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08/25/2020 | Hurricane Watch Net Announces Tentative Mid-Week Activation for Laura

Hurricane Watch Net Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, announced tentative plans to activate the net on Wednesday at 1300 UTC. Read More
08/24/2020 | As Marco Weakens, Attention Turns to Laura, Which May Become a Category 2 Hurricane

With now-Tropical Storm Marco continuing to weaken, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) canceled plans to reactivate on Monday morning. Read More
08/23/2020 | Hurricane Watch Net to Activate as Louisiana Braces for Marco and Laura

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate for Hurricane Marco today (Sunday, August 23) at 2100 UTC on 14.325 MHz. Read More
08/21/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspots disappeared on 4 days over the past week, but then returned. Read More
08/20/2020 | Technology and Technique Making Ham Radio Testing Possible During Pandemic

Amateur radio license testing continues during the pandemic, with a combination of remote Volunteer Examiner (VE) test sessions and careful in-person session planning. Read More
08/20/2020 | Shorter Call Signs Popular with Australian Foundation Licensees

Australian Foundation-class licensees attempting to swap call signs under a new plan are encountering delays. Read More
08/20/2020 | James Armstrong, NV6W, Named Santa Clara Valley SM

James Armstrong, NV6W, of San Jose, California, has been appointed to the post of Santa Clara Valley (SCV) Section Manager (SM). Read More
08/20/2020 | Enthusiasm Undimmed for International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend

The 23rd International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend (ILLW) takes place this weekend. Read More
08/20/2020 | K6OIK Wins the August QST Cover Plaque Award

For his article about antenna performance in trees Read More
08/19/2020 | Rene Fonseca, NP3O, Elected as Puerto Rico Section Manager

Challenger Rene Fonseca, NP3O, has been elected as ARRL Puerto Rico Section Manager, defeating two other candidates including incumbent Oscar Resto, KP4RF. Read More
08/18/2020 | New Contest for Portable Stations to Debut in October

A new amateur radio contest for portable operators — the Fox Mike Hotel Portable Operations Challenge (POC) — will debut October 3 – 4. Read More
08/17/2020 | Past Puerto Rico Section Manager Victor Madera, KP4PQ, SK

Victor Madera, KP4PQ, who served as Puerto Rico’s Section Manager from 2000 until 2007, died on July 23. Read More
08/14/2020 | IARU Announces HF Digital Mode Band Plan Review

An International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) working group has been formed to develop solutions to reduce congestion within very popular mode segments while preventing mutual interference between “incompatible modes” as much as possible. Read More
08/14/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: New Sunspot Cycle 25 continues to make a strong showing. Read More
08/13/2020 | Intrepid-DX Group Announces Winners of Youth “Dream Rig” Essay Contest

The Intrepid-DX Group has announced the winners of its first annual Youth “Dream Rig” Essay Contest. Read More
08/13/2020 | QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo to Become Twice-Yearly Event

The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo over the August 8 – 9 weekend appears to have been an unmitigated success. Read More