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ARRL Urges Members to Join in Strongly Opposing FCC’s Application Fees Proposal

ARRL will file comments in firm opposition to an FCC proposal to impose a $50 fee on amateur radio license and application fees. Read More
10/31/2020 | ARRL Pacific Division Director Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT, SK

ARRL Pacific Division Director Jim Tiemstra, K6JAT, of Oakland, California, died October 30. An ARRL Life Member, he was 65. Read More
10/30/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Our sun is finally waking up. Read More
10/29/2020 | It’s a Wrap for Hurricane Watch Net, ARES Teams Stand Down

the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) suspended operations on October 28. Read More
10/29/2020 | Oldest Known US Radio Amateur, Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP, SK at 109

Oldest US ham Charles Clifford “Cliff” Kayhart, W4KKP, of White Rock, South Carolina, died on October 26. Read More
10/28/2020 | RSGB Seeks Regulator’s Records of Complaints about On-Air Behavior

The RSGB wants to know how many complaints Ofcom has received regarding on-air behavior it has received. Read More
10/28/2020 | Radio Amateurs in Western Pennsylvania to Commemorate KDKA Broadcasting Centennial

Pittsburgh radio station KDKAwill celebrate 100 years of radio broadcasting in November, and Pennsylvania radio amateurs will honor that milestone in a multi-station special event. Read More
10/27/2020 | New Zealand Radio Amateurs Lose Access to 60 Meters

Radio amateurs in New Zealand no longer have access to 60 meters, effective on October 24. Read More
10/27/2020 | Hurricane Watch Net Goes Back on Duty as Another Storm Heads for the Gulf Coast

As the Gulf Coast braces for yet another hurricane, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced plans to activate on Wednesday. Read More
10/26/2020 | WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center will Activate, Other Resources on Alert

WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center in Miami will activate at 0000 UTC on October 27 (the evening of October 26 in North American time zones). Read More
10/23/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports. Read More
10/22/2020 | Guidelines Issued for ARRL DX Contest Multioperator Stations

ARRL has issued guidelines for multioperator stations competing in the ARRL DX Contest (CW and phone). Read More
10/22/2020 | The 15th Annual ARRL Online Auction Ends Tonight!

The 15th Annual ARRL Online Auction ends today at 10 PM EDT (0200 UTC on Friday, October 23). Read More
10/22/2020 | Nominations Open for Golden Antenna Award

The German town of Bad Bentheim will receive nominations for the Golden Antenna Award. Read More
10/22/2020 | IARU Official Challenges Member-Societies to Focus on “Tomorrow” Issues

International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 1 President Don Beattie, G3BJ, urged member-societies attending the virtual Region 1 General Conference on October 16 to keep an eye on future issues. Read More
10/21/2020 | 2021 Hamvention® Award Nominations Open on November 1

Nominations for the 2021 Hamvention Awards will open on November 1. Read More