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03/01/2013 | 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 February. Read More
03/01/2013 | John White, VA7JW, and Ken Tapping Win February QST Cover Plaque Award

The winners of the February QST Cover Plaque award are John White, VA7JW, and Ken Tapping for their article “The Penticton Solar Flux Receiver.” Read More
03/01/2013 | Surfin’: Following Meteors

This week, Surfin’ chases meteors at the Radio Meteor Observation Bulletin website. Read More
02/28/2013 | ARRL Executive Committee to Meet in Texas Next Month

The ARRL Executive Committee will meet Saturday, March 9 in Irving, Texas. Read More
02/28/2013 | Nominations Now Open for ARRL Technical and Educational Awards

Each year, the ARRL Board of Directors has the opportunity to select recipients for a number of awards in various categories that honor Amateur Radio operators. The nomination period is now open for the ARRL awards, which are designed to recognize educati Read More
02/27/2013 | ARRL Website Debuts New Features

ARRL Website Debuts New Features Read More
02/27/2013 | FCC Proposes More Spectrum at 5 GHz for Unlicensed Broadband

On February 20, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in ET Docket No. 13-49, seeking to revise the Part 15 rules governing unlicensed national information infrastructure (U-NII) devices in the 5 GHz band. Read More
02/27/2013 | Hammond Manufacturing to Take Over Dahl Transformer Line

Hammond Manufacturing of Cheektowaga, New York, has announced that it will take over the Peter W. Dahl line of transformers from Harbach Electronics. Read More
02/26/2013 | Pat Hawker, G3VA (SK)

RadCom columnist and RSGB Life Vice President Pat Hawker, G3VA, of London, England, passed away February 21. He was 90. For 50 years -- 1958-2008 -- Harker penned the bi-monthly “Technical Topics” column in RadCom, the member journal of the RSGB. Read More
02/26/2013 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: New Mexico -- Land of Hamchantment

In a typical engineering discipline, one spends four (or more commonly, five) years in classes learning more math, science, circuit analysis and classroom topics than you could ever fathom to understand. Read More
02/24/2013 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Book ’Em!

The great tradition of self-learning and mutual education is alive and well at the outset of Amateur Radio’s second century. The success of that tradition leans heavily on the books -- and now websites -- of amateurs willing to share their radio know-how Read More
02/22/2013 | ARRL International DX Phone Contest: March 2-3

ARRL International DX Phone Contest: March 2-3 Read More
02/22/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

There was a modest rise in the average daily sunspot numbers over the past seven days, rising 27 points to 78.3, while the average daily solar flux was up marginally, only 1.6 points to 105.6. Read More
02/22/2013 | Surfin’: Not Your Father’s 3-D

This week, Surfin’ considers 3-D printing as a tool for ham radio makers. Read More
02/21/2013 | Amateur-created “Varicode” Adopted as ITU Recommendation

On Tuesday, February 19, François Rancy -- Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau (ITU-R) of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) -- announced the simultaneous adoption and approval by correspondence of a new Recommendation entitled Telegrap Read More
02/21/2013 | FCC Upholds California Man’s $24,000 Fine for Unlicensed Radio Operations, Refusing Inspection of Radio Equipment

In June 2011, the FCC issued a Forfeiture Order in the amount of $24,000 to Kevin W. Bondy of Encino, California for engaging in unlicensed radio operation, intentional interference to licensed radio operations and for refusing to allow an inspection of h Read More