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06/09/2010 | ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration

Registration remains open through Sunday, June 20, 2010, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, July 2, 2010: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1; Antenna Design and Construction; Propagation; Analog Electronics, and Digital Elec Read More
06/08/2010 | FCC Dismisses California Ham’s Petition to Amend Section 97.1

In September 2009, Gordon Schlesinger, W6LBV, of San Diego, California, filed a Petition for Rule Making with the FCC, seeking to amend Section 97.1 of the Commission’s rules to account for changes in technology and amateur practice since the Read More
06/08/2010 | WX4NHC Reports 2010 On-the-Air Station Test Results

As volunteers at the WX4NHC -- the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC) In Miami, Florida -- prepare for one of the most active hurricane seasons predicted since 2005, WX4NHC Assistant Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R, said he is cou Read More
06/08/2010 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: DXpeditioning Isn’t Just for Old-Timers!

For five days in July, a group of young amateurs will learn what it’s like to BE the DX with the aid of contesting greats and a world renowned station. Read More
06/08/2010 | Space Weather and Solar Storms to be Topics at Upcoming Forum in Nation’s Capital

The National Space Weather Program Council will be conducting a forum in Washington, DC next month. The Space Weather Enterprise Forum, scheduled for June 8 at the National Press Club, will discuss how solar storms affect today’s technological society. Th Read More
06/07/2010 | ARRL Using Twitter to Promote Field Day

This year, the ARRL will be using Twitter to promote Field Day events. According to ARRL Media and Public Relations Manager Allen Pitts, W1AGP, more and more people, both young and old, are using social networking sites -- such as Twitter and Facebook -- Read More
06/07/2010 | Boy Scouts of America Revive Four Merit Badges for 100th Anniversary, Including Signaling

In keeping with Boy Scouts of America’s centennial theme -- Celebrating the Adventure, Continuing the Journey -- four retired badges have been brought back for the group’s 100th anniversary. The effective date for earning these new merit badges -- Carpent Read More
06/04/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers were up nine points to 25.3 for this week, compared to the May 20-26 period; the average daily planetary A index rose nearly 10 points to 14.3, and this rise in geomagnetic instability came with the increase in solar acti Read More
06/04/2010 | Think Metric -- Moving to Metric for the Ham

This article gives the reader an introduction to the metric system with a focus on ham radio applications. Read More
06/04/2010 | Surfin’: Got Batteries?

This week, Surfin’ solves the mystery surrounding our little friend -- the battery. Read More
06/04/2010 | The Other Woman -- Museum Ship USS New Jersey

The story of the restoration of the radio facilities of the museum ship USS New Jersey. Read More
06/02/2010 | Australia Students Celebrate WIA Centenary with ARISS QSO

Students from the Trinity Christian School at Wanniassa in the Australian Capital Territory made history on May 29 with the first Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact to be held in Canberra. The event was part of the Wireless I Read More
06/02/2010 | 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 May. Read More
06/02/2010 | Mert Nellis, W0UFO, Wins May QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for May is Mert Nellis, W0UFO, for his article “Build an Ampere-Hour Meter for Portable Operations.” Congratulations, Mert! The winner of the QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or aut Read More
06/02/2010 | Join the Fun on VHF in the ARRL VHF QSO Party

Lots of RF will be generated on 6 meters and up the weekend of June 12-13 during the 2010 ARRL VHF QSO Party. While many amateurs think of the VHF+ bands as a “local” band for public service, emergency communications or even a bit of fun on FM repeaters, Read More
06/02/2010 | 2010 IARU Eyeball QSO Contest Results

At the 2010 Dayton Hamvention®, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) and the ARRL sponsored a game that involved searching for hams visiting from outside the USA. According to ARRL Membership and Volunteer Programs Manager Dave Patton, NN1N, the i Read More