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09/28/2011 | Scouts to Take to the Airwaves for the 54th Jamboree on the Air

Each year, more than 500,000 Scouts in more than 100 countries take to the airwaves on the third full weekend in October -- and this year will be no different. The Jamboree On The Air (JOTA) is an annual Scouting and Amateur Radio event sponsored by the W Read More
09/27/2011 | ARRL Executive Committee to Meet in Virginia this Weekend

At its January 2010 meeting, the ARRL Board of Directors decided to make the agendas of Board and Executive Committee meetings available on the ARRL website. The agenda for the October 1, 2011 meeting of the Executive Committee is now available. Read More
09/27/2011 | Take the ARISSat-1 Survey

AMSAT is inviting radio amateurs to complete a 19-question survey regarding ARISSat-1. “Please take a few minutes to answer the questions,” said Steven Bible, N7HPR. “The survey results will be posted to the official ARISSat-1 website.” ARISSat-1 was depl Read More
09/27/2011 | ARRL Invites Nominations for 2011 International Humanitarian Award

Nominations are open for the 2011 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. This award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the Read More
09/23/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

Compared to the uneventful past few years, sunspot activity was truly remarkable this week. The daily sunspot number for September 16 was 173. We haven't see numbers like this in more than six years, when the sunspot number was 181, way back on July 5, 20 Read More
09/23/2011 | Surfin’: Find Your Opening on the Map

This week, Surfin’ visits a website where a map reveals the real-time status of the VHF band. Read More
09/22/2011 | Yaesu Donates FT DX 5000 Transceiver to W1AW

Thanks to the generosity of Yaesu, W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, now boasts Yaesu’s premier transceiver -- an FT DX 5000 and SM-5000 Station Monitor. Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, Executive Vice President for Yaesu’s Amateur Radio Sales Div Read More
09/22/2011 | JARL QSL Bureau Has New Address

As of October 1, 2011, the Japan Amateur Radio League’s (JARL) QSL Bureau will have a new address. If you use the JARL QSL Bureau, please send your QSL cards to JARL QSL Bureau, 1324-3 Kanba, Hikawa-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane 699-0588 JAPAN. Read More
09/21/2011 | FCC Upholds $17,000 Forfeiture Order to Tennessee Ham

In March 2009, the FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (NAL) in the amount of $17,000 to David Edward Perka, KA3PRB, of Lewisburg, Tennessee. The FCC alleges that Perka “willfully and repeatedly violat[ed] section 301 of the Communica Read More
09/20/2011 | Hays Affinity Group Provides ARRL Members with Equipment Protection, Club Liability Insurance Plans

On May 1, 2011, the ARRL began a new partnership with Hays Affinity Group to provide its ARRL-sponsored Equipment Insurance and Club Liability Insurance plans. Hays -- who took over from Marsh Affinity Group Services -- serves as the program administrator Read More
09/19/2011 | Radio Amateurs Take to the Air to Support National Wildlife Refuge Week

Amateur Radio operators will be on the air in observance of the 2011 National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 8-16. This event will coincide with festivals and special events at refuges that help connect people with nature at the country’s more than 500 Nat Read More
09/18/2011 | HB9DRV Sells Rights to Ham Radio Deluxe

Simon Brown, HB9DRV, has sold the rights to his popular Ham Radio Deluxe software package. Read More
09/16/2011 | IARU Region 1 President to Present Webinar

IARU Region 1 President Hans Blondeel Timmerman, PB2T, will present a webinar on last month’s IARU Region 1 General Conference. The conference -- held in Sun City, South Africa -- was held in conjunction with the IARU’s annual Administrative Council meeti Read More
09/16/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

Although the average daily sunspot numbers are lower -- down nearly 13 points to 91.7 -- the average daily solar flux is higher by 6.7 points, rising to 122.2. Yes, solar activity is rising rapidly. You could see it coming earlier this week by glancing at Read More
09/16/2011 | Surfin’: Take a Ride on the Wayback Radio Machine

This week, Surfin’ wanders the Internet wondering where to find more radio history. Read More
09/15/2011 | 2010 ARRL Technical Excellence Award Winners Announced

K1JT and W1BW are winners of the 2011 Doug DeMaw, W1FB, Technical Excellence Award Read More