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07/06/2009 | Tenth Annual "Night of Nights" On the Air July 12

The Maritime Radio Historical Society's 10th annual CW-only Night of Nights, commemorating the history of mar Read More
07/04/2009 | ARRL to Close in Observance of Fourth of July

ARRL Headquarters will be closed in observance of Independence Day on Friday, July 3. There will be no ARRL Audio News, W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions that Read More
07/02/2009 | IARU HF World Championships: Coming to a Radio Near You

Radiosport fans are gearing up for the summer's biggest competition: The IARU HF World Championships. Calling the 24 hour long contest "an HF operator's delight," ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, explained that the contest will all Read More
07/02/2009 | The Amateur Amateur: Please Answer the Following Question

Like many other ARES groups, St Louis County ARES has a weekly 2 meter voice net. It's a directed net, so there isn't much chit-chat. It's very business-like. And no doubt very dull, you're thinking. Read More
07/02/2009 | What's New at Dayton 2009: The Unabridged Version

The July 2009 issue of QST had a one page overview of some of the major pieces of equipment introduced at the Dayton Hamvention®. There is no way a single person can track down everyt Read More
07/02/2009 | The K7RA Solar Update

It was a perfect Field Day weekend from where I stood. The weather was warm, skies clear, the space weather was calm and there was enough propagation to make a domestic contest interesting. I had no plans, so on Saturday I went to the ARRL Field Day Stati Read More
07/02/2009 | ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration

Registration remains open through Sunday, July 26, 2009, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, August 7, 2009: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1; Antenna Modeling; Radio Frequency Interference; Antenna Design and Read More
07/02/2009 | 2008 ARRL Annual Report Now Available

The ARRL Annual Report for 2008, now available online and in print, reviews the major events of the year and documents the renewed growth of both the ARRL and the activities of the Amateur Radio Service. In 2008, the ARRL experienced a growth in membershi Read More
07/01/2009 | Surfin': ATVing Digitally and APRSing Successfully

This week, Surfin' looks at Digital Amateur Television again and finds the new home of WB4APR. Read More
07/01/2009 | Fresh Air, Friends, Food and Fun Abound for 2009 ARRL Field Day

It's an event that some groups take very seriously, planning all year long for. Still, others just use the date to get together, make a few contacts and enjoy each other's company. No matter how you view it, ARRL Field Day is fun! Read More
07/01/2009 | Governors Show Support for Amateur Radio as ARRL Field Day Approaches

Governors across the United States have shown their support for Amateur Radio, with many proclaiming Amateur Radio Week in their states. Coinciding with ARRL Field Day, these proclamations show citizens that these states value the contributions made by ra Read More
07/01/2009 | 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 June. Read More
07/01/2009 | John Miller, K6MM, Wins June QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for July is John Miller, K6MM, for his article "A No Excuses 160 Meter Vertical Antenna." Congratulations, John! The winner of the QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author Read More
07/01/2009 | Michigan Ham Dies in Tower Accident

A tower accident during Field Day preparations around 11 AM EDT on Saturday, June 27 claimed the life of Larry Prelog, KE4PM, of Niles, Michigan. Prelog, a member of the Blossomland Amateur Radio Association (Read More
07/01/2009 | It Seems to Us: Support HR 2160!

Who was the first ham to be told he (or she) couldn't put up an antenna? Whoever it was is no longer with us and their identity is lost in the mists of history, but over the ensuing decades they have had plenty of company. Read More
06/30/2009 | It's Official: Julius Genachowski Sworn In As FCC Chairman

On the afternoon of Monday, June 29, US Supreme Court Justice David Souter -- in one his last official duties on the high court -- swore in Julius Genachowski as the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Genachowski, who clerked for Soute Read More