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09/17/2020 | Hurricane Watch Net Wraps Up Marathon Activation for Two Storms

he Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) just stood down from another extended session — 71 hours of continuous operation. Read More
09/16/2020 | Northern Florida ARES Requests Clear Frequencies for HF Nets

Northern Florida Section Emergency Coordinator Karl Martin, K4HBN, is asking that 3950 kHz and 7242 kHz be kept clear. Read More
09/15/2020 | 5-MHz Interoperability Channels Designated for Wildfires and Hurricane Sally Response

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that two 60-meter channels have been made available. Read More
09/14/2020 | Attention Turns to Tropical Storm Sally after Hurricane Paulette Hits Bermuda

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) said this morning that it will continue to gather any reports from Bermuda in the wake of Hurricane Paulette. Read More
09/13/2020 | Hurricane Watch Net to Activate as Paulette Bears Down on Bermuda

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced plans to activate today (Sunday, September 13) at 2100 UTC. Read More
09/11/2020 | ARRL Technical Service Award Conferred

The ARRL Board of Directors has named James W. Brown, K9YC, as the recipient of the 2020 ARRL Technical Service Award. Read More
09/11/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

An extended lull in solar activity persists. Read More
09/10/2020 | US Mail is the Only Way to Vote in ARRL Division Elections

The candidates for the 2020 ARRL Division elections are now official. Read More
09/10/2020 | University in Poland will Launch Balloon with VLF Transmitter On Board

A balloon experiment in Poland will carry a VLF transmitter aloft. Read More
09/09/2020 | North American CW Sprint is Great Practice for Fall Contesting

The September edition of the North American CW Sprint, sponsored by National Contest Journal (NCJ), is this weekend. Read More
09/09/2020 | Preparations Continue for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023

As preparations for World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) go forward, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) continues its efforts to protect amateur and amateur-satellite allocations. Read More
09/09/2020 | Ham Radio Wireless Network Camera Detects Washington Wildfire

Some HamWAN users in the Puget Sound region of Washington who were viewing the network’s camera feeds, spotted a large brush fire. Read More
09/09/2020 | NCVEC Holds Its Annual Meeting via Teleconference

The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) held its annual meeting via teleconference on August 21. Read More
09/09/2020 | ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference to Stream Live

The 2020 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) on September 11 – 12 will be streamed live on YouTube. Read More
09/04/2020 | Air Force Research Laboratory Tracks Sporadic E

Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) in New Mexico have discovered a new way to track and characterize sporadic E. Read More
09/04/2020 | Maine Radio Amateur Dies after Fall from Tower

James Larner, N1ATO, of Bangor, Maine, died on Wednesday, September 2, after apparently falling a reported 80 feet from an amateur radio tower. Read More