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10/01/2015 | Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 Now Has 100 Proponents in the US House

The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 — H.R. 1301 and S. 1685 — now has the support of 100 members of the US House of Representatives. Read More
10/01/2015 | ARRL Executive Committee to Meet in Minneapolis

The ARRL Executive Committee will gather on Saturday, October 3, in Minneapolis. Read More
10/01/2015 | Jamboree On The Air 2015 Stations Urged to Register

As of October 1, more than 350 US stations had signed up to take part in the 2015 Jamboree On The Air (JOTA). Read More
10/01/2015 | Processing of Amateur License and Exam Session Files Resumes at FCC

The FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) system is back up and running. Read More
10/01/2015 | ARRL Reiterates Call for FCC to Allocate 630 Meters, Okay Rules for 2200 Meters

The ARRL has again urged the FCC to go forward with a proposed new Amateur Radio allocation at 472-479 kHz (630 meters) and to establish service rules for Amateur Radio operation at 135.7-137.8 kHz (2200 meters). Read More
10/01/2015 | ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Accepting 2016-17 Academic Year Applications

The ARRL Foundation is accepting academic year 2016-17 applications from eligible young radio amateurs planning to pursue higher education. Read More
10/01/2015 | Hurricane Watch Net Keeping Tabs on Strengthening Hurricane Joaquin

It’s been a quiet season so far for the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN), but Hurricane Joaquin, now a Category 3 storm, has been keeping net members busy this week. Read More
09/30/2015 | Government Shutdown Averted, FCC Shutdown Plan Shelved, for Now

The US House has gone along with the US Senate in passing a continuing resolution to fund the US Government until December 11. Read More
09/30/2015 | FCC Releases “Plan for Orderly Shutdown,” in Case Congress Fails to Fund Government

With US House action pending on a continuing resolution to fund the US Government for a while longer, the FCC has released a “Plan for Orderly Shutdown Due to Lapse of Congressional Appropriations.” Read More
09/30/2015 | Hurricane Watch Net Activating for Hurricane Joaquin

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has made it official: It’s Hurricane Joaquin, a Category 1 storm. Read More
09/29/2015 | FCC IT Woes Redux — License and Exam Session Files Not Being Processed

The FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) system hasn’t been processing VEC license and examination session files. Read More
09/29/2015 | RSGB IOTA Reports Website Breach

The RSGB Islands on the Air (IOTA) website reports that an “automatic bot” accessed the IOTA website at 0448 UTC on Sunday, September 27. Read More
09/29/2015 | LAPAN-A2 FM and APRS Satellite Launched

It’s getting even busier in space. Indonesia’s IARU Amateur Radio society ORARI reports that the LAPAN-A2/ORARI satellite was launched on Monday, September 28, from India. Read More
09/29/2015 | Radio Amateurs Are Among Radio Club of America 2015 Award Winners

The Radio Club of America (RCA) has announced the recipients of its 2015 awards, and the list includes several radio amateurs. Read More
09/29/2015 | Wyoming Club Supports League’s Washington Advocacy Efforts

ARRL Wyoming Section Manager Jack Mitchell, N7MJ, has presented ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ, with a check for $1000 on behalf of the Shy-Wy Amateur Radio Club for ARRL Advocacy.. Read More
09/29/2015 | More Chinese Amateur Radio Satellites are Aloft

Quick on the heels of the September 19 launch of nine satellites carrying Amateur Radio transponders comes word that three more satellites were launched by China on September 25. Read More