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01/08/2010 | Surfin': Collecting Radio StampsThis week, Surfin' considers the connection between ham radio and stamp collecting.
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01/06/2010 | 2009 Sees Surge of New Amateur Radio Licensees
This past year was a banner year for new Amateur Radio licensees. According to ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, the FCC issued more than 30,000 new ham radio licenses. "In 2009, the demand for Amateur Radio exam sessions remained elevated and is
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12/30/2009 | ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
Registration remains open through Sunday, January 24, 2010, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, February 5, 2010: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1; Antenna Modeling; Radio Frequency Interference; Antenna Desig
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12/25/2009 | Surfin': The Ghosts of Surfin' PastThis week, revisit past installments of Surfin' and the history of wireless communications.
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12/24/2009 | White House Names Ham as New Cybersecurity Coordinator
On Tuesday, December 22, President Barack Obama named Howard A. Schmidt, W7HAS, as the new White House Cybersecurity Coordinator. According to the White House, Schmidt -- an ARRL member -- is one of the world's leading authorities on computer security, wi
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12/17/2009 | Surfin': Top 10 Ham Radio Web SitesThis week, Surfin' revisits the "Top 10" Amateur Radio Web sites.
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12/02/2009 | Nomination Deadline Closing Fast for ARRL International Humanitarian Award
The deadline to nominate an amateur or group of amateurs for the 2009 ARRL International Humanitarian Award is coming up fast -- December 31, 2009. This award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and in
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11/24/2009 | Surfin': A Wireless DilemmaThis week, Surfin' wonders what to do when ham radio transmissions interfere with the wireless equipment.
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