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09/07/2017 | Solar Flares Spark Radio Blackouts, Auroral Displays Possible

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a strong (G3) geomagnetic storm watch for September 7 through September 9. Read More
09/06/2017 | Hurricane Watch Net Now Watching Three Atlantic Basin Hurricanes

The already-busy Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) now is watching three hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin. Read More
09/06/2017 | The ARRL September VHF Contest Requests your Presence!

The ARRL September VHF Contest gets under way on September 9 at 1800 UTC and wraps up on September 11 at 0259 UTC. Read More
09/06/2017 | More Professional and Citizen Research Suggests Eclipse Briefly Affected HF Propagation

Both professional and citizen scientists conducted formal and informal investigations into the effect of the August 21 solar eclipse on HF radio propagation. Read More
09/06/2017 | New “Pre-Release” Version of WSJT-X Includes FT8 Changes

A new “pre-release” version of WSJT-X now is available. Read More
09/06/2017 | Space Weather Prediction Center Upgrades Geomagnetic Storm Watch to G3 (Strong)

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has upgraded its geomagnetic storm watch for today and tomorrow (September 6 and 7) to G3 (Strong). Read More
09/05/2017 | Route 66 Special Event Set for September 9-17

The Citrus Belt Amateur Radio Club of San Bernardino, California will host the 18th annual Route 66 On The Air special event, September 9–17. Read More
09/05/2017 | Peggy Whitson, ex-KC5ZTD, Breaks Cumulative Time-in-Space Record

President Donald Trump welcomed NASA astronauts Peggy Whitson, ex-KC5ZTD, and Jack Fischer, K2FSH, as they returned to Houston on September 3 following 6-month stints on board the International Space Station. Read More
09/05/2017 | Solar Flux Takes One Giant Step

On Labor Day, the solar flux took a huge leap, from 120 to 183 from a day earlier. Read More
09/05/2017 | Amateur Radio Preparations Ramp Up as Irma Strengthens to Category 5

Amateur Radio Preparations Ramp Up as Irma Strengthens to Category 5, Read More
09/05/2017 | FEMA Announces Regions that Could Activate on 60-Meters for Hurricane Irma

FEMA Announces Regions that Could Activate on 60-Meters for Hurricane Irma. Read More
09/04/2017 | Hurricane Watch Net to Activate for Hurricane Irma

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced plans to activate for the now-Category 4 Hurricane Irma on Tuesday, September 5, at 1800 UTC. Read More
09/04/2017 | Some Amateur Radio Preparations Under Way for Hurricane Irma

Amateur Radio emergency communication interests in the Caribbean are getting ready to respond as Hurricane Irma threatens the region. Read More
09/01/2017 | FCC’s Updated Rules Governing Personal Radio Services Become Effective on September 28

The FCC recently adopted a comprehensive reorganization of and update to the rules governing the Personal Radio Services (PRS). Read More
09/01/2017 | NASA Invites CubeSat Launch Initiative Applications

NASA has invited accredited education institutions, nonprofit organizations, and NASA centers to submit applications for the agency’s CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI). Read More
09/01/2017 | Estonia, Kenya Join 60-Meter Club

Radio amateurs in Kenya and Estonia now have access to a 60-meter band as of September 1. Read More