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10/14/2008 | Contester/DXer Paolo Cortese, I2UIY (SK)

Well-known contester, DXer, and QST and NCJ author Paolo Cortese, I2UIY, passed away from a brain aneurysm the weekend of October 11. He was 48. According to fellow contester Doug Grant, K1DG, Cortese was the "most popular competito Read More
10/10/2008 | ARRL Auction: Getting Down to the Wire

Excitement continues to build as the ARRL gets ready to preview items for the Third Annual On-Line Auction on Thursday, October 16. With almost 140 items up for bid -- with more being added every day -- this event promises to have something for just about Read More
10/10/2008 | Garriott Gears for Space Journey

On Sunday, October 12, Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, is scheduled to begin his journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as he blasts off into space via a Russian Soyuz, docking with the ISS two days later; he is due to return to Earth on Thursday, Octo Read More
10/10/2008 | American Hams to Lead 2009 DXpedition to Desecheo Island

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has selected a group of hams led by veteran DXpeditioners Bob Allphin, K4UEE, and Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, to lead a DXpedition to Desecheo Island, KP5 (IOTA NA-095), in early 2009. Desecheo currently sits at number 7 on Read More
10/10/2008 | Pennsylvania Becomes 27th State with PRB-1 Law on Books

On Wednesday, October 8, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell (D) signed into law a bill that guarantees radio amateurs the right to erect antenna support structures up to 65 feet without the need for a Special Use Permit. The bill passed in the House Read More
10/10/2008 | Spectrum Defense: "More Work to Do"

Defending and enhancing access to the Amateur Radio spectrum is the primary mission of the ARRL. According to ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ, the League has not only protected the bands, but has also added several new ones, despite expone Read More
10/10/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update

A familiar sight appeared this week, as a sunspot emerged for one day, then was gone. Based on its magnetic polarity and high position in our Sun's southern hemisphere, sunspot 1003 was a new Solar Cycle 24 sunspot; like all the other recent sunspots, it Read More
10/09/2008 | Surfin': More Going ATV Digitally

This week's Surfin' again considers Web sites related to Amateur Television (ATV) going digital. Read More
10/06/2008 | The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications -- 2009 (Eighty-Sixth Edition) Now Available

The 2009 ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications uniquely serves both amateur experimenters and industry practitioners, emphasizing connections between basic theory and application. The ARRL Handbook is simply the standard in applied elec Read More
10/04/2008 | ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference: "Pretty Interesting!"

Almost 150 aficionados of digital communications came to Chicago for the 27th annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) the weekend of September 26-28. This conference is an international forum for radio amateurs to meet, publish their work Read More
10/04/2008 | Surfin': Going ATV Digitally

This week's Surfin' considers Web sites where Amateur Television (ATV) is going digital. Read More
10/03/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update

The sunspot appearance reported last week seems to follow the pattern emerging for most of 2008. A spot will appear for one or two days and then suddenly it is gone. Last week's report mentioned the solar wind being at an all time low. This week, NASA ann Read More
10/02/2008 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Historically Speaking

The ARRL is one of the world's oldest radio organizations with a storied history that continues into the 21st century. This month's quiz takes a look into past and presents people and events in the League's history -- some major and some minor. Do you kno Read More
10/01/2008 | 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 September. Read More
10/01/2008 | Paradise Found -- the Turks & Caicos -- "When Chicken was Invented"

A chance bid leads to a great time at VP5JM's hamlet. Read More
10/01/2008 | Army Amateur Radio Station in Iraq Seeks American Military Personnel to Lead Station

Army Captain Jeff Hammer,YI9IC/N9NIC, the custodian of the Baghdad Amateur Radio Society (BARS), is due to come home after a nine month tour of duty with the Indiana National Guard. "I need someone I can turn the BARS station over to," he said. Read More