qst de w1aw hr spcl cw11 from arrl hq newington ct june 23, 2018 to all radio amateurs BT dont let absent sunspots dictate your field day 2018 fun. its time to quickly push the envelope and learn new skills. you do not need a 59 signal. digital technologies, such as ft8, psk31, mfsk, and rtty offer opportunities to learn something, whether you have been licensed 1 month or 40 years. AS qst de w1aw BT there is no more effective tool for spreading the word about amateur radio than to use social media. today almost everyone has a social media footprint. the use of twitter, facebook, instagram and other platforms is an easy way to let people know amateur radio is alive and well. just use social media to promote your fd operations and earn bonus points. refer to field day rule 7r3r16 for more details and use, hashtag arrlfd . BT experience all the tools at your disposal and you will discover field day can be new a new zenith no matter how many times you have participated. good luck and 73 AR