08/29/2025
ARRL CEO David Minster, NA2AA, is the guest on The DX Mentor[1] YouTube channel
this week. The hosts of the popular show - Bill Salyers, AJ8B, and Joe Pater,
W8GEX - spoke with Minster at length about many topics of interest to ARRL
members. They touched on the recent introduction of the DXCC¿ Trident
Plaque[2], which recognizes the achievement of amateur radio operators who have
confirmed two-way radio contacts with 100 or more DXCC Award countries
(entities) on three modes. Minster also talked about the newly announced
10-Band DXCC award[3].
The importance of radio clubs and 2026 being designated the ARRL Year of the
Club[4] was also a topic of discussion. Minster also answered questions about
decisions made at the recent Second Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors[5].
The trio talked about this year's Huntsville Hamfest, which held its annual
convention in Alabama earlier this month. Huntsville Hamfest[6] will host the
ARRL National Convention next year, August 22 - 23, 2026.
Other topics of interest included the impact of social media on amateur
radio[7], and ARRL leadership and governance. Minster also talked about the
ARRL DX Advisory Committee (DXAC).
Watch the 2-hour interview on YouTube at https://youtu.be/fFIIXj0KKVY[8] or
listen to The DX Mentor podcast on your favorite platform.
[1] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDIxMzc2JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
TQzNzA0Ng/index.html
[2] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDIxMzc2JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
TQzNzA0Nw/index.html
[3] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDIxMzc2JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
TQzNzA0OQ/index.html
[4] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDIxMzc2JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
TQzNzA1Mg/index.html
[5] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDIxMzc2JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
TQzNzA1Mw/index.html
[6] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDIxMzc2JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
TQzNzA1NQ/index.html
[7] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDIxMzc2JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
TQzNzA1Ng/index.html
[8] https://arrl.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0zNDIxMzc2JnA9MSZ1PTUyNTgxODI4NCZsaT0zO
TQzNzA1OQ/index.html
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