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03/17/2014 | Malaysian ARES Calls on Hams to Help in Missing Aircraft Search

Amateur Radio Emergency Service nets have been set up to gather information from hams on the missing Malaysian Airlines plane. Read More
03/17/2014 | W1AW Centennial Operations Shift to Tennessee, New Mexico, and Guam on March 19

Tennessee, New Mexico, and Guam are the next stops for the W1AW portable operations. Read More
03/14/2014 | ARRL to FCC: “Grow Light” Ballast Causes HF Interference, Violates Rules

The ARRL has complained to the FCC about an interference-causing "grow light" ballast that the League says violated FCC rules. Read More
03/14/2014 | FCC Invites Public Comment on Petition Affecting 10-10.5 GHz Band

The ARRL has not yet taken a formal position on a proposal that would put wireless services on the 10 GHz band. Read More
03/14/2014 | The K7RA Solar Update

Quiet conditions in the near term forecast Read More
03/14/2014 | N3FJP Wins March QST Cover Plaque Award

Readers loved the "Nested Loops" Read More
03/12/2014 | The Old Man: Rotten Reasons

Another rant from The Old Man, this one originally published in 1927 Read More
03/12/2014 | New SATERN Emergency Disaster Services Ham Station May Be Remotely Controlled

SATERN's new WB5ALM state-of-the-art disaster response station can be controlled via the Internet. Read More
03/12/2014 | ARES Group Joins Forces with Delaware State Police

A Delaware ARES organization has teamed up with the State Police. Read More
03/12/2014 | “Ham Video” Transmits Live Images of Astronaut Mike Hopkins, KF5LJG, From the ISS

The Amateur Radio Digital TV system on the ISS sent live video back to Earth on March 8. Read More
03/11/2014 | Amateur Radio Played Role in Missing Airliner Response

Ham radio volunteers helped provide a communication link for family members of the missing Malaysian Airline jetliner passengers. Read More
03/11/2014 | FCC Cites Ham’s “History of Compliance” in Reducing Fine for Unlicensed Broadcasting

The FCC cuts a fine it levied on an Amateur Radio licensee for unlicensed broadcasting and not allowing a station inspection. Read More
03/11/2014 | NPR’s “All Things Considered” Segment to Include Spark Gap Morse from ARRL

Spark gap Morse code generated at ARRL Headquarters will be featured in an NPR "All Things Considered" segment. Read More
03/10/2014 | W1AW Centennial Operations Shift to Arizona and Ohio on March 12

Centennial W1AW portable operations will shift states on March 12 (UTC). Read More
03/10/2014 | “April Fool’s” Tradition Continues in QST

Although April Fool’s Day is still a few weeks away, the April issue of QST is in the mail (and available now in digital form) with several pranks in store for readers. “April Fool’s pranks are well-established traditions in the publishing world, and... Read More
03/08/2014 | The April Issue of Digital QST is Now Available!

Go online now and start reading! Read More