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09/17/2010 | Surfin’: Time for Ham Radio

This week, Surfin’ considers how time has changed over time. Read More
09/16/2010 | USA to Host 2014 World Radiosport Team Championship

In 1986, Ted Turner -- in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s -- created an international sports competition that he called the Goodwill Games. The first Games were held in Moscow with more than 3000 athletes from Read More
09/16/2010 | QST Article Sparks New University Program

It all started with the June 2009 issue of QST. Larry Barr, K5WLF -- Planetarium Manager at Tarleton State University (TSU) in Stephenville, Texas -- was reading QST when he came across an article about exploring the basics of radio astronomy through a h Read More
09/15/2010 | Get Ready for the 2010 Simulated Emergency Test

The 2010 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is just around the corner and ARRL Field Organization leaders are planning an event that will actively involve members of the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®), the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service Read More
09/14/2010 | ARRL Honorary Vice President Hugh Turnbull, W3ABC (SK)

ARRL Honorary Vice President Hugh Turnbull, W3ABC (SK) Read More
09/13/2010 | 2010 Marks Ninth Year for ARRL Participation in Combined Federal Campaign

For the ninth year running, the US Office of Personnel Management has designated the ARRL to participate in the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). In the past, this campaign for federal government civilian employees, US Postal Service workers and membe Read More
09/13/2010 | Sponsor a Plaque for ARRL Sweepstakes

When your dentist says you have plaque, that’s bad. But when the ARRL November Sweepstakes contest results say you have a plaque, that’s a cause for celebration! Plaques for Division and overall contest winners are an important part of the Sweepstakes tra Read More
09/10/2010 | Recollections of a Radio Receiver

A history of the homebrew Ham Band Receiver developed by Ted Crosby, W6TC. Read More
09/10/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers for the week rose nearly 13 points to 38.3, while the average daily solar flux was up more than four points at 78.4. On September 2, one new sunspot group emerged, numbered 1105, joining sunspot groups 1101, 1102 and 1103 Read More
09/10/2010 | New York Judge Declares Amateur Radio Is Not a Cell Phone

In many states and localities, it is illegal to talk on a cell phone (without a hands-free device) while behind the wheel -- doing so can result in a ticket and possibly a large fine. But on May 30, 2010, when a New York ham was talking on his mobile rig, Read More
09/10/2010 | Surfin’: Developing New Digital Voice Software

This week, Surfin’ looks at the results of one year of codesmithing on the digital voice front. Read More
09/09/2010 | ARRL Seeks to Protect 2304 MHz Operation

In May, as a partial implementation of its National Broadband Plan, the FCC adopted amendments to its rules for Wireless Communications Services in the 2.3 GHz band to permit mobile broadband services, in addition to fixed services, in the bands 2305-2317 Read More
09/09/2010 | ARRL Goes Another Round with ReconRobotics

As reported earlier, on August 16, ReconRobotics -- manufacturers and marketers of the Recon Scout, a remote-controlled, maneuverable surveillance robot designed for use in areas that may be too hazardous for human entry – filed with the FCC an opposition Read More
09/09/2010 | ARRL Comments in FCC Review of CB Rules

In June the FCC opened a proceeding -- WT Docket No. 10-119 -- “to simplify, streamline, and update the Part 95 rules to reflect technological advances and changes in the way the American public uses the various Personal Radio Services.” The Citizens Band Read More
09/09/2010 | GAREC 2010 to Convene Next Month

The 2010 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) -- supported by the ARRL, the IARU and all three IARU Regions -- is scheduled for October 11-12 in Curacao, one of five island territories of the Netherlands Antilles. With its them Read More
09/08/2010 | Colorado Hams Assisting Wildfire Relief Efforts

A fire that began on Monday, September 6 in Emerson Gulch located in Four Mile Canyon -- just northwest of Boulder, Colorado -- has had members of Boulder County ARES® providing communications support to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office and the America Read More