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05/04/2020 | Ham-Com Cancels 2020 Show

Ham-Com will not take place in 2020. Read More
05/04/2020 | AMSAT Solicits Nominations for the 2020 Board of Directors Election

AMSAT is soliciting candidate nominations for the 2020 Board of Directors Election set for later this year. Read More
05/03/2020 | FCC Providing Flexibility to Volunteer Examiners in Developing Remote Testing Methods

he FCC has clarified that nothing in its rules prohibits remote amateur radio testing. Read More
05/01/2020 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available

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05/01/2020 | FCC Adopts a New Official Seal in Anticipation of Relocation

The FCC has adopted a new FCC official seal. Read More
05/01/2020 | Russian DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) Amateur Radio Satellite Transponder Now Active

The amateur radio linear transponder (SSB/CW) on the Russian DOSAAF-85 (RS-44) has been activated. Read More
05/01/2020 | Top-Band Stalwart Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ, SK

Herb Schoenbohm, KV4FZ, of Christiansted, Virgin Islands, died on April 29. Read More
05/01/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update

There were several sunspot appearances this week. Sunspot numbers on April 25-29 were 11, 14, 12, 0 and 24, giving a weekly average of 8.7. Average daily solar flux changed from 69 to 69.2. Geomagnetic activity remains quiet, with average daily planeta... Read More
04/29/2020 | Response to IARU Region 2 Online Workshops Exceeds Expectations

International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) says the response to an announcement of online emergency communication workshops was far beyond their expectations. Read More
04/29/2020 | ARISS to Experiment with School Contacts Using “Multipoint Telebridge” Approach

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is hoping to adopt a concept it’s calling the “multipoint telebridge contact via amateur radio.” Read More
04/29/2020 | Well-Known VHF/UHF/Microwave Enthusiast and Mentor Dick Knadle, K2RIW, SK

Dick Knadle, K2RIW, of Dix Hills, New York, has died. Read More
04/29/2020 | Frequency Measuring Test Results Posted

The results of the spring 2020 Frequency Measuring Test (FMT), conducted on April 24, have been posted. Read More
04/28/2020 | Online Registration Opens for Free Virtual Contest University

Online registration is open for the free, virtual Contest University 2020. Read More
04/28/2020 | Central States VHF Society Conference Canceled

The 2020 Central States VHF Society (CSVHFS) conference has been canceled. Read More
04/28/2020 | Japan’s 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club Celebrates Anniversary with Unique Call Sign Prefix

The 7-CALL Amateur Radio Club (JS1YEY) based in Tokyo is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Read More
04/27/2020 | Emergency Ventilator Designed and Constructed by Hams Going to FDA

Radio amateurs have succeeded in providing a complete, working ventilator system to University of Florida researchers. Read More