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01/29/2020 | Northeast HamXposition — Formerly Boxboro — Announces New Location and Dates

The 2020 Northeast HamXposition, formerly known as Boxboro, is moving and will take place July 24 – 26. Read More
01/28/2020 | State QSO Party Challenge Announced

The State QSO Party Challenge is a competition comprised of other contests, namely state and provincial QSO parties. Read More
01/27/2020 | Past ARRL Southeastern Division Director H. Dale Strieter, W4QM, SK

Past ARRL Southeastern Division Director Dale Strieter, W4QM (ex-W4DQS), of Cocoa Beach, died on January 6. Read More
01/27/2020 | HuskySat-1 with VHF/UHF Linear Transponder Set to Deploy Soon

The University of Washington’s HuskySat-1 3U CubeSat, launched November 2, 2019, is set to deploy on January 31. Read More
01/27/2020 | Winlink Development Team Members Awarded Tennessee Military Department Patriot Medals

In a recent ceremony, two Winlink development team members were awarded the Military Department of Tennessee Adjutant General’s Distinguished Patriot Medal. Read More
01/27/2020 | New Amateur Extra Question Pool Released

The new Amateur Extra-class license examination question pool, effective from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2024, has been released. Read More
01/27/2020 | YOTA Camp 2020 in the Americas Donations are being Matched

Youth on the Air (YOTA) 2020 Camp Director Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, has announced that, thanks to a generous radio amateur, a matching fund drive is in progress through the end of February to help fund the 2020 YOTA Camp, June 21 – 26 at the National Voice o... Read More
01/27/2020 | Swains Island DXpedition Team is Ready to Roll

The W8S DXpedition team heading to Swains Island in the Pacific in March reports, “All lights are green.” Read More
01/24/2020 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available

Start listening now! Read More
01/24/2020 | N0AX Wins the January QST Cover Plaque Award

For his article about decibels. Read More
01/24/2020 | ARRL to Argue for Continued Access to 3-GHz Spectrum as FCC Sets Comment Deadlines

At its January meeting, the ARRL Board of Directors instructed the League’s FCC counsel to prepare a strong response to protect amateur access to spectrum in the 3 GHz range. Read More
01/24/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Good conditions prevail on 160 and 80 meters Read More
01/21/2020 | AMSAT Says its GOLF-TEE Initiative has Met a Major Milestone

AMSAT reports that an array of GOLF-TEE (Greater Orbit Larger Footprint – Technology Evaluation Environment) satellite prototype boards transmitted telemetry for the first time. Read More
01/21/2020 | ARRL Events App is Available for Apple iOS and Android Devices

The ARRL Events app is available to use with Apple iOS and Android devices. Read More
01/21/2020 | ITU Development Sector Publication Highlights Amateur Radio’s Role in Emergency Communication

Amateur radio is featured in the publication, ITU Guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans, published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Read More
01/21/2020 | Spanish Radio Amateurs May Exchange Current Call Signs for Permanent 2 × 1 Call Signs

Regulators in Spain are now allowing radio amateurs there to exchange their current longer-format call signs for permanent 2 × 1 call signs. Read More