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05/18/2012 | CQ Announces 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees

CQ magazine announced its 2012 Hall of Fame inductees on May 18, welcoming 16 new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, three new members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame and two new members of the CQ Contest Hall of Fame. Read More
05/18/2012 | Amateurs Asked to Listen for HORYU-2 Satellite

Hams are asked to submit HORYU-2 telemetry reports. Read More
05/16/2012 | New "PRB-1" Law Now in Effect in Ohio

As of May 15, Amateur Radio operators in Ohio have had a strong law protecting their right to communicate. Read More
05/16/2012 | Former ARRL Vice Director Jim Mozley, W2BCH, SK

Former ARRL Vice Director James Mozley, W2BCH, became a Silent Key May 13 at age 89. Read More
05/16/2012 | ARRL Responds to FCC Request for Comments on Impediments to Amateur Radio Communications

The ARRL has fliled comments in response to the FCC Public Notice seeking input on Emergency Communications and impediments to Amateur Radio communications. Read More
05/16/2012 | The Amateur Amateur: Standoffish

It was a matter of getting more metal into the air. That’s what started it all. I had hundreds of great ideas -- perhaps a dozen that I might actually be able to do -- but only three of four transceivers with which to do any of it. The real limitation, ho Read More
05/15/2012 | Chatham Marconi Maritime Center

If your summer travels take you near the Cape, visit Chatham for a dose of radio history. Read More
05/15/2012 | Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai Sworn in As FCC Commissioners

On Monday, May 14, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Ajit Pai, were sworn in by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski as FCC Commissioners. For the first time in almost a year, the Commission is once again at full strength. Read More
05/15/2012 | ARRL Microwave Band Planning Committee Releases Draft Band Plans

The ARRL UHF-Microwave Band Plan Committee has released for comment its draft band plan for 13 cm (2.3/2.4 GHz) and welcomes comments on it. The amended draft band plan for 902-928 MHz (33 cm) has also been released. Read More
05/14/2012 | Nominations Invited for 2012 Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award

The ARRL is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award. This annual honor goes to a radio amateur who has demonstrated success in Amateur Radio public relations and best exemplifies volunteer spirit of the award's Read More
05/11/2012 | ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, Invites Input for 2014 ARRL Centennial

The ARRL will celebrate its centennial in 2014, and is already making plans to commemorate the highlights of the League’s first century and looking forward to what the second century may bring. This is your League and your centennial, and ARRL President K Read More
05/11/2012 | QST Digital Edition Launch Approaching

The new digital edition of QST is expected to become available to ARRL members on or about May 23. Read More
05/11/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily solar flux for the past week rose slightly, 116.2 to 119, but the average daily sunspot numbers declined more than 14 points (about 13 percent), to 92.6. Sunspot numbers for May 3-9 were 107, 101, 88, 104, 79, 90 and 79, with a mean of 9 Read More
05/11/2012 | No ARRL Audio News on May 17, Will Return May 24

Due to staff travel to the Dayton Hamvention, there will be no ARRL Audio News on Thursday, May 17. The ARRL Audio News will return on May 24. The distribution of The ARRL Letter will not change, and will be sent out on its regular schedule. Read More
05/11/2012 | Surfin’: Weekending at 39.8211°N, 84.2561°W

This week, Surfin’ reviews what you need for traveling well to the Dayton Hamvention®. Read More
05/10/2012 | ARRL EXPO Offers Activities for the DIYer

When the ARRL EXPO comes to the Dayton Hamvention® May 18-20, it will bring activities for almost every Amateur Radio activity under the Sun. From radiosport to card checking to scouting to the Youth Lounge, every radio amateur will definitely find someth Read More