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09/02/2011 | Surfin’: Got Heathkits?

This week, Surfin’ celebrates Heathkit’s reentry into the kit business. Read More
09/01/2011 | ARRL In Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?

This feature -- including convenient Web links to useful information -- is a concise monthly update of some of the things ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment covers the month of August. Read More
09/01/2011 | Doug Hall, K4DSP, Wins August QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for August is Doug Hall, K4DSP, for his article “The FSKit -- A Simple Sound Card Interface for Generating Radioteletype Frequency Shift Keying.” Congratulations Doug! The QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the aut Read More
09/01/2011 | Hams from North Carolina to Maine Provide Communication Support Before, During and After Hurricane Irene

Hurricane Irene -- the first major hurricane of the 2011 hurricane season -- left extensive flood and wind damage along its path through the Caribbean, the East Coast of the United States and as far north as Atlantic Canada. Beginning on August 20 as then Read More
09/01/2011 | No ARRL Audio News for Thursday, September 1

There will be no ARRL Audio News for Thursday, Spetmber 1. The ARRL Letter will be distributed as usual. The ARRL Audio News will return next week on September 8. Read More
09/01/2011 | Puerto Rico Feels Early Brunt of Hurricane Irene

When Tropical Storm Irene formed on the evening of Saturday, August 20, the Puerto Rico Emergency Management Agency (PREMA) began to activate in preparation for the storm’s approach. According to ARRL Public Information Officer Angel Santana, WP3GW, amate Read More
08/31/2011 | Have Some Fun in the ARRL September VHF QSO Party

September is here, and that means the VHF bands have been getting a workout. “If you’ve never experienced the fun of VHF+ operating, the ARRL September VHF QSO Party, the weekend of September 10 is a great place to start,” said ARRL Contest Branch Manager Read More
08/30/2011 | Special Event Stations Mark Tenth Anniversary of 9/11

In remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, several Amateur Radio Special Event Stations are being planned. Read More
08/30/2011 | The Amateur Amateur: Virtually There

My wife Nancy and I were sitting in a Mexican restaurant having lunch. Between bites of my taco, I described the preparations I was taking to be a net controller for our ARES® packet net. Read More
08/30/2011 | ARRL HQ to Close in Observance of Labor Day

ARRL Headquarters will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 5. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen Tuesday, September 6 at 8 AM Eastern Daylight Time. We wish everyone Read More
08/27/2011 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: Getting on the Air

The best things in life are free-- including ham radio. Read More
08/26/2011 | Kalaupapa, Hawaii Is Site of Second ARRL Remote VE Testing

From the sunny shores of Hawaii’s Kalaupapa Peninsula, ARRL Volunteer Examiners gave a remote ARRL VE session on the morning of July 25. Well, at least it was morning in Hawaii, but it was late in the afternoon at ARRL Headquarters. What made this VE sess Read More
08/26/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity rose this week, with the average daily sunspot number rising more than 40 points to 66 points, while the average daily solar flux rose more than 13 points to 101.9. Sunspot numbers for August 18-24 were 53, 46, 59, 66, 82, 81 and 75, with a Read More
08/26/2011 | Surfin’: More TV DX

This week, Surfin’ is still sitting in front of the boob tube waiting for Cuba, Canada or Iowa to come rolling in on Channel 2. Read More
08/25/2011 | ARRL Members Nominate Candidates for Director, Vice Director

The policies of the ARRL are established by 15 Directors who are elected to the Board on a geographical basis, with elections for three-year terms held in five divisions each year. At the same time, Vice Directors are elected on the same basis. Responding Read More
08/24/2011 | IARU Administrative Council Holds Annual Meeting in South Africa

The Administrative Council (AC) of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) held its annual meeting on August 19-20 in Sun City, South Africa. The AC is responsible for the policy and management of the IARU and consists of the three IARU international Read More