Here are the latest Amateur Radio news, events, features, and commentary from HQ ARRL.’
Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio news update are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 24 April 2023, 2247 UTC.
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News & Features
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04/24/2023 | Annual Armed Forces Day Crossband Test
The US Department of Defense (DoD) will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Crossband Test on May 13, 2023.Read More
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04/21/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
![None of these sunspots pose a threat threat for strong flares. Their magnetic fields are stable and quiet. [Photo courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI]](https://i0.wp.com/www.arrl.org/img/80x51/News/hmi4096_blank_8.jpg?ssl=1)
Again this week sunspot numbers and solar flux were higher than the week before.Read More
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04/14/2023 | Congresswoman Debbie Lesko Speaks At DeVry University Hamfest
U.S. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) recently visited a hamfest and met with Amateur Radio operators at DeVry University campus in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 8.Read More
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04/14/2023 | National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting Open during 2023 Dayton Hamvention®
The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, in conjunction with the West Chester Amateur Radio Association, announced their expanded hours during the 2023 Dayton Hamvention®.Read More
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04/14/2023 | ARSA Announces 2023 Award Winner
The Amateur Radio Software Award (ARSA) Committee has announced that GridTracker, a project led by Stephen Loomis, N0TTL, and theGridTracker.orgteam, has been selected as the recipient of the 4th annual Amateur Radio Software Award.Read More
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04/14/2023 | This Week: World Amateur Radio Day Special Event
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is April 18, 2023, and will celebrate the IARU’s 98th anniversary.Read More
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04/14/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
![New sunspot AR3279 is crackling with C-class solar flares. [Photo courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI]](https://i0.wp.com/www.arrl.org/img/80x51/News/hmi4096_blank_9.jpg?ssl=1)
Solar activity was up for this reporting week, April 6-12.Read More
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04/07/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
![New sunspot poses a threat for M-class solar flares. [Photo courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI]](https://i0.wp.com/www.arrl.org/img/80x51/News/hmi4096_040723.jpg?ssl=1)
Average solar flux and sunspot numbers were way down this weekRead More
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04/07/2023 | NASA Names Three Hams for Artemis II Moon Mission Crew
NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) announced the four astronauts who will venture around the moon on Artemis II. Three of the four crew members are amateur radio operators.Read More
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03/31/2023 | Amateur Radio Featured at 2023 National Hurricane Conference
Amateur radio and the work of ARRL Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) will again be represented at the 2023 National Hurricane Conference, which will be held this year in New Orleans, LouisianaRead More
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03/31/2023 | ARRL Welcomes Sierra Harrop, W5DX, as Public Relations and Outreach Manager
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is pleased to welcome Sierra Harrop, W5DX, to its headquarters staff as Public Relations and Outreach Manager.Read More
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03/31/2023 | Amateur Radio Activity Honors African American Heritage
Parks on the Air® (POTA) sites that honor African American heritage are the focus of a casual operating event organized by the OMIK Amateur Radio Association, Inc (OMIK).Read More
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03/31/2023 | HamCation 2023 Attendance Update
Orlando HamCation announced the attendance number for this year’s 76th annual event, which was held February 10 – 12 at the 87-acre lakefront Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park.Read More
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03/31/2023 | World Amateur Radio Day is April 18
In less than a month, 2023 World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) will be celebrated, literally, around the world!Read More
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03/31/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
![All of these sunspots are stable and quiet, posing no threat for strong solar flares. [Photo courtesy of NASA SDO/HMI]](https://i0.wp.com/www.arrl.org/img/80x51/News/hmi4096_033123.jpg?ssl=1)
Solar activity increased this week.Read More
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03/28/2023 | ARRL Announces Leadership Changes in the Hudson Division
ARRL Director Ria Jairam, N2RJ, has stepped down, effective March 31, 2023. Vice Director Nomar Vizcarrondo, NP4H, of Englewood, New Jersey, will accede to the Director’s chair.Read More
