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03/30/2012 | Fred Maia, W5YI (SK)

Fred Maia, W5YI, died March 28 at age 76. Read More
03/30/2012 | ARRL to Close in Observance of Good Friday

ARRL Headquarters will be closed in observance of Good Friday on Friday, April 6. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen Monday, April 9 at 8 AM Eastern Daylight Time. We wish everyone a safe Read More
03/30/2012 | Surfin’: Radio History For Sale

This week, Surfin’ explores a real estate listing with a historic radio connection. Read More
03/29/2012 | Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, Is an Analog Man

Grammy Award winning rock-and-roll legend Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, returns with Analog Man, set to be released June 5. This is Walsh’s first solo album since 1992’s Songs for a Dying Planet. According to Walsh’s website, Analog Man is both modern and timelessly Read More
03/28/2012 | Online DXCC Application to Debut April 2

Beginning April 2 at 12:01 AM EDT (0401 UTC), the ARRL’s new Online DXCC tool will be ready to accept applications, allowing hams to supply the data from traditional paper QSLs in a digital form to apply for a new DXCC award or endorsement. Submitting a D Read More
03/28/2012 | NTIA: No Objection to Additional Data Modes on 60 Meters

NTIA does not object to the use of additional data modes on 60 meters Read More
03/28/2012 | QST Author Seriously Injured

Commander Richard Paton, USCGR (Ret) -- author of “Radio’s Role in the Titanic Disaster” in the April 2012 issue of QST -- was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Tolland, Connecticut on March 22. He is in the Intensive Care Unit at Hartford Hos Read More
03/27/2012 | Two Positions Open at ARRL HQ

The League is currently looking to fill two open positions at ARRL Headquarters in Newington. One position is in the Membership and Volunteer Programs Department and the other is in the Education Services Department. Travel is required for these full-time Read More
03/27/2012 | Luxembourg Issues Stamp to Celebrate 75 Years of Amateur Radio

Founded in 1937, the Réseau Luxembourgeois des Amateurs d’Ondes Courtes (RL) -- that country’s IARU Member-Society -- is celebrating its 75th anniversary. In honor of this milestone, Luxembourg’s Entreprise des Postes et Télécommunications (P&TLuxembourg) Read More
03/24/2012 | High Energy Hams

An 80 MW final puts these hams at the top of the high-power list. Read More
03/23/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity declined this week: The average daily sunspot numbers were off by more than 13 points to 75.1, while the average daily solar flux dropped over 32 points to 102.1. The solar flux dropped barely below 100, but rounded up to 100 as shown on th Read More
03/23/2012 | Surfin’: Wiring Microphones

This week, Surfin’ finds wiring diagrams for all those microphones that are on the loose in Ham Radio Land. Read More
03/21/2012 | Special Event Stations Planned for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Some 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. The London 2012 Inspire program has granted the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB) -- Gre Read More
03/21/2012 | 2012 National Hurricane Conference to Feature Amateur Radio Activities

The National Hurricane Conference -- scheduled for March 26-29 in Orlando, Florida -- will feature several Amateur Radio activities during the conference. The National Hurricane Conference (NHC) leadership continues to recognize the valuable contributions Read More
03/20/2012 | Coming Soon: New ARRL Membership Benefits

The ARRL is excited to announce two new membership benefits that will be introduced in June 2012. Read More
03/20/2012 | Executive Committee to Meet this Weekend in Missouri

Executive Committee to Meet this Weekend in Missouri Read More