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02/28/2010 | FCC Denies ARRL's Request for Declaratory Ruling

In 2005, after the State of Florida adopted statutes aimed at pirate broadcasters and making it a felony to make a radio transmission without Commission authorization or to interfere with a licensed public or commercial radio station, the ARRL -- through Read More
02/27/2010 | IARU Region 2 and Radio Club de Chile Request Amateurs to Keep Emergency Frequencies Clear

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile today at 0634 UTC, triggering a potential tsunami. IARU Region 2 and the Red Chilena Nor Austral de Servicio (RECNA) have suggested Amateur Radio operators monitor the following emergency communications frequen Read More
02/26/2010 | Surfin': Hamming Your Way to Fame

This week, Surfin' visits museums and the halls of fame of the baseball and ham radio variety. Read More
02/26/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

Two new sunspot groups -- 1050 and 1051 -- appeared on February 23 and 24. We've now seen 38 continuous days with sunspots (including today); the last time there were no sunspots for two or more days in a row was back on November 23-December 8 when we saw Read More
02/25/2010 | FCC Allows Robotic Device in Amateur Band

In January 2008, a company called ReconRobotics filed a request with the FCC for a waiver of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules with respect to the Recon Scout -- a remote-controlled, maneuverable surveillance robot designed for use in areas that may be to Read More
02/24/2010 | ARRL DX Phone Contest Brings DX in Full Force to the HF Bands!

With the 2010 ARRL International DX CW Contest now history, the first weekend in March brings the next round of competition: the 2010 ARRL International DX Phone Contest. Like its CW predecessor, this event focuses on DX stations working all US states and Read More
02/24/2010 | ARDF Update: Foxes, Fitness and Fun in 2010

There are radio transmitters to find and medals to be won at ARDF events around the nation and the world. Make this your year to get involved! Read More
02/24/2010 | ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration

Registration remains open through Sunday, March 21, 2010, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, April 2, 2010: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1; Antenna Modeling; Radio Frequency Interference; Antenna Design and Construction; Read More
02/23/2010 | Iceland Amateurs Receive New Privileges

As of Friday, February 19, Iceland’s Post and Telecom Administration (PTA) granted temporary experimental access to the 4 and 600 meter bands at least through the end of 2010. Read More
02/23/2010 | ARRL Virginia Section Manager Election Results

In the only Section Manager race this winter, Carl Clements, W4CAC, was re-elected as the ARRL Virginia Section Manager. He received 855 votes; his opponent, Glen Sage, W4GHS, received 511 votes. Read More
02/22/2010 | Injured Colorado Skier Uses Amateur Radio to Summon Help

When Steve Priem, N0YIV, of Boulder, Colorado, decided to go backcountry skiing near Yankee Doodle Lake in the Guinn Mountain area of Colorado's Roosevelt National Forest on Friday, February 19, the 60 year old ham made sure he was well prepared: Not only Read More
02/19/2010 | Surfin': Ham Apps for Everyone

This week, Surfin' finds more smartphone ham radio apps for iPhones and non-iPhones alike. Read More
02/19/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

We've now observed sunspots continuously for the past 30 days -- certainly a turnaround from the quiet conditions of the past few years. In fact, in 10 weeks, we have seen only three days with no sunspots: December 25, January 6 and January 19. Read More
02/18/2010 | Calling All Rookies -- and Non-Rookies, Too! Get On the Air for the ARRL Rookie Roundup

The ARRL Rookie Roundup is designed to help newly licensed amateurs build their operating skills on HF. It is a contest specifically for those new to Amateur Radio, similar to the ARRL Novice Roundup that ran from 1952 until 1995. Read More
02/18/2010 | March W1AW/West Coast Qualifying Run Schedules

The March schedules for the W1AW and West Coast Qualifying Runs were inadvertently left out of the March issue of QST. The March schedules for W1AW are as follows: Read More
02/17/2010 | Grant Hopper, KB7WSD, Appointed Northwestern Division Vice Director

ARRL President, Kay Craigie, N3KN, has appointed Grant Hopper, KB7WSD, of Everett, Washington, as the new Northwestern Division Vice Director. The position became vacant when no one submitted the necessary election materials needed to run for the Vice Di Read More