Here are the latest press releases from HQ ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT, 06111. Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 23 May 2019, 0415 UTC, Post 979.
Source: http://www.arrl.org/news-features
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05/22/2019 | KQ6RS Wins the May QST Cover Plaque Award
For an article about tracking down interferenceRead More
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05/22/2019 | FCC Re-Charters Technological Advisory Council for New Term
The FCC has re-chartered its Technological Advisory Council (TAC) for a 2-year term.Read More
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05/22/2019 | Springtime Section Manager Election Results Announced
In the only contested Section Manager election this spring, ARRL members in Utah have re-elected Mel Parkes, NM7P, as Section Manager for a new 2-year term.Read More
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05/21/2019 | Educator, Author, Contester Fred Cady, KE7X, SK
Fred Cady, KE7X, of Bozeman, Montana, died on May 16.Read More
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05/21/2019 | ITU Working Party 5A1 Completes Draft New Report on WRC-19 Agenda Item 1.1
Working Group 1 of ITU-R Working Party 5A completed work on the sharing and compatibility studies required for WRC-19 Agenda Item 1.1 during the meeting of WP 5A that concluded on May 9.Read More
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05/21/2019 | June Event in Europe to Assess Activity, Ability to Share Spectrum on 6 Meters
The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has thrown its support behind an upcoming operating event on 6 meters aimed at assessing activity on 6 meters.Read More
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05/20/2019 | Yasme Foundation Designates Supporting Grant, Excellence Award Recipients
The Yasme Foundation has designated winners of its Supporting Grants and Excellence Awards.Read More
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05/20/2019 | AMSAT-NA Issues Call for Board of Directors’ Nominations
AMSAT is soliciting nominations for its Board of Directors election.Read More
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05/20/2019 | CQ Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees
CQ Magazine over the weekend announced the 2019 inductees to its Amateur Radio, DX, and Contest halls of fame.Read More
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05/19/2019 | Hamvention 2019 – Sunday Roundup
Today concluded Dayton Hamvention celebrations.Read More
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05/18/2019 | Hamvention 2019 – Saturday Roundup
The busiest day of Dayton Hamvention weekend included awards, sold-out new products, and celebrity sightings.Read More
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05/18/2019 | The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, in Seattle, reports: Sunspot activity continues, and this reporting week, the average daily sunspot number rose from 16.1 to 22.7.Read More
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05/17/2019 | Hamvention 2019 – Friday Roundup
Dayton Hamvention’s first day kicked off to an exciting start honoring this year’s theme of “Mentoring the Next Generation.”Read More
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05/17/2019 | The Doctor Will See You Now!
“It’s About Time!” is the topic of the new (May 9) episode of the ARRL The Doctor is In podcast.Read More
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05/17/2019 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Available
Start listening now!Read More
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05/17/2019 | Radio Amateurs to Demonstrate Emergency Messaging Capabilities for Red Cross, FEMA
Dozens of hams along the US East Coast will demonstrate Amateur Radio’s ability to deliver messages without commercial power, infrastructure, or permanently established stations.Read More
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio News:
Doug Wilson (KH7DQ) begins another free Technician License Class on Friday, 23 May 2019, in Waimea (location TBA…please contact Doug at his email address at the end of this article). The last Technician License Class will be held on 17 October 2019 at the Keaau Community Center in Keaau, Hawaii Island. For details, please contact Doug at douscelle@aol.com.
Hawaii Island radio amateurs are encouraged to sign up for the new ARRL EMCOMM Course (EC-001). The course begins in June and will focus on the “practical aspects of radio communications as well as the skills needed to better serve local communities in emergencies.” According to ARRL Pacific Section Manager Joseph Speroni (AH0A), “The new EC-001 course addresses Hawaii’s situation as an island state…students will be assigned mentors in Hawaii who are knowledgeable in relationships with our local served agencies…” To register, contact Pacific Section Emergency Coordinator (SEC), Clem Jung (KH7HO), who “will handle student registration for the EC-001 course and coordinate with the ARRL Education department.” For details, contact Clem at kh7ho@arrl.net.
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Aloha es 73 de Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii County, ARRL Pacific Section