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02/15/2016 | Presidential Signing Creates a New National Parks on the Air Unit
President Barack Obama has designated three new national monuments -- all of them in the California desert -- through the Antiquities Act. The National Park Service will administer one of them, Castle Mountains National Monument (MN82), making it elig... Read More
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02/15/2016 | ARISS Opens Window to Invite School and Group Proposals for ISS Ham Radio Contacts
The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking proposals from schools and formal or informal educational institutions and organizations to host an Amateur Radio contact next year with an ISS crew member. Read More
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02/13/2016 | Enthusiasm, Friendly Faces Abound at Orlando HamCation, Host of 2016 ARRL National Convention
New ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, greeted visitors to the ARRL Expo at Orlando HamCation on February 12, the opening day of Orlando HamCation, which is hosting the 2016 ARRL National Convention. Read More
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02/13/2016 | Antonio Gonzalez, EA5RM, to Receive 2015 ARRL International Humanitarian Award
The winner of the 2015 ARRL International Humanitarian Award is Antonio Gonzalez, EA5RM. Read More
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02/12/2016 | “Ham TV” System Used for First Time During ARISS Contact with UK School
The “Ham TV” digital Amateur Radio television system onboard the International Space Station was used for the first time ever this week for an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) school contact. Read More
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02/12/2016 | The K7RA Solar Update
A significant increase in sunspot numbers Read More
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02/12/2016 | Amateur Radio Parity Act Gets Favorable Subcommittee Report
On a voice vote, the US House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology has sent the Amateur Radio Parity Act, H.R. 1301, to the full House Energy and Commerce Committee with a favorable report. Read More
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02/11/2016 | ARRL Headquarters Closed for Presidents' Day
HQ will be closed for Presidents Day Read More
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02/10/2016 | The March Edition of Digital QST is Now Available
This is the annual antenna issue! Read More
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02/10/2016 | Army and Air Force MARS Communications Exercise Set for February 12
The first quarterly Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) US Department of Defense communications exercise of 2016 (COMEX 16-1) is set for February 12. The scenario will be a loss of electrical power, landline telephone and cell service, and Internet.... Read More
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02/10/2016 | ARRL 2016 International DX Contest (CW) is February 20-21
No contest season is complete without the running of our annual ARRL International DX Contest. Read More
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02/10/2016 | Randy Thompson, K5ZD, Stepping down as CQ World Wide Contest Director
Randy Thompson, K5ZD, said February 9 that he will step down as director of the CQ World Wide Contest as soon as his replacement can be found. His announcement includes a job description for prospective applicants. Thompson cited increasing professiona... Read More
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02/10/2016 | The March/April Issue of QEX Is on the Way!
Not a subscriber? See what you are missing! Read More
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02/09/2016 | Japanese Satellites Carrying Amateur Radio Payloads to Launch on February 12
Three Japanese satellites carrying Amateur Radio payloads are expected to launch on Friday, February 12. Read More
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02/09/2016 | US House Subcommittee to Consider Amateur Radio Parity Act
The Amateur Radio Parity Act, H.R. 1301, will be among three bills that the US House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology will consider on Thursday, February 11, in a “markup” session. Read More
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02/09/2016 | Virgin Islands Weather Net Founder, Repeater Network Pioneer George B. Cline, KP2G, SK
George B. Cline, KP2G, of St John, Virgin Islands, died on January 11. He was 79. For many years Cline served as a radio dispatcher for St John Rescue, and he was a member of the St John Amateur Radio Club. In 1994, Cline initiated the Virgin Islands W... Read More
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