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01/01/2021 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports that Solar Cycle 25 is progressing normally. Read More
12/31/2020 | FCC to Require Email Address on Applications Starting on June 29, 2021

FCC to Require Email Address on Applications Starting on June 29, 2021. Read More
12/31/2020 | WSJT-X 2.4.0 Introduces New Digital Protocol Q65

WSJT-X version 2.4.0 has introduced a new digital protocol called Q65, which is designed for “minimal two-way QSOs over especially difficult propagation paths.” Read More
12/30/2020 | FCC Reduces Proposed Amateur Radio Application Fee to $35

The FCC scales back its $50 proposed application fee to $35. Read More
12/30/2020 | ARRL Member Designs New Ham Radio License Plate for Kentucky

A ham radio license plate designed by ARRL member Matt Makaveli, KY4GPD, of Georgetown, Kentucky, has received the approval of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). Read More
12/30/2020 | Finland Radio Amateurs Seek Replacement Spectrum for 1240 – 1300 MHz

Finnish International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society SRAL is asking for amateur radio privileges on 220 – 225 MHz as a replacement for the 1240 – 1300 MHz band. Read More
12/30/2020 | New Zealand Adds Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) as Unlicensed Systems

New Zealand is putting wireless power transfer (WPT) systems using 148.5 kHz to 30 MHz into the General User Radio Licence for Short Range Devices (GURL-SRD) category. Read More
12/29/2020 | AMSAT CW Activity Day 2021 Takes Place On New Year’s Day (UTC)

AMSAT has announced that its CW Activity Day 2021 will take place all day on Friday, January 1, 2021. Read More
12/29/2020 | The ARRL RTTY Roundup is on January 2 – 3

The 2021 ARRL RTTY Roundup on January 2 – 3 features two new multioperator categories. Read More
12/29/2020 | Texas’ Biggest Ham Radio Show — Ham-Com — is Closing

Ham-Com has decided to close its doors due to the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising costs of putting on a show. Read More
12/29/2020 | ARRL Staffers to be On the Air from W1AW for Straight Key Night

Members of the ARRL Headquarters staff will put W1AW on the air for Straight Key Night (SKN). Read More
12/28/2020 | December YOTA Month Participants Hoping to Top Last Year's Contact Total

The December Youth/Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) Month (#DYM20) activity has already exceeded its goal of making 100,000 contacts. Read More
12/26/2020 | ARRL ARES Volunteers Standing By to Assist if Needed in Wake of Nashville Blast

ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers remain ready to deploy in Williamson County, Tennessee, in the aftermath of an apparently intentional explosion. Read More
12/25/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports. Read More
12/23/2020 | ARRL Headquarters Announces Holiday Closures

ARRL Headquarters Announces Holiday Closures. Read More
12/23/2020 | Registration Is Open for Online Ham Radio University on January 9

The 22nd annual Ham Radio University (HRU) educational conference will be held as a virtual event on Saturday, January 9, 2021, from 8 AM to 4 PM EST (1300 – 2100 UTC). Read More