10/09/2016 After the longest activation in its history, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) secured operations for Hurricane Matthew on October 9 at 0400 UTC. HWN Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, reports the net was in continuous operation for 6 days, 7 … Continue reading →
10/07/2016 Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) volunteers in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas are helping or gearing up to support communication during the response to Hurricane Matthew. Governors have declared states of emergency for some or all counties, and multiple … Continue reading →
10/07/2016 The reported transatlantic 2 meter contact between PY1MHZ in Brazil and V51PJ in Namibia turned out to be a false alarm, based on an incorrect interpretation of screen captures from the event — possibly the result of using an … Continue reading →
10/07/2016 Round-the-world cyclist Thomas Andersen, OZ1AA/K9DXX, is back home in Denmark and planning to arrive at the central square of Copenhagen on Saturday, October 8. Once there he will activate special event call sign OZ1BIKE for anyone who would like … Continue reading →
10/07/2016 The November Digital QST – our annual Product Review edition – is now available at http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/arrl/qst_201611/. ● Read more than 25 pages of reviews, everything from antennas to transceivers. ● Build a multi-band antenna for boats, kayaks or other … Continue reading →
10/07/2016 Over the past week (September 29 through October 5), relative to the previous seven days the average daily sunspot number declined 9 points to 20.7, and average daily solar flux increased from 81.4 to 86.7. Average daily planetary A … Continue reading →
10/06/2016 Former ARRL DXCC and Awards Manager Bill Moore, NC1L (ex-KA1MRR, KB1UN), of Newington, Connecticut, died on October 6. He was 64. Moore was seriously injured in a motor vehicle accident in July 2014 that left him paralyzed from the … Continue reading →
10/05/2016 Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) groups in counties along Florida’s east coast are now at a Level 2 (local) activation for Hurricane Matthew. A Level 1 (statewide) declaration is expected by Thursday, October 6, according to Northern Florida Section … Continue reading →
10/04/2016 Registration is open for the webinar “Overview of Army and Air Force MARS,” October 25 at 8 PM ET (0000 UTC on October 26). US Air Force MARS Chief Dave Stapchuk, KD9DXM, will discuss the history of the Military … Continue reading →
This month’s QuickStats poll has been posted! Check the QuickStats page at www.arrl.org/quickstats and answer these questions . . . –With the end of 2016 approaching, how do you feel about Amateur Radio in the year ahead? –What is your … Continue reading →