Accessed on 27 September 2018, 0458 UTC, Post #707.
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Comment: Here are today’s top Amateur/Ham Radio news and events from HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111. Views expressed in this news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
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09/26/2018 | “Get Your Park ON” Operating Event Set for October“Get Your Park ON” Operating Event Set for October
What is hoped will be the first annual “Get Your Park ON” operating event will take place October 14 – 20, in celebration of Earth Science Week.Read More
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09/26/2018 | ARRL Releases Limited Edition 2019 Handbook Six-Volume Ultimate Boxed Set
The 2019 edition of The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications now is available as a six-volume boxed set.Read More
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09/25/2018 | FCC Enforcement Advisory Targets Noncompliant Imported VHF/UHF Transceivers
The FCC is warning that noncompliant VHF/UHF transceivers may not be imported, marketed, or sold in the US, nor may anyone use them.Read More
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09/25/2018 | Scouting’s 2018 Jamboree on the Air Set for October 19 – 21
Scouting organizations are still registering to participate in the 2018 Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) over the October 19 – 21 weekend.Read More
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09/24/2018 | Sweden’s Telecommunications Regulatory Agency to Require Fee to Run More than 200 W
Effective on November 1, radio amateurs in Sweden who want to run more than 200 W PEP in certain Amateur Radio allocations will have to apply for a transmitter license to do so.Read More
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09/24/2018 | Philippine Amateur Radio Association Activates HERO for Typhoon Mangkhut
With Typhoon Mangkhut (locally Ompong) threatening, the Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) activated its Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO) at a Code Yellow level on September 12.Read More
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09/24/2018 | Fifth Annual “Enigma Reloaded” Operating Event Set to Start on September 28
The fifth running of the “Enigma Reloaded” operating event will begin on September 28.Read More
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09/24/2018 | Long Island New York Club Supports the Great Cow Harbor Race
The Larkfield Amateur Radio Club (LARC) in Huntington, New York, provided communication support for the 41st Northport Great Cow Harbor 10K / 2K Run on September 15.Read More
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09/24/2018 | VP6D Ducie Island 2018 DXpedition to Offer Near Real-Time Contact Posting
The VP6D Ducie Island 2018 DXpedition, on schedule to begin October 20, has announced that it will use DXA to post contacts on a near real-time basis.Read More
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09/21/2018 | Window to Submit Proposals to Host Contacts with Space Station Crew Opens October 1
The window to submit proposals to host contacts with ISS crew members opens on October 1.Read More
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09/21/2018 | The K7RA Solar Update
The Sun remains spotlessRead More
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09/20/2018 | Puerto Rico Amateurs Beefing Up Hurricane Preparedness
The ARRL Puerto Rico Section, hard hit by Maria last year, is holding monthly meetings in different cities around the island in efforts toward establishing an Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) organization in Puerto RicoRead More
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09/20/2018 | New Beta Version WSJT-X 2.0 Boasts Major Changes
The WSJT-X Development Group has announced a new “candidate release,” WSJT-X 2.0 rc1.Read More
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09/20/2018 | The Doctor Will See You Now!
“Tools for the Amateur Station” is the topic of the current (September 13) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast.Read More
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09/19/2018 | AMSAT Announces 2018 Board of Directors Election Results
AMSAT-NA has announced the results of its Board of Directors election.Read More
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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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Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio notes:
Don’t forget the 2018 ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) on Saturday, 13 October 2018, from 0900 to 1200 HST. Please visit https://oahuarrlnews.wordpress.com for details.
The final round of Amateur Radio Technician License prep classes begins on 01 November 2018 at the Keaau Community Center in Keaau (Hawaii Island). The VE-administered test will be given on 06 December 2018. A test fee of $15.00 will be collected at the time of each exam. For details, contact Doug Wilson at douscelle@aol.com.
For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please check the blog sidebars and links. These news feeds are updated daily and weekly. Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section