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Accessed on 20 January 2020, 2045 UTC, Post 1287.
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News & Features
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01/19/2020 | Barry Shelley, N1VXY, to Become ARRL Interim CEO
At its meeting this weekend, the ARRL Board of Directors did not elect Howard Michel, WB2ITX, as the ARRL Chief Executive Officer. Beginning Monday, January 20, Barry Shelley, N1VXY, will become interim CEO. Mr. Shelley was ARRL’s Chief Financial Offic…Read More
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01/17/2020 | New Book from ARRL: Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners
Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners by contesting veteran Doug Grant, K1DG, offers practical information and ideas that will help you to get started in contesting.Read More
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01/17/2020 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available
Start listening now!Read More
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01/17/2020 | SAQ Alexanderson Alternator 2019 Christmas Eve Transmission Heard by More than 400 Listeners
The Alexanderson alternator 2019 Christmas Eve transmission on 17.2 kHz from SAQ in Grimeton, Sweden, was heard by more than 400 listeners.Read More
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01/17/2020 | Large-Scale DXpedition to Timor-Leste Planned for this Fall
The Lagunaria DX Group is planning a “large-scale DXpedition” to Timor-Leste (4W) in the October/November 2020 timeframe.Read More
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01/17/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update
The sun is back to its usual blanknessRead More
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01/16/2020 | High Speed Telegraphy Competitions Set
The 17th International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) High Speed Telegraphy (HST) World Championship will take place August 20 – 24 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.Read More
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01/16/2020 | Iowa State Parks on the Air 2020 Celebrating Centennial of Iowa State Parks
Iowa State Parks on the Air (IASPOTA-2020) is under way and will continue through year’s end.Read More
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01/16/2020 | Massachusetts Club Offers Support to Arecibo Observatory Following Earthquakes
Members of the Nashoba Valley Amateur Radio Club (NVARC) have stepped up to assist in support and recovery efforts for the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope and ionospheric radar facility.Read More
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01/15/2020 | YOTA Month Reported a Success in the Americas
For several years now, Youngsters on the Air (YOTA) has sponsored YOTA Month each December, primarily involving young radio amateurs in Europe and Africa.Read More
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01/15/2020 | Puerto Rico Earthquake Relief Effort Continues, with Help from Ham Radio
Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers continue to operate from the American Red Cross distribution center in Yauco — one of the towns hit the hardest by the recent earthquakes.Read More
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01/15/2020 | AM Rally 2020 Gets Under Way on February 1
The fourth annual AM Rally operating event will take place February 1 – 3 (UTC).Read More
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01/14/2020 | ARRL On the Air Podcast Premieres on January 16
ARRL’s new On the Air podcast for those just getting started on their amateur radio journey, will debut this Thursday, January 16, with a new podcast posted each month.Read More
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01/14/2020 | Germany Special Event Recognizes Anniversary of SDR Development
The Deutscher Amateur Radio Club (DARC) this year is honoring 35 years of software-defined radio (SDR) technology with special call sign and special DOK.Read More
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01/14/2020 | Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said, A41AA, SK
The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said, A41AA, died on January 10.Read More
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01/14/2020 | Tragic Drowning Cuts Short DXpedition to Rotuma
DXer Antoine “Tony” N’Yeurt, 3D2AG, reported over the weekend that his 11-year-old son had died in an accidental drowning in Rotuma.Read More
