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03/08/2021 | 23-Centimeter Band in Region 1 Under Discussion Ahead of WRC-23

In advance of World Radiocommunication Conference 23 (WRC-23), the amateur radio allocation at 1240 – 1300 MHz (23 centimeters) remains in the spotlight in International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Region 1. Read More
03/08/2021 | Report: Radio Amateurs in Israel Lose Access to Much Microwave Spectrum

Radio amateurs in Israel have lost much of their spectrum between 1 and 6 GHz and suffered a “draconian” power reduction on 10 GHz Read More
03/08/2021 | Maritime Radio Day is Set for April

The 10th anniversary of Maritime Radio Day (MRD) will take place from 1200 UTC on April 14 to 2200 UTC on April 15. Read More
03/08/2021 | North Carolina Radio Amateurs Adapt Tailgating Hamfest to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Some radio amateurs in Raleigh, North Carolina, have come up with a way to adapt to COVID-19 with a tailgate hamfest in an unused shopping center parking area. Read More
03/08/2021 | YOTA Region 1 Taking Cautious Approach to COVID-19 and YOTA Camps

The IARU Region 1 (IARU-R1) Youth Working Group has said no youth events will take place before mid-June, and that it will review those scheduled for later in the year as the pandemic situation evolves. The group said these events make social distancin... Read More
03/08/2021 | Dayton Hamvention Announces 2021 Award Winners

Dayton Hamvention® has announced its 2021 award winners. Read More
03/08/2021 | Amateur Radio Anti-Viral Net to Celebrate First Anniversary

Members of the Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society (BARS) established a nightly health-and-welfare net to keep area hams in contact with one another after sheltering in place. Read More
03/06/2021 | January 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report

The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. Read More
03/05/2021 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: We saw one day during the February 25 – March 3 reporting week — Monday, March 1 — with no sunspots. Read More
03/04/2021 | Quantum Receiver Can Detect Huge Swath of the RF Spectrum

US Army researchers have built a so-called “quantum sensor,” which can analyze the full RF spectrum and real-world signals. Read More
03/03/2021 | Approaches to Tackle Noise Problems Vary, Remedies Elusive

RF noise is a frequent discussion topic among radio amateurs. A proliferation of electronics has cluttered and complicated the noise environment; it’s not just power lines anymore. Read More
03/03/2021 | ARISS, NASA, and ESA Continue to Probe Amateur Radio Problems on ISS

The ARISS team has been working closely with NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) to identify what may have caused what ARISS is calling a “radio anomaly” on January 27. Read More
03/03/2021 | AMSAT-DL Operators Track Mars Probes

Members of AMSAT-DL, in cooperation with the Sternwarte Bochum Institute in Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, have been using the institute’s 20-meter dish antenna to listen directly to signals from probes in Mars orbit. Read More
03/03/2021 | MARS Volunteers Recognized with Gold-Level President’s Volunteer Service Award

A dozen US Army Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) volunteers have been honored with gold-level recognition for the President’s Volunteer Service Award for 2020. Read More
03/02/2021 | Moldova Peace Corps to Sponsor March 3 Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact

An Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact between youngsters and youth in Moldova and an International Space Station (ISS) crew member is set for March 3. Read More
03/01/2021 | John Portune, W6NBC, Wins the February 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award

The winning article for the February 2021 QST Cover Plaque award is “Create Your Own 1:1 Coax Choke Balun,” by John Portune, W6NBC. Read More