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09/24/2021 | The K7RA Solar Update

Last week, we reported a big increase in activity with the daily sunspot number reaching 124, but by the end of that week all sunspots had disappeared. Read More
09/23/2021 | Open-Source Amateur Satellite Work Not Subject to Export Administration Regulation

Public internet posts regarding open-source amateur satellite communications work are not subject to Export Administration Regulation. Read More
09/23/2021 | ARRL, RSGB Announce Joint Events to Celebrate Centenary of Ham Radio Transatlantic Success

ARRL and the Radio Society of Great Britain will jointly sponsor events to celebrate the achievement of transatlantic communications by radio amateurs 100 years ago. Read More
09/22/2021 | Registration Opens for USA Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships

Registration is now open for the 2021 USA and IARU Region 2 Championships of Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF). Read More
09/22/2021 | Clear Frequencies Requested for Possible Nicaragua Earthquake Traffic

Radio amateurs in the Central America region have been requested to avoid 7098 and 7198 kHz in the wake of an earthquake at 0957 UTC this morning. Read More
09/22/2021 | The 2021 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is Just Ahead

The weekend of October 2 – 3 is designated for holding the annual ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) Read More
09/22/2021 | Radio Amateurs on Standby Following La Palma Volcanic Eruption

EMCOM-SPAIN has asked that the IARU Emergency Center of Activity Frequencies be kept clear in case the situation worsens: 3.760 MHz; 7.110 MHz; 14.300 MHz, and 21.360 MHz. Read More
09/22/2021 | Home Computing Pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair Dies

Pocket calculator inventor and home computing pioneer Sir Clive Sinclair died at his home on September 16. Read More
09/22/2021 | IARU Region 1 Monitoring System Says Radio France International Splatter “Untenable”

The International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) August newsletter reports that Radio France International was active daily between 2100 and 2200 UTC on 7205 kHz. Read More
09/20/2021 | ARISS Contact Scheduled with Patients at the Children’s National Hospital

Patients at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC, will participate in an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact. Read More
09/17/2021 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspot numbers started strong at 124 this reporting week. Read More
09/16/2021 | ARISS Seeks Hosts for Ham Radio Contacts with Space Station Crew

Starting on October 1, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) will accept applications from US schools, museums, science centers, and community youth organizations interested in hosting amateur radio with ISS crew members. Read More
09/16/2021 | Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, Joins ARRL Headquarters Staff

Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, of Batesville, Mississippi, has joined the staff at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. Read More
09/16/2021 | ARRL Headquarters to Close Briefly on Friday, September 17

ARRL Headquarters will be closed from 11 AM until 3 PM ET (1500 – 1900 UTC) on Friday, September 17, for a staff appreciation picnic. Read More
09/16/2021 | ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Latest Bouvet Island DXpedition

ARRL has awarded a Colvin Grant of $5,000 to Amateur Radio DXpeditions (ARD), the Norwegian non-profit organization that is sponsoring the 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island next fall. Read More
09/15/2021 | Next SpaceX Commercial Crew to ISS Comprised of Radio Amateurs

Four radio amateurs will head to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard a commercial flight, thanks to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS). Read More