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01/04/2013 | Former QST Technical Editor Stu Cohen, N1SC (SK)

Former QST Technical Editor Stu Cohen, N1SC, of Colbert, Washington, passed away January 3 after a long battle with cancer. Read More
01/04/2013 | FCC Finds New Jersey Ham Violated Communications Act, Reduces Forfeiture from $20,000 to $16,000

After unsuccessfully appealing to the FCC to cancel his $20,000 forfeiture, Joaquim Barbosa, N2KBJ, of Elizabeth, New Jersey was issued a Forfeiture Order stating that he must pay $16,000 for “willfully and repeatedly violating Section 301 of the Communic Read More
01/04/2013 | Surfin’: History That’s Worth Repeating

This week, Surfin’ gets historical about ham radio. Read More
01/03/2013 | Comment Deadline Set in WRC-07 Implementation Proceeding

As previously reported, the FCC has proposed to amend its rules to implement the allocation decisions of the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-07) and to make certain other changes. Notice appeared in the December 27, 2012 issue of the Federal Read More
01/03/2013 | 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
01/02/2013 | Senate Approves Second Term for FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn

In June 2012, President Barack Obama nominated Mignon Clyburn to serve a second term as FCC Commissioner. On January 1, 2013, the Senate confirmed her nomination, paving the way to Clyburn’s first full term as one of five FCC Commissioners. Read More
01/02/2013 | 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 December. Read More
01/01/2013 | James K. Boomer, W9UJ, Wins December QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the December QST Cover Plaque award is James K. Boomer, W9UJ, for his article “Delta Loop Collinear Antennas.” Congratulations James! The QST Cover Plaque Award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue -- is determ Read More
12/30/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily solar flux was down this week about 4 points to 113.4, while the average daily sunspot numbers were down 6.7 points to 65.4. The geomagnetic indices were very low and stable, which should please 160 meter operators who are also enjoying Read More
12/28/2012 | Surfin’: Looking for Cosmophone

This week, Surfin’ revisits RigReference, RigPix, and Flickr and finds more radio photos (but none of Cosmophone). Read More
12/24/2012 | The Amateur Amateur: HO-HO-Handheld Transceiver!

Got an Amateur Radio item on the list you wrote to Santa this year? Of course you have. But if you’re like me, you don’t really expect to get it. Read More
12/22/2012 | ARRL@HamRadio.Fun: November Sweepstakes For the Win!

November plays host to my favorite contest -- the ARRL November Sweepstakes. “Sweeps” is divided into two separate contests, CW and Phone. Ironically, the first contest I ever participated in was the 2007 CW Sweeps, using a decoder and an automatic CW key Read More
12/21/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

It is Friday, and the world did not end. To herald this non-event, NASA even produced a wonderful video that explained how the whole thing was a misconception. The Mayan calendar is like an odometer, and when it gets to 999,999, it just roles over to 0 an Read More
12/21/2012 | Surfin’: The End (Or Is It?)

This week, the end of Surfin’ is the least of your worries. Read More
12/20/2012 | New Section Manager Appointed in New York City-Long Island

Effective January 1, 2013, Jim Mezey, W2KFV, of Carle Place, New York, will be the new ARRL New York City-Long Island Section Manager. Read More
12/19/2012 | New York City Ham Wins Appeal, Can Keep His Tower

In November 2012, the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals ruled that though perhaps uncommon, an Amateur Radio antenna system is indeed an accessory use under New York City’s zoning ordinance and the building permit issued to Paul Isaacs, W2JGQ, Read More