Welcome to the “ARRL News-Features” update from Big Island ARRL News.
Topic: Latest Amateur/Ham Radio News from HQ ARRL.
Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
Content supplied by HQ ARRL, 225 Main Street, Newington, CT, 06111.
Accessed on 24 February 2020, 2340 UTC, Post 1328.
Source:
http://www.arrl.org/news-features
Please click link or scroll down to read your selections. This report covers Amateur/Ham Radio news and event through Sunday, 23 February 2020.
News & Features
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02/23/2020 | ARRL Website, Other Services to be Offline on February 28
The ARRL website and other services will be offline on Friday, February 28, starting at 0500 UTC.Read More
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02/21/2020 | VP8PJ South Orkney Islands DXpedition Anticipates Being on the Air on Sunday, February 23
The VP8PJ DXpedition to South Orkney Islands now anticipates being on the air sometime on Sunday, February 23.Read More
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02/21/2020 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available
Start listening now!Read More
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02/21/2020 | Emergency Communication Exercise Set in Northern Florida
The “Hot and Cold” exercise is set for March 1 in northern Florida.Read More
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02/21/2020 | France Authorizes Use of 60-Meter Band
France has authorized the use of a 60-meter band.Read More
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02/21/2020 | New World Distance Record Claimed on 122 GHz
A new world distance record of 139 kilometers (86.2 miles) is being claimed by radio amateurs in northern California.Read More
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02/21/2020 | Mississippi ARES® Emergency Coordinator Credits Training for Effective Tornado Response
ARES volunteers in Mississippi responded in the wake of tornado damage in January.Read More
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02/21/2020 | The K7RA Solar Update
Interesting activity on 10 metersRead More
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02/20/2020 | WA9ZCO Wins the February QST Cover Plaque Award
For his beautifully crafted “combo key”Read More
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02/19/2020 | ARISS Radio Telebridge Stalwart Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, SK
Gerald Klatzko, ZS6BTD, has died at age 95.Read More
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02/19/2020 | Coronavirus Outbreak Postpones Swains Island W8S DXpedition
The W8S DXpedition to Swains Island in the Pacific, set to take place in mid-March, has been postponed until fall.Read More
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02/18/2020 | VP8PJ South Orkney Team En Route to Signy Island
The MV Braveheart is at sea again, this time transporting the VP8PJ South Orkney DXpedition team to Signy Island.Read More
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02/18/2020 | Yasme Foundation Announces Grants and Excellence Awards
The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors announced several grants and excellence awards when it met in Orlando, Florida, on February 9.Read More
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02/18/2020 | Down Under Special Event Will Use Former Radio Australia Antennas
Radio amateurs in Australia will operate as VI3RA in mid-March from a former Radio Australia transmitter site.Read More
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02/18/2020 | UK 5 MHz Beacon Shutting Down
The 5 MHz (60-meter) GB3WES beacon in Westmorland, England (IO84qn), on 5.290 MHz will close down on March 11, 2020.Read More
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02/18/2020 | AMSAT Declares End of Mission for Pioneer AO-85 CubeSat
AMSAT reports that the pioneering AMSAT-OSCAR 85 (AO-85) CubeSat has gone silent.Read More
News & Features
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio News:
The Puna Emergency Radio Club (PERC) needs volunteers to provide communications support for the 15 March 2020 Hilo Marathon. PERC also is looking for a ham with a vehicle equipped with a mobile radio to serve as “runner” between aid stations. If you can help, please contact Bob Gomez (KB6EGA) at bbf691@yahoo.com
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