Here are the latest Amateur Radio news, events, features, and commentary compiled by HQ ARRL.
Views expressed in this Amateur/Ham Radio News summary are those of the reporters and correspondents. Accessed on 16 May 2023, 1313 UTC.
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News & Features
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05/15/2023 | Puerto Rico Radio Amateurs Celebrate Día del Radioaficionado
Radio amateurs in Puerto Rico have a day to honor their hobby, held this year on Tuesday, May 9. As set out by Law Number 50 of June 7th, 1996, every second Tuesday of the month of May is known as “Día del Radioaficionado de Puerto Rico,” or Puerto Rico ARead More
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05/15/2023 | National Hurricane Center Amateur Radio Station Annual Test
The amateur radio station of the National Hurricane Center, WX4NHC (NHC), located on the campus of Florida International University in Miami, will conduct their on-the-air Annual Communications Test on Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 9 AM – 5 PM EDT (1300z-Read More
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05/12/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
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We saw a modest increase in solar activity in this reporting week, May 4-10.Read More
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05/12/2023 | Congresswoman Lesko Reintroduces Bill to Replace Symbol Rate Limit with Bandwidth Limit
Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced The Amateur Radio Communications Improvement Act (H.R. 3241) on May 11, 2023, to require that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) eliminate the obsolete HF digital symbol rate limit with a 2.8 kHz bandRead More
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05/11/2023 | The Rooster Net: For Whom the Rooster QSOs!
On May 26, 2023, The Rooster Net will celebrate 24,000 daily sessions on 3.990 MHz.Read More
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05/11/2023 | Dayton Hamvention® 2023 – ARRL Forums
There are many exciting forums happening at Dayton Hamvention® 2023Read More
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05/10/2023 | Ham Radio Project Seeks Science and Tech-Minded Students
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) is looking for up to 20 young adults to join their online amateur radio project, Exploring the Electromagnetic Spectrum.Read More
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05/09/2023 | ARRL Ready to Welcome Attendees at Dayton Hamvention® 2023
Dayton Hamvention 2023, ham radio’s largest annual gathering, is just two weeks away.Read More
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05/05/2023 | ARRL Helps Radio Amateurs Comply with New RF Exposure Evaluation Rules
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® provides free, comprehensive resources to help radio amateurs ensure they are compliant with the new RF exposure rules.Read More
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05/05/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
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REVERSED-POLARITY SUNSPOT EXPLODESRead More
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05/03/2023 | International Marconi Day: National Parks Director Makes QSO
International Marconi Day celebrates the accomplishments of radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi on the Saturday closest to his birthday each year.Read More
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05/02/2023 | New STEM Trailer for All Things Amateur Radio Association
The All Things Amateur Radio Association (ATARA), W8ATR, in Carroll, Ohio, revealed its new science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) trailer on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Rising Park’s Seeds of Change Earth Day event.Read More
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05/01/2023 | 2023 ARRL Field Day Gear is Now Shipping!
ARRL Field Day is June 24 – 25. Get ready for amateur radio’s largest on-air operating event with official 2023 ARRL Field Day merchandise available for order now.Read More
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04/28/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update
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An equatorial coronal hole is currently elevating solar wind speeds.Read More
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04/28/2023 | ARRL Advocates for Radio Amateurs as FCC Proposes Changes to 60-Meter Band
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments about changing the secondary allocation available to radio amateurs on 60 meters.Read More
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04/26/2023 | Dr. Ulrich Rohde Receives IEEE Award
Dr. Ulrich Rohde, N1UL, received the 2023 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Communications Society Distinguished Industry Leader Award.Read More
