February 12, 2025

This Week in Amateur Radio

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Orlando HamCation

via the ARRL: Warm Up at 2025 Orlando HamCation®, February 7 – 9

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Amateur radio operators from across the country, and even from around the world, flock to Florida in February for the annual Orlando HamCation® — one of the largest and most anticipated hamfests in the country.

HamCation includes all the popular mainstays of a full-featured convention, including exhibits and vendors, swaps, tailgate, and food. A full slate of forums will cover emergency communications, outreach to younger audiences (teens and college students), and high-tech topics like software-defined radio (SDR), remote operating, antenna design, and the fascinating world of pico balloons and tiny transmitters.

This year’s HamCation will also host the ARRL Southeastern Division Convention. This highlights the region’s active amateur radio community and member-volunteers from Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. ARRL representatives, including ARRL Southeastern Division Director Mickey Baker, N4MB, and Vice Director Andy Milluzzi, KK4LWR, will be in attendance, along with First Vice President Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, and CEO David Minster, NA2AA. It’s a great opportunity to engage with some of the key voices in the world of amateur radio, and to find out ways you can volunteer and extend your support for ARRL.

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