June Newsletter

Next Meeting: June 11th at 6:30 PM
Join us at the Cerro Gordo County Emergency Management Center for our monthly meeting on June
11th at 6:30 PM. Last month’s meeting was informal with no official business conducted because we
didn’t have quorum. New members and visitors are always welcome!May Nets Recap
May nets saw a significant drop in activity with only 14 check-ins across three sessions (we should
have had five). We still need a new net control to fill one open spot. Important reminder to current net
controls: The weekend you are assigned is yours to run. If you cannot make it, please find a
replacement.
June Net Schedule
June 7th – N0JBE
June 14th – W0ILS
June 21st – OPEN
June 28th – KE0YDB
Join us every Sunday at 6:30 PM on 442.275 MHz and help get our check-ins back up!

ARRL Field Day
This is the big one! ARRL Field Day is a joint event between NACG and NIARC (W0MCW) and
everyone is invited and encouraged to come. We’ll be operating from Beeds Lake State Park in
Hampton, Iowa on Saturday, June 27th. Whether you want to bring your own rig and operate your
station or just show up and jump in, there will be plenty of equipment on site to play with. A Ham
Utility Base (H.U.B.) station will be coordinating operators, bands, and modes. Simply check in with
the H.U.B. when you arrive—they’ll get you a band and note what mode you’re running so everything
stays organized and interference-free. We will be operating as W0MCW 1I IA.
The GOTA (Get On The Air) station will operate as KE0POU 1I IA and is perfect for new hams, the
ham-curious, or anyone who doesn’t get on HF often and wants to give it a try with some friendly help.
Field Day is always a great time of radio, food, and camaraderie. Bring a chair, a snack to share, and
let’s make this our best Field Day yet!

ARES Update
Check into our ARES nets for comms practice and training. Net is every Wednesday at 7:00 PM on
147.315 MHz (DCS 047).

Solar Weather Outlook
May Recap: Solar activity was moderate with sunspot numbers averaging 100–110 and solar flux
around 135–145 SFU. Occasional M-class flares provided decent daytime openings on 10m, 15m, and
20m while lower bands (40m and 80m) remained stable at night. June Outlook: Sunspot numbers are
forecast around 105 with solar flux expected in the 130–150 SFU range. This should give us solid
daytime propagation on the higher HF bands and generally reliable conditions throughout Field Day
weekend. A few coronal holes may produce minor geomagnetic disturbances, which could slightly
enhance auroral paths on 6m or cause brief fade-outs on lower bands. Overall, conditions look
favorable for a productive Field Day.