-
08/22/2019 | So Now What? Podcast
“Contesting,” with ARRL Contest Branch Manager, Paul Bourque, N1SFE, will be the focus of the new (August 22) episode of the So Now What? podcast for Amateur Radio newcomers. Read More
-
08/22/2019 | Efforts Continue to Enhance ARES Program, Add Resources
The ARRL Board of Directors, committees, and Headquarters administrative staff are continuing efforts to enhance the venerable Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) program. Read More
-
08/22/2019 | ARRL-TAPR Digital Communications Conference Presentations Announced
Here are some details on the current roster of presentations and speakers for the 2019 ARRL-TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC). Read More
-
08/21/2019 | Reminder: The Hiram Percy Maxim Birthday Celebration Begins on August 31
The Hiram Percy Maxim Birthday Celebration gets under way on Saturday, August 31. Read More
-
08/21/2019 | Inter-American Proposal Removes 47 – 47.2 GHz from Bands under Study for 5G Services
The 34th meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) Permanent Consultative Committee II (PCC.II) concluded a week of meetings on August 16. Read More
-
08/20/2019 | Radio Amateurs in India Support Rescue and Relief Operations in Wake of Flooding
Radio amateurs in at least three western Indian states along the Arabian Sea coast are pitching in to support communication for rescue and relief operations following heavy rainfall and flooding. Read More
-
08/20/2019 | Candidates for ARRL Directors and Vice Directors Announced
Two races for the office of ARRL Director and one contest for Vice Director are set for this fall. Read More
-
08/20/2019 | Somalia Operation Set for September
Kenneth Opskar, LA7GIA, will return to Somalia and be active as 6O7O September 14 – 28 on all bands 160 – 10 meters, mainly CW. Read More
-
08/20/2019 | Alexanderson Alternator Station SAQ Hails “Incredible” Number of Listener Reports
Sweden’s Alexanderson Alternator station SAQ says it received 438 listener reports for its June 30 Alexanderson Day transmissions. Read More
-
08/19/2019 | WWV Centennial Committee Prepares for Trial Run of WW0WWV Special Event
he WWV Centennial Committee reports that it will conduct a trial run of special event station WW0WWV over the August 24 – 25 weekend. Read More
-
08/19/2019 | Department of Defense Message Prompts Listeners to Take WWV/WWVH Survey
WWV and WWVH will transmit a US Department of Defense message in conjunction with the COMEX 19-3 interoperability exercise in Tennessee that urges listeners to complete a survey on WWV/WWVH listenership and listening habits. Read More
-
08/19/2019 | ARRL Contest and DXCC Rules Now Prohibit Automated Contacts
ARRL has incorporated rules for ARRL-sponsored contests and DXCC that prohibit automated contacts. Read More
-
08/16/2019 | FCC Dismisses ARRL, AMSAT Requests in Small Satellite Proceeding
An FCC Report and Order (R&O) released August 2 in the so-called “small satellite” rulemaking proceeding, IB Docket 18-86, failed to address concerns expressed by ARRL and AMSAT. Read More
-
08/16/2019 | The K7RA Solar Update
No sunspots were visible over the recent reporting week, Thursday through Wednesday, August 8 through 14. According to Spaceweather.com, 67% of the days so far in 2019 have been spotless, and for all of 2018 it was 61%. In the previous solar minimum ... Read More
-
08/16/2019 | 2 Meter Sharing Proposal is on CEPT Conference Preparatory Group Agenda
Action at the CEPT Conference Preparatory Group meeting will determine whether a French proposal to have WRC-23 study sharing 144 – 146 MHz with the Aeronautical Mobile Service will be adopted as a CEPT WRC-19 position. Read More
-
08/15/2019 | FCC Staff Recommends Designating 988 as National Suicide, Mental Health Crisis Hotline
An FCC staff recommendation is seeking to have 988 designated as a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. Read More













