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12/31/2018 | Reminder: Straight Key Night Gets Under Way on New Year’s Eve

Break out the brass and set some time aside on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day to take part in Straight Key Night (SKN). Read More
12/28/2018 | January 31 is the Deadline to Submit ARRL Foundation Scholarship Applications

The ARRL Foundation Scholarship program will accept applications from eligible applicants until January 31, 2019. Read More
12/28/2018 | The K7RA Solar Update

No sunspots over our reporting week, December 20 – 26. Read More
12/24/2018 | Radio Amateurs Position to Support Emergency Communication in Tsunami’s Wake

Radio amateurs in Indonesia’s Banten Province are in position to support emergency any necessary emergency communication in the wake of a “stealth tsunami” on December 22. Read More
12/21/2018 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity remains low, but the Geminid meteor shower was a hit Read More
12/20/2018 | Holiday Serenade on Sideband Set from Antarctica

Each year, volunteers at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, celebrate the holidays by serenading those at the remote, Antarctic field camps via HF radio. Read More
12/20/2018 | US Radio Amateurs Help to Make YOTA Month Happen in Ethiopia

Two US radio amateurs helped to make Youngsters on the Air Month (YOTA Month) a success in Ethiopia. Read More
12/20/2018 | New Section Manager in Southern New Jersey, Eight Incumbents to Continue in Office

Southern New Jersey will have a new Section Manager starting on January 1. Read More
12/20/2018 | “Hunt for Santa Claus” Event Gets Under Way on December 21

The “Hunt for Santa Claus” (HSC) will start on Friday, December 21. Read More
12/20/2018 | The Doctor Will See You Now!

“Ground Plane Antennas” is the topic of the new (December 20) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Read More
12/19/2018 | ARRL’s Logbook of The World Tops 1 Billion QSO Records

One billion records and nearly 1.8 million contacts confirmed Read More
12/19/2018 | FCC Releases Plan in the Event of a Partial Government Shutdown

The FCC has released its Plan for Orderly Shutdown in case funds become unavailable to continue operation. Read More
12/19/2018 | ARRL Petitions FCC to Incorporate Parity Act Provisions into its Amateur Radio Rules

The ARRL has filed a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM) asking the FCC to amend its Part 97 Amateur Service rules to incorporate the provisions of the Amateur Radio Parity Act Read More
12/18/2018 | Countdown to Third Annual AM Rally Has Begun

The third annual AM Rally is on the near horizon — just about 6 weeks away — getting under way at 0000 UTC on February 2 and continuing until 0700 UTC on February 4. Read More
12/18/2018 | New Amateur Radio Packet Gear Awaits Unpacking, Installation on Space Station

New Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) packet equipment awaits unpacking and installation on board the station. Read More
12/17/2018 | WD9EWK Wins the December QST Cover Plaque Award

For his article about digital communication with the International Space Station Read More