Accessed on 19 September 2018, 0517 UTC, Post #695.
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Comment:
Here are this week’s top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories from HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111. Views expressed in this news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
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09/17/2018 | Nominations Sought for 2018 ARRL Bill Leonard Award
The ARRL Public Relations Committee is seeking nominations for the 2018 Bill Leonard Award.Read More
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09/16/2018 | Radio City Announces Closing, Owners to Retire
Amateur Radio retailer Radio City, Inc. of Mounds View, Minnesota, has announced it is closing.Read More
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09/16/2018 | South Carolina Amateur Radio Volunteers Assist with Emergency Communication
Amateur radio volunteers from several South Carolina counties are pitching in to help support emergency communication, as the state deals with the aftereffects of Hurricane Florence.Read More
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09/16/2018 | FCC Grants ARRL Temporary Waiver Request to Permit PACTOR 4 Use in Hurricane Relief
The FCC has granted an ARRL request for a temporary waiver of Section 97.307(f) of the FCC’s Amateur Service rules to permit the use of PACTOR 4 for hurricane relief efforts.Read More
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09/14/2018 | Hurricane Watch Net Stands Down after Nearly 40 Hours of Operation
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced that it’s shutting down its activation for Hurricane Florence.Read More
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09/14/2018 | Hurricane Watch Net Remains Active as Florence Makes Landfall in North Carolina
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN), which has been tracking the approach of Hurricane Florence, plans to remain active “until no longer needed.”Read More
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09/14/2018 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available!
Listen now on your PC, smartphone, or tabletRead More
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09/14/2018 | The K7RA Solar Update
A small sunspot appears, and then vanishesRead More
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09/13/2018 | W1AW Suspending Scheduled Transmissions on Friday, September 14
W1AW will suspend its regular bulletin and code practice transmissions on Friday, September 14.Read More
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09/13/2018 | The Doctor Will See You Now!
“Tools for the Amateur Station” is the topic of the new (September 13) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast.Read More
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09/13/2018 | IARU Administrative Council Meeting Focuses on WRC-19 Preparation
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Administrative Council (AC) held its annual face-to-face meeting September 8 – 9 in Seoul, Korea, immediately prior to the IARU Region 3 Conference.Read More
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09/12/2018 | IARU Region 1 Monitoring System Reports Disappearance of Two 40-Meter Broadcast Intruders
The IARU Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) reports that two long-time broadcast intruders on 40 meters are gone.Read More
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09/11/2018 | ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team to Activate on September 12
The ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team will activate on Wednesday, September 12, ARRL Emergency Response Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, has announced.Read More
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09/11/2018 | NOAA Issues Moderate (G2) Geomagnetic Storm Watch for September 11
NOAA has issued a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm watch for September 11.Read More
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09/11/2018 | Ducie Island VP6D DXpedition, Other Pacific Operations on Target
The VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition is set to get under way October 20 and continue until November 3.Read More
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09/11/2018 | US ARDF Team Tops its Own World Championships Medal Count in Korea
Team USA took home 10 medals from the just-concluded 2018 Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) World Championships, the highest medal count since the US team began participating in the international event.Read More
Retired News director of Pacific Radio Group Radio Stations on Hawaii-the Big Island. I have more than 40 years of broadcast experience, including positons at KTUH-FM (UH-Manoa), KPOI-FM (Honolulu). KHLO-AM (Hilo), KKBG-FM (KBIG-FM)(Hilo/Kona), KAPA-FM (Hilo-Kona). Native-FM (Hilo-Kona), and ESPN Hawaii (Hilo-Kona). Former University of Hawaii-Hilo librarian. Retired Air Force Officer. Amateur (Ham) Radio operator since 1977 (currently holds the Amateur Extra Class License from the FCC-KH6JRM).... Can read, write, and speak Russian. Retired on 30 September 2011, but still maintains a Hawaii Island News Blog.
