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05/14/2015 | WX4NHC at National Hurricane Center to Conduct Annual Station Test on May 30

Amateur Radio station WX4NHC at the National Hurricane Center in Miami will conduct its annual station test on May 30, 1400 until 2200 UTC. Read More
05/14/2015 | In Brief: A Four-Way Rainscatter Roundable on 10 GHz, a New Satellite with a FUNcube Transponder, and more!

A look at some Amateur Radio news items from all over. Read More
05/13/2015 | Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015: 55 Cosponsors — and Climbing

The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 — also known as H.R.1301 — has attracted 55 cosponsors as of May 12. The bill, introduced earlier this year in the US House of Representatives by Rep Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), would direct the FCC to extend its rules r... Read More
05/13/2015 | Colorado ARES Volunteers Support Grueling Race

Pikes Peak Amateur Radio Emergency Service (PP ARES) volunteers provided communication support on May 2 for the 2015 Falcon 50 Ultra-Marathon. Competitors in the “military-heavy” 50-mile event carry 35-pound rucksacks while wearing boots and uniform, s... Read More
05/13/2015 | New Nepal Earthquake Keeps Amateur Radio Relief Effort Going

Amateur Radio relief activity in Nepal had begun to wind down before a magnitude 7.3 earthquake shook parts of the Himalayan nation on May 12. Read More
05/13/2015 | US Navy-Marine Corps MARS Program to End

The US Department of Defense is phasing out the US Navy-Marine Corps Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) program. Read More
05/13/2015 | K0BG Wins May QST Cover Plaque Award

Alan is the winner for his article "The Modern Mobile" Read More
05/13/2015 | Oklahoma Amateur Radio Volunteers Rally as Severe Weather Strikes

As storms swept into Central Oklahoma on May 6, radio amateurs — in their role as SKYWARN storms spotters — got busy, confirming observations and reporting the effects of the damaging weather. Read More
05/12/2015 | ARRL Will Mark 100 Years of QST at Hamvention®

The ARRL will join thousands of its closest friends this week as the Amateur Radio world turns its attention to Dayton Hamvention® 2015. Read More
05/12/2015 | Amateur Radio Nets Crucial Link in Maritime Rescues

Amateur Radio played a crucial role in two recent at-sea rescues. Read More
05/12/2015 | Propagation and Radio Science Now Available as E-Book

Now you can read this fascinating new book on your Amazon Kindle Read More
05/12/2015 | Brian Moran, N9ADG, Named as New Editor of The ARRL Contest Update

Brian Moran, N9ADG, will take over as editor of The ARRL Contest Update, starting with the May 20 issue. Read More
05/12/2015 | Past New Mexico SM Bill Weatherford, KM5FT, SK

Former ARRL New Mexico Section Manager William O. “Bill” Weatherford, KM5FT, of Albuquerque, died on April 5. Read More
05/11/2015 | New ARRL General Class License Manual Available as Softcover, Spiral Bound, or E-Book

The new ARRL General Class License Manual (8th edition) now is available in soft-cover, spiral-bound, or e-book versions. Read More
05/08/2015 | The June Edition of Digital QST is Now Available

Our annual Field Day issue Read More
05/08/2015 | The K7RA Solar Update

Conditions may improve somewhat in the week to come. Read More