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05/22/2008 | American Red Cross Responds to ARRL Concerns Regarding Background Checks
In November 2007, ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, wrote to the American Red Cross (ARC) regarding concerns voiced by ARRL volunteers. In 2006, the Red Cross stated it would implement background checks that included, among other things, a credit check
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05/22/2008 | ARRL Introduces "Fifth Pillar" at Dayton Hamvention®
On Saturday, May 17 at the Dayton Hamvention, ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, plans to announce that the League will expand its identity program to include greater emphasis on technology. Harrison explained that "Ham radio operators, and particul
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05/22/2008 | Surfin': You Too on YouTube and Star WarsThis week, scramble to assorted Web sites to view videos that are ham radio inspired and/or inspiring to ham radio.
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05/21/2008 | 2008 Dayton Hamvention: ARRL Hits the Ground Running
As the 2008 Dayton Hamvention® nears the half-way point in its three-day run, there are tired feet and happy faces. Like small migrating herds, groups of hams roam Hara Arena in search of the bargain, be it a new antenna, a radio or the small
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05/09/2008 | Leaving on a Jet Plane to Dayton Hamvention®
"As the song says, 'All our bags are packed and we're ready to go' -- well, almost," said ARRL Hamvention Coordinator Katie Breen, W1KRB. "The ARRL EXPO area is packed up into seven shipping skids and they are in a truck on their way to Day
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05/08/2008 | Surfin': Destination: DaytonThis week, discover how you can attend the Dayton Hamvention without trekking to the Gem City.
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05/07/2008 | QST Contributing Editor H. Ward Silver, N0AX, Named "Amateur of the Year"
Dayton Hamvention® has named QST Contributing Editor and Author H. Ward Silver, N0AX, as its 2008 Amateur of the Year. Hamvention says Silver's "books and teaching materials have helped many become hams." Tom McDermott, N5EG, will receive Ha
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05/01/2008 | ARRL Card Checking at Dayton Hamvention
DXCC staff and volunteers will be checking cards at the 2008 Dayton Hamvention® during all hours of operation on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, said, "Many hams travel from all over the world to attend Hamvention
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