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11/23/2020 | Dayton Hamvention Announces its 2021 Theme — “The Gathering”

“The Gathering” will be the theme for the 2021 Dayton Hamvention®. Read More
11/23/2020 | Still Time to Apply for Foreign Service Information Management Technical Specialists-Radio Positions

Management Technical Specialists-Radio (IMTS-R) positions is December 1, 2020. Read More
11/22/2020 | ARRL Announces Director, Vice Director Election Results

Ballots were opened and counted in four races on November 20. Read More
11/20/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports. Read More
11/20/2020 | ARRL November Sweepstakes Phone Contest is this Weekend!

The ARRL November Sweepstakes (SS) phone weekend is upon us, and this year, participants will have to search out an additional Section. Read More
11/19/2020 | Arizona Congresswoman Introduces National Amateur Radio Operators Day Resolution

US Representative Debbie Lesko of Arizona has introduced a resolution designating April 18, 2021, as National Amateur Radio Operators Day. Read More
11/19/2020 | New IARU Region 2 Emergency Coordinator Appointed

The International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) Executive Committee has appointed Carlos A. Santamaria, CO2JC, as the new Region 2 Emergency Coordinator (EMCOR) Read More
11/19/2020 | Damaged Giant Radio Telescope at Arecibo Observatory Deemed Beyond Repair

The damaged 305-meter radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned due to safety concerns. Read More
11/19/2020 | ARRL Seeks Waiver of Proposed FCC Amateur Application Fees

ARRL has urged the FCC to waive its proposed $50 amateur radio application fee. Read More
11/18/2020 | International Broadcast Station Interference Overwhelms Hurricane Watch Net

As Category 4 Hurricane Iota neared landfall in Central America on November 16, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) was forced to suspend operations at 0300 UTC because of international broadcast interference. Read More
11/18/2020 | SpaceX Dragon Capsule Resilience Ferries Four Radio Amateurs to the ISS

A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four radio amateurs autonomously docked on November 17 at 0401 UTC with the International Space Station (ISS). Read More
11/16/2020 | Clear Frequencies Requested for Caribbean Hurricane Emergency Traffic

Stations handling emergency traffic during the response to Category 5 Hurricane Iota, just off the eastern coast of Nicaragua, are requesting clear frequencies. Read More
11/15/2020 | Hurricane Watch Net to Activate for Hurricane Iota

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate on Monday, November 16, at 1300 UTC, for Hurricane Iota, now a strong Category 1 storm. Read More
11/13/2020 | Roy Gross, KM6EOO Wins the November 2020 QST Cover Plaque Award

The winning article for the November 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “Science Fair Adventures in Ham Radio” by Roy Gross, KM6EOO. Read More
11/13/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: The last time we experienced a day with no sunspots was October 13. Read More
11/12/2020 | ARRL Petitions FCC for Reconsideration of Order Removing 3.4 GHz Amateur Allocation

ARRL has petitioned the FCC to reconsider its order removing the secondary amateur allocation at 3.3 – 3.5 GHz. Read More