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04/03/2020 | Past ARRL Treasurer Jim McCobb, K1LU, SK

Past ARRL Treasurer James E. “Jim” McCobb, Jr., K1LU (ex-K1LLU, W1LLU), of West Newbury, Massachusetts, died on April 1. Read More
04/03/2020 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available

Start listening now! Read More
04/03/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

A new Cycle 25 spot appeared this week Read More
04/02/2020 | Some Countries Permitting “STAYHOME”-Suffix Call Signs during COVID-19 Pandemic

Some countries around the world are allowing radio amateurs to use special “STAYHOME” call sign suffixes. Read More
04/02/2020 | Spain Grants Unlicensed Individuals Permission to Use Amateur Stations During Lockdown

Spain’s International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society URE has obtained temporary permission for unlicensed people to use amateur stations during the pandemic. Read More
04/02/2020 | To All ARRL Members and ARRL VEC Accredited Volunteer Examiners

Many examiners have canceled amateur radio license exam sessions to meet the requirements and recommendations of national and local government and of health officials. Read More
04/02/2020 | WB2REM Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award

For his article about the HD8M DXpedition Read More
04/01/2020 | Contest Entry Features Multiple Operator Locations and Remote Transmitter-Receiver Site

Restrictions on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic recently prompted a novel approach to multioperator/multi-transmitter operation. Read More
04/01/2020 | Western Pennsylvania ARES Group Conducts District-Wide Simplex Drill

Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) Western Pennsylvania Southwest District conducted a district-wide simplex practice drill on March 21. Read More
04/01/2020 | Circuit Board for Bare-Bones Ventilator Moves Toward Production with Radio Amateurs’ Help

Radio amateurs continue to play key roles in developing the electronic control system for an open-source/architecture, modular, low-cost human patient ventilator. Read More
04/01/2020 | Problem Resolved: Digital Editions of QST and On the Air Now are Available

Digital editions of QST and On the Air magazine once again are available online. Read More
03/31/2020 | USA Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships Canceled

The 20th USA ARDF Championships, which were set to be held this summer, have been canceled. Read More
03/31/2020 | Amateur Radio Satellite Spreads Fight Coronavirus Message

Indonesia’s International Amateur Radio Union member-society ORARI reports the ham radio satellite LAPAN-A2 (IO-86) is being used to transmit a “fight coronavirus” message via APRS. Read More
03/31/2020 | ARES Members to Support Illinois Emergency Management Agency in COVID-19 Response

Illinois ARES members are supporting the Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s (IEMA) COVID-19 response activities as AuxComm Radio Operator volunteers. Read More
03/31/2020 | International Marconi Day 2020 has been Canceled

The annual International Marconi Day (IMD) ham radio event set to take place on April 25 has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read More
03/31/2020 | Former ARRL DXCC Manager Don Search, W3AZD, SK

Former ARRL DXCC Manager Donald B. “Don” Search, W3AZD, of Davie, Florida, died on March 26. Read More