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07/18/2017 | Dave Kalter, KB8OCP, Memorial Youth DX Adventure Set to Start on August 3

Dave Kalter Memorial Youth DX Adventure (YDXA) Team Leader Jim Storms, AB8YK, said this year’s YDXA contingent of three youths, three parents, and two leaders will travel to Costa Rica on August 3 Read More
07/18/2017 | IARU Region 1 President Expresses Concern Regarding Spectrum Challenges in Europe

IARU Region 1 President Don Beattie, G3BJ, told an audience at Ham Radio 2017 (Friedrichshafen) that he is “deeply concerned about our ability to maintain a usable radio spectrum in some parts of suburban Europe.” Read More
07/18/2017 | ARRL Inviting Orders for Very Limited Supply of ARRL International DX Contest Pins

A very limited supply of 2017 ARRL International DX Contest pins is available from the ARRL Contest Branch. Read More
07/17/2017 | Former Arizona Section Manager Jim Swafford, W7FF, SK

Former ARRL Arizona Section Manager Jim Swafford, W7FF, of Tucson died on July 7. Read More
07/17/2017 | VY0RAC on the Air for RAC 150 Award

Pierre Fogal, VE3KTB, is at the helm of VY0RAC — on the air from VY0ERC — for the RAC 150 Award, in celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial. Read More
07/14/2017 | The K7RA Solar Update

The K7RA Solar Update Read More
07/13/2017 | WRTC 2018 Teams Prep for the Big Event in Europe

WRTC 2018 participant Tim Duffy, K3LR, and other competitors, traveled to Germany, where WRTC 2018 will take place in 1 year, to prepare by operating in the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) HF Championship. Read More
07/13/2017 | Amateur Radio Parity Act is Introduced in US Senate

The Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 was introduced in the US Senate on July 12. Read More
07/13/2017 | The Doctor Will See You Now!

“APRS” is the topic of the current episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Read More
07/12/2017 | Amateur Radio Volunteers Support Michigan’s “One Helluva Ride” Bicycle Tour

Some two dozen Amateur Radio volunteers supported communication for the Ann Arbor Bicycle Touring Society's (AABTS) 41st running of the One Helluva Ride (OHR) bicycle tour on July 8 in Michigan. Read More
07/12/2017 | New FT8 Mode Included in WSJT-X Beta Release

A beta release of WSJT-X, version 1.8.0-rc1, includes a new FT8 mode, featuring a faster turnaround. Read More
07/11/2017 | WWV 25 MHz Signal Swapped to Circular Polarization, Reception Reports Invited

The resurrected 25-MHz signal of time and frequency standard station WWV is now emanating from a circularly polarized turnstile antenna. Read More
07/11/2017 | BIRDS-1 CubeSats Deployed from ISS, Carry Amateur Radio Payloads

The five CubeSats making up the BIRDS-1 (Joint Global Multi-Nation Birds) constellation were deployed into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 7 Read More
07/10/2017 | Shop AmazonSmile on Prime Day, and Amazon Donates to ARRL

Amazon Prime Day is here! Read More
07/10/2017 | ARISS to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with SSTV Event

ARISS is planning a slow-scan TV event starting on July 20 and continuing for 2 days. Read More
07/08/2017 | Amateur Radio Volunteers in British Columbia Reported Assisting Relief Agencies

Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) reports that it's monitoring the wildfire situation in British Columbia Read More