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10/20/2010 | ARISSat-1 Tops Agenda at AMSAT-NA’s Annual Meeting

The development and next year’s scheduled launch of ARISSat-1 were the main topics of discussion at the 2010 AMSAT-NA Space Symposium and Annual Meeting, held October 8-10, 2010, in Elk Grove, Illinois. ARISSat-1 has been delivered to NASA to undergo fina Read More
10/20/2010 | New 2011 ARRL Handbook -- Limited Time Offer

While supplies last, purchase the 2011 ARRL Handbook and receive the hardcover edition at the softcover price. Read More
10/20/2010 | Dewey Rykard, KI4RGD, Joins ARRL Staff as Instruction and Resource Coordinator

The ARRL is pleased to welcome Instruction and Resource Coordinator Dewey Rykard II, KI4RGD, to the Headquarters staff in Newington. Rykard, who will be working in the Leagues Education Services Department, will focus on developing and identifying resourc Read More
10/16/2010 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Cell-a-bration!

I just finished reading The Battery -- How Portable Power Sparked a Technological Revolution by Henry Schlesinger and found it a very interesting read. It’s not too technical, filled with lots of fascinating historical detail -- and ham radio even makes Read More
10/15/2010 | Some Notes from the ARRL DXCC Desk

2010 DXCC submission deadline is approaching Read More
10/15/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity dropped again this week, although it is now gradually strengthening. The average daily sunspot numbers declined nearly 16 points to 11.7, and average daily solar flux dropped more than 5 points to 75.8. Over the next two weeks, the solar fl Read More
10/15/2010 | Fifth Annual ARRL On-Line Auction Begins Next Week

The Fifth Annual ARRL On-Line Auction will be open for preview beginning at 10:15 AM (EDT) on October 14, and will open for bidding at 10 AM (EDT) on Wednesday, October 20. According to Advertising Manager and ARRL On-Line Auction Coordinator Deb Jahnke, Read More
10/15/2010 | Surfin’: Connecting the Dots between Gutenberg and Uncle Bill

This week, Surfin’ reaffirms that the Internet is indeed a wonderful thing. Read More
10/14/2010 | Amateur Radio Operators Provide Communications Support During Chilean Mine Rescue

As the last of the 33 miners who were trapped 2300 feet deep inside (and 3 miles from the mine entrance) the San José Mine -- located about 27 miles from the Chilean town of Copiapó in the Atacama Desert -- rose to the surface at 0055 UTC on October 14, t Read More
10/14/2010 | ISS Astronaut Creating Ham Radio Buzz, Taking Science to Students

Astronaut Doug Wheelock, KF5BOX, who has been very active from the ISS, will return to Earth next month. Read More
10/14/2010 | My Rediscovery of the Joy of Ham Radio

A ham finds more than a bit of fun using PSK31. Read More
10/14/2010 | Jamboree on the Air -- Coming This Weekend to a Radio Near You!

With the BSA centennial celebration as a backdrop, the 53rd Annual Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) will provide an opportunity for Scouts to get on the air and get a taste of the fun and magic of radio that has captivated many a young person over the past 100 Read More
10/13/2010 | Dissolution of Netherlands Antilles Creates Four New DXCC Entities

The dissolution of the Netherland Antilles has caused changes to the DXCC List. As per the DXCC rules, the two Netherland Antilles DXCC entities will be deleted and moved to the Deleted Entities List. Four new entities will be added to the DXCC List: (1) Read More
10/12/2010 | OSCAR 67 Satellite Active for JOTA

The FM repeater aboard OSCAR 67 will be available for the Jamboree On The Air Read More
10/12/2010 | ARRL Marks 27th Year of Hosting USTTI ARAC Course

Students from the Philippines, Ethiopia, Ghana, Brazil, and Nigeria attended the United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI) Amateur Radio Administration Course (ARAC) at ARRL Headquarters September 27-October 1. ARRL Chief Technology Offi Read More
10/12/2010 | ARRL Introduces Three Major Titles for Fall!

Three new ARRL titles for Fall 2010 Read More