11/18/2015 Fox-1A (AO-85) has been formally commissioned and turned over to AMSAT Operations, which now is responsible for the scheduling and modes. Fox-1A is AMSAT-NA’s first CubeSat. “Many new techniques are incorporated, and lessons will be learned, as with any … Continue reading →
11/17/2015 ARRL Oregon Section Manager Everett Curry, W6ABM, has told the Section’s Amateur Radio Emergency Service Emergency Coordinators that Oregon ARES/RACES will continue to work with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management (OOEM). Curry’s statement comes nearly a week after … Continue reading →
Friday the 13th struck the FCC Universal Licensing System (ULS) electronic batch filing (EBF) system. It has not processed any VEC license and examination session files since early that day. ARRL VEC Manager Maria Somma, AB1FM, said her office has … Continue reading →
11/17/2015 The Essex Record Office in the UK has released a sound recording that includes the second part of a speech by wireless pioneer Guglielmo Marconi, delivered at the unveiling of the Fisk Memorial at Wahroonga, Sydney, Australia. In the … Continue reading →
11/17/2015 The DX Magazine will no longer solicit input or publish its traditional, annual “Most Wanted” DXCC survey. The last survey was conducted in the fall of 2014. The list typically has appeared in the newsletter’s January/February issue. The DX … Continue reading →
11/16/2015 ARRL Past Pacific Division Director Brad Wyatt, K6WR, of Los Gatos, California, died on November 10 after an illness. He was 86. An ARRL Life Member, Wyatt served as the Pacific Division Director from 1994 until 2000, when he … Continue reading →
11/16/2015 At World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15), currently under way in Geneva, the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has reported further progress toward reaching consensus on a new 15 kHz-wide global secondary 60 meter Amateur Radio allocation at 5351.5-5366.5 kHz. Last … Continue reading →
11/13/2015 A Reminder — A special event operation in the vicinity of 500 kHz is set for November 13-14, ARRL Medium-Wave Experiment (WD2XSH) Coordinator Fritz Raab, W1FR, has announced. It will involve experimental operators in the US, Canadian Amateur Radio … Continue reading →
11/13/2015 The fall 2015 edition of Radio Waves now is available via the ARRL website. This issue includes such articles as “Using Sensors to Explore Terraforming,” “STEM School and Academy ARC Builds Repeater,” and “Community College’s DIY Spirit Shines for … Continue reading →
11/13/2015 The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors has named the N1MM Logger+ free logging software development team to receive its Yasme Excellence Award. Team members include Tom Wagner, N1MM; Rick Ellison, N2AMG; Steve London, N2IC; John Bednar, K3CT; Nikolay Safronov, NA3M; Pete … Continue reading →