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06/21/2011 | QEX -- the July/August 2011 Issue

The July/August issue of QEX is coming soon, and it is full of theoretical and practical technical articles that you won't want to miss. QEX is the ARRL’s “Forum for Communications Experimenters.” Published bimonthly, it features technical articles, colum Read More
06/21/2011 | The Amateur Amateur: Cablegrim

The cables are out to get me, there’s no doubt about it. I should have known as soon as my first DB9 serial to USB cable went sour on me. I attributed the problem to a nearby lightning strike, which did indeed scramble a number of my electronic devices. B Read More
06/20/2011 | Seeing the World Through Hams’ Eyes

DX stations help keep cruise ship lecturers informed on the beauties of their island homes. Read More
06/20/2011 | Amateur Radio Operators Provide Support for Arizona/New Mexico Wildfires

The Wallow Fire, which began in Eastern Arizona on May 29, burned across the state line into New Mexico on June 11. On Sunday, high winds and low humidity helped the half-million acre fire to easily jump its containment lines. According to Charlie Christm Read More
06/20/2011 | Field Day from Space: International Space Station Could be Active for ARRL Field Day

According to NASA ISS Ham Radio Project Engineer Kenneth Ransom, N5VHO, the crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) could very well be on the air for ARRL Field Day, June 25-26. Read More
06/20/2011 | Hollywood Takes Liberties with Amateur Radio in New Comedy

In Mr Popper’s Penguins -- one of the newest films out this summer -- young Tommy Popper communicates with his father using what many reviews are calling ham radio. But while the Poppers are using a radio tuned to 21.2460 (15 meters SSB), this frequency w Read More
06/18/2011 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: A First Timer’s Adventure at the Dayton Hamvention:

About three years ago, I became familiar with the idea of hamfests -- a convention of hams who go there to take their exams, check QSL cards, buy stuff from traveling vendors and flea marketers, as well as win prizes and participate in lectures or activit Read More
06/17/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers for the past week declined by more than half, nearly 52 points to 35.1, when compared to the previous week. Sunspot numbers for June 9-15 were 46, 35, 37, 16, 16, 48 and 48, with a mean of 35.1. The 10.7 cm flux was 87.5, Read More
06/17/2011 | Surfin’: Hammin’, Hackin’ and GPSin’

This week, Surfin’ considers hacking ham radio projects and one thing leads to another. Read More
06/16/2011 | Longtime HQ Staffer Jon Bloom, KE3Z, Leaves ARRL

May 31 marked the last day at ARRL HQ for ARRL Information Technology Manager Jon Bloom, KE3Z. Bloom -- an ARRL Life Member who had been with the League for 27 years -- resigned from the League to pursue other opportunities. Bloom began his tenure at ARR Read More
06/15/2011 | ARRL’s Emergency Communications Advisory Committee Moves Forward with MDEC Plans

At the 2007 Annual Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors, the ARRL National Emergency Response Planning Committee -- led by then-ARRL Vice President Kay Craigie, N3KN -- presented a report to the Board that outlined how the League should respond to emerg Read More
06/15/2011 | New Online Introductory Emergency Communications Course Now Available

Registration is now open for the new online Introduction to Emergency Communications course (EC-001). Course information, including a description, pre-requisites and instructions on how to register are available on the ARRL website. Slots are still availa Read More
06/14/2011 | The ARRL National Convention Ventures Deep in the Heart of Texas

The ARRL National Convention -- held in conjunction with the ARRL West Gulf Division Convention and Ham-Com in Plano, Texas June 10-11 -- featured the ARRL EXPO, a large exhibition area within the main exhibit hall. The ARRL EXPO featured a project buildi Read More
06/13/2011 | New Products at Dayton 2011

A list of some of the new items that appeared at the 2011 Dayton Hamvention Read More
06/13/2011 | 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
06/13/2011 | ARRL and Combined Federal Campaign Mark Decade of Partnership

For the past 10 years, the US Office of Personnel Management has designated the ARRL to participate in the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). In that time, this campaign for federal government civilian employees, US Postal Service workers and members o Read More