ARRL Counting Down to Hamvention® 2018

ARRL once again will be out in force at Hamvention® — May 18 – 20 at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. The largest annual… Read more 

Iowa National Guard Exercise Pushes Communications Interoperability Boundary

An Iowa National Guard exercise in late April for the first time saw the use of a common digital mode among military, Amateur Radio, and Military Auxi… Read more 

Kits and Kit Building [ ARRL The Doctor is In ]

“Kits and Kit Building” is the topic of the current (April 26) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn! Sponsored by DX… Read more 

Amateur Radio Case Attracts Attention of FCC Commissioner

FCC Commissioner Michael O’Rielly, has used the latest chapter in an Amateur Radio enforcement proceeding to reiterate his call that the Commission ab… Read more 

Third Public Test of FT8 “DXpedition Mode” Set for May 5

A third public test of the nascent FT8 “DXpedition Mode” is set for Saturday, May 5, the WSJT Development Group has announced. A fourth “release candi… Read more 

New Book, Portable Operating for Amateur Radio

Grab your gear and head outdoors with the new book from ARRL– Portable Operating for Amateur Radio by Stuart Thomas, KB1HQS Amateur Radio statio… Read more 

FCC Releases Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Small Satellites

The FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on April 17, seeking comment on proposals to streamline its rules regarding the deployment of… Read more 

Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Communication Test Set for Saturday, May 12

The Military Auxiliary Radio System (MARS) will sponsor the traditional military/amateur radio communication tests to mark the 67th annual Armed Force… Read more 

GR9RW will be Royal Wedding Special Event Call Sign

To celebrate the marriage of Great Britain’s Prince Harry to American actress Meghan Markle, special event call sign GR9RW will be on the air May 19 –… Read more 

International Amateur Radio Regulatory Developments Announced

Several countries recently have proposed or instituted changes or announced developments with respect to Amateur Radio regulation.  In China, accordin… Read more 

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Please keep informed on the status of the current Kilauea eruption and the evacuation of the Leilani Estates subdivision and the Lanipuna Gardens subdivision.  The Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency updates the eruption and lava flow scenario throughout the day with reports aired over Hawaii Island radio stations and through the social media.

Please send your Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio news items to kh6jrm@arrl.net for inclusion in this blog and on the print and broadcast venues available in Hawaii County.

Thanks for joining us today.  Please stay safe during the eruption and lava flow emergency.

Aloha es 73 de

Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)

Public Information Coordinator

Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section