Here are the top Amateur/Ham Radio News stories compiled by HQ ARRL in Newington, CT, 06111.

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Accessed on 13 January 2021, 0429 UTC, Post 1821.

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News & Features

01/12/2021 | International Amateur Radio Union Preparing for WRC-23

Preparations continue on the part of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) to represent the interests of the amateur and amateur-satellite services at World Radiocommunication Conference 2023.Read More
01/11/2021 | New Amateur VLF Transatlantic Record Set

A signal on 8.3 kHz has been copied in Europe from Newfoundland.Read More
01/11/2021 | AMSAT/Vanderbilt RadFXSat-2/Fox 1E Set to Launch

Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne is a go for launch on Wednesday, January 13, at 1500 UTC, carrying the AMSAT/Vanderbilt RadFXSat-2/Fox-1E CubeSat.Read More
01/11/2021 | Dayton Hamvention Cancels 2021 Show

Dayton Hamvention®will not take place for the second year.Read More
01/11/2021 | Former RAC President John “Hoppy” Hopwood, VE7RD, SK

Former Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) President John Farrell “Hoppy” Hopwood, VE7RD, of North Vancouver, British Columbia, died on December 8.Read More
01/11/2021 | ARRL Life Member Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, is 2021 Carole Perry Educator of the Year

Orlando HamCation® has announced that ARRL Life Member Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, of Bloomington, Indiana, is the 2021 recipient of the Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award.Read More
01/11/2021 | Seven US Schools Move Forward in ARISS Selection Process

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has announced that seven schools or host organizations selected for the July – December 2021 contact window have moved forward in planning process to host contacts with ISS.Read More
01/08/2021 | FCC Invites Comments on Expanding the Number of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators

The FCC has requested comments on whether the current 14 Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (VECs) are sufficient.Read More
01/08/2021 | The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Sunspots disappeared after January 2.Read More
01/07/2021 | 2021 AM Rally Set for First Weekend in February

The 2021 running of the AM Rally will take place from 0000 UTC on Saturday, February 6 to 0700 UTC on Monday, February 8.Read More
01/06/2021 | SEA-PAC Cancels In-Person Convention

SEA-PAC, designated as the 2021 ARRL Northwestern Division Convention, will not take place as an in-person gathering this June.Read More
01/06/2021 | The Japan International DX Meeting (JIDXM) Committee Announces Awards

The Japan International DX Meeting (JIDXM) committee, in cooperation with CQ magazine, has announced awards to DXpedition teams and individuals.Read More
01/06/2021 | Croatia Grants Access to New 40 MHz Band

Croatia has joined the small number of countries to allow operation on the new 40 MHz (8-meter) band.Read More
01/06/2021 | Northernmost Reverse Beacon Net Node in Europe Launched

The northernmost Reverse Beacon Net (RBN) node in Europe went online on December 22.Read More
01/06/2021 | Mauritius to Launch its First CubeSat in 2021

The Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius plans to launch MIR-SAT1 (Mauritius Imagery and Radio – Satellite 1) in 2021.Read More
01/05/2021 | QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo Returning in March

The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo will return March 13 – 14 for a full 48 hours.Read More