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02/22/2011 | ARRL Asks Members to Write in Opposition to HR 607
ARRL members are being asked to write to their congressional representatives in opposition to HR 607, which as presently written threatens part of the Amateur Radio 70 cm band.
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02/22/2011 | New Section Manager Elected in Arkansas
In the only balloted Section Manager election this winter, ARRL members in Arkansas have elected Dale Temple, W5RXU, North Little Rock, as Section Manager for the next two year term of office that starts April 1. Temple received 362 votes, and his opponen
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02/22/2011 | The Amateur Amateur: The Net Controller’s SpeechYou’ve probably heard something surprising on the air. It may have been something unpleasant, like cursing or an off-color joke. It may have been an unexpected opportunity, such as a close-out sale at a local electronic store. Or it may have been somethin
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02/19/2011 | Hamvention Announces 2011 Award Winners
Hamvention has named its 2011 award winners
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02/18/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update
A dramatic surge in solar activity is underway, with a level of sunspot numbers and solar flux not seen since 2005-2006. Tuesday’s sunspot number of 100 has not been equaled or exceeded since April 6, 2006 when it was 105. On Wednesday, the solar flux was
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02/18/2011 | Surfin’: Hamming and a Steel Pedal GuitarThis week, Surfin’ rediscovers the hamming father of the steel pedal guitar.
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02/17/2011 | Spectrum Management Bill Threatens Amateur Frequencies
On February 10, Representative Peter King (R-NY-3), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, introduced HR 607, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011. The bill been referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which handles tele
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02/17/2011 | One Ham’s Bucket ListSome thoughts on radio activities worth trying before you say your last 73.
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