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- ARRL Forums

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Open Welcome to the ARRL Forums
These forums are for conversations among ARRL members. Feel free to discuss the topics as they are posted, or start your own topic. The forums will be monitored by ARRL staff, so you may also ask questions of staff or fellow members. 		321 1,269 Digital QST crashes
1 day, 8 hours ago by WT4BT

- Awards

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Open DXCC
Welcome to the DXCC forum. This forum will be moderated by ARRL HQ staff on a weekly basis. Please post questions and comments about anything related to DXCC. 		66 222 Online dxcc qsls
on 23/1/19 by W1VT
Open VUCC
Discuss the VUCC award process and applications. 		4 11 LoTW still matching VUCC SATELLITE QSOs erroneously
on 2/9/17 by py2rn
Open WAS
Join the discussion about the Worked All States award. 		33 73 Conformation
on 5/2/19 by W1VT
Open A-1 Operator Club
Join the discussion about topics associated with the A-1 Operator Club 		1 9 Welcome to the A1 Operator Club forum
on 4/4/18 by WA9VLK

- Contesting

Forum Topics Posts Activity
Open HF Contesting
Questions about contesting on 160 through 10 Meters 		76 277 Deliberate and constant interferance
on 28/12/18 by K2LAX
Open VHF Contesting
Questions on contesting above 50 MHz 		17 39 UHF Contest
on 13/11/18 by WB5EMX
Open Beginner's Corner
New to contesting? Get answers from experienced contesters here! 		33 97 Logging contact during HF nets
2 weeks, 6 days ago by W5MIL
Open QRP Contesting
Competitive radio with 5 watts or less 		18 65 POTA activation
on 10/11/18 by ka1uln
Open Digital Contesting
Contesting with digital modes, such as RTTY, PSK, etc. 		12 29 Questioning 2018 FD Rules re: "Digital"
on 22/6/18 by AI4BJ

- Technology

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Open General discussion about technology and policy
This forum is for discussion of various technical topics. Technical questions should be posted to the Technical Q & A forum. Technical questions that are posted in the "Technical Discussions" forum will be moved to the "Technical Q&A area." 		108 338 Anyone know any Grumman Apollo people?
2 weeks, 3 days ago by W1VT
Open General Technical Q & A
This forum provides a place for members to ask technical questions and to answer general technical questions of others. There are also specific technical areas for questions and answers, such as RFI and equipment testing. 		509 1,513 Grounding and bonding
3 weeks, 6 days ago by W1VT
Open RFI - Discussion and Q&A
Ask your RFI questions and get answers from other members and RFI experts. This is the place to post and read answers about solutions to an RFI problem you are having. The forum is monitored and moderated by HQ Lab staff and other volunteers. 		125 431 Power Line noise - cold temperatures
1 week ago by W1VT
Open Vintage Gear - Restoring and Operating
Many hams enjoy the nostalgia of older ham-radio equipment. You can discuss restoring, collecting and operating vintage gear on this forum, sharing information and tips. Posts offering to sell or buy equipment are not permitted. 		78 204 FT-101 EE cw frequency shift
on 27/12/18 by W1VT
Open Equipment Testing and QST Product Review
This forum is for the discussion of test methods and test equipment for amateur equipment. Discussions about equipment design that relate to testing are also allowed. Posts discussing specific models or manufacturers should not be made. 		28 69 5.8GHz Antenna Power Output Testing
on 3/2/19 by W1VT
Open Antennas, feed lines, baluns and antenna tuners
This forum area is for discussions or Q&A related to antennas, feed lines, baluns, antenna tuners and antenna support structures, etc. 		398 1,179 2 Meter Slot-Cube Antenna (QST Jan 2019)
1 week ago by hartford
Open Digital modes and operation
This forum is for discussion and Q&A related to all types of digital operation on the amateur bands. Discussions about software defined radio and digital signal processing will be moved to the SDR and DSP forum area by the moderator. 		88 220 AA4PB Audio Interface: Any advice?
1 week, 5 days ago by W1VT
Open Software Defined Radio and DSP
This forum area if for discussion and Q&A related to software defined radio and digital signal processing use within Amateur Radio. Posts about other digital operation will be moved to the appropriate discussion area by the moderator. 		12 50 HDSDR is not working.
on 26/2/18 by N1AUP
Open FM and Digital repeaters
This forum area is for discussion and Q&A related to the use of FM and digital repeaters within Amateur Radio. Discussion about other digital operation of VHF weak-signal operation will be moved to the appropriate discussion area by the moderator. 		26 82 Compatibility
on 14/1/19 by martysharpe
Open VHF and up "Weak Signal" Operating
This forum area is for discussion and Q&A related to VHF and up "weak-signal" operation, typically using SSB or CW modes. Discussions about repeaters and most discussion about digital operation will be moved to the appropriate discussion area by the mode 		4 12 antarctica on 5w ?
on 25/9/17 by KD7PJD
Open Propagation
This forum area is for the discussion of propagation on all amateur bands. 		15 35 Solar Terrestrial Data for HF Propagation
on 20/3/18 by W1VT
Open Satellites and Space
This forum area is for discussion and Q&A about satellites and space operation. Questions about EME should be posted in the VHF weak-signal discussion area. 		11 23 Yaesu FT2800M for satellite
on 2/5/18 by KM4NSV
Open Construction and homebrewing
This forum area is for discussion and Q&A about all topics related to homebrewing of ham gear, construction techniques, etc. Announcements about "buildathons" at ham-radio events are encouraged. 		54 181 2 meter slot-cube antenna
2 days, 13 hours ago by KD5FX
Open Emergency power (solar, batteries, generators)
This forum area is for discussion and Q&A related to solar power, batteries and generators of all types. 		14 41 In-vehicle power system
3 weeks, 3 days ago by cincpac
Open QRP operation and techniques
This discussion area is for general discussions about QRP operating and activities. Announcement of QRP operating events may be made here, but they may also be suitable for announcement on the QRP contesting forum area. "QRO" or QRP bashing will not be 		10 26 End Fed QRP Antenna
on 26/5/18 by W3HMS
Open Voice modes -- Operating and technology
This forum area is for discussion and Q&A related to all types of specialized voice modes, such as digital voice, FM, and narrow-band FM, to name a few . Discussions about FM repeaters will be moved to the appropriate forum by the moderator. 		7 19 "Third-Party" QSOs
on 31/8/16 by KC6NLX
Open CW operating and technical techniques
This forum area is to discuss CW operating, techniques and technology. Post about no-code vs code, or those resurrecting discussions about rules the FCC changed long ago will be removed without comment by the moderator. In this area, as in all forum are 		45 139 Returning to CW
on 19/12/18 by W1VT
Open AM operating and techniques
This forum area can be used to discuss AM operating, technical techniques used in AM operating and AM policy. 		6 20 HF use of squelch
on 22/8/17 by AA6E
Open Software in Amateur Radio
This is a generalized form for the discussion of various software products, programming, operating systems and such. Only posts directly related to Amateur Radio should be made, however. 		49 175 flrig / fldigi and IC-706mkIIG
on 7/2/19 by W1VT

