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# June Newsletter
- URL: https://ghost.ke0pou.com/june-newsletter/
- Published: 2026-06-07T14:36:21.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-07T14:36:21.000Z
- Author: Justin Bonjour
- Tags: Newsletter, Club News

**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.