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03/26/2014 | HI-SEAS Mission Team Set for Mars “Landing” on March 28

Two radio amateurs will be on a simulated mission to Mars starting on March 28. Read More
03/26/2014 | ARRL Executive Committee to Meet in St Louis

The ARRL Executive Committee will mull regulatory and legislative issues at its March 29 meeting. Read More
03/25/2014 | Amateur Radio Volunteers Staffing Shelters, EOC in Washington Landslide Response

Hams continue to help out in the wake of the Washington landslide on March 22. Read More
03/24/2014 | Radio Amateur Facing Substantial Fine for CB Violation

An Oklahoma ham is facing a $12,000 fine for a CB-related violation. Read More
03/24/2014 | Qatar’s Geostationary Es’hailSat 2 Satellite to Carry Amateur Radio Transponder

The first geostationary ham satellite is planned to launch by the end of 2016. Read More
03/24/2014 | Maxim Inventive Genius Lives On

First-place 2014 Maine State Science Fair winner Demetri Maxim, the great-grandson of ARRL co-founder Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW, apparently inherited some of the Maxim line’s inventive genius. Demetri Maxim, 16, lives in Carlisle, Massachusetts, and atte... Read More
03/24/2014 | ARES Providing Limited Support for Washington Mudslide Response

ARES volunteers are providing limited support in the wake of a massive mudslide in Washington. Read More
03/24/2014 | Challenge Fund Helping ARRL Second Century Campaign to Engage Amateur Radio’s Future

The Valentine Challenge Fund will match your Second Century Campaign donations until July 1. Read More
03/24/2014 | W1AW Centennial Operations Shift States on March 26

On March 26, W1AW Centennial portable operations will shift to Iowa and Vermont. Read More
03/21/2014 | ARRL Announces Centennial Station Giveaway!

The ARRL has announced its Centennial Station Giveawy, as part of its National Centennial Convention in July. Read More
03/21/2014 | The K7RA Solar Update

Some interesting geomagnetic oddities this week. Read More
03/19/2014 | FCC Consent Decree Requires Radio Amateur to Relinquish His License

A Florida ham will give up his license as part of ending an enforcement proceeding against him. Read More
03/18/2014 | Special Event Stations to Mark International Marconi Day

Special event stations around the globe will be on the air for International Marconi Day April 26. Read More
03/17/2014 | National Hurricane Conference Announces Amateur Radio Sessions for 2014

The 2014 Nationial Hurricane Conference will offer three Amateur Radio-related sessions. Read More
03/17/2014 | Former NASA Astronaut Visits Missouri School as Kids Talk via Ham Radio with the ISS

Elementary school youngsters in Columbia, Missouri, spoke with the ISS via ham radio on March 5. Read More
03/17/2014 | Top Band DXer, Antenna Designer Charles E. Dewey Jr, W0CD, SK

Charles Dewey, W0CD, of Battle Creek, Michigan, has died. He was 96. Read More