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02/08/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers hardly changed from last week and the week prior, but the average daily solar flux bounced back to about the level it was from two weeks ago: The average daily sunspot numbers were down 5 points to 50.7, while the average Read More
02/08/2013 | Surfin': APRS Finder

This week, Surfin’ repositions an airplane finder app to APRS-equipped vehicles. Read More
02/07/2013 | IARU Region 2 Seeks Input on HF Band Plan

The International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 conference will be held later this year in Mexico. One of the topics on the conference agenda will be the Region 2 HF band plan. This band plan is “harmonized” with -- spectrum management-speak for “very simi Read More
02/06/2013 | Host a Real-Time Conversation with Crewmembers Aboard the ISS

Proposals are now being accepted from US schools, museums, science centers and community youth organizations to host an Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) contact between November 1, 2013, and May 1, 2014. Read More
02/06/2013 | New International Reply Coupon Introduced

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) has introduced the newest model of the IRC: The Doha model -- so named for the 25th Universal Postal Congress that took place in Doha, Qatar in October 2012 -- will replace the current model, known as the Nairobi model. Read More
02/06/2013 | Ride the Wave in the 2013 ARRL International DX CW Contest

CW DXing and contesting take center stage the weekend of February 16-17, as the 2013 ARRL International DX CW Contest takes to the airwaves. If you’ve never operated the CW contest, now is the time to start. Read More
02/05/2013 | ITU Offering Free Download of 2012 International Radio Regulations

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is offering an electronic version of the 2012 International Radio Regulations at no charge. Read More
02/05/2013 | 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 January. Read More
02/05/2013 | New QuickStats Poll Now Available on ARRL Website

Four new poll questions have just been published on the QuickStats page on the ARRL website. Let your voice be heard! Read More
02/05/2013 | No ARRL Audio News on February 7

There will be no ARRL Audio News on Thursday, February 7. The ARRL Letter will be distributed on its usual schedule. The Audio News will return on Thursday, February 14. Read More
02/04/2013 | Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić Does Not Hold Personal Call Sign

In a news item posted on the ARRL website on August 1, 2012 and published in October 2012 QST, it was reported that Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dačić held the call sign YU1YU. The ARRL has learned that although Prime Minister Dačić was a radio club membe Read More
02/03/2013 | QST Video Contest Deadline Approaching

QST Video Contest Deadline Approaching Read More
02/02/2013 | 2013 Field Day Packet Now Available

2013 Field Day Packet Announcement Read More
02/01/2013 | The K7RA Solar Update

Both the sunspot numbers and the solar flux barely changed in the past week: The average daily sunspot numbers were 55.7, down slightly from 56.4 the previous week, while the average daily solar flux was 98.7, down from 110.7. Read More
02/01/2013 | Robert Nickels, W9RAN, Wins January QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the January QST Cover Plaque award is Robert Nickels, W9RAN, for his article “Cheap and Easy SDR.” Congratulations Robert! The QST Cover Plaque Award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue -- is determined by a v Read More
02/01/2013 | Surfin’: Finding the Good Stuff

This week, Surfin’ reveals where to find the websites and software that comprise “the good stuff.” Read More