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09/23/2016 | The Doctor Will See You Now!

“Coping with the Solar Minimum” is the topic of the latest (September 22) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Read More
09/23/2016 | Amateur Radio Credited with Helping Injured Cyclist

Members of the Huntsville Amateur Radio Club (HARC) in Alabama had a role in getting help for a Louisiana cyclist injured in a September 17 group ride in Madison County, Alabama. Read More
09/23/2016 | “RF Seismograph” Improved to Better Reflect Band Activity

The Scanning RF Seismograph, a real-time HF propagation-monitoring tool, now can show both combined band noise and activity and just band activity. Read More
09/23/2016 | Amateur Radio Volunteers on Call during Major Puerto Rico Power Outage

Amateur Radio volunteers went on alert following an afternoon explosion on September 21 at the Aguirre Central Power Generator in Salinas that left some 1.5 million residents of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico without power. Read More
09/23/2016 | The K7RA Solar Update

Sunspot numbers and solar flux are trending down. Read More
09/22/2016 | Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay Set to Launch Pratham Satellite

The Pratham satellite, built by students at the Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, is expected to launch on September 26. Read More
09/22/2016 | CWops Announces 2016 Award Recipients

CWops — the CW Operators’ Club — has recognized three individuals who have made “the greatest contribution toward advancing the art or practice of radio communication by Morse code.” Read More
09/22/2016 | ARRL Outgoing QSL Service to Raise Rates

Increased administration costs will require an increase in ARRL Outgoing QSL Service rates, in order to keep the Service available and viable. Read More
09/22/2016 | Momentum Building to Urge Senate Passage of the Amateur Radio Parity Act

The response to ARRL’s call to action urging the support of US Senators for the Amateur Radio Parity Act, H.R. 1301, has been gratifying — although the campaign continues. Read More
09/21/2016 | Past ARRL Oregon Section Manager Randy Stimson, KZ7T, SK

Former ARRL Oregon Section Manager Randy Stimson, KZ7T, died on September 10. Read More
09/21/2016 | AT&T’s New “AirGig” Not Your Father’s BPL

The Amateur Radio community has been buzzing with questions about AT&T’s just-announced “AirGig” BPL plan to make broadband available. Read More
09/21/2016 | World War II Resistance Member Haakon Sørbye, LA8Y, SK

World War II Norwegian resistance activist Haakon Sørbye, LA8Y, of Trondheim, Norway, died on September 15, he was 96. Read More
09/21/2016 | Limor “Ladyada” Fried, AC2SN, Named Among 25 Most-Influential Women in Internet of Things Industry

The Internet of Things (IoT) Institute has named ARRL member Limor Fried, AC2SN, of New York City as one of the 25 most-influential women in the IoT industry. Read More
09/21/2016 | RadFxSat (Fox-1B) Prepped, Packed for Shock Testing

AMSAT Vice President of Engineering Jerry Buxton, N0JY, has posted a video of the final day of RadFxSat live testing. Read More
09/20/2016 | ARRL Announces Club Competition Eligibility Changes

In order to make sure club results are accurate and fair to all, the ARRL Contest Branch is renewing its effort to help clubs comply with the rules. Read More
09/20/2016 | Get Set for the SET: ARRL 2016 Simulated Emergency Test is October 1-2 Weekend

The primary focal point of the 2016 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is just ahead — Saturday and Sunday, October 1 and 2. Read More