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06/03/2011 | US Proposes WRC-12 Allocations for HF Radars
The ARRL and its partners in the IARU have been involved in the preparations for several items on the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12) agenda. Agenda item 1.15 is “to consider possible allocations in the range 3-50 MHz to the radiolocatio
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06/03/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update
Sunspot activity is up sharply this week, with the average daily sunspot number increasing more than 55 points to 89.9, while the average solar flux rose nearly 20 points to 103.1. Sunspot numbers for May 26-June 1 were 40, 65, 91, 89, 105, 132 and 107, w
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06/03/2011 | Surfin’: Hammin’ in HawaiiThis week, Surfin’ revisits a website all about ham radio in the Aloha State.
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06/02/2011 | FCC Issues Citation to Illinois Company for Illegal Marketing of Unauthorized Radio Frequency Devices
On June 2, the FCC issued a Citation to Gary L. Stanford -- doing business as Spark Gap CB Shop in Lincoln, Illinois -- for “marketing in the United States unauthorized radio frequency devices and external radio frequency power amplifiers.” This is in vio
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06/02/2011 | Central Massachusetts Experiences Rare Tornado, Area Hams Hasten to Help
At least two tornadoes touched down in Central Massachusetts late in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 1. The storm pulverized or sheared off the tops of roofs on Main Street in Springfield, a city of more than 150,000, located about 90 miles west of Bosto
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06/01/2011 | ARRL VHF/UHF Advisory Committee Seeks Input
The ARRL would like to encourage more participation in its several VHF/UHF contests held each year. Many of the HF transceivers sold in recent years include 50 MHz, and some also include the 144 and 432 MHz bands with multi-mode capabilities. The question
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06/01/2011 | ARRL Headquarters Hosts Overseas Visitors
Where is Amateur Radio growing the fastest? The answer may surprise you -- it’s China. The enthusiasm of Chinese radio amateurs was very much in evidence at ARRL Headquarters on Tuesday, May 24, when a dozen amateurs from Beijing and Shanghai toured ARRL
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06/01/2011 | Jim Talens, N3JT, Wins May QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for May is Jim Talens, N3JT, for his article “An Emergency Backup Solar Power System.” Congratulations Jim! The QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue -- is deter
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