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John E. Ross, KD8IDJ, Editor | May 23, 2024

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2024 ARRL National Convention a Success

Three days of festivities for the 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted by
Dayton Hamvention®, concluded on Sunday, May 19. Thousands of ARRL members
were among the crowds of radio amateurs who descended on the fairgrounds in
Xenia, Ohio.


The convention theme, "Be radio active," was played out in a variety of
ARRL-sponsored exhibits, presentations, and activities. One particular focus
area was on youth involvement in amateur radio. On Saturday, ARRL hosted a
Youth Rally that drew dozens of young people for an all-day immersion into
ham radio interests and activities. "It was great to see the kids fired up
about ham radio," said ARRL Education and Learning Manager Steve Goodgame,
K5ATA. "They got to make radio contact with a parachute mobile station, learn
about satellites, and really put radio concepts into action."


In his forum, "Youth Outreach Through Amateur Radio STEM Education," Goodgame
shared the keys to success ARRL has found in helping grow interest in radio
among the next generation. A video recording of the forum is available on the
ARRLHQ YouTube channel.


Within the large ARRL exhibit area was a booth for the ARRL Collegiate
Amateur Radio Program (CARP) staffed by student volunteers. They welcomed
college-aged hams, helping network students from all over the world. "Amateur
radio needs more youth involved," said Ruslan Gindullin, KE8ZCA/R9WFW, a
student at Case Western Reserve University who volunteered with the CARP
booth. On Saturday afternoon, Morgan Lyons, KI5SXY, led the ARRL Collegiate
Amateur Radio forum. Lyons is a student attending Missouri University of
Science and Technology, and President of the Missouri S&T Amateur Radio Club
(W0EEE).

 
Throughout the convention, ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, and other
volunteer-leaders of the association visited with members and answered
questions for those who had them. "We've had so many members come by and talk
about things going on in amateur radio; things ARRL is doing. It has just
been fantastic," said Roderick. 


The next ARRL National Convention will be hosted by the Huntsville Hamfest in
Huntsville, Alabama, in August 2026.


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2024 ARRL National Convention Forums Available on YouTube

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The 2024 ARRL National Convention [ http://www.arrl.org/expo ] included a
track of forums featuring a variety of engaging topics of interest to amateur
radio operators. If you didn't make it into the packed house of Forum Room 3
during the three short days of Dayton Hamvention®, or perhaps you did and
would like to see the material again, the content is available on the ARRLHQ
YouTube channel.

 
A playlist of many of the ARRL forums [
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuapIzKwhZN8LFSdPtmLRv8BLhhAVIkId ] is
available. The programs were professionally produced in HD and feature topics
such as the ARRL Membership Forum, "Five Steps to a Successful POTA®
Activation," "Ground is a Myth!," "Beyond Repeaters: See How Far Your
Technician Class License Can Take You," and much more.

 
"The content and programming is just too good to not share with ARRL members
who couldn't make it to Hamvention," said ARRL Public Relations and Outreach
Manager Sierra Harrop, W5DX. "There's something for every interest and
experience level. I learned a lot while we were recording them! I hope our
fellow hams find the playlist to be a valuable reference for years to come,"
she said.


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2024 ARRL Field Day is One Month Away!

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It is the radio event of the summer: 2024 ARRL Field Day [
http://www.arrl.org/field-day ] is June 22 - 23. The annual operating event
is part contest, part emergency communications exercise, part public
relations and outreach activity, and often a social highlight of the
operating year.

 
Many ARRL Affiliated Clubs will be set up in visible locations to get
together, get on the air, and to get the public involved in amateur radio.
Find a location near you via the ARRL Field Day Site Locator [
https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator ] . It's ham radio's open house!

 
The theme for 2024 ARRL Field Day is "Be Radio Active." On-air activity has
been especially strong thanks to the rising Solar Cycle 25, which is still
yet to peak. The theme encourages hams to get out and get involved. There has
never been a better time to be active in amateur radio!

 
Proclaiming Field Day!
Cities and states across the country have made special proclamations for
Field Day. In Ohio, Iowa, New Hampshire, and other areas, the Governors have
issued formal declarations honoring the community service provided by radio
amateurs through programs like the Amateur Radio Emergency Service®
(ARES®). Share Field Day proclamations with ARRL at news@arrl.org [
mailto:news@arrl.org ] .

 
Field Day PR Webinar
The ARRL Public Relations Committee is offering Field Day PR and outreach
training webinars live on Zoom to interested public information volunteers.
Learn how to engage your local media and local officials, and get tips for
effective social media strategy. The webinars are scheduled for Wednesday,
May 29, at 7:30 PM EDT and 10 PM EDT (7 PM PDT), and Wednesday, June, 5, at 8
PM EDT (5 PM PDT). Registration is required and may be completed at this link
[
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMpfuqqqT4vHNEGOesuK2D_k7NH-Y3tZD8T#/registration
] .


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International Amateur Radio Union Elections Recap

The International Amateur Radio Union [ http://www.iaru.org/ ] (IARU) has
re-elected Timothy Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA, as President and elected Thomas Wrede,
DF2OO, as Vice President. Both will serve 5-year terms that began May 9,
2024. Ellam begins his fourth term as President. Wrede has been active in
IARU matters for several years and has managed the Deutscher Amateur Radio
Club (DARC) international affairs team since 2009.


The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) is the worldwide federation of
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