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      The ARRL Letter                                                            
      November 18, 2021                                                          
                                                                                 
        * Registration Opens for the 2022 ARRL National Convention in Orlando     
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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 The ARRL Letter will not be     
      published on Thursday, November 25, and ARRL Audio News will not be        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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