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"STEM Outreach: Embry-Riddle to Connect Students, Astronauts" / ERAU News, Embry – Riddle Aeronautical University (Florida), June 8, 2023 -- The Daytona Beach CERT Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Rochester Amateur Radio Club to participate in national field day" / West Central Tribune (Minnesota), June 7, 2023 -- The Rochester Amateur Radio Club is a ARRL Affiliated Club.

 "Local amateur radio club invites public to try radios at field day event" / The Review (Ohio) June 9, 2023 – The Lisbon Area Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Preps underway for ham radio field day" / The Highlander (Texas) June 9, 2023 -- The Highland Lakes Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

“Steubenville-Weirton Amateur Radio Club Donates” / The Weirton Daily Times (Ohio), June 2, 2023 -- The Steubenville-Weirton Amateur Radio Club. 

“Hamvention 2023 breaks attendance record” / WHIO-TV (Ohio), June 5, 2023 --The Dayton Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

“Amateur Radio Field Day” / paNOW (Canada), June 5, 2023 -- The Melfort Repeater Group.

“McKinney Amateur Radio Club to host annual Field Day event” The McKinney Courier- Gazette (Texas), June 5, 2023 -- The McKinney Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

“Ham radio clubs to test emergency capabilities in June 24-25 event” / Observer (Florida), June 6, 2023 -- The Flagler-Palm Coast Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"RRV ham radio club notes 50th anniversary" / The Paris News (Texas), May 18, 2023 – The Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Ham radio operators continue to support county" / El Defensor Chieftain (New Mexico), May 18, 2023 – The Socorro Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"No cellphone? No problem! The vintage radio enthusiasts prepping for disaster" / The Guardian (New York), May 27, 2023 -- The Desert Radio Amateur Transmitting Society.

"Public invited to watch ham radio operators in action" / Columbus Messenger (Ohio), May 30, 2023 -- The Madison County Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Amateur radio operators help during Colorado storms" / FOX31, KDVR, (Colorado), May 18, 2023 -- Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) Colorado.

"Pine State Amateur Radio Club to cover Bangor Memorial Day parade communications" / Bangor Daily News, (Maine), May 21, 2023 -- The Pine State Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Maury County Amateur Radio Club to Participate in Field Day" / WLX & WDXE Radio, (Tennessee), May 23, 2023 -- The Maury County Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club celebrates 50th Anniversary" / eExtra News (Texas), May 10, 2023 -- The Red River Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Knights statewide share mission via ham radios" / Catholic Star Herald (New Jersey), May 15, 2023 -- The New Jersey Knights of Columbus, K0C, Special Event Station.

"Heavy traffic expected in Greene County this weekend due to Hamvention" / WHIO TV (Ohio), May 17, 2023 -- Hamvention, the world’s largest amateur radio show.

"Amateur Radio Operators Help Communications During Emergencies" / The Orinda News (California), April 28, 2023 -- The Lamorinda Area Radio Interest Group (LARIG) is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Mohawk Amateur Radio Club to transmit worldwide for worthy fundraising cause" / The Gardner News (Massachusetts), May 2, 2023 --The Mohawk Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"The history behind the Amateur Radio Museum" / The Daily Jeffersonian (Ohio), May 4, 2023 – The Cambridge Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated club.

"Ham radio operators air a grievance: Leave our hobby alone" / The Maine Monitor (Maine), April 29, 2023 -- Phil Duggan, N1EP, is the  Section Manager of the ARRL Maine Section.

"Out-of-this-world: Local high school students speak with astronauts" (KYW- TV) Pennsylvania, May 2, 2023 -- Council Rock High School Amateur Radio Club.

"Artemis 2 astronauts flying to the moon could phone home with ham radio" / Space.com (New York), May 2, 2023 -- Elizabeth Howell, Staff Writer, Spaceflight.

"West Michigan aviation students speak with astronaut in space" / WOOD-TV (Michigan), April 20, 2023 -- Students from the West Michigan Aviation Academy speak to astronaut with help from several amateur radio groups.

