Thanks to all.
ARRL Elected to Serve on SAFECOM:
by AB7RG 2023-06-01ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio has been elected to serve on SAFECOM. SAFECOM is a group of national thought leaders and officials within the emergency communications and response space that works to set standards at every level. The program is managed by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an agency of the US Department of Homeland Security.
Museum Ships On-The-Air Weekend:
by AB7RG 2023-06-01If you like ships and are an amateur radio operator, 100 ships will be on the air from June 3 - 4 for the annual Museum Ships Weekend event.
Chip Margelli, K7JA (SK) 'He Touched So Many Lives':
by AB7RG 2023-06-01The airwaves are markedly dimmer this week, social media is filled with heartfelt tributes, and industry leaders are mourning. Longtime fixture of amateur radio Charles "Chip" Margelli, K7JA, passed away after a brief illness. Margelli was an ARRL Life Member.
Gear Up for 2023 ARRL Field Day!
by AB7RG 2023-06-012023 ARRL Field Day is just 3 weeks away, on June 24 - 25. It's the most popular on-the-air event held annually in the US and Canada.
Amateur Radio at the 2023 Area Wide Ripley Rendezvous:
by AB7RG 2023-06-01The Ripley Rendezvous is one of the largest Scouting events in the upper Midwest and includes Scouts from councils across the US and Canada. Camp Ripley is a 53,000-acre military and civilian training facility operated by the Minnesota National Guard near the city of Little Falls. Camp Ripley makes its extensive facilities available for this unique Scouting event.
ARRL Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants in June:
by AB7RG 2023-06-01The ARRL Foundation is now accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To grow amateur radio's future, youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged. The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a cyclical model three times a year: in February, June, and October. Proposals for the June grant period are accepted through June 30. Awardees will be notified approximately 1 month after the closing of each cycle.
