- NPRRC Hamfest
- 8:00 AM Sat Aug 24
- UHF/VHF Net 34
- 9:00 PM Sun Aug 25
- Fall Technician Class Week 3
- 7:00 PM Wed Aug 28
- FM Rotary Ride 2019
- 7:30 AM Sat Sep 7
- Hamfest Committee Meeting
- 7:00 PM Tue Sep 10
- September ARES Meeting
- 6:00 PM Tue Sep 17
- September Club Meeting
- 7:00 PM Tue Sep 17
- Fall General Class Week 1
- 7:00 PM Wed Sep 25
- RRRA Hamfest
- 8:00 AM Sat Sep 28
- Hamfest Testing Session
- 10:00 AM Sat Sep 28
ARRL Contest and DXCC Rules Now Prohibit Fully Automated Contacts
Following the direction of the ARRL Board of Directors, ARRL has incorporated changes to the rules for all ARRL-sponsored contests and DXCC, prohibiting automated contacts. These changes also apply to the Worked All States (including Triple Play and 5-Band WAS), VHF/UHF Century Club, and Fred Fish, W5FF, Memorial awards. The changes are effective immediately.1
The Doctor is In: The Legendary G5RV Antenna
The Doctor separates myth from fact about The Legendary G5RV Antenna in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.
Minnesota Hands Free Law Now in Effect
Everyone driving in the State of Minnesota is reminded amendments to Minnesota Statutes 2018, sections 169.011, subdivision 94; 169.475 USE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, enacted by HF50, took effect August 1, 2019.
These amended statutes are popularly known as the Minnesota Hands Free Law.
Drivers are encouraged to review the amended statutes and familiarize themselves with definitions, prohibition on use, penalty, and exceptions in 169.475 USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE and the Amateur Radio exception in Subd. 94. Wireless communications device.
Amateur Radio Operators engaged in mobile operation in the State of Minnesota should consider carrying two documents which may be useful in the event they are stopped for potentially violating the Minnesota Hands Free Law.
The Doctor is In: Noise Blankers and Noise Reduction
Noise Blankers and Noise Reduction are “different tools for different applications. The Doctor explains the differences”1 in this episode of the ARRL The Doctor is in podcast.
Save The Date for the 2019 RRRA Hamfest
Save the date for the 2019 RRRA Hamfest and ARRL Dakota Division Convention. This is the largest Hamfest in North Dakota; drawing attendees from 3 states and 1 Canadian province.
