ARRL News-Features

Welcome to the “ARRL News-Features” update from Big Island ARRL News.

Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.

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Accessed on 18 September 2019, 0750 UTC, Post 1120.

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09/17/2019 | Hurricane Watch Net Announces Tentative Activation Plans

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced tentative plans to activate on 14.325 MHz on Wednesday, September 18, at 1800 UTC.Read More
09/17/2019 | Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club Assisting in Restoring Fire-Damaged Repeaters

The Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) Disaster Recovery Program for the 2018 Carr and Camp Fires has made a $1,000 grant to the California Amateur Radio Linking Association (CARLA).Read More
09/17/2019 | Taurus-1 CubeSat with FM-to-Codec-2 Transponder Launched

The Taurus-1 (Jinniuzuo-1) CubeSat carrying an Amateur Radio FM-to-Codec-2 transponder was launched on September 12.Read More
09/17/2019 | Well-Known Yukon Ham J Allen, VY1JA, is Stepping Away from Amateur Radio

J Allen, VY1JA, of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, has announced that he’s retiring from ham radio, citing long-term health issues and hearing loss.Read More
09/17/2019 | Amateur Radio CubeSats among 15 Set to Launch on October 21 from Wallops Island

AMSAT reports that an Antares II launch vehicle will carry 15 CubeSats into orbit on October 21Read More
09/16/2019 | Report: North Korea Testing Digital Broadcasting on 80 Meters

Radio World reports that the People’s Democratic Republic of Korea (North Korea) has resumed testing digital radio broadcasting on the 80-meter amateur band.Read More
09/15/2019 | WWV and WWVH to Broadcast Defense Department WWV Centennial Greeting, Special Event Reminder

Starting on Monday, September 16, WWV and WWVH will broadcast a US Department of Defense message to mark the centennial of WWV and to announce the WW0WWV special event.Read More
09/13/2019 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Available

Start listening now!Read More
09/13/2019 | Amateur Radio Digital Communications Announces Grant to ARISS

Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), owner and manager of AMPRNet, has announced what’s being called “a very generous grant” to Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS).Read More
09/13/2019 | The K7RA Solar Update

The average daily sunspot number has declined to zeroRead More
09/13/2019 | FCC Seeks to Streamline its Hearings Process

The FCC is asking for public comments on procedural changes that, if adopted, would streamline many administrative hearings.Read More
09/12/2019 | Nine Schools and Organizations Make the Cut for Ham Contacts with ISS Crew

ARISS says nine schools and organizations have been selected to host Amateur Radio contacts with International Space Station crew .Read More
09/12/2019 | Contester Activities to Remain at Crowne Plaza during 2020 Dayton Hamvention

2020 Dayton Hamvention®, the contester Super Suites will remain at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Dayton.Read More
09/12/2019 | The Doctor Will See You Now!

“Coaxial Cable Connectors” is the topic of the new (September 12) episode of the ARRL The Doctor is In podcast.Read More
09/11/2019 | ARRL and IARU President Emeritus Larry Price, W4RA, SK

ARRL and International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) President Emeritus Larry E. Price, W4RA, of Statesboro, Georgia, died on September 10.Read More
09/10/2019 | Club Station Commemorates Amateur Radio Newsline Cofounder Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF (SK)

The Amateur Radio Newsline Amateur Radio Club, WA6ITF, has adopted the call sign of Newsline cofounder Bill Pasternak.Read More