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05/31/2012 | Too Old for Contesting?

It takes more than a big-gun station to make a top operator. Read More
05/31/2012 | 2012 QST Video Contest Winners

Four winners chosen for the 2012 QST Video Contest Read More
05/30/2012 | Have Some Fun in the 2012 ARRL June VHF QSO Party

There will be lots of RF generated on 6 meters and up the weekend of June 9-11 during the 2012 ARRL June VHF QSO Party. While many amateurs think of the VHF+ bands as a “local” band for public service, emergency communications or even a bit of fun on FM r Read More
05/30/2012 | House Armed Services Committee "Urges" MARS Coordination

On May 18, the US House of Representatives approved HR 4310, The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013. This bill authorizes appropriations for military activities and prescribes military personnel strengths for Fiscal Year 2013. When th Read More
05/29/2012 | No ARRL Audio News on May 31

There will be no ARRL Audio News on Thursday, May 31. The ARRL Letter will be distributed on its usual schedule. The Audio News will return on Thursday, June 7. Read More
05/29/2012 | FCC Expands Part 95 MedRadio Rules to Allow Devices in 2360-2400 MHz Band

In a First Report and Order and a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ET 08-59) released on May 24, the FCC decided to expand the Part 95 Personal Radio Service rules to allow medical devices to operate on a secondary basis in the 2360-2400 MHz band. Read More
05/25/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers declined seven points over the past week to 110.3, while the average daily solar flux dropped 3.3 points to 131. Sunspot numbers for May 17-23 were 114, 118, 110, 124, 120, 95 and 91, with a mean of 110.3. The 10.7 cm flu Read More
05/25/2012 | Surfin’: A Hamvention Diary

This week, Surfin’s contributing editor recounts last week’s excellent adventure at the Dayton Hamvention. Read More
05/23/2012 | Former ARRL First Vice President Steve Mendelsohn, W2ML (SK)

After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Steve Mendelsohn, W2ML, of Dumont, New Jersey, passed away May 23. He was 67. An ARRL Life Member, Mendelsohn began his time with ARRL in 1983 when he was elected as Vice Director of the Hudson Division... Read More
05/22/2012 | ARRL Spring Section Manager Election Results Announced

Of the nine Section Manager elections this spring, two were decided by member balloting. Ballots were counted on May 22 at ARRL Headquarters. Terms for these ARRL Field Organization officials begin July 1. Read More
05/22/2012 | FCC Dismisses Texas Ham’s Fourth Petition, Calls it “Repetitive”

For the fourth time in six years, the FCC has rejected a Petition for Rulemaking filed by Glen Zook, K9STH. In each of his Petitions, (2006, April 2009, 2011 and a Petition for Reconsideration in December 2009), Zook has asked the FCC to change its statio Read More
05/20/2012 | Thousands of Hams Get “Internationally Connected” in Dayton

When Hara Arena -- home of the Dayton Hamvention® for the past 48 years -- opened its doors at 9 AM on Friday, May, 18, thousands of hams swarmed in, eager to see the latest and greatest that Amateur Radio has to offer. And they weren’t disappointed! With Read More
05/19/2012 | ICOM to Support Boy Scouts at National Jamboree and at Local Council Level

Against the backdrop of the 2012 Dayton Hamvention® -- the largest gathering of radio amateurs in the US -- ICOM America announced a sponsorship agreement with the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) for the organization’s 2013 National Scout Jamboree. As the BSA Read More
05/18/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot numbers for the past week rose nearly 25 points, or about 27 percent, to 117.3. The big day was Monday, May 14 when the daily sunspot number jumped to 156. This was the day after four new sunspot groups, numbered 1481 through 148 Read More
05/18/2012 | Enter the Seventh Annual ARRL Photo Contest!

The deadline is May 31 to enter this year's ARRL Photo Contest. Read More
05/18/2012 | Surfin’: Old Magazines and More Ducks

This week, Surfin’ tries to unclutter the house and learns about more open source software. Read More