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07/30/2008 | HF Digital Voice Programs Once Again Available for Download

Citing codec (coding/decoding) licensing issues, three free Windows programs for sound card-based HF digital voice were yanked from their download site for a short time recently, surprising hams who are interested in HF digital voice operation; s Read More
07/30/2008 | German Radio Manufacturer Halts Transceiver Production

In a surprise move, Hilberling GmbH has stopped production on the much anticipated PT-8000 series of HF/VHF Amateur Radio transceivers. Apparently due to CE marking regulations, Hilberling had to make constant adjustments to the design of the radio and wa Read More
07/30/2008 | Planning for the ARRL's Second Century

From time to time the ARRL Board of Directors tackles the formidable task of strategic planning. The mission of the ARRL — to advance Amateur Radio and advocate on its behalf — is well understood, but the resources available to us are limited Read More
07/29/2008 | QRP Adventure in Canyonlands National Park, Utah

N7UN and N0TU take us on a backcountry QRP hike in one of our most scenic national parks. Read More
07/28/2008 | A New Ham and Proud of it!

Something old is new again. Read More
07/25/2008 | W1AW/KL7 to hit the airwaves July 26

Special event station W1AW/KL7 will be on the air from grid square BP56 July 26-August 10 on all bands from 160-6 meters. This ARRL 2008 Alaska State Convention Special Event Station plans to run t Read More
07/25/2008 | No ARRL Audio News July 25

There will be no ARRL Audio News Friday, July 25. The regular schedule will resume August 1. Read More
07/25/2008 | ARRL Board of Directors Plans for League's Future at Second 2008 Meeting

The ARRL Board of Directors held its Second Meeting of 2008 July 18-19 in Windsor, Connecticut, under the chairmanship of President Joel Harrison, W5ZN. Radio Amateurs of Canada President David Goodwin, VO1AU/VE3AAQ, was a guest of the Board. Read More
07/25/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update

For several days over the past week, we saw a couple of sunspots -- but just like other recent dying Solar Cycle 23 spots, they faded quickly. This group, lasting from July 18-20, was number 1000. No sign of Solar Cycle 24 in recent memory, just a couple Read More
07/24/2008 | In Virginia, ARES® = RACES

On July 3, Virginia officials, along with representatives from that state's ARES® and RACES groups, signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), uniting the three groups. State Coordinator, Commonwealth of Virginia Department of E Read More
07/23/2008 | Surfin': More Theme Park Hamming

This week, Surfin' picks up where it left off last week with more hamming at the theme parks. Read More
07/23/2008 | FCC Issues Citation to Georgia Company for Selling, Importing Unauthorized RF Devices

On July 21, the Federal Communications Commission issued a Citation to the owner of a Georgia company for selling unauthorized radio frequency devices (specifically wireless video transmitters) and importing radio frequency devices without filing Read More
07/22/2008 | Tropical Storm Dolly Expected to Reach Hurricane Status Today; WX4NHC Activated

According to reports from the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Tropical Storm Dolly is expected to become a hurricane within the next 12-24 hours and track toward the Texas/Mexico border. With this in mind WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Read More
07/21/2008 | Hiram Percy Maxim's Telegraph Key Returns to ARRL HQ

At the ARRL Board of Director's meeting this past weekend, the telegraph key that once belonged to Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW, was returned to ARRL Headquarters. According to ARRL First Vice President Kay Craigie, N3KN, the key had been in the collection of Read More
07/21/2008 | AMSAT-UK Colloquium to Take Place Later this Month

The 23rd Annual AMSAT-UK International Space Colloquium will be held July 25-27 at the University of Surrey in Guildford, about an hour's drive from London. The Colloquium is a chance to talk to satellite designers and builders, as well as a place to disc Read More
07/18/2008 | ARRL Board of Directors Meets July 18-19 in Connecticut

The ARRL Board of Directors holds their second meeting of 2008 July 18-19 in Windsor, Connecticut, with Directors, Vice Directors and ARRL Board officers in attendance. The meeting, which begins today and continues through Saturday, was preceded on Thursd Read More