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04/26/2018 | Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Communication Test Set for Saturday, May 12

The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) will sponsor the traditional military/amateur radio communication tests to mark the 67th annual Armed Forces Day (AFD) on Saturday, May 12. Read More
04/26/2018 | New ARRL Santa Barbara Section Manager Starts Early

The new Santa Barbara Section Manager John Kitchens, NS6X, of Somis, California, is getting a head start Read More
04/26/2018 | The Doctor Will See You Now!

“Kits and Kit Building” is the topic of the new (April 26) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Read More
04/25/2018 | International Amateur Radio Regulatory Developments Announced

Several countries recently have proposed or instituted changes or announced developments with respect to Amateur Radio regulation. Read More
04/25/2018 | D-STAR ONE Phoenix Declared Lost, More D-STAR CubeSats Planned

German Orbital Systems (GOS) confirmed via Twitter on April 19 that its D-Star ONE Phoenix spacecraft, launched on February 1, has been lost. Read More
04/25/2018 | GR9RW will be Royal Wedding Special Event Call Sign

To celebrate the marriage of Great Britain’s Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle, special event call sign GR9RW will be on the air May 19 – 23. Read More
04/24/2018 | FOC 80th Anniversary Challenge Set for May

n May 2018 the First Class CW Operators Club (FOC) will celebrate with the FOC 80th Anniversary Challenge. Read More
04/24/2018 | New 630-Meter Band Reported “Very Busy”

Amateur Radio got two new bands last year, but is anyone actually using them? Read More
04/24/2018 | The Royal Mint to Host June Amateur Radio Special Event

The Barry Amateur Radio Society (BARS) of South Wales in the UK has gained permission to operate within the Royal Mint. Read More
04/24/2018 | Frank Victor Tarkington, W3KLQ, SK — Installed First TV in the White House

Frank Tarkington, W3KLQ, of Silver Spring, Maryland, died on April 19. Read More
04/24/2018 | Hams on Dominica Conduct “Preparedness” Field Day in Advance of Hurricane Season

Members of the Dominica Amateur Radio Club Incorporated (DARCI) held a second field-day-style emergency preparedness, awareness, and recruiting exercise on April 21. Read More
04/24/2018 | ARRL Raises Amateur Radio’s Profile at 2018 National Association of Broadcasters Convention

Radio amateurs were among the global visitors signing in at the ARRL booth during the 2018 National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas April 7 – 12. Read More
04/20/2018 | The K7RA Solar Update

A geomagnetic disturbance for the end of the week. Read More
04/19/2018 | W6NBC Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award

John is the winner for his article “An Ultra Simple 2-Meter Antenna" Read More
04/19/2018 | W5KUB to Stream Hamvention® 2018 Worldwide

“Amateur Radio Roundtable” Host Tom Medlin, W5KUB, will once again livestream selected activities from the 2018 Hamvention® in Xenia, Ohio, during what he calls the “Hamvention Marathon Webcast.” Read More
04/19/2018 | Special Call Signs to be On the Air for 2018 FIFA World Cup, More Invited

Special Canadian call sign VB18FIFA will be among those active around the world from June 1 to July 15 for a World Cup 2018 football Amateur Radio “marathon.” Read More