In this week's edition of the Amateur Radio News and Notes we get you up to speed with what's new in amateur radio from the past week and take a look at what's ahead. In the log this week: We spotlight this weekend's ARRL Kids Day. We discuss the imminent shutdown of CHU Canada. We spotlight the World Cup Special Event Stations. We spotlight the Stew Perry Top Band Challenge Contest. We learn about the NOAA SOLAR-1 Satellite that is now operational. We learn about the return of Ameritron and Mirage after their acquisition by ITU. We get ready for ARRL Field Day next weekend. We see what's happening with DX by looking at expected activity for the week. We give a solar activity update with an update on recent conditions and a look ahead for this weekend. We take a look at this weekend's upcoming contests. And we wrap things up with a roundup of interesting online radio content. Amateur Radio News and Notes can be read and heard at https://open.substack.com/pub/mvarc...026?r=453p54&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=weband will be broadcast on KRHJ-FM in Lamar, Colorado tonight at 6:00 PM Mountain Time.