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07/11/2011 | New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website

Four new poll questions have just been published on the QuickStats page on the ARRL website. Let your voice be heard! Read More
07/11/2011 | Hurricane Watch Net Seeks New Members

The various organizations that assist the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami are gearing up for what forecasters are predicting to be a very active storm season. One organization that assists the NHC is the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN). One of the func Read More
07/08/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers for the past week dropped less than a point -- from 42 to 41.6 -- compared to the previous week, while the average daily solar flux was down more than 5 points to 86.2. Sunspot numbers for June 30-July 6 were 34, 51, 54, Read More
07/08/2011 | Surfin’: Still Fixing Our Writing

This week, Surfin’ assembles the responses to last week’s attempt at fixing our diction. Read More
07/07/2011 | 2011 Second Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors Set for July 15-16, Agenda Announced

ARRL policy is made by its Board of Directors. The 15 voting members of the Board are the Directors who are elected by the ARRL members in their respective divisions. The Board meets in January and July, usually in the Hartford area. ARRL members also ele Read More
07/06/2011 | FCC Issues Citation to Canadian Company for Marketing Unauthorized Devices in US

On July 6, the FCC issued a Citation to New Generation Hobbies of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, for marketing unauthorized radio frequency devices in the United States that operate on restricted frequencies. This is in violation of Section 302(b) of the Co Read More
07/05/2011 | Another Hollywood Blockbuster Features Amateur Radio

The summer of 2011 is replete with big movies, ranging from action-adventure flicks to comedies to coming-of-age dramas. And already this summer, Amateur Radio has played a part in not one, but two movies. In Mr Popper’s Penguins, ham radio was featured, Read More
07/01/2011 | 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 June. Read More
07/01/2011 | Kazimierz “Kai” Siwiak, KE4PT, Wins June QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for June is Kazimierz “Kai” Siwiak, KE4PT, for his article “Is There an Optimum Height for an HF Antenna?” Congratulations Kai! The QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in ea Read More
07/01/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

The predicted Field Day geomagnetic storm never appeared, although conditions were unsettled leading up to last weekend. The average daily sunspot numbers for the week were down 13 points compared to the previous week, while the average daily solar flux w Read More
07/01/2011 | Surfin’: Fixing Our Writing

This week, Surfin’ visits a website that attempts to correct our bad writing habits. Read More
06/30/2011 | Register for Upcoming Webinar on Amateur Radio Response to 2011 Hurricane Season

The ARRL will host a webinar from 8-9:30 PM (EDT) on July 7 to present information about the 2011 hurricane season and the Amateur Radio response. This webinar was organized by ARRL Directors N3LLR, K5MC, W4OZK and K5RAV. The program will offer presentat Read More
06/30/2011 | Space Weather Prediction Center to Continue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH

In April 2011, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) informed the public that as of September 6, 2011, it would no longer broadcast its geophysical alert message on WWV and WWVH. The ARRL has now learned that the SWPC has changed its mind and will ke Read More
06/30/2011 | The IARU HF World Championship: Coming to a Radio Near You

Radiosport fans are gearing up for the summer’s biggest HF competition: the IARU HF World Championship. This 24 hour long contest is the highlight of the summer HF contesting season, affording plenty of opportunities to work DX from all around the globe o Read More
06/29/2011 | Meet the ARRL Second Century Campaign Committee

At the end of April, David W. Brandenburg, K5RQ, of Osprey, Florida, agreed to chair the ARRL Second Century Campaign. This multi-million dollar campaign will focus on building the ARRL Endowment to further secure resources to fund the League’s commitment Read More
06/29/2011 | ISS Survives Near Miss of Space Junk

Just after 8 AM (EDT) on Tuesday, June 29, the six residents of the International Space Station (ISS) climbed into two Soyuz space capsules as an unidentified object hurtled past them at a speed of 29,000 miles per hour, missing the space station by only Read More