QSO Today Expo Announces Virtual Live Kit Building Workshops

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QSO Today Expo Announces Virtual Live Kit Building Workshops

The QSO Today Virtual Ham Radio Expo, scheduled for 13-14 March 2021 has announced that it will offer an exciting “buildathon” of four live virtual kit building workshops.

Workshop instructors will take participants through building a variety of different kits. Kits will be available for purchase and delivered prior to the Expo so attendees can build from the convenience of their homes. Attendees who are unable to participate during the Live period can order and build kits by watching the workshop videos during the on-demand period following the Expo through 12th April 2021.

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Extension to Field Day Rule Waivers from 2020, Add Class D and E Power Limit

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Extension to Field Day Rule Waivers from 2020, Add Class D and E Power Limit

The COVID-19 pandemic-modified ARRL Field Day rules from 2020 will continue this June with the addition of a power limit imposed on Class D (Home Stations) and Class E (Home Stations-Emergency Power) participants. The news from the ARRL Board’s Programs and Services Committee comes as many clubs and groups are starting preparations for Field Day in earnest. Field Day 2021 will take place on 26-27th June 2021.

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Orlando HamCation Special Edition Online Event and QSO Party This Weekend

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The Orlando HamCation Special Edition online event and QSO Party will take place this weekend, 13th and 14th February 2021. The online event will include youth, technology, contesting, and vendor webinar tracks via Zoom.

ARRL will also present two webinars on Saturday 13th February 2021. The ARRL Member Forum at 1 PM EST, will be moderated by ARRL Southeastern Division Director Mickey Baker, N4MB. Presenters include ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, and ARRL Director of Emergency Management Paul Gilbert, KE5ZW. Gilbert will also moderate an Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) presentation at 3 PM EST. The ARES presentation will include ARRL Northern Florida Section Emergency Coordinator Karl Martin, K4HBN, and Southern Florida SEC John Wells, W4CMH.

The HamCation QSO Party — a 12-hour on-air event, will also take place this weekend. Nine HamCation special event stations with 1 × 1 call signs will be on the air with combined suffixes spelling out HamCation (e.g., K4H, W4A, K4M, etc). Each contact will count as one point, and stations may be worked once on each band and mode. Scores will be posted on www.3830Scores.com — no logs are required. Plaques and certificates will be awarded.