The ARRL Letter
November 18, 2021
* Registration Opens for the 2022 ARRL National Convention in Orlando
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* ARRL Learning Network Webinars
* Amateur Radio in the News
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* Upcoming Section, State, and Division Conventions
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ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Thursday, November 25, and Friday,
November 26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The ARRL Letter will not be
published on Thursday, November 25, and ARRL Audio News will not be
produced on Friday, November 26. There will be no W1AW bulletin and
code practice transmissions on either day. ARRL Headquarters will
reopen on Monday, November 29 at 8 AM EST. ARRL wishes you a safe and
enjoyable holiday.
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Registration Opens for the 2022 ARRL National Convention in Orlando
ARRL and the Orlando Amateur Radio Club (OARC) will host the 2022 ARRL
National Convention and Orlando HamCation^(R) on February 10 - 13,
2022, in Orlando, Florida. The convention theme, "reDiscover Radio,"
highlights radio amateurs' commitment to developing knowledge and
skills in radio technology and radio communication. Convention
co-organizer and ARRL Director of Public Relations and
Innovation Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, promises the ARRL National Convention
at Orlando HamCation will be one of the best in-person conventions that
ARRL has ever assembled.
"There will be expert presenters, community-building opportunities, and
plenty of social time to celebrate being together with our friends from
across the ham radio community," Inderbitzen said. "And who doesn't
love Florida in February?"
The convention will kick off on Thursday, February 10, with a series of
morning and afternoon Training Tracks and a National Convention
Luncheon at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Orlando at SeaWorld.
Registration is now open for Thursday's program, and an early-bird
registration rate of $75 is in effect through December 15.
The National Convention Training Tracks are workshops providing an
in-depth learning experience in one of the four track topics. Attendees
will select a Training Track when completing their online National
Convention registration.
* Training Track #1: Contest University. This marks the first time
that Contest University^(c) (CTU) is coming to Orlando. Registrants
will learn from some of the top amateur radio contesters in the
world. CTU will appeal to new and veteran contesters alike who are
looking to hone their skills. Presenters cover general contest
operations, contesting skills, and many resources and tools to get
more out of contesting. The Track Leaders are Tim Duffy, K3LR, and
Teri Grizer, K8MNJ. Presenters include ARRL US Virgin Islands
Section Manager Fred Kleber, K9VV/NP2X; Chris Blake, NX4N; Luis
Romero, W4LT; Claudio Veroli, I4VEQ, and Max Fountain, KJ4EUT, who
will offer a youth perspective on contesting.
* Training Track #2: Emergency Communications Academy. Guest speakers
from amateur radio emergency communications training will present
an overview of amateur radio responses during disasters, message
traffic handling, Amateur Radio Emergency Service^(R) (ARES^(R)),
Auxiliary Communications (AUXCOMM), Winlink, emergency antennas,
and emergency power. Participants will learn the skills and roles
needed to be an effective volunteer. The Track Leader is Rick Palm,
K1CE. Presenters include Gordon Gibby, KX4Z; Mike Walters, W8ZY;
Curt Bartholomew, N3GQ; Matthew Curtin, KD8TTE; Helen Straughn,
WC4FSU; Leland Gallup, AA3YB; Earl McDow, K4ZSW, and others.
* Training Track #3: Hands-On Handbook. Generations of radio
amateurs have turned to The ARRL Handbook to be inspired to be
radio-active in new ways! This series of presentations will take a
deeper dive into a handful of topics covered in the Handbook,
encouraging you to explore a variety of amateur radio activities.
Topics (subject to change) include portable operating, remote
station control, amateur satellite communications, and HF digital
modes..
* Training Track #4: Technology Academy. Track Leader Kristen
McIntyre, K6WX, will be joined by technical experts in the amateur
radio community, including ARRL Lab Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI. Topics
(subject to change) include antennas, radios, standing wave ratio
(SWR), grounds, and "hints and hacks" to keep our stations humming
along at maximum efficiency.
Registration includes the National Convention Luncheon, featuring a
keynote address by ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA.
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The rest of the celebration continues at HamCation on Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday (February 11 - 13) at Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo
Park in Orlando -- an 87-acre lakefront fairground. Tickets for
HamCation are sold separately and are now available for purchase.
OARC President John Knott, N4JTK, notes that the 2022 convention marks
the 75th anniversary of HamCation, one of the largest annual gatherings
of radio amateurs in the US. "We want our diamond anniversary show to
be an exciting, five-star event," said Knott. "We look forward to
seeing you in Orlando in February."
For further details, visit the 2022 ARRL National Convention website at
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