This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Texas Hams Injured at Field Day Site
• + ARRL Field Day: There's Still More to Do for Field Day!
• + On the Air: The IARU HF World Championship -- Coming to a Radio Near You
• + Amateur Radio in Space: ISS Survives Near Miss of Space Junk
• + SATERN Gets New Director
• Support ARRL: Meet the ARRL Second Century Campaign Committee
• At the Workbench: Homebrew Challenge Reminder
• + Space Weather Prediction Center to Continue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH
• ARRL Survey Underway
• Solar Update
• + Amateur Radio Amour: Do We Get Bonus Points for This?
• + ARRL to Close in Observance of Fourth of July
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:    www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-30

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: North Dakota Hams Brace for Flooding River
• Public Service: Amateur Radio Operators Provide Support for Arizona/New Mexico Wildfires
• + Public Service: Nebraska Hams Needed to Provide Access to 911 Services
• + Public Service: ARRL, National Weather Service Update Memorandum of Understanding
• ARRL Field Day: W1AW Announces 2011 Field Day Bulletin Schedule
• ARRL Field Day: Get Active on Social Media for ARRL Field Day
• ARRL Field Day: International Space Station Could Be Active for ARRL Field Day
• + Amateur Radio in Space: NASA Astronauts and Astronaut Candidates Earn Amateur Radio Licenses
• ARRL Hosts RFI Workshop for Utility Companies
• + At the Workbench: Homebrew Challenge Reminder
• QEX -- the July/August 2011 Issue
• ARRL Survey Underway
• Support ARRL: ARRL and Combined Federal Campaign Mark Decade of Partnership
• Solar Update
• + Ham Radio in Hollywood: Hollywood Takes Liberties with Amateur Radio in New Comedy
• International News: ARRL to Attend Ham Radio 2011 -- Europe's Largest Amateur Radio Convention
• + ARRL to Close in Observance of Fourth of July
• There's Still Time to Enter the 2011 ARRL Photo Contest!
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-23

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• +: The 2011 ARRL National Convention Ventures Deep in the Heart of Texas
• + 2011 Dayton Hamvention: Check Out the New Products that Debuted at Dayton
• + New Online Introductory Emergency Communications Class Now Available
• + ARRL Field Day: It's Not Too Late to Prepare for Field Day
• + EmComm News: ARRL's Emergency Communications Advisory Committee Moves Forward with MDEC Plans
• + ARRL HQ News: Longtime HQ Staffer Jon Bloom, KE3Z, Leaves ARRL
• Support ARRL: ARRL and Combined Federal Campaign Mark Decade of Partnership
• Solar Update
• + Logbook of The World Now on Facebook!
• New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-16

Thisweeks letter contains the followin items:

• Follow the 2011 ARRL National Convention on Facebook and Twitter
• + Public Service: ARRL, SATERN Team Up to Assist in Joplin
• + ARRL Field Day: It's Not Too Late to Prepare for Field Day
• + 2010 ARRL Annual Report Now Available
• WRC-12: US Proposes WRC-12 Allocations for HF Radars
• + Check Out the July Issue of QST
• + FCC News: FCC Takes Strong Stance Against Radio Jamming, Issues $24,000 Fine to California Man
• + FCC News: FCC Seeks Comments on Terminating Certain Docketed Proceedings
• + On the Air: ARRL VHF/UHF Advisory Committee Seeks Input
• + On the Air: New Russian Prefix System in Use
• + Changing of the Guard: Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ, to Retire from "The World Above 50 MHz"
• Solar Update
• There's Still Time to Enter the 2011 ARRL Photo Contest!
• DXCC Desk Approves Current VK0KEV Macquarie Island DXpedition
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-09

-----Original Message-----

From: Lauria, Joe [mailto:Joe.Lauria@wdaftv4.com]

 Subject: A Special Severe Weather Symposium

Good Morning all...

My apologies for the blanket email but in light of the horrific severe weather season in the US and here closer to home

(Joplin/Sedalia/Reading) FOX 4 has rapidly put together a special Severe Weather Symposium to be held at Union Station (in Kansas City) on SATURDAY June 18th starting @ 9AM and lasting till about 12 or 12:30. This will be held @ the IMAX Theater (seats about 450 with some standing room possible for overflow. This seminar will cover all aspects of severe weather including spotting/chasing and also more of the human element including having an insurance representative there to talk about how a family should be sure they're covered and what pitfalls there are in insurance policies should the worst happen. Also we'll have a child psychologist there talking about how children/adults who have anxiety issues with severe weather scenarios can deal with things better.

Concerning the show/seminar here is the line-up that is pretty firm at this point.

1) An insurance representative potentially from the Joplin area. He will talk about ways to be sure everybody has their insurance coverage in order and ways to make sure that they're properly prepared should the worse hit.

2) A Child Psychologist offering adults ideas/ways to help ease their child's fear/concerns/anxiety concerning severe weather/tornadoes

3) Chris Novy, a nationally known SKYWARN trainer who will be talking about situational awareness in chasing scenarios...he is fabulous if you've never seen his presentation before!

4) Andy Bailey NWS-EAX (Thunderstorm Basics and Intro to Storm Spotting)

5) Reed Timmer (A video recap of the 2011 tornado season so far...Reed is from the Show Storm Chasers)

6) Panel Discussion concerning topics perhaps not covered in the previous talks."

The show/seminar is free but we're asking for a $5 donation that will go to Project Storm Aid which is helping the tornado victims in Joplin/Sedalia/Reading

Pass this along to whomever might be interested. It should be pretty good and the videos will be amazing I think...especially from Reed/Chris and some of the videos we'll be showing...

Complete details are on our website...

http://events.fox4kc.com/Weathering_The_Storm/218858666.html

Thanks for your time this morning and I hope to see some of you there...

Joe Lauria

FOX 4 Weather

Kansas City, MO

This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + Public Service: Central Massachusetts Experiences Rare Tornado, Area Hams Hasten to Help
• + Public Service: ARES^® Stands Down After Joplin Storms
• IARU News: ARRL Headquarters Hosts Overseas Visitors
• + On the Air: Gear Up for the ARRL June VHF QSO Party
• + On the Air: Join the USA ARDF Team in Albuquerque
• + On the Air: ARRL VHF/UHF Advisory Committee Seeks Input
• + FCC News: FCC Issues Citation to Illinois Company for Illegal Marketing of Unauthorized Radio Frequency Devices
• + US District Court Dismisses Maine Amateur's Counterclaims
• ARRL Section News: New Section Manager Appointed in Santa Clara Valley
• In the Shack: RadioShack Looking for Suggestions for DIY Parts
• Solar Update
• + Jim Talens, N3JT, Wins May QST Cover Plaque Award
• There's Still Time to Enter the 2011 ARRL Photo Contest!
• This Week on the Radio
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2011-06-02