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02/28/2011 | Former Atlantic Division Assistant Director Eugene Pressler, W3ZXV (SK)
Eugene “Gene” Pressler, W3ZXV, of Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, passed away February 22. He was 80. Pressler, who served as an Assistant Director in the ARRL Atlantic Division, also served as the Public Information Coordinator and Assistant Section Manager for E
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02/25/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update
The average solar flux was nearly unchanged this week, up just 0.3 point to 103.8, while the average daily sunspot number was down 4.9 points to 65. Sunspot groups 1161 and 1162 -- which brought so much activity last week -- have now rotated across our Su
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02/25/2011 | No HF Frequencies Being Used in New Zealand Earthquake Operations
The ARRL has just received word from the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) -- that country’s IARU Member-Society -- that amateurs there providing communications support in the aftermath of the 6.3 earthquake are using 2 meters (144 MHz
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02/25/2011 | Surfin’: Field Day PlanningThis week, Surfin’ considers potential new tools for Field Day operators.
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02/24/2011 | Amateur MF Allocation Moves a Step Closer
Amateur Radio has moved a step closer to a medium frequency (MF) allocation below the AM broadcast band. During the first week of the Conference Preparatory Meeting (CPM) for the 2012 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-12) of the International Telec
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02/24/2011 | New Zealand Amateurs Assist in Earthquake’s Aftermath
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand’s South Island on Tuesday, February 22 at 12:51 PM local time (2351 on February 21 UTC). According to IARU Region 3 Disaster Communications Committee Chairman Jim Linton, VK3PC, 10 rad
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02/24/2011 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Polar PursuitsThe VP8ORK DXpedition has just concluded, with the Braveheart sailing back into Ushuaia, Argentina -- all hands safe and sound after crossing the Drake Passage! Polar expeditions and stations have been a big part of ham radio lore since the days of Admira
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02/23/2011 | The HF Bands Come Alive for the ARRL International DX SSB Contest
With the CW running of the ARRL International DX Contest over, it’s time to get ready for the phone portion. With the solar flux peaking at 125 during the CW contest -- and 10 meters in unexpectedly good shape and open to Europe all through the event -- o
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