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02/17/2010 | Check Out the March/April 2010 NCJ

The March/April issue of NCJ, The National Contest Journal, is filled with the latest news from the contesting world. Whether you are new to contesting or are a seasoned pro -- or somewhere in the middle -- you will find something in NCJ just for you. Read More
02/16/2010 | W1AW Announces New Schedule for Digital Bulletin Transmissions

Beginning Monday, March 15, W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, will alternate the digital modes used for its digital bulletin transmissions. While Baudot, PSK31 and MFSK16 still make up the digital mode complement, W1AW Station Manager Joe Carc Read More
02/16/2010 | Rod Blocksome, K0DAS, Appointed Midwest Division Vice Director

ARRL President, Kay Craigie, N3KN, has appointed Rod Blocksome, K0DAS, of Robins, Iowa, as the new Vice Director in the Midwest Division. The position became vacant when Midwest Division Director Bruce Frahm, K0BJ, was elected ARRL Vice President at the 2 Read More
02/16/2010 | QEX -- the March/April 2010 Issue

The March/April issue of QEX is coming soon, and it is full of theoretical and practical technical articles that you won't want to miss. Read More
02/16/2010 | IARU Region 2 Officials Clarify Award Rules

Since the announcement on the ARRL Web site of the IARU Region 2 Award last week, Region 2 officials have been busy answering question from amateurs all over the world about this award, first introduced in October 2007. Read More
02/12/2010 | Surfin': The Cooling of Ham Radio

This week, Surfin' considers the coolness of iPhone ham radio applications ("apps"). Read More
02/12/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

Increasing sunspot activity continues. A glance at the image from NASA's STEREO mission shows a string of active regions in the Sun's northern hemisphere, both visible and over the horizon on the far side. Read More
02/11/2010 | ITU Digitizes Historical Archives

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announced on February 11 that they have launched the History of ITU portal. This program -- the digitizing of the ITU’s archive of historical documents -- aims to improve access to information on the ITU and Read More
02/11/2010 | The IARU Region 2 Award

In October 2009, IARU's Region 2 announced a new award -- the IARU Region 2 Award -- available to amateurs and shortwave listeners who submit confirmed QSLs with 20 Region 2 countries or entities. Read More
02/10/2010 | Herbert "Pete" Hoover III, W6ZH (SK)

Herbert “Pete” Hoover III, W6ZH (ex-W6APW) -- the grandson of Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States, and the son of former IARU and ARRL President Herbert Hoover Jr, W6ZH (SK) -- passed away February 4, 2010. He was 82. Read More
02/10/2010 | Get Ready for the ARRL DX CW Contest

The weekend of February 20-21 will be a busy one for CW operators as the 2010 ARRL DX CW Contest takes center stage. First started in 1929 as the ARRL International Relay Party, the ARRL DX CW contest lays claim to the longest running contest in Amateur R Read More
02/09/2010 | Amateur Radio Operator Killed in Connecticut Explosion

Chris Walters, N0HVK, of Florissant, Missouri, was killed in an explosion on Sunday, February 7. He was 48. Read More
02/08/2010 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: Ham Radio 2.0

Web 2.0 is the name that has been given to the second wind of the Internet evolution, characterized by new gadgets, new developments and new ways to have fun online. Amateur Radio is also experiencing a second wind, with more hams, more activity and more Read More
02/05/2010 | The K7RA Solar Update

As soon as sunspot 1041 went over the horizon at the end of January, sunspot 1043 emerged, high in our Sun's northern hemisphere. The average daily sunspot number this week fell more than 13 points to 14.6, and average daily solar flux declined nearly 7 p Read More
02/05/2010 | Surfin': Viewing the New Star of Ham Radio

This week, Surfin' explores D-STAR via the telescope known as “the Internet.” Read More
02/04/2010 | Minutes of 2010 Annual Meeting Posted

The minutes of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors have now been posted to the ARRL Web site. The meeting -- which took place January 15-16 in Windsor, Connecticut -- saw the election of the League’s 15th President, Kay Craigie, N3KN, o Read More