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10/23/2017 | VY1AAA is a Go for ARRL November Sweepstakes

The often-elusive Northern Territories (NT) multiplier for ARRL November Sweepstakes will be on the air this year. Read More
10/23/2017 | New IOTA Website is Up and Running

The new Islands on the Air (IOTA) website and the software system that will run the IOTA program in the future are up and running. Read More
10/20/2017 | QRZ DX and The DX Magazine Publisher Carl Smith, N4AA, SK

QRZ DX and The DX Magazine Publisher and Editor Carl Smith, N4AA, of Asheville, North Carolina, died on October 20. Read More
10/20/2017 | The K7RA Solar Update

Little activity this week Read More
10/20/2017 | RadFxSat (Fox-1B) FM Satellite Set to Launch in November

The next AMSAT Fox-1 satellite, RadFxSat (Fox-1B), is scheduled to launch on November 10 at 0947 UTC. Read More
10/19/2017 | ARISS International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, Wins G3AAJ Trophy

AMSAT International Chair Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, was honored with the Ron Broadbent, G3AAJ, Trophy. Read More
10/19/2017 | Reminder: This is JOTA Weekend

Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) is this weekend, October 20-22. Read More
10/19/2017 | Chinese CAS-4A and CAS-4B Amateur Radio Satellite Transponders Activated

he Amateur Radio linear (SSB/CW) inverting transponders on the CAS-4A and CAS-4B satellites were activated on October 18. Read More
10/19/2017 | The Doctor Will See You Now!

“Dirty Transmitters” is the topic of the new (October 12) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In“ podcast. Read More
10/18/2017 | California Fire Situation Improves

Amateur Radio volunteers in Mendocino and Lake counties have stood down, and things are “kind of back to normal, in that no emergency stations are being operated.” Read More
10/18/2017 | Focus on Emergency Communication at Pacificon 2017

Emergency communication will be a prominent part of the program at Pacificon 2017, the ARRL Pacific Division Convention, October 20-22 in San Ramon, California. Read More
10/18/2017 | “Force of 50” Volunteers’ Puerto Rico Hurricane Recovery Mission Ends

The 22 “Force of 50” radio amateurs who deployed to Puerto Rico earlier this month as American Red Cross volunteers have ended their mission and will be back on the US mainland by week’s end. Read More
10/17/2017 | David Trachtenberg, N4WWL, Confirmed as Principal Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Policy

The US Senate today confirmed ARRL member David Trachtenberg, N4WWL, of Burke, Virginia, as the next Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Read More
10/17/2017 | New Ham Bands Spring to Life; Veteran LF Experimenter Denied Amateur Access to 2200 Meters

Amateur Radio’s two newest bands came to life on Friday the 13th. Both 630 meters (472-479 kHz) and 2200 meters (135.7-137.8 kHz) bands n Read More
10/17/2017 | NCDXF Announces Major Support for Baker Island DXpedition

The Northern California DX Foundation (NCDXF) has announced a major contribution to the Baker Island DXpedition planned for June 2018. Read More
10/16/2017 | Caribbean Telecommunications Union Head Calls for “New Generation” of Hams

Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Secretary-General Bernadette Lewis described Amateur Radio as a “bedrock of sustained communications” during emergencies. Read More