Presenter Opinion : Ham Radio was Hot at HamCation 2022→

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Presenter Opinion : Ham Radio was Hot at HamCation 2022

Last weekend, I got to attend the Orlando HamCation. I actually had been planning to go with my wife, Silvia, for several years, but Covid put my plans on hold. This year, my employer, ARDC, actually paid me to go!

The first thing that I’ll note is that the weather was just perfect. Friday, the high was in the upper 70s, and on Saturday, the high was in the low 80s. If nothing else, it was great to thaw out for a couple of days.

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Webinar Set to Discuss Amateur Radio and AUXCOM Support to Department of Defense

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On Thursday 18th February 2022, at 0100 (the evening of February 17 in North American time zones), the US Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) will host a Zoom call to discuss amateur radio and AUXCOM support to the US Department of Defense.

During this presentation, the NETCOM representative will discuss:

  • the authorities for these operations

  • upcoming DOD exercise opportunities for 2022, where outreach to the amateur radio/AUXCOM community will be a primary training objective

  • use of the five 60-meter channels

  • the concept for the types of amateur/AUXCOM outreach.

There will be an opportunity for Q&A throughout the presentation.

Use this Zoom link to attend - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83781154615?pwd=L0NOY0hEV0tBdmNDWVNNeWRaVXJ5dz09

The meeting ID is 837 8115 4615, and the pass code is 670665. Dial in by location: (346) 248-7799 (Houston); (669) 900-6833 (San Jose); (253) 215-8782 (Tacoma); (929) 205-6099 (New York); (301) 715-8592 (Washington, DC), and (312) 626-6799 (Chicago).

2022 IDXC cancelled

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The following was announced on 11th January 2022, on the IDXC Web page (http://www.dxconvention.org/): It is with regret that the 2022 International DX Convention in Visalia, California, has been cancelled.

The convention committee of the Southern California DX Club acted in response to the current covid virus threat. We look forward to 2023. Those who had hotel reservations please contact the hotel to ensure they are canceled.

IDXC- http://www.dxconvention.org/