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09/11/2012 | Get Set for the 2012 Simulated Emergency Test

Are you ready to respond to a local communications emergency? How about within your area, state or beyond? The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) -- an exercise that enables you and your local, District and Section leaders to test equipment, modes, opera Read More
09/10/2012 | ARRL Welcomes NASA Astronaut Lee Morin, KF5DDB, to 2012 National Convention

NASA Astronaut Lee Morin, KF5DDB, will be a special guest at the 2012 ARRL National Convention at Pacificon -- held October 12-14 -- in Santa Clara, California. Read More
09/10/2012 | Newly Elected Section Managers to Converge in Newington

This weekend, 12 newly elected or appointed Section Managers will be in Newington at ARRL Headquarters for an orientation workshop. The primary purposes of the three-day workshop sessions are to share ideas and to provide basic administrative, management, Read More
09/10/2012 | Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY, is New QST Managing Editor

Becky Schoenfeld, W1BXY, takes the reins as the new QST Managing Editor Read More
09/07/2012 | Everyone Can Enjoy DXing

Even when starting small DXing can be fun for all. Read More
09/07/2012 | The 2011 Whiskey-Six-Tango Adventure

At 2448 miles “Route 66 On the Air” is ham radio’s longest special event. Read More
09/07/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

There was a surprising jump in solar activity occurred this week: The average daily sunspot numbers rose nearly 55 points (that’s almost 74 percent) to 128.7, while the average daily solar flux values were up more than 28 points to 136.9. Read More
09/07/2012 | Surfin’: Got E-s?

This week, Surfin’ literally takes a look at Sporadic E propagation on YouTube. Read More
09/05/2012 | 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
09/04/2012 | ARRL Plans Centennial Celebration in Hartford in 2014

The ARRL has announced plans to hold its National Centennial Convention in Hartford, Connecticut on July 17-20, 2014. The Convention will mark 100 years of the ARRL’s founding in Hartford. ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, has also announced a theme for A Read More
09/04/2012 | 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 ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment covers the month of August. Read More
09/02/2012 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Contest Season Refresher

The fall and winter months are packed with contests for every taste: DX, domestic, single-band and specialty events of every stripe. Shake off a little rust with this quiz and get ready to put some QSOs in the log. Remember, too, if you’re not a contest a Read More
09/01/2012 | Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, Wins August QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the August QST Cover Plaque award is Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, for his article “Rethinking Electrical Power for the Ham.” Read More
08/31/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

Although solar activity is quite low, there was an increase in sunspot numbers and in the solar flux over the past week. The average daily sunspot numbers were up nearly 20 points -- about 36 percent -- to 74.1, while the average daily solar flux increase Read More
08/31/2012 | VoIP Hurricane Net Provides Support During Hurricane Isaac

The VoIP Hurricane Net provided vital communications support as Hurricane Isaac battered the Gulf Coast Read More
08/31/2012 | Surfin’: Got Tropo?

This week, your Surfin’ contributing editor has deja vu when his car radio begins acting funny again. Read More