- Education

Forum Topics Posts Activity
Open Can't Find a Licensing Class?
This forum is for networking with other individuals interested in joining or forming an Amateur Radio licensing class. 		7 20 Flash & Pass cards
on 27/1/19 by W6SJP
Open Can't Find an Emergency Communications Class?
This forum is for networking with other individuals interested in joining or forming an Amateur Radio Emergency Communications class. 		4 16 ICS AUXCOMM vs. ARES and others
on 23/5/18 by K5RWS

- Amateur Radio in the Classroom

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Open Welcome classroom teachers!
Welcome classroom teachers! Classroom teachers in schools, or hams who are supporting teachers in the classroom environment, are invited to share ideas and ask questions about teaching radio science and using amateur radio as an instructional resource. 		11 37 Putting on a Ham demo at a School Science Fair
on 30/1/18 by AI4BJ
Open Radio in the Classroom/ Curriculum Connections
Please share your ideas, experiences and questions about integrating amateur radio licensing, electronics and radio science instruction into your classroom instruction. 		10 25 Duluth East High Ham Club, Minn
on 30/7/17 by W6UHQ
Open Satellite Operations in the Classroom
Please share your ideas, experiences and questions about integrating amateur radio satellite operations in your classroom instruction. 		2 3 papays.com FM Satellite Audio Recordings
on 24/2/12 by N5DUX
Open Receiving Weather Satellite Images
Downloading weather satellite images onto a classroom computer can be a great introduction to radio science. Questions? Curriculum connections? Technical problems? Share your questions and ideas here. 		0 0
on 31/12/69 by
Open Exploration of Wireless Technologies
Exploring wireless technologies in connection with robotics, remote sensing and data gathering? Share your teaching strategies, curriculum connections, software and hardware questions. 		3 8 wireless weather station using Ham radio, can it be done?
on 4/4/18 by AF7JA
Open Bulletin Board
Share information and website references for professional development opportunities and opportunities for educational classroom activities related to wireless technology education here. 		18 34 BRARA SPRING RADIATOR GRILL
1 week, 2 days ago by N1QFH
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