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EVARC Upcoming Events/Announcements
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Next meeting of the Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio ClubDate: Saturday,
November 14, 2026 Enter the North doors at the main entrance and follow the signs to
the 5/6th grade class rooms The September 12 meeting minutes are available Visitors and guests are always welcome to the meeting. |
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Test SessionNext test session: November 21, 2026 Location: Northeast Nebraska Hamfest (KC Hall) 8:30 AM |
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Looking for Net Control OperatorsThe club is in need of new net control operators. This is an easy was to volunteer for a club activity a few times a year. We have two nets; the Monday night net at 7:30 PM and Thursday night net at 8:00 PM. There is a script avialable that incluseds all the steps required to run a net. Running a local net is a good training ground on the procedures to run a net in case you need to run a net during emergencies or other activities... If you are interested please contact Andy, KF0CSI |
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Northeast Nebraska Hamfest - November 21, 2026Mark your calendars for the next Northeast Nebraska Hamfest, Saturday, November 21, 2026. Doors open at 8:30 AM. Flea Market Information and event sponsors Flier: Hamfest_Flier Tables Reservaction Form: Table Reservation For more information contact Aaron, KT0Q Hope to see you in November! |
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Pass The Bill - Have You Sent Your Letter Yet?
AMATEUR RADIO EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ACT Bipartin Bills - The ARRL grassroots campaign is aimed at securing the passage of federal legislation that would grant Amateur Radio Operators trhe same rights to install antennas on their property as those enjoyed by users of TV antennas, wireless internet, and flagpoles. This campaign follows the reintroduction of the Amateur Radio Emergence Preparedness Act in February 2025. House of Representative bill H.R. 1094 and Senate bill S.459 are designed to prevent restrictive homeowners association (HOA) rules that currently prohibit or severely limit the installation of amateur radio antennas, even when such antennas are hidden in trees, places in attics, mounted on vehicles or look like flagpoles. You can support this by sending a letter to your Representative and Senator. A few clicks at https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/ will send a letter. You can also donate to help pass the bill. For more information see https://www.arrl.org/current-legislation. [Editor Note: None of the Nebraska Representatives or Senators are co-sponsering these bills] |
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Other Information
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Special Operating Events
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Test Sessions within 200 miles of
Norfolk, NE
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10/13/2026 - Sioux Falls, SD 567104 Sponsor: Sioux Empire ARC
Date: Oct 13 2026
Time: 7:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Willis L. Gravning
(605) 961-8466
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Minnehaha County Emergency Mngt Bldg
608 N Sigler Ave
Sioux Falls SD 57104
Website: https://w0zwy.org/
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10/17/2026 - Kearney NE 68847 Sponsor: Midway ARC
Date: Oct 17 2026
Time: 8:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Michael J. Osterberg
(308) 293-0636
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Buffalo County EOC
1512 Central Ave
Kearney NE 68847-6020
Website: https://w0ky.org/
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10/20/2026 - Hastings NE 68901 Sponsor: Amateur Radio Assoc. of Nebraska
Date: Oct 20 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Allen D. Harpham
(402) 469-4550
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Adams County EOC Building
2965 S Baltimore
Hastings NE 68901
Website: https://www.w0wwv.org/cms/
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10/27/2026 - Sheldon IA 51201 Sponsor: NIARC
Date: Oct 27 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Delmar E. Spronk
(712) 348-0804
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Northwest Iowa Comm college (NCC)
603 W Park St
Bldg C Rm 305
Sheldon IA 51201-1060
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11/05/2026 - Lincoln NE 68506 Sponsor: Lincoln ARC
Date: Nov 05, 2026
Time: 6:30 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Christopher W. Evens
(402) 613-3484
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: College View SDA Church
4801 Prescott Ave
Heartland Hall B
Enter E Ent #1 Handicap main
Lincoln NE 68506-5428
Website: https://k0kkv.org/get-your-license/
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11/07/2026 - Huron SD 57350 Sponsor: Huron ARA, Inc.
