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Accessed on 12 July 2022, 2231 UTC.

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07/12/2022 | Geochron Atlas 2 4K Donated to ARRL

Geochron, headquartered in Oregon City, Oregon, has donated a Geochron Atlas 2 4K – a digital Geochron world clock – to ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®. Geochron Owner Patrick Bolan arranged the donation for installation at the ARRL HQ.Read More
07/12/2022 | Dino Papas, KLØS, Wins the June 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award

The winning article for the June 2022 QST Cover Plaque award is “A Go-Box for the Icom IC-705,” by Dino Papas, KLØS. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is determined by a vote of ARRL…Read More
07/11/2022 | ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference Returns in September 2022

The 41st ARRL and TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) will be held September 16 – 18, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Last year’s conference was held virtually due to COVID-19 concerns, but this year’s 3-day event will be held at the Hilto…Read More
07/08/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update

On July 7Spaceweather.comreported a G-1-class geomagnetic storm underway, with possible increase to G-2 class.Read More
07/07/2022 | Hawaii Hurricane Emergency Communications Drill Set for July 16, 2022

Makani ‘Ino is Hawaiian for “big wind” and the name of Hawaii’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) upcoming hurricane emergency communications drill. Makani ‘Ino begins Saturday, July 16, 2022, from 9 AM to noon Hawaii Standard Time.Read More
07/07/2022 | FCC Legacy CORES System to be Retired

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will retire the Legacy version of its COmmission REgistration System (CORES) on July 15, 2022. ARRL advises the amateur radio community to transition to the updated version of CORES as soon as possible.Read More
07/07/2022 | ARRL Foundation Announces 2022 Scholarship Awards

The ARRL Foundation Board of Directors has approved the recipients of the 2022 ARRL Foundation Scholarships. Foundation Scholarships totaling $921,250 will be awarded to 139 deserving radio amateurs pursuing higher education.Read More
07/01/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity took a dramatic plunge over the recent reporting week (June 23 to 29) but geomagnetic activity stayed exactly the same.Read More
07/01/2022 | ARRL Represented at International Amateur Radio Exhibition in Germany

2022 Ham Radio, the International Amateur Radio Exhibition, held June 24 – 26 in Friedrichshafen, Germany, drew enthusiastic crowds and amateur radio enthusiasts from 52 countries.Read More
07/01/2022 | ARRL Field Day 2022: 500,000 Contacts Already Reported

2022 ARRL Field Day wrapped up nearly a week ago, and ARRL Headquarters has already received over 2,400 entries submitted via the online Field Day Entry web application. Early analysis reveals that most of the entrants participated as Class D and E.Read More
07/01/2022 | ARRL Headquarters is Closed on Monday, July 4, for Independence Day

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will be closed on Monday, July 4, for the Independence Day holiday. There will be noW1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Tuesday, July 5, at 8 a.m. EDT.

TheBa…Read More
06/25/2022 | New Treasurer John Sager, WJ7S, Says ARRL a Perfect Match

ARRL’s new Treasurer, John R. Sager, WJ7S, officially took office on May 1, 2022, and is already helping to plan the ARRL’s financial future.Read More
06/25/2022 | ARRL to Host LIVE Video from W1AW for Field Day

Join ARRL live from W1AW via YouTube for 2022 ARRL Field Day atyoutu.be/RN8mc3NVdwgstarting on June 25, 2022, at 1:30 PM Eastern / 10:30 AM Pacific / 1730 UTC.Read More
06/25/2022 | 2022 ARRL Field Day Weekend — Are You Ready?

Get ready for the most popular event in amateur radio: 2022 ARRL Field Day. There are some new rule changes in effect.Read More
06/24/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update

This past reporting week (June 16-22) began with a bang, when the daily sunspot number was 159.Read More
06/21/2022 | Phil Salas, AD5X, Wins the May 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award

The winning article for the May 2022 QST Cover Plaque award is “An End-Fed Center-Fed 20-Meter Portable Antenna,” by Phil Salas, AD5X. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is determine…Read More