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06/03/2011 | Surfin’: Hammin’ in Hawaii

This week, Surfin’ revisits a website all about ham radio in the Aloha State. Read More
06/02/2011 | FCC Issues Citation to Illinois Company for Illegal Marketing of Unauthorized Radio Frequency Devices

On June 2, the FCC issued a Citation to Gary L. Stanford -- doing business as Spark Gap CB Shop in Lincoln, Illinois -- for “marketing in the United States unauthorized radio frequency devices and external radio frequency power amplifiers.” This is in vio Read More
06/02/2011 | Central Massachusetts Experiences Rare Tornado, Area Hams Hasten to Help

At least two tornadoes touched down in Central Massachusetts late in the afternoon on Wednesday, June 1. The storm pulverized or sheared off the tops of roofs on Main Street in Springfield, a city of more than 150,000, located about 90 miles west of Bosto Read More
06/01/2011 | 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 May. Read More
06/01/2011 | ARRL VHF/UHF Advisory Committee Seeks Input

The ARRL would like to encourage more participation in its several VHF/UHF contests held each year. Many of the HF transceivers sold in recent years include 50 MHz, and some also include the 144 and 432 MHz bands with multi-mode capabilities. The question Read More
06/01/2011 | ARRL Headquarters Hosts Overseas Visitors

Where is Amateur Radio growing the fastest? The answer may surprise you -- it’s China. The enthusiasm of Chinese radio amateurs was very much in evidence at ARRL Headquarters on Tuesday, May 24, when a dozen amateurs from Beijing and Shanghai toured ARRL Read More
06/01/2011 | Jim Talens, N3JT, Wins May QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for May is Jim Talens, N3JT, for his article “An Emergency Backup Solar Power System.” Congratulations Jim! The QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue -- is deter Read More
06/01/2011 | There’s Still Time to Enter the 2011 ARRL Photo Contest!

Have you ever wanted to see a photo of yours in QST, the annual ARRL Amateur Radio Calendar or another ARRL publication? Well, here’s your chance! If you’re among the winners, not only will your photographic skill be propagated far and wide, but we’re off Read More
06/01/2011 | Gear Up for the ARRL June VHF QSO Party

Lots of RF will be generated on 6 meters and up the weekend of June 11-12 during the 2011 ARRL June VHF QSO Party. While many amateurs think of the VHF+ bands as a “local” band for public service, emergency communications or a bit of fun on FM repeaters, Read More
05/31/2011 | US District Court Dismisses Maine Amateur’s Counterclaims

After two US Attorneys filed a Complaint in US District Court in October 2010 against Glenn Baxter, K1MAN, for not responding appropriately to an order that he pay a $21,000 fine for violating several sections of Part 97, Baxter filed many pro se motions. Read More
05/31/2011 | ARES® Stands Down After Joplin Storms, CERT Volunteers Needed

Due to the end of the “search and recovery” mode after the EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri on Sunday, May 22, ARRL Missouri Section Emergency Coordinator Ken Baremore, W0KRB, notified area hams that all Amateur Radio communications from the Emerg Read More
05/31/2011 | New Section Manager Appointed in Santa Clara Valley

Phil Steffora, K6TT, of Los Altos, California, was appointed as Santa Clara Valley Section Manager on May 25. ARRL Membership and Volunteer Programs Manager Dave Patton, NN1N, made the appointment in consultation with Pacific Division Director Bob Vallio, Read More
05/27/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

Our Sun was certainly quieter this week. The average daily sunspot numbers were down nearly 17 points to 51.6, while the average daily solar flux declined nearly 9 points to 83.2. Sunspot numbers for May 19-25 were 36, 33, 44, 47, 37, 23 and 23, with a me Read More
05/27/2011 | Surfin’: Oh! The Places You’ll Go!

This week, Surfin’ recounts seeing great sights at the Hamvention. Read More
05/26/2011 | RadioShack Looking for Suggestions for DIY Parts

RadioShack is looking for comments from hams and others on which DIY parts they'd like to see carried in RS stores. Read More
05/25/2011 | FEMA Administrator Calls Amateur Radio “The Last Line of Defense”

In an FCC forum on earthquake communications preparedness, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate described the Amateur Radio operator as “the ultimate backup, the originators of what we call social media.” The forum-- held Read More