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08/03/2009 | QRP “Over the Top” for the Colorado 14er Event
After reading the August 2005 QST article by Chris Ormsby, K0CAO, and Bob Witte, K0NR, I thought what fun a HF low power (QRP) operation from a Colorado 14er (A mountain over 14,000 feet high.) would be. The “carrot” would be that an out-of-st Read More
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08/03/2009 | 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 July. Read More
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08/03/2009 | Robert Wilson, AL7KK/VE7ZKK, Wins July QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for July is Robert Wilson, AL7KK/VE7ZKK, for his article "A High Gain Single Wire Beam." Congratulations, Robert! The winner of the QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or autho Read More
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07/31/2009 | Amateur Radio Quiz: I Knew That!
There's so much to know in an activity with a long history like Amateur Radio. Both newcomers and old-timers find it easy to be flummoxed if they’re not "in the know" when confronted with an on-the-air mystery -- like the ones below! T Read More
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07/31/2009 | It Seems To Us: Now We Know
Now we know what the FCC didn’t want us to know, back in 2004, about its staff studies of interference to radio services from Broadband over Power Line (BPL) systems. Read More
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07/31/2009 | International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend 2009
More than 300 lighthouses in more than 51 countries -- from Argentina to Wales -- will be on the air for 2009 International Lighthouse/Lightship Weekend (ILLW) organized by the Ayr Amateur Radio Group (Read More
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07/31/2009 | FCC Expands ARRL's 500 kHz Experimental License
On July 28, the FCC approved a modification that expands the ARRL's 500 kHz experimental license WD2XSH. According to Experiment Coordinator Fritz Raab, W1FR, the expansion allows for more frequencies, more stations and portable operations. Read More
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07/31/2009 | Baker, Clyburn Confirmed by Senate: FCC at Full Slate
On Friday, July 24, the Senate confirmed the nominations of Meredith Attwell Baker and Mignon Clyburn as FCC Commissioners. Both nominees appeared before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on July 15 to be vetted by the 25 member Read More
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07/31/2009 | The K7RA Solar Update
No sunspot activity this week, and if no sunspot appears today, July 31, the average sunspot number for July will be 5.1; this is down from June's average of 6.6. The monthly average of the daily sunspot number, January-July 2009, is 2.8, 2.5, 0.8, 1.3, 4 Read More
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07/30/2009 | FCC Issues Citation to Part 15 Marketer
On July 28, the FCC issued a Citation to Hobby Lobby International (HLI) for marketing non-compliant radio frequency devices. According to the Commission, these devices were in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, As Amended and Read More
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07/30/2009 | Surfin': Getting Off the Grid Part Way
This week, Surfin' further explores the possibilities and practicalities of getting electricity from your own resources. Read More
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07/30/2009 | Space Shuttle Endeavour to Deploy Student-Built Satellites
The space shuttle Endeavour is due to land Friday, July 31, but before it leaves orbit it will deploy four student-built satellites, all with telemetry downlinks in the 2 meter, or 70 cm, amateur bands. Read More
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07/30/2009 | Nevada Hams Coordinate Roadside Medical Rescue
On the afternoon of July 16, ARRL Elko County (Nevada) Emergency Coordinator Greg Barker, K7CWL, was making his way home from Eureka on Nevada Highway 278 when a van sped past him. About 60 miles into his trip, he saw the van slow down and pull over to th Read More
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07/29/2009 | Board Discusses Inappropriate Use of Amateur Radio, Strategic Planning, Other Issues at Second 2009 Meeting
The ARRL Board of Directors held its Second Meeting of 2009 July 17-18 in Windsor, Connecticut, under the chairmanship of President Joel Harrison, W5ZN. On Friday, the Board considered and acted on a number of recommendations from committees as well as mo Read More
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07/29/2009 | Amateurs Provide Communications Support During Gas Leak
On Friday, July 23 at 2 PM, Sacramento City CERT activated Sacramento City Fire CERT and Sacramento County ARES® for a large natural gas leak in South Sacramento. According to ARRL Sacrament Read More
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07/29/2009 | ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
Registration remains open through Sunday, August 23, 2009, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, September 4, 2009: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1; Antenna Modeling; Radio Frequency Interference; Antenna Desig Read More
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