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04/24/2013 | Celebrate 75 Years of W1AW with Commemorative Gear

W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and what better way to show your support of Amateur Radio’s flagship station than by sporting W1AW commemorative gear! The ARRL is featuring a limited edition t-s Read More
04/23/2013 | FCC Announces Enforcement Actions for January-March 2013

In the first quarter of 2013 (January-March), the FCC issued 23 enforcement actions. These enforcement actions are in addition to the $10,000 fine issued to Jared A. Bruegman, ex-KC0IQN, of Bolivar, Missouri, and the $25,000 fine issued to Terry L. VanVol Read More
04/23/2013 | Changes to FCC Radiotelegraph Operator Certificates Coming May 20

The FCC's changes to its Radiotelegraph Operator Certificates go into effect next month. Read More
04/20/2013 | Chinese Amateurs Assist in Earthquake Aftermath

Chinese Amateurs Assist in Earthquake Aftermath Read More
04/19/2013 | Conversations with Walt

Reflecting on the passing of the guru of transmission lines. Read More
04/19/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

While solar activity weakened this past week, geomagnetic conditions were stable. The geomagnetic storm predicted for last weekend did not happen, and both the planetary and mid-latitude A index only rose to 10 on April 14 in response to a glancing blow f Read More
04/19/2013 | Surfin’: Wire in the Spring

This week, Surfin’ considers spring outdoor maintenance -- with wire antennas in mind. Read More
04/18/2013 | FCC Again Denies ARRL’s Petition in BPL Proceeding

Though BPL is both a commercial failure and a proven interference source, the FCC still remains unwilling to adopt rules sufficient to protect licensed radio services. Read More
04/18/2013 | Jay Adrick, K8CJY, Honored at NAB Show

The National Association of Broadcasters awarded its Television Engineering Achievement Award for 2013 to Jay Adrick, K8CJY, at NAB Show in Las Vegas. Established in 1959, the peer-nominated NAB Engineering Achievement Awards are given for significant con Read More
04/17/2013 | New Section Manager Appointed in North Texas

Chris Brewer, N5GMJ, of Saginaw, Texas, has been appointed ARRL North Texas Section Manager as of April 30. Read More
04/16/2013 | Radio Amateurs Provide Communication Support in Boston Marathon Bombings -- UPDATED

As has happened many times in years past, over 200 Amateur Radio operators participated in communications for the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013. Unlike prior challenging situations such as very warm weather for the runners or other weather-rel Read More
04/15/2013 | Digital Edition of May QST Now Available

The digital version of the May issue of QST is now available to ARRL members. The digital edition includes many features not available in the print version. Read More
04/15/2013 | FCC Issues Two Forfeiture Notices for Cell Phone Jamming

On April 9, the FCC found two businesses -- The Supply Room in Oxford, Alabama and Taylor Oilfield Manufacturing in Broussard, Louisiana -- to have “apparently willfully and repeatedly violated” the Commission’s rules by operating multiple cellular phone Read More
04/12/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

Both the average daily sunspot numbers and the solar flux were up this week, with the sunspot numbers rising nearly 57 points to 138.1, and the average daily solar flux up more than 25 points to 138.8. Paired with the average daily planetary A index dropp Read More
04/12/2013 | Surfin’: Women in Radio

This week, Surfin’ explores the website of the Young Ladies in ham radio. Read More
04/11/2013 | Guyed Tower Legislation in Idaho to Exclude Amateur Radio Towers

On April 1, Idaho Governor C. L. “Butch” Otter (R) signed Senate Bill 1065 into law. This new law is amendment to a current Idaho law regarding guyed towers, which states that guyed towers “shall be lighted, marked and painted or otherwise constructed to Read More