The RTTY Portion of the CQ WW contest will be held on Feb 13 2021. More information can be found at https://www.cqwpxrtty.com/rules.htm

There will be no in person Hamcation held in 2021. As such things will be different this year. To see how different go to http://www.arrl.org/news/hamcation-qso-party-set

The developers of WSJT-X have introduced an updated version of their popular program. Information and some helpful information can be found at https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/37211965/ https://physics.princeton.edu//pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Q65_Quick_Start.pdf

The following information was received from the ARRL QST de W1AW  Special Bulletin 2  ARLX002From ARRL Headquarters  Newington CT  February 3, 2021To all radio amateurs SB SPCL ARL ARLX002ARLX002 MARS Announces Schedule of Dates for 60-MeterInteroperability The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) has announced dates in2021 during which MARS members will operate on 60 meters forinteroperability with the amateur radio community. Some datescoincide with quarterly Department of Defense CommunicationsExercises (COMEX). All exercises will begin on channel 1 as the initial calling channeland move to other 60-meter working channels as may be appropriate. “In addition to voice calls, I want to introduce passing ICS 213messages in both voice and digital modes to enhance the…

To see how organizers are working to have HAMCATION a viable option this year go to https://www.hamcation.com/

The first of two school roundups will be held on the week of Feb 8 2021. To learn more go to http://www.arrl.org/school-club-roundup

As part of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program, NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins, KF5LJG, will connect with students from the Ottawa Carleton Virtual Online School in Ottawa, Ontario  and answer their questions (see below), live from the International Space Station (ISS). The ISS call sign is scheduled to be NA1SS and the event will take place on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 17:41:04 UTC 40 deg via AB1OC. It is recommended that you start listening approximately 10 minutes before this time. The duration of the contact is approximately 9 minutes and 30 seconds. The contact will be a telebridge between NA1SS and AB10C which is located in New Hampshire: Ground Station Coordinates: AB1OC New Hampshire Latitude…

The company who is attempting to recover the radio equipment has reported that COVID has placed an indefinite hold on their project. More information can be found at http://www.arrl.org/news/plans-to-retrieve-titanic-wireless-equipment-put-on-indefinite-hold

The Minnesota Wireless Association will hold their annual QSO Party the first weekend in February. All the information you need can be found at https://www.w0aa.org/mn-qso-party/