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10/04/2010 | More Pileup for the Buck

ARRL’s intrepid contest manager activates Eastman Pond Island in a New Hampshire. Read More
10/04/2010 | Ham Radio Operators to Support National Wildlife Refuge Week

Ham radio operators will be operating from National Wildlife Refuges October 9-17 in support of National Wildlife Refuge Week. Read More
10/01/2010 | PJ Pandemonium -- Opening October 10 on an HF Band Near You

Up to 5 new DXCC entities will come into existence October 10, 2010 Read More
10/01/2010 | ARRL Executive Committee Approves Grant Funding for Seven Schools

In May 2010, the ARRL Executive Committee reviewed grant applications for the ARRL’s Education & Technology Program (ETP), awarding nearly $6400 to seven schools. More than 475 schools across the country have received support from the ETP in the form of g Read More
10/01/2010 | Sumbandila OSCAR 67 Satellite Active Over the Americas

The FM repeater aboard SO-67 will be active over North and South America. Read More
10/01/2010 | Nominations Open for Lighthouse Activator of the Year Award

Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society is accepting nominations for the Activator of the Year Award Read More
10/01/2010 | 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 September. Read More
10/01/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

HF radio conditions were good over this past week, with the average daily sunspot numbers up more than 5 points to 45.3, and the average solar flux rising 1.5 points to 84.4. On Wednesday, September 29, the solar flux was 90.7; the last time flux values w Read More
10/01/2010 | Surfin’: Finding Where the Hams Are

This week, Surfin’ checks out a cool Google Maps application that reveals where the hams are in your burg. Read More
10/01/2010 | Dave Leavenworth, WV6JPL, and Pete Tiffany, KT4BW, Win September QST Cover Plaque Award

The winners of the QST Cover Plaque Award for August are Dave Leavenworth, WV6JPL, and Pete Tiffany, KT4BW, for their article “A Solar Powered Repeater for EmComm.” Congratulations Dave and Pete! The the QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or au Read More
09/29/2010 | First 2200 Meter VE-JA QSO Claimed

Kunikazu Togashi, JA7NI, and Scott Tilley, VE7TIL, completed a transpacific QSO on 2200 m (137 kHz) on September 28. Read More
09/29/2010 | Frank Clement, W6KPC (SK)

HF antenna pioneer A. J. F. (Frank) Clement, W6KPC, of Bakersfield, California, died September 23 as a result of an highway accident. He was 93 and an ARRL Life Member. Read More
09/28/2010 | Indian State to Use Amateur Radio to Assist in Local Elections

In one of the remotest parts of India, there are virtually no communication sources -- no cell phone towers, no landlines, no Internet access. But in democracies, elections are the key, even in the most isolated parts of the world. The Indian state of Ker Read More
09/28/2010 | ARISSat-1 in Satellite Final Preparation

ARISSat-1 in final preparations for launch Read More
09/27/2010 | SDR Dominates the 2010 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference

Software Defined Radio was in the spotlight at the Digital Communications Conference Read More
09/27/2010 | ARDF Update: Three Medals for Team USA at the 2010 ARDF World Championships

The 15th ARDF World Championships have just ended and Team USA members stood proudly on the podium once again. Read More