At least one guy gets it. Learn to read the room people. The name of the memo spills the beans. The way the ARRL and most hams have responded to the ‘Delete, Delete, Delete’ memo from the FCC is downright embarrassing. The Feds aren’t looking for suggestions on the hundred enhancements you think should be made to the amateur service, they’re looking for what can be eliminated.

DX Brings Geography Lesson. I have been ignoring the VP2VI DXpedition because I’ve worked the US Virgin Islands dozens of times. What’s that you say, this operation is from the British Virgin Islands and there’s a difference? How did I miss that? I blame public education. Anyway, I worked them on both 12 and 17 CW yesterday and yeah, it was an ATNO for me. My Dad lived to be 95 and if I live as long I might eventually become a decent DX chaser.

Video: The Visalia DX Convention was conducted last weekend and one of the guest speakers was legendary DXer Don Miller, W9WNV. You can catch his talk via the YouTube.

Hamvention: The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in conjunction with the West Chester Amateur Radio Association announce expanded hours for the museum during the 2025 Hamvention. Admission is $10.00 at the door. Amateur Radio station WC8VOA will be on the air to operate. The museum is a short drive from Hamvention down either Interstate 75 or Route 42 from Xenia. GPS use Crosley Blvd. New exhibits include a dedicated room for vintage Amateur Radio and shortwave equipment. See the first transmitter for the VOA from 1942. Amateur Radio shack with state of the art equipment from Yaesu, Icom and Elecraft. Docents and ARS operators will be available to enhance your visit to the museum which has recently undergone major renovations with many upgrades to to the galleries along with a newly paved parking lot.