Accessed on 14 October 2018, 0104 UTC, Post #726.
Source: http://www.arrl.org/news-features
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Comment: Here are the top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories compiled by HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111. Views expressed in this news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
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12/2018 | Northern Florida ARES Teams Handle Hurricane Duty
Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) teams in the ARRL Northern Florida Section went on alert and some activated to support emergency communication before and during Hurricane Michael.Read More
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10/12/2018 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available!
Listen now on your PC, smartphone, or tabletRead More
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10/12/2018 | Scouting’s Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) Looking Forward to Successful 2018 Event
Some 450 sites in the US are among nearly 3,000 locations around the world that will host Jamboree on the Air (JOTA) or Jamboree on the Internet (JOTI) stations over the October 19 – 21 weekend.Read More
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10/12/2018 | Melbourne Hamfest is Still On
The 53rd annual Melbourne Hamfest will take place as scheduled, October 12 and 13.Read More
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10/12/2018 | The K7RA Solar Update
The spotless days continueRead More
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10/11/2018 | Reported Russian Ham Band Intruders Continue to be Troublesome
The International Amateur Radio Union Monitoring Service (IARUMS) reports interference on 40 meters from various Russian sources.Read More
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10/11/2018 | US Ham-Astronaut, Russian Cosmonaut Safe in Wake of Soyuz Launch Failure
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft crew launch to the International Space Station (ISS) suffered an emergency booster failure shortly after lift-off from Kazakhstan on October 11, but the crew is safe.Read More
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10/11/2018 | The Doctor Will See You Now!
“Winterizing Your Station” is the topic of the new (October 11) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast.Read More
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10/10/2018 | Amateur Radio Assets Active as Category 4 Hurricane Michael Makes Landfall
An array of Amateur Radio public service assets is active as Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach on the Florida Panhandle today, boasting devastating 145 MPH winds.Read More
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10/09/2018 | FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Overhauls Marking Requirements for Short Rural Towers
Language in the 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, just signed by President Donald Trump, resolves the issue of problematic or preclusive rules affecting some rural Amateur Radio towers.Read More
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10/09/2018 | International Space Station Crew Member Fires Up NA1SS to Seek Random Contacts
NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, KG5TMT, MD, spent some time at the helm of NA1SS on October 6 making casual, random contacts.Read More
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10/09/2018 | ARRL Headquarters on Alert for Hurricane Michael
The ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team is in monitoring status as Hurricane Michael heads for landfall this week on the Gulf Coast.Read More
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10/08/2018 | Hurricane Watch Net Announces Plans as Hurricane Michael Approaches Gulf Coast
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced tentative plans to activate on October 9 at 2100 UTC on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz as now-Hurricane Michael is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane.Read More
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10/05/2018 | NEAR-Fest XXIII to Host Youth Science and Technology Expo
The New England Amateur Radio Festival (NEAR-Fest) and the Deerfield Fair Association will present a science and technology exposition for young people.Read More
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10/05/2018 | Investigation into International Space Station Leak Continues
NASA has issued a statement regarding a leak in equipment affecting the International Space Station (ISS).Read More
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10/05/2018 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available!
Start listening nowRead More
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio notes:
The final round of Amateur Radio Technician License classes begins on 01 November 2018 at the Keeau Community Center in Keaau (Hawaii Island). The VE-administered exam 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 (KH7DQ) at douscelle@aol.com.
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Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section
