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05/23/2013 | Logbook of The World Reaches 500 Million QSOs

On May 21 at approximately 9:40 PM EDT (0140 UTC on May 22), Logbook of The World -- the ARRL’s online QSO confirmation system – reached a new record: 500 million QSOs. Read More
05/23/2013 | Amateurs in Oklahoma Respond to Storm Aftermath

After an EF5 tornado swept through Oklahoma on May 20, radio amateurs in that state assisted the American Red Cross with its communications efforts. Read More
05/22/2013 | Section Manager Election Results Announced

This spring, the ARRL held two balloted elections for Section Manager. ARRL members in Nebraska elected a new Section Manager, while members in Utah -- faced with a three-way race -- voted to keep their Section Manager. Read More
05/22/2013 | Take Part in WX4NHC’s Annual On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center

The annual WX4NHC On-the-Air Station Test from the National Hurricane Center in Miami will take place Saturday, June 1, from 9 AM-5 PM EDT. “The purpose of this annual station test is to test all of our radio equipment, computers and antennas using as man Read More
05/21/2013 | FCC Now Down to Three Commissioners

With the departure of Chairman Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Robert McDowell this past weekend, the FCC now only has three of its full complement of five Commissioners. Read More
05/20/2013 | Release of TQSL 1.14 for LoTW Delayed

Last week, the ARRL announced that the introduction of the new TQSL 1.14 software for Logbook of The World (LoTW) would be available on May 20. Upon further testing, three defects -- now corrected -- were reported after that announcement. Read More
05/20/2013 | ARRL HQ to Close in Observance of Memorial Day

ARRL Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 27 in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen Tuesday, May 28 at 8 AM (EDT). We wish everyone a safe and enj Read More
05/19/2013 | Dayton Hamvention Sunday Roundup

Dayton Hamvention Sunday Roundup Read More
05/18/2013 | Dayton Hamvention Saturday Roundup

Hamvention Saturday Roundup Read More
05/17/2013 | Dayton Hamvention Friday Roundup

Dayton Hamvention Friday Roundup Read More
05/17/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

Since we are now at (or close to) the peak of Solar Cycle 24, it is no surprise that the solar indices are up. The latest forecast predicts Solar Cycle 24 to peak this fall, but that will be determined after the fact, and it will be based on a long runnin Read More
05/17/2013 | Surfin’: How Far Away Is the Horizon?

Here are some online tools to help you answer that question. Read More
05/17/2013 | Former QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK), Inducted into CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame

CQ magazine announced its 2013 Hall of Fame inductees on May 17, welcoming eight new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, including former QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK), who helmed QST from 2001 until his untimely death in 2012. Read More
05/16/2013 | ARRL Announces New Version of LoTW Software

After much testing, the ARRL will release a new version of Trusted QSL, the open-source development project responsible for developing and maintaining the three Logbook of the World (LoTW) client-side applications. Read More
05/16/2013 | ARRL E-mail System Continuing to Experience Delays

The ARRL’s e-mail service provider is continuing to experience technical issues that are affecting timely delivery of e-mail messages sent via the arrl.net forwarding service, as well as e-mail sent to addresses in the arrl.org domain. This issue remains Read More
05/15/2013 | FCC Fines Pennsylvania Man $18,000 for Failing to Allow Inspection of CB Station

The FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (NAL) on May 14 in the amount of $18,000 to Nathaniel Johnson of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for failing to make his Citizens Band (CB) station available for inspection by the FCC and for Read More