Conditions were challenging with noise from frontal weather.  Lighting forced multiple stations to secure early.

The following counties participated using SSB and Winlink:

Bernalillo, Eddy, Grant, McKinley, San Juan, Sandoval, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance and Valencia.

Up Next:

Sunday August 3rd, 730pm Local time

N5ATR is NCS – We will continue to use “Net Logger” as a tool

AMATEUR RADIO

PUBLIC SERVICE EVENTS CALENDAR as of 7/2/2025

 Information/volunteers: please contact Ed Ricco, N5LI unless otherwise indicated in the description of the particular event.  n5li@arrl.net 

Notes and comments:

1. Changes from last listing: Added Day of the Tread, October 25 & 26.

1. The Tour of the Rio Grande Valley, which ordinarily occurs late in September, is scheduled for September 28, 2025, but it will be a virtual ride this year without organized support, so there will be no communications support needed.

October 19, 2025 – Duke City Marathon.  Albuquerque area amateurs have supported this event for more than 20 years.  As in recent past years, the marathon will follow an out-and-back course from downtown Albuquerque north along the bosque bike path to Paseo del Norte and east to a turnaround point near Edith Blvd., then return.  A half marathon and 10K and 5K runs are included in the event, as well as several walks of varying distances.  We will need a substantial number of volunteers to cover rest stops along the course, to provide medical communications, and to shadow race officials as well as a few bicycle mobile stations and sag vehicles.  Contact me to volunteer.

October 25 & 26, 2025 – Day of the Tread.  Day of the Tread is a Halloween-themed bicycling event for cyclists of all ages and skill levels. It is a two-day event with a “Gravel Grinder” on Saturday October 25 and road events on Sunday October 26. We would need to field 7 positions on Saturday and 19 positions on Sunday. This is a well-run event that is almost 20 years old. It is a high-profile event for Albuquerque and the courses on both days are mostly in the Albuquerque area. For questions and to volunteer contact Ron Guerrero KF5MTU,  ron@ronguerrero.com.

73, Ed Ricco N5LI

As Field Day approaches rapidly, next month brings other activity.  The Socorro Amateur Radio Association is holding their annual hamfest on July 11^th and 12^th.  Dinner is Friday night with guest speaker Dave Jorgensen, WD5COV, telling the story of the Clipperton Island DXpedtion.  The hamfest is at a new venue, the new Socorro Convention Center.  You can find the details at https://www.socorroara.org/.

Later this summer is the 39^th annual Alamogordo Hamfest.  Held again at the Otero County Fairgrounds, they have a nice prize list and a dinner Saturday evening.  They have a long list of prizes and plan to hold license exams on Saturday morning.  Vendors can set up Friday evening with the doors open at 7:00 Saturday for attendees.  Details available at https://www.qsl.net/k5lrw/hamfest.htm

Registration is open for New Mexico’s State Convention:  the Duke City Hamfest, 19-21 Sep.  Located at the Embassy Suites convention center in Albuquerque, numerous vendors have already registered including Ham Radio Outlet.  Plans include dozens of prizes and presentations, a large vendor area hosting both commercial and individuals, a Friday Mixer, and Saturday banquet.  You can register at dukecityhamfest.org.  They have reserved rooms at a special rate, but quantities are limited.

Finally, the ARRL Rocky Mountain Division Convention will be held 24-26 Oct at Grand Junction CO.  Early bird registration ends 30 Jun.  Riley Hollingsworth, K4ZDH, will be the featured speaker.  The convention will include – W1AW/0 Special events stati on
– DXCC Card Checking
– Static Displays
– Communications vehicles
– Edge of Space Sciences Hospitality suite
– Complimentary tables for ARRL Affiliated Club
– Fox Hunt
– Many hours of forums

Details and registration are available at:  https://www.hamconcolorado.com/.

73, Bill, K8TE

ARRL-NM.ORG webmaster needed.

Contact me for details.

You need to know WordPress and be an ARRL member.

I have gotten this website back online (with help!).

We now need someone to monitor it routinely and tweak.

The goal is this:

Keep it simple and reliable.

Thank you,

Tom N5ATR

3.939 LSB – Sunday, 1 June @ 1930 MTN <=======

Monthly New Mexico HF ARES / EMCOM Net 

The New Mexico Section ARES / EMCOM / AUXCOM / RACES HF net meets on the first Sunday of each month to discuss Amateur Radio support of all types of emergency communications including MARS, SAR, CAP, public service events. All properly licensed stations are invited to check into the net. Roll call will be conducted alphabetically by county Bernalillo to Valencia (or in reverse) then other states, late or missed. Please help and report the following:

• 1 – Signal report of NC using standard RS (59, 55, 44) etc.
• 2 – Noise floor at your station in S unit
• 3 – Recommendations or comments to improve our HF net.

2025 Net Control Schedule (Primary / Alternate)

June 1 – N5ATR/W5ACW 1930(L)

July 6 – W5ACW/N5ATR 1930(L)

August 3 – N5ATR/W5ACW 1930(L)

Note:  Send WINLINK CHECK-IN forms to both:  N5ATR / W5ACW if you cannot attend the net.

Dona Ana County ARES – The net is on the 146.760 repeater.

Look for an update on this website

Sandia Vista Amateur Radio Club” website link

https://sandiavista.net/

I will be updating this website to reflect this new information.  Tom

3.939 LSB – Sunday, 6 April @ 1930 MTN <=======

Monthly New Mexico HF ARES / EMCOM Net 

The New Mexico Section ARES / EMCOM / AUXCOM / RACES HF net meets on the first Sunday of each month to discuss Amateur Radio support of all types of emergency communications including MARS, SAR, CAP, public service events. All properly licensed stations are invited to check into the net.

Roll call will be conducted alphabetically by county Bernalillo to Valencia (or in reverse) then other states, late or missed.

Please help and report the following:

• 1 – Signal report of NC using standard RS (59, 55, 44) etc.
  2 – Noise floor at your station in S units
  3 – Are you Winlink capable?  If so, what mode(s) (PACKET, VARA HF, VARA FM, etc.)
• 4.  Recommendations or comments to improve our HF net.

New Mexico TechFest – Rocky Mountain Ham Radio