Date: Nov 07 2026
Time: 9:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Lloyd V. Timperley
(605) 352-7896
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Huron City Hall (Boardroom)
239 Wisconsin Ave SW
Use South Door
Huron SD 57350-1915
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11/07/2026 - Sioux City, IA Sponsor: Sooland Amt Radio Assoc
Date: Nov 07 2026
Time: 10:00 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Timothy T. Jarman
(712) 223-4033
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Downtown Public Library
529 Pierce St
Conference Room
Sioux City IA 51101
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/591123127614974
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11/10/2026 - Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Sponsor: Sioux Empire ARC
Date: Nov 10 2026
Time: 7:00 PM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Willis L. Gravning
(605) 961-8466
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Minnehaha County Emergency Mngt Bldg
608 N Sigler Ave
Sioux Falls SD 57104
Website: https://w0zwy.org/
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11/14/2026 - Omaha, NE 68114 Sponsor: AkSarBen Amateur Radio Club
Date: Nov 14 2026
Time: 1:00 PM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Michael J. Gallagher
(402) 661-9859
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Building
10629 Burt Cir
Omaha NE 68114-2059
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11/21/2026 - Kearney, NE 68847 Sponsor: Midway ARC
Date: Nov 21 2026
Time: 8:00 AM (No Walk-ins / Register or Call ahead)
Contact: Michael J. Osterberg
(308) 293-0636
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: Buffalo County EOC
1512 Central Ave
Kearney NE 68847-6020
Website: https://w0ky.org/
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11/21/2026 - Norfolk, NE 68701 Sponsor: Elkhorn Valley ARC
Date: Nov 21 2026
Time: 8:30 AM (Walk-ins allowed)
Contact: Frank Pruitt
(970) 393-3826
Email: [email protected]
VEC: ARRL/VEC
Location: CHC Hall
105 W Elm Ave
Norfolk NE 68701-4130
Website: https://qsl.net/evarc/
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Hamfests/Conventions/Conferences
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10/17/2026 - 3900 Club Hamboree, Boone IA 50249 Start Date: 10/17/2026
End Date: 10/17/2026
Location: Boone County Fairgrounds Commercial Exhibit Bldg
1601 Industrial Park Road
Boone, IA 50036
Website: http://3900club.org
Sponsor: 3900 Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.85 tone 114.8
Public Contact: Clayton Conard , W0FS
612 Teneyck Ave.
Stratford, IA 50249
Phone: 515-838-2285
Email: [email protected]
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11/21/2026 - Northeast Nebraska Hamfest, Norfolk, NE 68701 Start Date: 11/21/2026
End Date: 11/21/2026
Location: CHC Hall
105 West Elm Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701
Website: https://www.qsl.net/evarc
Sponsor: Elkhorn Valley Amateur Radio Club
Type: ARRL Hamfest
Talk-In: 146.73 (-) 131.8
Public Contact: Aaron Mathis , KT0Q
84282 566th Ave.
Stanton, NE 68779
Phone: 802-989-9246
Email: mailto:[email protected]
Map: site location
Flier: Hamfest Flier
Table: Table Reservation
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News From the ARRL Letters |
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WRTC 2022 Results Re-Scored; New Winner Announced
The judges determined that the operators of the two disqualified teams had their identities deliberately revealed through pre-contest frequency handoffs, violating a rule intended to prevent competitors from being identified to outside stations. The committee also found that outside stations used 21 pirated call signs to make fraudulent multiplier-enhancing contacts, with the activity disproportionately benefiting I44W and I43Z. Contacts with the pirated call signs were removed from all WRTC logs without penalty. It was noted by Sanctioning Committee Chair Tine Brajnik, S50A, that “(t)he 2023 Judging Committee adjudicated the logs with the tools and time available to it and could not have seen this pattern. It became visible only when the 2026 Judging Committee developed methods to find the same scheme in 2026 and then applied them to the 2023 logs.” Complete details and full revised scores are posted on the WRTC website.
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Radio Scouting Beyond JOTARadio scouting activity is perking up with this year’s Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) just over a week away, on October 17 and 18. But in some areas, radio scouting is an ongoing activity. The Dan Beard Council Radio Scouting Committee, which works with Scout troops in greater Cincinnati, Ohio, and northern Kentucky, reports that it held a Morse code challenge in May for scouts heading to the National Jamboree, and that members of the Northern Kentucky Amateur Radio Club — an ARRL Special Service Club — put a station on the air from one of the council’s summer camps for five consecutive Wednesday nights, with 87 Scouts operating and making contacts. In addition, says coordinator Shawn Grubbs, KE8BBC, the West Chester Amateur Radio Association, WC8VOA — an ARRL Affiliated Club — will host scouts during JOTA at its station at the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting. Finally, one local troop is planning a JOTA campout as the capstone of a three-session Radio Merit Badge program for 30 scouts.
On the west coast, Oregon’s Portland Amateur Radio Club and Hoodview Amateur Radio Club — both ARRL Affiliated Clubs — joined forces over the summer to introduce amateur radio to hundreds of scouts and adult leaders attending the Cascade Pacific Council’s Camp Meriwether. They used a converted TV news van with a telescoping 50-foot pneumatic mast, equipped with multiple radios and antennas, which spent every Wednesday over the summer parked on the camp’s main trail. According to coordinator Jim Hill, K7KEY, more than 550 visitors were introduced to amateur radio and the volunteers helped 115 Scouts complete the requirements for Radio Merit Badge
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Discovering Ham Radio Via MoonbounceHam radio demonstrations typically focus on the value of amateur radio in emergency communications or the fun of talking around the world without relying on wired infrastructure. But Paul Sobon, NOØT, takes a different approach, introducing the public to amateur radio through one of its most esoteric modes, moonbounce. Paul is also an amateur astronomer and president of the Deep Space Exploration Society, which is hosting its 11th annual open house this Sunday, October 11, 2026, at its 60-foot radiotelescope located outside Haswell, Colorado. “Visitors,” says the club’s announcement, “can hear their own voice bounced off the surface of the moon via Earth-Moon-Earth (EME) contacts on 1296 MHz.” The announcement adds that the society’s club station, KØPRT, will be on the air on HF and VHF, and that optical telescopes will also be available.