"International Marconi Day Celebrated At Binghamton Landmark" / WICZ (New York), April 22, 2023 -- The Binghamton Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Columbia-based amateur radio operator named Howard’s Emergency Management Volunteer of the Year" / Baltimore Sun (Maryland), April 24, 2023 – Dan Wilt, N3YQ, is a member of the Columbia Amateur Radio Association, an ARRL Affiliated Club

"40-year-old radio society wants to get more involvement in public activities" / The Enquirer Journal (North Carolina), April 14, 2023 -- The Union County Amateur Radio Society is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Meteorologist featured speaker at amateur radio association meeting" / Daily Sentinel (New York), April 15, 2023 -- The Fort Herkimer Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Students study for ham radio licenses" / Estes Park Trail Gazette (Colorado), April 11, 2023 -- The Estes Valley Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Local amateur radio group welcomes all" / The Western News (Montana), April 7, 2023 -- The Lincoln County Amateur Radio Group is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Come help the Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association celebrate its 100th anniversary" / The Beaver County Times (Pennsylvania), April 8, 2023 -- The Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club. 

"In The Age Of Social Media, Thousands Of Amateur (HAM) Radio Operators In Wyoming Still Use The Airwaves" / Cowboy State Daily (Wyoming), April 8, 2023 -- Tom "Tex" Ritter, WY7KY.

"Brandon radio club boosting its signal" / The Brandon Sun (Canada), April 10, 2023 -- The Brandon Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Western NY ham radio operators prepare to help in emergencies" / Spectrum News 1 (Western New York), April 3, 2023 -- The Buffalo Amateur Radio Repeater Association.

"UNCHARTED TERRITORY: New Braunfels doctor assists on 2-month expedition to Bouvet Island" / The Herald-Zeitung (Texas), April 4, 2023 -- Mike Crownover, AD5A, Boerne, Texas.

"Veteran Allen County storm spotter readies volunteers" / WANE -TV (Indiana), April 4, 2023 -- Jay Farlow , W9LW, of Fort Wayne, Indiana is Net Manager of the Allen County, Indiana SKYWARN Net and Assistant Emergency Coordinator for SKYWARN of the Allen County Amateur Radio Emergency Service. He is an ARRL Member.

"Ham radio kept Upland man connected during pandemic" / The Sun (California), March 23, 2023 -- Michael Guerin, W6MVT, of Upland California, is an ARRL Member.

 "FCC grants seven new amateur radio operator licenses to Caribou residents" / The Country (Maine), March 24, 2023 -- Caribou Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service.

"Dayton leader of world’s largest gathering of radio amateurs dies" / Dayton Daily News (Ohio), March 18, 2023 --The Dayton Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Amateur radio operators like Bob McArthur of New Ipswich make connections" / Monadnock Ledger -- Transcript (New Hampshire), March 22, 2023 -- Bob McArthur, K1QT.

"Free amateur radio instruction offered in Stillwater" / Twin Cities Pioneer Press (Minnesota), March 6, 2023 -- The Stillwater Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Amateur radio system expands in Calvert County" / Southern Maryland News (Maryland), March 11, 2023 -- The Calvert Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Out of this world! Lanai kids get picked for live Q&A with ISS  astronauts" / Hawaii News Now (Hawaii), March 14, 2023, --The Lanai Elementary School.

Astronauts will be reached by students with Amateur Radio” / KHON (Hawaii), March 5, 2023 -- The Lana’i High and Elementary School.

Steubenville-Weirton Amateur Radio Club donates books to library system” / Herald – Star (Ohio), March 8, 2023. The Steubenville-Weirton Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Amateur radio enthusiasts ham it up in Milford" / The Daily (Connecticut), February 23, 2023. The Woodmont Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"From Social Activity to Lifeline: Thermal Belt Amateur Radio Club" / Tryon Daily Bulletin (North Carolina), February 23, 2023.  The Thermal Belt Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Columbiana HS student presents at amateur radio conference" / Salem News (Ohio), February 23, 2023. Columbiana High School Amateur Radio Club.

