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04/22/2019 | FCC Seeks Telecommunications Specialist

The FCC has announced a position opening that may be of interest to a radio amateur. Read More
04/22/2019 | Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, Wins 2019 IEEE CAS Industrial Pioneer Award

Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, has been selected to receive the 2019 Circuits and Systems (CAS) Society Industrial Pioneer Award. Read More
04/22/2019 | Former North Carolina Section Manager John Covington, W4CC, SK

Former ARRL North Carolina Section Manager John Covington, W4CC, of Charlotte, died on April 17 after a long illness. Read More
04/22/2019 | West Coast Station K9JM to Transmit April 25 ARRL Code Proficiency Run

West Coast station K9JM will be transmitting the official ARRL Code Proficiency Run on April 25. Read More
04/19/2019 | The K7RA Solar Update

Sunspots this week, but Cycle 25 has yet to begin Read More
04/18/2019 | Djibouti J20DX IOTA DXpedition Thwarted by Bureaucracy

The Djibouti J20DX IOTA DXpedition has thrown in the towel on its efforts to operate from two infrequently activated African islands. Read More
04/18/2019 | Today is World Amateur Radio Day 2019!

Today, April 18, is World Amateur Radio Day! Read More
04/18/2019 | So Now What?

“All About Safety” is the focus of the new (April 18) episode of the “So Now What?“ podcast for Amateur Radio newcomers. Read More
04/17/2019 | ARRL “Radio Communications” Billboard Promotes Ham Radio on I-40

A new billboard on Interstate 40 in Tennessee promotes ARRL and Amateur Radio. Read More
04/17/2019 | “Mentoring the Next Generation” is Hamvention and ARRL 2019 National Convention Theme

Hamvention® and the ARRL 2019 National Convention will embrace the theme of “Mentoring the Next Generation.” Read More
04/17/2019 | ARRL Headquarters will be Closed on Friday, April 19

ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Friday, April 19. Read More
04/16/2019 | AMSAT Academy to be Held Prior to Hamvention

AMSAT Academy will take place on Thursday, May 16, the day before Hamvention. Read More
04/16/2019 | DXpeditioner Kenneth Opskar, LA7GIA, is Recipient of Intrepid Spirit Award

Kenneth Opskar, LA7GIA, has won the Intrepid Spirit Award from the Intrepid-DX Group. Read More
04/16/2019 | Hamvention Opening Gates to All on Final Day of 2019 Show

Hamvention® has announced that it will open the gates to all, without charge, on the final day of the annual gathering at Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. Read More
04/16/2019 | ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer Monitor Program

ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer Monitor program. Read More
04/15/2019 | Amateur Radio in Space Pioneer Astronaut Owen Garriott, W5LFL, SK

The US astronaut who pioneered the use of Amateur Radio to make contacts from space — Owen K. Garriott, W5LFL — died April 15 at his home in Huntsville, Alabama. Read More