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03/11/2020 | Visalia International DX Convention, Other Events Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Worries

Concern over COVID-19 has led to the cancellation of the 2020 International DX Convention (IDXC) and other ham radio-related events. Read More
03/10/2020 | International Group to Reactivate the Legendary Yasme VP2VB Call Sign

On Tuesday, March 10, an international group now in New York will set sail to the British Virgin Islands and activate the VP2VB call sign of Yasme fame. Read More
03/10/2020 | Cancellation of PSAT3 Launch Means No DARPA Launch Challenge Winner

The launch of the PSAT3 CubeSat has been canceled, ending chances for winning the DARPA Launch Challenge. Read More
03/10/2020 | Ham Radio University Founder Phil Lewis, N2MUN, SK

The founder of the annual Ham Radio University in New York, Phil Lewis, N2MUN, of Lindenhurst, New York, died on March 5. Read More
03/10/2020 | Correction to Frequency Measuring Test Website URL

An incorrect website address for the April 24 Frequency Measuring Test (FMT) appeared in QST. Read More
03/10/2020 | ARISS Celebrating Successful Launch Carrying Interoperable Radio System to ISS

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is celebrating the successful launch and docking of the SpaceX-20 commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Read More
03/09/2020 | Communications Academy 2020 in Seattle has been Cancelled

the Washington State Department of Health, Communications Academy 2020, due to be held in Seattle in April, has been cancelled. Read More
03/07/2020 | Nominations Invited for 2020 McGan Silver Antenna Award for Excellence in Public Relations

The ARRL Public Relations Committee invites nominations for the Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award. Read More
03/06/2020 | Outer Space is Your Next Radio Frontier!

You can make contacts through amateur radio satellites. Read More
03/06/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Almost sun spots . . . Read More
03/06/2020 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available

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03/06/2020 | Problems with Headquarters Mass E-mailings to Yahoo and AOL Addresses

Starting sometime Wednesday evening, March 5th, mass e-mailings sent from ARRL Headquarters have been refused by e-mail servers at Yahoo. This means that recipients with yahoo.com or aol.com addresses have not been receiving the ARRL Letter, DX News,... Read More
03/06/2020 | Coronavirus Fears Spur Cancellation, Postponement of Some Ham Radio Events

Additional amateur radio events have been cancelled or postponed as a result of coronavirus (COVID-19) fears. Read More
03/06/2020 | German Contest Team to Conduct FT8 Experimental Event

Starting on March 9, a group of German radio amateurs will attempt to determine how long it takes to complete DXCC using only FT8. Read More
03/06/2020 | Start Reading the March/April Edition of On the Air Now

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03/06/2020 | AMSAT Academy to be Held Prior to Dayton Hamvention

AMSAT® is hosting AMSAT Academy on May 14, the day before Dayton Hamvention®. Read More