Accessed on 31 October 2018, 0425 UTC, Post #748.
Source: http://www.arrl.org/news-features
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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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10/30/2018 | The 13th Annual ARRL On-Line Auction Grosses More than $22,000
The 13th Annual ARRL On-Line Auction October 19 – 26 took in more than $22,000.Read More
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10/30/2018 | VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition Approaches 115,000 Contacts; Shutdown Set for November 1
The VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition continues to operate on all bands that are open and, as of October 30, reports more than 113,200 contacts in the log.Read More
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10/30/2018 | Halloween Howl Canceled Due to Hurricane Michael
The Halloween Howl special event set for October 31 has been canceled.Read More
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10/30/2018 | Bank of Lithuania Gold Coin Features Amateur Radio Satellites
The Bank of Lithuania (Lietuvos Bankas) has released a commemorative gold 5€ coin featuring the country’s LituanicaSAT-1(LO-78) and LitSAT-1 Amateur Radio Satellites.Read More
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10/30/2018 | ARRL Says Manufacturers’ Wireless Power Transfer for Electric Vehicles Petition is Premature
ARRL is opposing a Petition for Rulemaking (RM-11815) by several vehicle manufacturers that calls on the FCC to “adopt field strength limits in Section 18.305 that will allow higher power wireless charging technologies.Read More
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10/30/2018 | 2018 AMSAT Space Symposium to Honor the Late Bill Tynan, W3XO
AMSAT-NA’s 36th Annual Space Symposium and General Meeting has been named in honor of Bill Tynan, W3XO (SK), a founding director of AMSAT.Read More
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10/29/2018 | Yasme Foundation Announces Supporting Grant to ARISS and Excellence Awards
The Yasme Foundation has announced “a significant grant” to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS).Read More
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10/28/2018 | New Book Magic Band Antennas for Ham Radio is Now Shipping!
Magic Band Antennas for Ham Radio is designed for radio amateurs who want to discover the mysteries of the “magic band.”Read More
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10/26/2018 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available!
Start listening now!Read More
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10/26/2018 | N1DG Wins the October QST Cover Plaque Award
N1DG wins for his article “Who Pays for that New One?”Read More
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10/26/2018 | The K7RA Solar Update
Another week without spotsRead More
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10/26/2018 | VP6D Ducie Island Operators Seeing Too Many Dupes
Operators at the VP6D Ducie Island DXpedition report the rain has stopped and tents and clothes are drying off, but say they’re seeing “far too many dupes” as they work their way through the pileups.Read More
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10/26/2018 | Buzz for the New 2019 ARRL Handbook
The 2019 edition of The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications started shipping earlier this month. Already, the new edition is generating lots of interest across the Amateur Radio community.Read More
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10/25/2018 | Ham Aid Kits Positioned to Deploy as Typhoon Yutu Ravages Central Pacific Islands
In a little more than one day, the cyclone that became Super Typhoon Yutu grew from tropical storm to a Category 5 monster.Read More
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10/25/2018 | ARISS Plan Under Consideration for NASA’s Deep Space Gateway Program
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) International delegates were pleased to learn last week that an ARISS plan is under consideration by NASA’s Deep Space Gateway (DSG) program.Read More
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10/25/2018 | Achieving a “Clean Sweep” is the Brass Ring of ARRL November Sweepstakes
ARRL November Sweepstakes (SS) loom ever closer.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.
