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02/24/2011 | New Zealand Amateurs Assist in Earthquake’s Aftermath

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, February 22 at 12:51 PM local time (2351 on February 21 UTC). According to IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee Chairman Jim Linton, VK3PC, 10 rad Read More
02/24/2011 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Polar Pursuits

The VP8ORK DXpedition has just concluded, with the Braveheart sailing back into Ushuaia, Argentina -- all hands safe and sound after crossing the Drake Passage! Polar expeditions and stations have been a big part of ham radio lore since the days of Admira Read More
02/23/2011 | The HF Bands Come Alive for the ARRL International DX SSB Contest

With the CW running of the ARRL International DX Contest over, it’s time to get ready for the phone portion. With the solar flux peaking at 125 during the CW contest -- and 10 meters in unexpectedly good shape and open to Europe all through the event -- o Read More
02/22/2011 | Three Yachtsmen Killed by Somali Pirates were Hams

Four Americans -- including three Amateur Radio operators -- who were being held hostage on their yacht by pirates off the coast of Oman have been killed. Scott Adam, K9ESO, and his wife Jean, KF6RVB, along with Bob Riggle, KE7IIV, and Phylis Macay were o Read More
02/22/2011 | ARRL Asks Members to Write in Opposition to HR 607

ARRL members are being asked to write to their congressional representatives in opposition to HR 607, which as presently written threatens part of the Amateur Radio 70 cm band. Read More
02/22/2011 | New Section Manager Elected in Arkansas

In the only balloted Section Manager election this winter, ARRL members in Arkansas have elected Dale Temple, W5RXU, North Little Rock, as Section Manager for the next two year term of office that starts April 1. Temple received 362 votes, and his opponen Read More
02/22/2011 | The Amateur Amateur: The Net Controller’s Speech

You’ve probably heard something surprising on the air. It may have been something unpleasant, like cursing or an off-color joke. It may have been an unexpected opportunity, such as a close-out sale at a local electronic store. Or it may have been somethin Read More
02/19/2011 | Hamvention Announces 2011 Award Winners

Hamvention has named its 2011 award winners Read More
02/18/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update

A dramatic surge in solar activity is underway, with a level of sunspot numbers and solar flux not seen since 2005-2006. Tuesday’s sunspot number of 100 has not been equaled or exceeded since April 6, 2006 when it was 105. On Wednesday, the solar flux was Read More
02/18/2011 | Surfin’: Hamming and a Steel Pedal Guitar

This week, Surfin’ rediscovers the hamming father of the steel pedal guitar. Read More
02/17/2011 | Spectrum Management Bill Threatens Amateur Frequencies

On February 10, Representative Peter King (R-NY-3), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, introduced HR 607, the Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011. The bill been referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which handles tele Read More
02/17/2011 | One Ham’s Bucket List

Some thoughts on radio activities worth trying before you say your last 73. Read More
02/17/2011 | Navy Honors Electronics Pioneer Howard Lorenzen, W7BI

The story of the man who developed the technologies used in modern electronic warfare. Read More
02/16/2011 | More than 1560 RTTY Roundup Logs Received

The 2011 ARRL RTTY Roundup netted 1563 entries Read More
02/16/2011 | Astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC, to Be Guest of ARRL and AMSAT at Hamvention®

Doug Wheelock, KF5BOC, will be attending the 2011 ARRL EXPO - part of the Dayton Hamvention® -- as a special guest of the ARRL and AMSAT. While at Hamvention, Wheelock will share his experiences about using Amateur Radio in space. Wheelock spent 163 days Read More
02/15/2011 | Sunspot 1158 Produces Largest Flare of Solar Cycle 24; CME Headed Toward Earth

Over the past few days, there has been a lot of activity on the Sun. On Sunday, February 13 at 1738 UTC, sunspot 1158 unleashed an M6.6-level blast and on Tuesday, February 15, the same sunspot unleashed an X-class flare, the strongest solar flare in more Read More