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2023 – Volume 5 – Newsletter Archive

Signal Index Volume 5

NumberMonthYear
1January2023
2February2023
3March2023
4April2023
5May2023
6June2023
7July2023
8August2023
9September2023
10October2023
11November2023
12December2023

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New Members

Joshua Bishop, KG5DVJ, Fayetteville
John Mason, KJ5IDY, Gassville, AR
Chuck Foley, W5CJF, Fort Smith
Rick Deaton, K5RRD, Pocola, OK
Russ Ogden, N7WRO, Bella Vista
Brandon Nevarez, Rogers
Jordane Schwartz, Farmington
Steven Celerity, Gentry
Janelle Smiley, Fayetteville
Austin Moreton, Seligman, MO
David Gosnell, WB5SFJ, Bella Vista
Chris Gallenstein, KJ5MMQ, Bella Vista
Ty Bishop, Fayetteville
Curtis Dunn, K7CDR, Yelm, WA
Carla Berg, KI5KTE, Rogers
Dennis Schaefer, W5RZ, Dover, AR
Cody Roueche, KJ5LUW, Centerton
Serenity Biggs, KJ5LVB, Prairie Grove
Luke Buzzard, KJ5LXD, Centerton
Alan Flynn, KJ5LZN, Fayetteville
Jerry Biazo, KJ5LZO, Springdale
Russell Moreton, Seligman, MO
Scott Smith, KJ5MBX, Eureka Springs
Herbert Robbins, AA5DV, Bentonville
T. J. Gallagher, Bentonville

Spotlight

Carla Berg – KI5KTE
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New Licensees

November 2025

  • T Austin Moreton, KFØVHR
  • T Russell Moreton, KFØVHU
  • T Drake Rush, KJ5MXM
  • T Janelle Smiley, KJ5MXL

August 2025

  • G Ryan Biazo, K5HEX, Tontitown
  • G Alan Flynn, KJ5LZN, Fayetteville
  • T Chris Gallenstein, KJ5MMQ, Bella Vista

July 2025

  • T Alan Flynn, KJ5LZN, Fayetteville
  • T Jerry Biazo, KJ5LZO, Springdale
  • T Scott Smith, KJ5MBX, Eureka Springs
  • G Wade Courtney, N5WAC, Bella Vista
  • E John Benningfield, Anderson MO

April 2025

  • T Lee Allen, KJ5KXW, Gentry

February 2025

  • T Dillon Foust, KJ5KBY, Bentonville
  • T Nathan Johnson, KJ5KBZ, Bentonville
  • T Bill Rowland, KJ5KCQ, Harrison, AR
  • T Jonathan Fausett, KJ5KBK, Berryville, AR

January 2025

  • TJohn Greenlund – KJ5JUA – Rogers

Ham Solar

Ham Solar

RSS Contest Calendar

  • ARS Spartan Sprint
  • NCCC Sprint
  • OK1WC Memorial (MWC)
  • ICWC Medium Speed Test
  • 4 States QRP Group Second Sunday Sprint
  • K1USN Slow Speed Test
  • RSGB AFS Contest, Data
  • DARC 10-Meter Contest
  • NRAU-Baltic Contest, CW
  • NRAU-Baltic Contest, SSB

RSS ARRL News

  • ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpedition
  • 2026 is ARRL’s Year of the Club -- A Celebration of Amateur Radio Clubs
  • New ARRL Section Managers Take Office in January
  • The ARRL Solar Update
  • ARRL Headquarters Closing for Christmas Holiday 2025

On the Air

RSS Announced DX Operations

  • French Guiana: Dec 22, 2025-Jan 15, 2026 -- TO2FY -- QSL via: LoTW
  • Anguilla: Mar 3-20, 2026 -- VP2E -- QSL via: LoTW
  • St Kitts and Nevis: Jan 30-Feb 3, 2026 -- V47JA -- QSL via: LoTW
  • St Kitts and Nevis: Feb 4-Mar 9, 2026 -- V4 -- QSL via: LoTW
  • Sao Tome and Principe: Feb 5-20, 2026 -- S9BV -- QSL via: Club Log OQRS
  • Cape Verde Is: Feb 6-19, 2026 -- D4VR -- QSL via: DDD0VR
  • Falkland Is: Feb 7-14, 2026 -- VP8TDX -- QSL via: Club Log OQRS
  • Greenland: Feb 10-17, 2026 -- OX7AKT -- QSL via: LoTW
  • Falkland Is: Feb 14-28, 2026 -- VP8TM -- QSL via: LoTW
  • Bouvet I: Feb 15-Mar 14, 2026 -- 3Y0K -- QSL via: M0OXO

RSS DX World

  • AU7RS – Lakshadweep
  • K6VVA/6 – NA-178 & NA-187 plans.
  • QRP activity from Hong Kong
  • FG/OE9DGV – Guadeloupe
  • HK4Q/0 – Providencia, NA-049
  • T88HS, T88SM & T88XE – Palau
  • ZD7 – St Helena Island
  • TX9W – Marquesas Islands
  • CE7 & CE8/SP5APW – SA-008 & SA-018
  • J38WG – Grenada

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