Friday, October 13, 2023

FCC Back to Full Strength

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New FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez (left) with FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel soon after her swearing-in ceremony. (FCC photo via Instagram...

ARRL Asks Hams to Comment on FCC 60-Meter Proposal

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The ARRL is asking hams who use the 60-meter (5-MHz) band to file comments in response to the FCC’s proposal to bring the U.S. allocation fo...

Solar Maximum May Be Approaching

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NASA/SDO photo We may be nearing the maximum of Solar Cycle 25, based on observed weakening of the sun’s north and south poles. According to...

Three Hams Among RCA Honorees

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The Radio Club of America’s annual list of honorees for radio-related accomplishments includes three hams this year. According to   Newsline...

Intrepid DX Group Announces 4th Youth Essay Contest

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The Intrepid DX Group is again sponsoring its Youth Dream Rig Essay Contest, in which the top prize is – you guessed it – a really great ham...

Young Ham of the Year Award Presented to W0AAE

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2023 Newsline Young Ham of  the Year Kees Van Oosbree,  W0AAE (K0NEB photo) Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE, a 19-year-old ham from Maple Grove, Min...

Software for Digital Voice Modes Getting an Upgrade

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The Multimode Digital Voice Modem project, which supports most of the digital voice modes used in amateur radio, is about to get a software ...

Air Force MARS Turns 75

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The Air Force arm of MARS, the Military Auxiliary Radio Service, is celebrating its 75 th   anniversary next month with special event statio...

ARRL Foundation Turns 50; Accepting Grant Applications

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The ARRL Foundation is observing its 50 th   anniversary this year, and is now accepting applications for grants to be awarded next year. Ac...

ARRL Launches New Newsletter

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The ARRL has added “The NTS Letter” to its roster of newsletters, focusing on message-handling and the NTS 2.0 vision of a 21 st -century Na...

Applications Open for 2024 ARISS Contacts

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The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station program, or ARISS, is seeking applications from schools and other educational organizat...

Petition Started to Save BBC Longwave Service

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A group of longwave radio fans in the United Kingdom has launched a petition on change.org to try to pressure the British Broadcasting Corpo...
Monday, August 28, 2023

Nets Ramp Up for Idalia

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Projected path for tropical cyclone Idalia as of 2100 UTC August 28. (National Hurricane Center map) As the first tropical system expected t...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023

ARRL Raises Dues, Makes Print Magazines Added-Cost Options

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The ARRL Board of Directors approved a 20% dues increase and a major shift in member benefits at its July meeting. Starting next year, stand...

ARRL Files in Opposition to Commercial HF Petition

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The ARRL has filed comments with the FCC in opposition to a petition by the "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" to permit high-pow...

From Beanie Babies to Earth Orbit: 20 Years of CubeSats

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A typical CubeSat measures 10 centimeters on each side and weighs 1 kilogram or  less. (CQ Newsroom archive photo) This year marks the 20 th...

Fair Radio Sales Closing as Owner Retires

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An institution in the surplus electronics marketplace is closing its doors. Lima, Ohio-based Fair Radio Sales ( www.fairradio.com ) announce...

Hurricane Watch Net Recruiting Bilingual Net Controllers

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The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is looking for hams who are fluent in both Spanish and English and/or in French Creole and English, to train t...

Three Hams to Fly to Space Station as Members of SpaceX Crew 8

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The four members of SpaceX Crew 8 include three licensed hams. (NASA photo by Bill Stafford) NASA announced the roster for the SpaceX Crew 8...

FCC Hiring Field Agents

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If you're an electrical engineer with experience in RF engineering and looking for a job, the FCC may be looking for you! The   ARRL Let...