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04/27/2011 | Anchorage VEC Asks FCC to Grant Lifetime Credit for Expired Licenses

In a Petition for Rulemaking filed with the FCC on April 15, the Anchorage VEC -- one of 14 Volunteer Examiner Coordinators in the US -- asked the Commission to give permanent credit to radio amateurs for examination elements they have successfully passed Read More
04/27/2011 | Counting Down to Dayton -- Where Global Friendship Takes Center Stage

The ARRL is making all the final plans and preparations to bring its “show and tell” exposition -- known as ARRL EXPO -- to the Dayton Hamvention® next month. Hamvention, sponsored by Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) since 1952, will be held May 20 Read More
04/25/2011 | ARRL West Gulf Division to Host Webinar on Antenna Zoning

Periodically, ARRL Divisions will host a “webinar” -- an interactive Web-based seminar, designed to facilitate communication between a small number of presenters and a large remote audience using the Internet -- for interested amateurs. On Wednesday, Apri Read More
04/25/2011 | WX4NHC Assistant Coordinator Honored at National Hurricane Conference

W4NXC Assistant Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R was awarded the Distinguished Service Award at the National Hurricane Conference -- held April 18-22 in Atlanta, Georgia -- for “exceptional service in providing emergency communication during hurricane event Read More
04/25/2011 | Space Weather Prediction Center to Discontinue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH

Beginning Tuesday, September 6, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) will cease broadcasting its geophysical alert message on WWV and WWVH. These messages inform listeners of the solar flux, the mid-latitude A and K indices and space weather storms, Read More
04/23/2011 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: An Elmer’s Guide to Explaining Ham Radio

Hams have always been at the forefront of wireless technology since the dawn of radio in the late 1800s. Read More
04/23/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

Both the average daily sunspot numbers and solar flux were both higher for the week: Sunspot numbers up more than 3 points to 93.1 and the solar flux up by 8 points to 117.2. Geomagnetic activity was a bit lower -- with April 20 the most active day -- aft Read More
04/22/2011 | Surfin’: Eyeing Apps for the Apple of My Eye

This week, Surfin’ looks to Woz’s old stomping grounds for ham radio applications. Read More
04/21/2011 | History of Curtis Keyers

Modern transceivers incorporate many features that not long ago were considered accessories: CW keyers and SWR meters come to mind. John Curtis, K6KU, created an electronic iambic-keyer circuit and subsequently offered an IC chip to do the job. He r... Read More
04/21/2011 | California Supreme Court Declines to Hear Antenna Zoning Case

The California Supreme Court refused to hear the antenna zoning case brought forth by Alex Zubarau, WB6X, of Palmdale, California -- with the assistance of his ARRL Volunteer Counsel Len Shaffer, WA6QHD -- after receiving a mixed decision by the Californi Read More
04/20/2011 | Find an ARRL Field Day Station Near You

First introduced in 2008, the ARRL’s Field Day Station Locator Service has proved a popular addition to the Field Day toolbox. This service -- an interactive map that helps amateurs or those interested in Amateur Radio find a Field Day site near them -- i Read More
04/20/2011 | Transatlantic Amateur Radio Balloon Flight Postponed

Transatlantic balloon flight postponed to next week. Read More
04/19/2011 | Postage Price Increase Now in Effect

On Sunday, April 17, the US Postal Service increased the price to mail certain items within the US and abroad. While the cost to mail a 1 ounce piece of first class mail within the US stays at 44 cents, the cost of mailing a postcard increased one penny, Read More
04/19/2011 | “Eternal Vigilance” Is the Price We Pay for Our Spectrum

The first edition for 2011 of Spectrum Defense Matters -- a newsletter aimed at keeping ARRL members updated on issues related to the protection of Amateur Radio frequencies -- was recently released on the ARRL website. This newsletter covers both domesti Read More
04/19/2011 | Voting Now Open for May QST Cover Plaque Award

Now that you’ve thumbed through and read the May 2011 issue of QST cover-to-cover, we’re sure that an article -- or three sticks -- in your mind. So go ahead and cast your vote for your favorite article in the issue. The article with the most votes will r Read More
04/19/2011 | ARRL Scores Partial Victory in ReconRobotics Proceeding

The FCC has given radio amateurs a partial victory in response to the ARRL’s challenge, in a Petition for Reconsideration, of a rules waiver that permits the certification and licensing of the Recon Scout -- a remote-controlled, maneuverable surveillance Read More