"Cache Valley students made live contact with an astronaut in space" / Utah Public Radio (Utah), February 10, 2023. -- Ridgeline High School Cache County District.

"Ham radio operators and their role with sled dog safety" / WJMN TV (Michigan), February 17, 2023. -- Al Augustyn, W8FYZ, is Secretary of the Marquette Radio Repeater System.

"Schofield club excels in international radio outreach" / Aiken Standard (South Carolina), February 20, 2023. -- The Schofield Amateur Radio and Technology Club.

"Join the Comox Valley Emergency Radio Communications Team" / Comox Valley Record (British Columbia), February 13, 2023 – The Comox Valley Emergency Program (CVEP). 

"Local HAMS celebrate Kansas Day" / The Gardner News (Kansas), January 31, 2023. -- The Santa Fe Trail ARC is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Dixie Amateur Radio Club makes widespread contact during annual field day" / Cedar City News (Utah), February 2, 2023. -- The Dixie Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Helping through ham radio: Emergency services use amateur radio specialists" / East Oregonian (Oregon), February 6, 2023. -- Amateur Radio Emergency Services®.

"Local Amateur Radio System Expands In Calvert County" / The BAYNET (Maryland), February 6, 2023 -- The Calvert Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Helping through ham: Emergency services enlist amateur radio specialists" / The Columbian (Oregon) February 7, 2023 -- Umpqua Valley Amateur Radio Club.

"Local HAMS celebrate Kansas Day" / The Gardner News (Kansas), January 31, 2023. -- The Santa Fe Trail ARC is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Dixie Amateur Radio Club makes widespread contact during annual field day" / Cedar City News (Utah), February 2, 2023. -- The Dixie Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Helping through ham radio: Emergency services use amateur radio specialists" / East Oregonian (Oregon), February 6, 2023. -- Amateur Radio Emergency Services®.

"Local Amateur Radio System Expands In Calvert County" / The BAYNET (Maryland), February 6, 2023 -- The Calvert Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Helping through ham: Emergency services enlist amateur radio specialists" / The Columbian (Oregon) February 7, 2023 -- Umpqua Valley Amateur Radio Club.

"Amateur Radio ‘Winter Field Day’ later this month will demonstrate science, skill and service" / The Observer (New Jersey), January 19, 2023. -- The West Hudson Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Blast from the Past / 1954: Ready to help in an emergency" / The Lewiston Tribune (Idaho), January 21, 2023. -- The Lewiston-Clarkston Amateur Radio Club.

"Bryan Amateur Radio Club to host annual Winter Field Day exercises from Jan. 28 - 29" / KAGS - TV (Texas), January 23, 2023. -- The Bryan Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

"Local youth invited to try ham radio with reduced fees through Paducah Amateur Radio Association" / WPSD - TV (Kentucky), January 26, 2023. -- The Paducah Amateur Radio Association is an ARRL Affiliated Club.  

"Amateur Radio Winter Field Day to be held this weekend” / Alachua Chronicle (Florida), January 25, 2023. -- The Gainesville Amateur Radio Society is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

Ham Radio Operators to Host Winter Field Day Event January 28th & 29th” / WTCA (Indiana), January 16, 2023.

"Forget dot com, Americans are making a new dash for Morse code" / The Times (United Kingdom), January 11, 2023.

Ham radio operators 'still a thing' in this advanced technological world” / WDJT (Wisconsin), January 9, 2023. -- The Fond du Lac Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

3 days of activities planned in January celebrating Orange [Amateur] Radio Club’s 75th Anniversary” / The Orange Leader (Texas), January 9, 2023. -- The Orange Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

Ham radio operators 'still a thing' in this advanced technological world” / WDJT (Wisconsin), January 9, 2023. -- The Fond du Lac Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

3 days of activities planned in January celebrating Orange [Amateur] Radio Club’s 75th Anniversary” / The Orange Leader (Texas), January 9, 2023. -- The Orange Amateur Radio Club is an ARRL Affiliated Club.

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