“EME is a great way to introduce young kids to ham radio since it is so unique from how they communicate today,” Sobon tells The ARRL Letter. “It combines science, outer space and communications for a totally different experience. After hearing their own voice come back from space, they look at the moon very differently now.” This week says, Sobon, two dozen homeschoolers are visiting the society’s classroom “to learn more about our solar system and what lies beyond,” adding, “This is the only place in southeastern Colorado that these students get to see firsthand science at work. It’s pretty cool.” Sobon notes that the group’s community outreach over the past few years has resulted in growing interest in amateur radio and that a VE team has been lined up to start offering license exams next year. Details on the open house are available at dses.science. -... -.- | |
2026 ARRL Online Auction
The
21st annual ARRL Online A This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned equipment, signed original sketches by Salty Walt Hudson, K4OGO, from Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Sketchbook, and four popular mystery boxes contributed by the ARRL Lab team. Featured equipment includes the Icom IC-PW2 solid-state amplifier, Alinco DR-CS10HT 2-meter FM transceiver, and Elecraft KH1 QRP transceiver with the Edgewood package, along with many other items. Proceeds from the annual auction benefit ARRL education programs, including efforts to license new hams, provide continuing technical and operating education, and develop instructional materials. All bidders must register on the auction website at arrl.auctionanything.com. Your ARRL account username and password will not work on the auction site. If you have participated in a previous ARRL Online Auction, you may use your existing auction login information. If you have forgotten your auction User ID or password, click the Help tab for instructions. Before bidding, be sure your mailing address and other account information are up to date. -... -.- | |
In Brief...The ARRL Solar Report October 8, 2026
The declining sunspot cycle will keep 10 and 12 meters pretty quiet for DX, except for north-south openings and occasional sporadic-E. DX opportunities should be better on 17 and 15 meters in the coming week, with the solar flux above 100 for the entire period (see daily predictions below). Twenty meters will continue being the workhorse DX band, while 30, 40, 60, and 80 meters will be at their best during hours of darkness. Many stations in remote locations will be starting to tune up their equipment for the CQ World Wide SSB DX Contest on October 24-25, so listen for exotic call signs and unanticipated band openings as they test and tweak their setups. Predicted 10.7-centimeter solar flux: Oct 15-18, 105; Oct 19, 110; Oct 20-21, 105; Oct 22, 100. (Source: NOAA SWPC) Send your tips, questions, or comments to [email protected]. For more information concerning shortwave radio propagation, see http://www.arrl.org/propagation and the ARRL Technical Information Service web page at, http://arrl.org/propagation-of-rf-signalss. For an explanation of numbers used in this bulletin, see http://arrl.org/the-sun-the-earth-the-ionosphere . Information and tutorials on propagation can be found at, http://k9la.us/ . A propagation bulletin archive is available. For customizable propagation charts, visit the VOACAP Online for Ham Radio website.Other Items
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CLOSING ITEMSThe EVARC weekly net meets every Monday evening at 7:30 PM on the club 2 meter repeater (146.73 - ). Check-in to the net to hear an update on activities of other club members, announcements of local interest, and any late breaking information. Everyone is welcome to check in. The DMR net meets every Thursday evening at 8:00 PM on the club DMR repeater (446.200 +) Nebraska Talk Group 3131 . Check-in for general discussion and a weekly trivia question. Want to try your hand as Net Control? Contact Andy, KF0CSI. ... -.- |
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The
World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) Sanctioning Committee has
announced that the original winner of the 2022 competition (actually
held in 2023 due to Covid restrictions) has been disqualified in an
expanded investigation into cheating. When a pattern of cheating by
certain stations in the 2026 WRTC was discovered and analyzed in
depth by the Judging Committee (see ARRL Letter 9/3/2026), it was
determined that a similar cheating pattern appeared to have taken
place in 2023 as well. A further analysis of the 2023 logs confirmed
this, according to the Sanctioning Committee, which announced that
original winner I44W (operators UW7LL and VE3DZ) and 9th place
finisher I43Z (ops RW7K and RA9P) had been disqualified as a result.
In the revised results, the new winner is I43C (ops DJ5MW and
DL1IAO), with I49D (ops 9A7DX and 9A3LG) in 2nd place and I47M (ops
F8DBF and F1AKK) in 3rd. 
uction returns October 16 through October
22, with more than 200 items up for bid. The auction preview opens
October 13. 
NOAA’s
Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G2 (moderate) Geomagnetic
Storm Watch for tomorrow, October 9. It is associated with a coronal
mass ejection (CME) that left the sun on October 6. It says the effects
should be minor, with mainly manageable effects to some technological
infrastructure. The aurora may become visible over some northern and
upper Midwest states from New York to Idaho. Additional M-class
(minor-moderate) solar flares are expected through October 9, otherwise
solar activity is expected to remain at low levels. 