The ARRL Current

Posted on by Russ Roberts

Here is your monthly review of ARRL publications and member benefits.

Views expressed in this Amateur Radio News update are those of the reporters and correspondents.

Accessed on 15 February 2023, 2233 UTC.

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Now Online! Digital editions of March QST, January/February On the Air, QEX, and NCJ
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March QST

The Care and Feeding of SOTA Chasers

Darryl Holman, WW7D

 

The popular Summits on the Air (SOTA) award program has hams climbing peaks to make contacts and earn points for activating ever-higher heights. These operations wouldn’t be very exciting without one important element — people to talk to, otherwise known as chasers. SOTA activators need to make a certain number of contacts in order to qualify an activation for points, so it’s worth it for these adventurous hams to operate in a way that’s chaser-friendly. Darryl Holman, WW7D, offers tips on equipment, operating plans, on-air etiquette, and more in “The Care and Feeding of SOTA Chasers.” Read QST
January/February On the Air

Programming Your VHF/UHF Radio

Arc Thames, W4CPD

 

VHF/UHF handhelds are often a ham’s first radio, and they’re a go-to tool in public service situations and on deployments. Learning how to program them, however, can prove daunting, thanks to tricky interfaces and a variety of settings. Arc Thames, W4CPD, walks you through the most important settings in “Programming Your VHF/UHF Radio,” and shares tips on how to remember your radio’s process of storing frequencies and settings. Read On the Air
January/February QEX
Learn cutting-edge radio technology and breakthroughs from ham radio’s greatest minds. Read QEX
January/February NCJ
Get radiosport techniques and tips from today’s top contesters. Read NCJ

 

Get a free limited-edition NCJ challenge coin with your 2023 National Contest Journal subscription — new and renewing subscribers. Subscribe Now

 
On the Air Podcast

ARRL has designated 2023 “The Year of the Volunteers,” to shed light on the work of the hundreds of volunteers who make ARRL and amateur radio what it is. We’ve got a year-long on-air event to go with it — Volunteers On the Air, or VOTA, is already taking the bands by storm, just 2 months into the fun. In this episode, we talk to ARRL Director of Operations Bob Naumann, W5OV, and ARRL Radiosport Manager Bart Jahnke, W9JJ, about rules, awards, special activations, and all things VOTA. Listen Now
Volunteers On the Air Event

ARRL is holding Volunteers On the Air (VOTA), a year-long on-air celebration that recognizes the organization’s abundant volunteer support and contributions. By using ARRL’s Logbook of The World (LoTW), participants making contacts in 2023 will accumulate points, contact new stations, and make new friends. The VOTA event will include special week-long activations by W1AW portable stations from all 50 states and most US territories. Participate Now
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Symbolize your involvement in the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® with our ARES® product line, perfect for public service and ARES volunteers who are trained in the field, as well as those who are just getting started. ARES t-shirts, hats, safety vests, tactical polos, coffee mugs, pins, patches, and more are available. Shop Now
ARRL Learning Center

As one of ARRL’s member benefits, this online learning environment is designed to help you get the most out of your license. Take online courses featuring activities and video tutorials created by ARRL-approved experts. Use course work and resources to improve your knowledge and skills getting on the air, serving your community in emergencies, and with electronics and technology. Learn More
3-Year Membership Offer

Renew or extend your ARRL membership for 3 years and get a free limited-edition coffee mug featuring a popular cartoon by the creative artist and ham, Philip “Gil” Gildersleeve – the first in a series! This offer applies only to 2023 3-year full memberships (not valid for digital, student, life, or other membership types). Use code GIL2 over the phone or at checkout. Renew Now

 

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