Here’s the latest Amateur Radio news, events, and features compiled by HQ ARRL.
Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio News update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 03 November 2022, 0210 UTC.
Content republished with permission of The ARRL. Copyright ARRL.
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News & Features
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11/01/2022 | Radio Amateurs Support the Great ShakeOut 2022 in Puerto Rico
Students from the Crop Protection Student Association at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayagüez participated in a communications practice session as part of the yearly Great Puerto Rico ShakeOut Drill on October 20, 2022.Read More
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10/28/2022 | Registration is now open for Nashua Area Radio Society’s Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp
The online event is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT.Read More
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10/28/2022 | Activity and Awards Increase at 222 and 1296 MHz
Interest in ARRL VHF and above Worked All States Awards (WAS) continues its flurry of activity, now on the 1296 MHz band.Read More
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10/28/2022 | New Wyoming Section Manager Appointed
Garth Crowe, WY7GC, was appointed as the new ARRL Wyoming Section Manager on October 12, 2022.Read More
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10/28/2022 | Student Radio Contact with the International Space Station Inspires Hurricane-hit Community
Students from Canterbury School in Fort Myers, Florida, were able to spend a few minutes on Monday, October 24, 2022, talking with Astronaut Josh Cassada, KI5CRH, onboard the International Space Station (ISS) using ham radio.Read More
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10/28/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update
Sunspot activity seems listless.Read More
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10/27/2022 | FCC Seeks Electronic Engineers for Honors Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced this week that it is opening a new window for applications under its Honors Engineer Program. Visit USAJOBS for the complete position summary and to apply, atwww.usajobs.gov/job/685101100.Read More
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10/26/2022 | Patrick Brannick, N2BZD, Wins the September 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the September 2022 QST Cover Plaque award is “Dual-Band Sloper for 60 and 17 Meters,” by Patrick Brannick, N2BZD. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is deter…Read More
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10/25/2022 | Amateur Radio Club Members Assist Law Enforcement
WARC manned a 30-foot-tall mobile observational Infrastructure Protection Unit, or SkyWatch tower, at Ohio’s Wayne County Fair in September again this year.Read More
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10/24/2022 | Central States VHF Society Celebrates 54 Years
CSVHFS, the oldest group in the country devoted to weak signal VHF, held their 54th annual conference on July 21 – 23, 2022. Over 130 amateurs attended the event, which was held in La Crosse, Wisconsin.Read More
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10/24/2022 | Amateur Radio Operators Invited to Participate in Scientific Experiments
The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) will be conducting their largest experiment and research campaign from October 19 – 28, 2022. Amateur radio operators are invited to listen and participate.Read More
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10/24/2022 | ARRL Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants and 2023 Scholarships
The ARRL Foundation is now accepting applications for grants to amateur radio organizations and for its 2023 Scholarship Program. Additional information can be found atwww.arrl.org/amateur-radio-grantsandwww.arrl.org/scholarship-program..Read More
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10/21/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update
Sunspot activity took quite a plunge over this reporting week (October 13-19).Read More
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10/19/2022 | Ham Radio Auction Supports ARRL Programs
The 17th Annual ARRL Online Auction runs from Friday, October 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM EDT. to Thursday, October 27.Read More
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10/16/2022 | San Angelo Amateur Radio Club Celebrates 100 Years
The San Angelo Amateur Radio Club (SAARC), based in San Angelo, Texas, will celebrate their 100th anniversary on October 15, 2022.Read More
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10/16/2022 | Florida Amateur Radio Operators Activate for Hurricane Ian
As Hurricane Ian was making its way to Tampa, Florida, in late September, the Sheriff’s Tactical Amateur Radio Communications (STARC), W4HSO, was preparing for activation.Read More