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05/02/2013 | President Obama Nominates Financier and Former Telecom Executive Tom Wheeler as FCC Chairman

On Wednesday, May 1, President Barack Obama announced that he has nominated Tom Wheeler to be the new Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. If the Senate confirms the nomination, Wheeler will replace Julius Genachowski who announced his resig Read More
05/02/2013 | Hurricane Watch Net Seeks New Members for Net Control Stations

With the 2013 hurricane season approaching, the National Hurricane Center in Miami and the Hurricane Watch Net are gearing up for what could be a very active storm season. In preparation for the upcoming season, the HWN is currently seeking new members wh Read More
05/02/2013 | Ham Radio Editor and Noted DXer Joe Schroeder, W9JUV (SK)

Joseph J. Schroeder Jr, W9JUV, of Glenview, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 30. An ARRL ife Member, Schroeder was on the editorial staff for Ham Radio magazine from August 1974-July 1990, penning almost 400 articles that ran the gamut from FCC actio Read More
05/01/2013 | ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?

This feature -- including convenient web links to useful information -- is a concise monthly update of some of the things the ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment covers the month of April. Read More
05/01/2013 | Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test Scheduled for May 11

In celebration of the 63rd anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD), the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual Military/Amateur Radio Crossband Communications Test. Read More
05/01/2013 | George Wallner, AA7JV, Wins April QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the April QST Cover Plaque Award is George Wallner, AA7JV, for his article “The Garden Beam.” Congratulations George! The QST Cover Plaque Award -- given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue -- is determined Read More
04/30/2013 | Logbook of The World to Undergo Scheduled Maintenance

Logbook of The World (LoTW), the ARRL’s online QSO confirmation system, will undergo scheduled maintenance on Thursday, May 2 at 5 PM (2100 UTC); this should last approximately three hours. LoTW will be offline and unavailable during this time. Thank you Read More
04/30/2013 | DX Activities Featured at ARRL EXPO at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention®

The ARRL will present a variety of DX activities as part of the ARRL EXPO -- the ARRL’s “show within a show” at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention®, to be held May 17-19 at Hara Arena, near Dayton, Ohio. Read More
04/29/2013 | Attention Federal Employees: ARRL Approved for 2013 Combined Federal Campaign!

Since 2001, the US Office of Personnel Management has designated the ARRL to participate in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the annual giving campaign for federal employees. Read More
04/28/2013 | The Amateur Amateur: I Think My Kit Is Missing a Piece

Some years ago, my wife Nancy and I dabbled in putting together electronic kits. Our efforts weren’t entirely successful, so we drifted on to other interests. Recently, an opportunity to return to kit building presented itself, and once again I found myse Read More
04/27/2013 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: Dayton on Radar

One of the first things you learn in a southwestern state is to touch large metal objects often. If you don’t, you’ll find that your electronics will suffer. The dry air of New Mexico is no objection to this rule. Read More
04/26/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity was quiet this week: The average daily sunspot number declined nearly 23 points to 90.6, while the average daily solar flux values were down nearly 13 points to 109.1. Read More
04/26/2013 | Surfin’: Answer the Call of Low Power Operating

See how far low power can take you at these QRP-related events. Read More
04/25/2013 | Get Ready for the 2013 ARRL EXPO at the Dayton Hamvention®

The Dayton Hamvention® -- the largest gathering of radio amateurs in the US -- is just around the corner, May 17-19. Held annually at the Hara Arena Conference and Exhibition Center in the Dayton suburb of Trotwood, Ohio, Hamvention is sponsored by the Da Read More
04/25/2013 | Antennalyzer Inventor Wendell C. Morrison, W7LLX (SK)

Wendell C. Morrison, W7LLX, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, passed away October 18, 2012. He was 97. An ARRL member for 66 years, Morrison is perhaps best known for the Antennalyzer, an early analog computing device for designing multi-tower AM directional arrays Read More
04/24/2013 | Florida Man Cited for Causing Harmful Interference to Radio Amateurs

The FCC has issued a Citation and Order to Ruben D. Lopez Jr of Pomona Park, Florida. The Citation, issued April 23, is in response to several complaints about a well pump at Lopez’s residence that was acting as an incidental radiator and causing harmful Read More