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ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
(Oct 7, 2008)
-- Registration remains open through Sunday, October 26, 2008, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, November 7, 2008: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1 (EC-001), Radio Frequency Interference (EC-006), Antenna Design and Construction (EC-009), Technician License Course (EC-010); Analog Electronics (EC-012), and Digital Electronics (EC-013). Each online course has been developed in segments -- learning units with objectives, informative text, student activities and quizzes. Courses are interactive, and some include direct communications with a Mentor/Instructor. Students register for a particular session that may be 8, 12 or 16 weeks (depending on the course) and they may access the course at any time of day during the course period, completing lessons and activities at times convenient for their personal schedule. Mentors assist students by answering questions, reviewing assignments and activities, as well as providing helpful feedback. Interaction with mentors is conducted through e-mail; there is no appointed time the student must be present -- allowing complete flexibility for the student to work when and where it is convenient. To learn more, visit the Continuing Education course listing page or contact the Continuing Education Program Coordinator.Link to this item |
Book on Amateur Radio's "Golden Age" Now Available from ARRL
(Oct 6, 2008)
-- Many consider 1930 to 1980 as the "golden age" of American radio technology. A time of extraordinary innovation driven by pioneering engineers and entrepreneurs, this 50 year span saw the introduction of rigs that would become famous throughout the world. The newest addition to the ARRL Library, 50 Years of Amateur Radio Innovation -- Transmitters, Receivers and Transceivers: 1930-1980, highlights theses treasured favorites in a way that has never been seen before.Full Story |
The K7RA Solar Update
(Oct 3, 2008)
-- The sunspot appearance reported last week seems to follow the pattern emerging for most of 2008. A spot will appear for one or two days and then suddenly it is gone. Last week's report mentioned the solar wind being at an all time low. This week, NASA announced that so far, 2008 is the "blankest year of the space age," with more than 200 spotless days. The minimum following Solar Cycle 18 in 1954 had 241 days without sunspots, and it preceded the solar max in 1959 for Solar Cycle 19 that had the highest sunspot numbers on record.Full Story |
Feature: Surfin': Going ATV Digitally
(Oct 3, 2008)
-- This week's Surfin' considers Web sites where Amateur Television (ATV) is going digital.Full Story |
ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference: "Pretty Interesting!"
(Oct 2, 2008)
-- Almost 150 aficionados of digital communications came to Chicago for the 27th annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) the weekend of September 26-28. This conference is an international forum for radio amateurs to meet, publish their work and present new ideas and techniques. Presenters and attendees had the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about recent hardware and software advances, theories, experimental results, and practical applications. Not only was the conference technically stimulating, it was a weekend of fun for all who have more than a casual interest in any aspect of amateur digital electronics and communications; introductory sessions were scheduled throughout the conference to introduce new technical topics for both beginners and experts.Full Story |
The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications -- 2009 (Eighty-Sixth Edition) Now Available
(Oct 2, 2008)
-- The 2009 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications uniquely serves both amateur experimenters and industry practitioners, emphasizing connections between basic theory and application. The ARRL Handbook is simply the standard in applied electronics and communications. This 86th edition is both a useful introduction to radio communication and features the most current material on electronics and Amateur Radio.Full Story |
West Gulf Vice Director Appointed to Texas State Agency
(Oct 2, 2008)
-- Texas Governor Rick Perry has appointed ARRL West Gulf Vice Director Dr David Woolweaver, K5RAV, of Harlingen, to the Council of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) formally known as the Texas Department of Health. The nine member council makes recommendations regarding management, operation, policies and rules for public health, mental health and substance abuse. DSHS has workforce of 12,000 and has an annual budget of $2.7 billion.Link to this item |
Feature: Amateur Radio Quiz: Historically Speaking
(Oct 2, 2008)
-- The ARRL is one of the world's oldest radio organizations with a storied history that continues into the 21st century. This month's quiz takes a look into past and presents people and events in the League's history -- some major and some minor. Do you know how your historical know-how stacks up?Full Story |
Jim Weit, KI8BV, Wins September QST Cover Plaque Award
(Oct 1, 2008)
-- The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for September is Jim Weit, KI8BV, for his article "An All Band HF Dipole Antenna." Congratulations, Jim! The winner of the QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue -- is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the QST Cover Plaque Poll Web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the October issue by Friday, October 31.Link to this item |
Feature: ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up To Lately?
(Oct 1, 2008)
-- This feature -- including convenient Web links to useful information -- is a concise monthly update of some of the things ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment covers the month of September.Full Story |
Feature: It Seems to Us: Pooling Our Resources
(Oct 1, 2008)
-- Radio amateurs have a long tradition of working together to achieve goals they could not reach alone. It stands to reason that collaboration should come naturally to us -- after all, a radio operator with no one else to talk to will be mighty lonely!Full Story |
Feature: Paradise Found -- the Turks & Caicos -- "When Chicken was Invented"
(Sep 30, 2008 [REVISED Oct 1, 2008 09:19 ET])
-- A chance bid leads to a great time at VP5JM's hamlet.Full Story |
Army Amateur Radio Station in Iraq Seeks American Military Personnel to Lead Station
(Sep 30, 2008)
-- Army Captain Jeff Hammer,YI9IC/N9NIC, the custodian of the Baghdad Amateur Radio Society (BARS), is due to come home after a nine month tour of duty with the Indiana National Guard. "I need someone I can turn the BARS station over to," he said. "Please assist me in finding other Amateur Radio operators in or coming to Iraq."Full Story |
IARU-Endorsed Booklet Promoting Ethics, Operating Issues, Now Available
(Sep 30, 2008)
-- A 67-page booklet, "Ethics and Operating Procedures for the Radio Amateur" by John Devoldere, ON4UN, and Mark Demeuleneere, ON4WW, is available for free download from the ARRL Web site. The booklet is an "Americanized" version of the booklet that the authors wrote for an international audience. An international version is also available. At its June 2008 meeting, the IARU Administrative Council endorsed and recommended the principles set out in the booklet as a means of encouraging all radio amateurs "to operate to the highest levels of proficiency, with proper consideration for others using the amateur radio bands" and as a tool "to teach newcomers and others correct operating behavior." The booklet mainly addresses HF operating issues, but the principles are also applicable to VHF and higher bands. ARRL Chief Executive Officer and IARU Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ, expressed appreciation for Devoldere's and Demeuleneere's efforts: "The authors are well known, experienced HF operators who are concerned about on-the-air operating standards and who decided that 'It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness.' Anyone who reads their booklet will learn something, no matter how experienced they may be."Link to this item |
Canadian and American Hams Provide "Textbook Example" of Amateur Radio's EmComm Role
(Sep 29, 2008 [REVISED Sep 30, 2008 07:18 ET])
-- On Sunday, September 27, the VoIP Hurricane Net formally activated at 5 PM EDT to provide surface reports as Hurricane Kyle affected portions of extreme Northeastern Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. The activation was in coordination with WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC), to support their operations for Hurricane Kyle.Full Story |
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