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08/01/2012 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: Field Day at Kansas City Maker Faire

Many months ago, I was invited to come to Kansas City during ARRL Field Day to operate a unique station. Most envision a Field Day station as a few tents and towers in the local city park, but this one was far from that. This Field Day site lay in the hea Read More
08/01/2012 | James Millsap, WB4NWS, Appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Southeastern Division

James Millsap, WB4NWS, will fill the remainder of the term of Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM, who has resigned as Southeastern Division Vice Director. Read More
08/01/2012 | 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 July. Read More
08/01/2012 | Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, Wins July QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the July QST Cover Plaque award is Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, for his article “Our Recent Solar Minimum and Sunspot Cycle 24 Progress.” Congratulations Carl! The QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in Read More
07/31/2012 | W1AW’s EchoLink and IRLP Nodes Back in Service

With the recent upgrades to the ARRL’s Internet system completed, the W1AW EchoLink Conference Server W1AWBDCT and W1AW’s IRLP Node 4292 are now back in service. Amateurs are able to once again listen to code practice transmissions and digital bulletins v Read More
07/31/2012 | FCC Denies Petition Seeking to Designate Nationwide Emergency Calling Frequency

Saying that it believes that the Amateur Service “allows flexibility to provide emergency communications in a way that takes into account channel availability and other local conditions,” the FCC denied a Petition for Rulemaking to create a nationwide eme Read More
07/31/2012 | Minutes of 2012 Second Meeting Now Available

The ARRL Board of Directors met July 20-21 in Windsor, Connecticut for its 2012 Second Meeting. The Minutes from that meeting have now been posted on the ARRL website. Read More
07/30/2012 | Noted QST Author Steve Powlishen, K1FO (SK)

Steve Powlishen, K1FO, of Madison, Connecticut, passed away July 28 due to complications from cancer. He was 60. An ARRL Life Member, Powlishen was best known for his antenna designs for weak signal work. Read More
07/30/2012 | FCC Upholds $7000 Forfeiture Order to California CB Operator

After a Merced, California man refused to let FCC investigators inspect his Citizens Band (CB) radio station, the FCC issued -- and upheld -- a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture for $7000 for not allowing the inspection. Read More
07/27/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

There are new sunspot groups coming over our Sun’s eastern horizon, but this week has been a quiet one, both in terms of sunspot and geomagnetic activity. The average daily sunspot numbers declined by 50 percent -- from 104.7 to 52.1 -- while the average Read More
07/27/2012 | Surfin’: How About DXCC Entities?

This week, Surfin’ considers another replacement for HyperTerminal and a new blog that digs up the low-down on DXCC entities. Read More
07/26/2012 | ARRL Board Plans for 2014 Centennial Celebration at 2012 Second Meeting

When the ARRL Board of Directors met for its 2012 Second Meeting July 20-21 in Windsor, Connecticut, it did so with a full agenda. Besides hearing and approving recommendations from its two standing committees -- the Administration and Finance Committee a Read More
07/25/2012 | Vic Poor, W5SMM, Receives ARRL President’s Award

Victor Poor, W5SMM, of Melbourne, Florida was awarded the ARRL President’s Award at July 9 meeting of the Platinum Coast Amateur Radio Society (PCARS). There have been only a handful of recipients of this prestigious award. Read More
07/25/2012 | The Bands Heat Up for the 2012 ARRL August UHF Contest

VHF/UHF weak-signal operators across North America are making final tests on their stations in preparation for the ARRL August UHF Contest, which is coming up over the weekend of August 4-5. Read More
07/24/2012 | Special Event Stations in London and Wales On the Air for 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Beginning Wednesday, July 25, two special event call signs will be activated to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games: 2O12L from London, England and 2O12W from Barry, Wales. Read More
07/24/2012 | 2011 DXCC Yearbook Now Available

The 2011 DXCC Yearbook is now available to all ARRL members in the August digital QST Read More