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04/04/2014 | The K7RA Solar Update

The "second peak" continues! Read More
04/04/2014 | Stormy Weather May Force Retreat of Mellish Reef VK9MT DXpedition Team

The VK9MT DXpedition appears poised to shut down because of poor weather. Read More
04/03/2014 | More Peanut Butter and Jelly: FCC Drops the First Shoe in 5 GHz U-NII Devices Proceeding

The FCC has issued a First Report & Order in the 5 GHz expansion for U-NII devices. Read More
04/03/2014 | Hams on Alert in Wake of Chile Earthquake

Hams have responded in the wake of the Chile earthquakes. Read More
04/02/2014 | Washington Aeronautic Safety Law Exempts Amateur Radio “Guyed Towers”

A new law governing "guyed towers" in Washington includes an exemption for Amateur Radio antenna support structures. Read More
04/01/2014 | ARRL Calls for Timely, Visible FCC Amateur Radio Enforcement

The ARRL wants the FCC to address process improvements in enforcement and in the resolution of rule making proceedings. Read More
04/01/2014 | Tom Clark, K3IO, to Speak at AMSAT/TAPR Banquet

The AMSAT/TAPR Banquet is May 16 in Kettering, Ohio, just south of Dayton. Read More
04/01/2014 | Solar Flare Causes March 29 Radio Blackout, Minor Geomagnetic Storm Expected April 2

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has reported that a brief radio blackout “event” occurred on March 29 at 1748 UTC, the result of an “impulsive” or short-lived R3 (strong) solar flare. Extreme ultraviolet radiation from the X-1 class event... Read More
04/01/2014 | Lithuania’s President Relays Greetings via Amateur Radio CubeSat

Lithuania's president may be the first head of state to send a message via an Amateur Radio satellite. Read More
04/01/2014 | VK9MT Mellish Reef DXpedition Enjoying Good Propagation--the Heat, Not So Much

The VK9MT DXpedition from Mellish Island is on the air, 160 through 10 meters, on CW, SSB, and RTTY. Read More
03/31/2014 | ARRL Will Be Represented at National Association of Broadcasters Convention

The ARRL will have a booth at the National Association of Broadcasters annual convention. Read More
03/31/2014 | New QST QuickStats Poll Posted

Four new questions for your polling pleasure! Read More
03/31/2014 | Voice of Russia to Go Dark After All

It's official: Voice of Russia is ending its shortwave broadcasting activity. Read More
03/31/2014 | WRTC-2014 Receives ARRL Colvin Grant Award

World Radiosport Team Championship 2014 (WRTC-2014) has announced that it is the recipient of what it called “a significant financial contribution” in the form of an ARRL Colvin Award grant. WRTC-2014 will take place July 8-14 in New England. The Colvi... Read More
03/31/2014 | W1AW Centennial Operations Shift States on April 2

The W1AW portable ARRL Centennial operations will move to Pennsylvania and Oregon on April 2. Read More
03/28/2014 | Washington Governor Visits Snohomish County EOC Radio Room

Washington Gov Jay Inslee spoke with Amateur Radio volunteers helping out in the landslide response. Read More