10/14/2016 Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), HS1A, died on October 13, after a long period of declining health. Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, while his physician father was at Harvard University, the king, whose name translated as “strength of the … Continue reading →
10/13/2016 The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has honored past ARRL President and outgoing IARU Secretary Rod Stafford, W6ROD (ex-KB6ZV), with the Michael J. Owen, VK3KI, Memorial Award. Presenting the award was IARU President Tim Ellam, VE6SH/G4HUA. The award’s namesake served … Continue reading →
10/13/2016 The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has activated as Hurricane Nicole, a Category 3 storm, passes over Bermuda. As of 1500 UTC, the eye of Nicole was moving over the small island nation. The National Hurricane Center in Miami has … Continue reading →
10/13/2016 The November/December issue of QEX, ARRL’s bimonthly magazine for experimenters, is off the press and in the mail! In this issue . . . · Joe Taylor, K1JT, describes recent lunar echo measurements at 144 and 432 MHz, and … Continue reading →
10/12/2016 The AlSat-1N and Pratham satellites, both carrying Amateur Radio payloads, have both been heard and identified following the India Space Research Organization (ISRO) PSLV-C35 mission launch on September 26. Reports are requested.Reports on AMSAT-BB indicate the Pratham CW beacon … Continue reading →
10/12/2016 The 2017 edition of The ARRL Handbook and 11th edition of The ARRL Operating Manual are now shipping. As a special introductory offer, you can get the hardcover handbook at the softcover price. The ARRL Handbook for Radio Communications … Continue reading →
10/11/2016 In comments (also attached below) filed on October 12 with the FCC, ARRL reiterated its case that the FCC should impose a 2.8 kHz limit on symbol rate for digital modes, arguing that its approach is both balanced and … Continue reading →
10/11/2016 The winning article for the October 2016 QST Cover Plaque award is “VK0EK Heard Island 2016” by Robert W. Schmieder, KK6EK. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in … Continue reading →
10/10/2016 Just off its 6-plus day Hurricane Matthew marathon, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) now is eyeing Tropical Storm Nicole. “It’s been less than 48 hours since the Hurricane Watch Net secured operations for Hurricane Matthew,” HWN Manager Bobby Graves, … Continue reading →
10/10/2016 Downsizing your shack? Want your now-unused equipment to help promote and preserve Amateur Radio for future generations? If so, consider donating your used Amateur Radio and test equipment to ARRL. The ARRL Lab accepts used equipment from radio amateurs … Continue reading →