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04/18/2012 | Attention Teachers: Applications for Teachers Institute and ETP Grant Applications Due Soon

Thinking about using Amateur Radio and wireless technology in your classroom to help facilitate hands-on learning opportunities? The ARRL’s Education & Technology Program (ETP) offers two programs that can help make this happen, but the deadline to apply Read More
04/17/2012 | ITU Telecom World 2012 Conference Seeking Participants for Young Innovators Program

As part of ITU Telecom World 2012 -- scheduled for October 14-18 in Dubai -- the conference will present the Young Innovators Program. With its theme of Youth Innovation for Development, the Young Innovators Competition is a chance for the next generation Read More
04/17/2012 | ARRL Card Checkers Can Now Check Cards for 160 Meters, Deleted Entities

Acting on a recommendation by ARRL Membership and Volunteer Programs Manager Dave Patton, NN1N, the ARRL’s Programs and Services Committee (PSC) adopted new rules for ARRL field card checkers. ARRL card checkers now may check QSL cards for those entities Read More
04/16/2012 | Register Your ARRL Field Day Site on the Field Day Locator

First introduced in 2008, the ARRL’s Field Day Station Locator Service has proved a popular addition to the Field Day toolbox. This service -- an interactive map that helps amateurs or those interested in Amateur Radio find a Field Day site near them -- i Read More
04/16/2012 | Atlanta Will Host the 2012 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference

The 2012 ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference will take place September 21-23 in Atlanta. Read More
04/14/2012 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Spring for Some Contest Action!

Spring marks the transition of the contest seasons, as the big DX contests give way to summer’s domestic and VHF+ activity. See if you’re ready to put some QSOs in your log with radiosport recreation in these April, May, and June on-the-air events! To hel Read More
04/13/2012 | FCC Enforcement Actions for January-March 2012

Here’s a summary of FCC enforcement actions during the past quarter (January-March 2012): Repeater-related cases: 1. General infractions (including unauthorized operation): 10. Power-line cases: 0. Read More
04/13/2012 | Old Hamfest — New Hams

Ham radio training goes to Dayton. Read More
04/13/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity took a serious nosedive this week, with the average daily sunspot numbers dropping to a value less than half the previous week’s average -- down nearly 43 points to 32.6. The solar flux values were also off, down nearly 12 points to 95.9. T Read More
04/13/2012 | Surfin’: Radioing the Titanic

This week, Surfin’ hops on the wayback machine and revisits the 100 year old radio communications surrounding the Titanic disaster. Read More
04/12/2012 | North Texas Hams Respond When Tornados Strike

On April 3, 2012, perfect conditions conducive to tornado activity converged on North Texas. A slow moving front, combined with abnormally warm temperatures and moist air coming in from the south, produced large hail, numerous funnel clouds, and tornados. Read More
04/12/2012 | Amateurs Must Protect New Radars in 23 cm Band

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is deploying a new generation of Common Air Route Surveillance Radar (CARSR) that has some implications for the use of the 1240-1300 MHz (23 cm) band by amateurs. The Amateur Service allocation in this band is on Read More
04/11/2012 | Digital QST: Coming Soon to a Computer Near You!

The Digital Edition of QST will debut soon Read More
04/11/2012 | 2012 Continues to Show Growth in Amateur Radio Licensing

The first quarter of 2012 (January-March) saw a high level of Amateur Radio license exam sessions, producing an elevated influx of applications for new licensees. According to ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, these numbers outpaced the 2011 first quar Read More
04/09/2012 | April 18 Is World Amateur Radio Day

The year 2012 marks the 87th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). To mark this occasion, the IARU and its more than 160 Member-Societies will celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on April 18. For many years, the IARU h Read More
04/09/2012 | Malaysia to Host Eighth Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference

The Eighth Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) -- called MyGAREC 2012 -- will be held November 12-14 in the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan at the Thistle Port Dickson Resort. Read More