While a good part of the US is experiencing frigid temperatures, snow, and ice, radio amateurs in Puerto Rico will be warmly welcoming visitors to their third ARRL Puerto Rico State Convention, January 23-25 at the Francisco “Pancho” Deida Coliseum in Hatillo. ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, will head an ARRL contingent to Caribbean’s largest ham radio convention.

Others will include Southeastern Division Director Doug Rehman, K4AC, Vice Director Michael Lee, AA6ML, and QST Columnist Ward Silver, N0AX.

Contester and Western Pennsylvania Section Manager Tim Duffy, K3LR, will conduct the first Contest University (CTU), Caribbean Edition.

KP4AW will be on the air during the event, which is expected to attract upward of 1500 visitors. Admission is free. The event is sponsored by the Caribbean Amateur Radio Group, the Puerto Rico Amateur Radio League, and the Municipality of Hatillo. The ARRL Puerto Rico Section website has more information.