05/13/2016 There was a whopper of a geomagnetic storm on Mother’s Day, May 8, when the planetary A index reached 70. In Alaska, the college A index was 117. Aurora was visible in North America well south of the northern … Continue reading →
05/12/2016 The world’s oldest international organization — the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) — will mark the anniversary of its founding on May 17. The ITU was established on that day in 1865. The theme of the 2016 World Telecommunication and … Continue reading →
05/12/2016 The International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) has become the custodian of the operating standards guide Ethics and Operating Procedures for the Radio Amateur. The IARU Administrative Council recently accepted an offer “with gratitude” from authors John Devoldere, ON4UN, and … Continue reading →
05/12/2016 After postponements earlier this year, the STMSat-1 CubeSat constructed by pupils at St Thomas More (STM) Cathedral School in Arlington, Virginia, now is set to deploy from the International Space Station on Monday, May 16, between 1400 and 1500 … Continue reading →
05/11/2016 A wildfire in Alberta, Canada, that began unremarkably on May 1 as “MWF-009” soon ballooned into a major, fast-moving conflagration, owing to hot, dry weather, high winds, and low humidity, creating a disaster of historic proportions. The flames caused … Continue reading →
05/11/2016 ARRL has an opportunity for those traveling to Dayton Hamvention® who want to activate an NPS unit for National Parks on the Air (NPOTA)! ARRL has secured an operating permit with the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park in downtown … Continue reading →
05/11/2016 The ARRL DX Log Archive has invited anyone planning to attend Dayton Hamvention® to submit hard copy DX logbooks at the show for inclusion in the archive. A major donation from noted DXer Kan Mizoguchi, JA1BK, to the ARRL … Continue reading →
05/10/2016 The National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting, located at the former VOA Bethany, Ohio, Relay Station, will host a reception on Saturday, May 21, 6:30-9 PM, for Dayton Hamvention® attendees. The museum will be open for tours, and … Continue reading →
05/09/2016 Former Alpha/Power President and Technical Director John Brosnahan, W0UN, of Vanderpool, Texas, died on May 4 after suffering an apparent stroke. He was 71 and an ARRL Life Member. “John was a great family man, a first-rate contester, a … Continue reading →
05/07/2016 Some 400 pounds of Ham Aid Amateur Radio equipment left ARRL Headquarters this week, bound for the Guayaquil Radio Club (HC2GRC) in Ecuador. The radio gear will help to support relief and recovery efforts under way in the wake … Continue reading →