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05/28/2009 | ARRL DXCC Desk Approves Saudi Operation

ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that the current 7Z1CQ operation in Saudi Arabia has been approved for DXCC credit. “If you had cards that were recently rejected for this operation, please send an e-mailRead More
05/28/2009 | FCC's Bill Cross: "Behave Yourselves!"

Bill Cross, W3TN, a staff member in the FCC's Mobility Division, and Laura Smith, FCC Special Counsel for Amateur Enforcement, spoke at the FCC Forum on Saturday, May 16 at the 2009 Dayton Hamvention®. Cross opened by explaining just where Amateur Rad Read More
05/28/2009 | The ARRL Triple Play Award: A Worldwide Event!

The ARRL Triple Play Award (TPA) -- introduced January 1, 2009 -- is available to all amateurs worldwide who confirm QSOs with each of the 50 states on voice, CW and digital modes via Logbook of the World (LoTW). Not even six months since its inception, t Read More
05/28/2009 | Surfin': Appalachian Trail QRP Radioing

This week's Surfin' visits Web sites related to operating with low power on the Appalachian Trail. Read More
05/27/2009 | Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, Receives ARRL President's Award

On Saturday, May 16 during the the forum featuring Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, at the Dayton Hamvention®, ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, presented former Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International Chairman Frank Bauer, KA Read More
05/27/2009 | ARRL Field Day Tips and Techniques that Everyone Can Use

Many amateurs treat ARRL Field Day (June 27-28) as a contest, even though it isn't one. But if your idea of Field Day fun is to go for the highest score possible, ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, offered the following suggestions at the ARRL Read More
05/27/2009 | ARRL Donors Gather in Dayton

More than 100 ARRL donors gathered to mix and mingle at the ARRL's Eighth Annual Donor Reception on Thursday, May 14, just prior to the 2009 ARRL National Convention and Dayton Hamvention. Hosted by the ARRL as a way to thank those who donated $1000 or mo Read More
05/26/2009 | Ham Radio DIY at Maker Faire

Ham radio demonstrations and displays are in the works for Maker Faire the world's largest do-it-yourself (DIY) festival. This year, the festival will take place at the San Mateo County Expo Center in California on May 30-31. According to ARRL Sales and M Read More
05/25/2009 | 2009 ARRL National Convention: A Huge Success!

The 2009 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention® was held May 15-17. Even if you couldn't make it to Dayton, you can explore all the excitement -- including photos and stories -- on the Convention's Read More
05/25/2009 | League Headquarters Closed Monday, May 25

ARRL Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen Tuesday, May 26 at 8 AM EDT. We wish everyone a safe and enjoy Read More
05/22/2009 | The Amateur Amateur: A Day in the Parking Lot

"Okay, I'm here," I thought as I pulled into a parking space. I shut off the engine and just sat there for a minute. I glanced down at the clipboard lying on the passenger seat. It held my "what-to-do-and-in-what-order" list. Once I st Read More
05/22/2009 | The K7RA Solar Update

Do sunspots matter? Many of us are surprised at how good conditions can be with zero sunspots; the weak solar wind and lack of flares and geomagnetic events likely have something to do with it. Many times during the more active solar periods, sunspots wer Read More
05/22/2009 | Surfin': Hamventioning and Googling

This week's Surfin' revisits the Dayton Hamvention and attempts to demystify Google. Read More
05/22/2009 | May Section Manager Election Results Announced

In the only contested Section Manager race this spring, Mel Parkes, NM7P, of Layton, was re-elected as the Utah Section Manager with 480 votes. His opponent, Lauri "Mac" McCreary, KG7C, of Lehi, received 147 votes. Parkes, who has held the Secti Read More
05/22/2009 | W1AW, W1HQ Receive Inspections, New Antennas

The antennas and towers at the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, W1AW, and W1HQ, the Laird Campbell Memorial HQ Operators Club, received their semi-annual inspection on May 12. In addition to the inspections, new equipment was also installed on the W1AW Read More
05/20/2009 | ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration

Registration remains open through Sunday, June 7, 2009 for these online course sessions that begin on Friday, June 19, 2009: Antenna Modeling and Radio Frequency Propagation. Read More