08/19/2015 A fire late in the afternoon of August 18 has badly damaged the Boulder County, Colorado, home of well-known contester Chuck Cullian, K0RF. George Schultz, W0UA, who has operated from K0RF on many occasions, explained that the building is … Continue reading →
08/19/2015 ARISS International delegates, officers, and team members will convene this week in Tokyo for what is being called “a critical meeting” to discuss strategy, teamwork, hardware, and operations. The meeting will take place August 20-23. Delegates represent the five … Continue reading →
08/19/2015 For the past 45 years, residents of Atlanta, Georgia, have celebrated Independence Day by closing one of the city’s busiest thoroughfares and allowing 60,000 runners to take part in the Peachtree Road Race, sponsored by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and … Continue reading →
08/19/2015 The number of registrations in the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) reached 506, with 32 countries represented. Activity for the August 15-16 event was higher this year from the major seafaring nations of Australia, England, and Germany, adding … Continue reading →
08/18/2015 An incumbent Section Manager has won his bid for a new term of office. Ballots were counted August 18 at ARRL Headquarters in the only contested race in the summer election cycle. In addition, one new Section Manager will … Continue reading →
08/17/2015 The World Digital Amateur Television (DATV) QSO Party will celebrate its 5th year when it gets under way August 21-22. Organizer and anchor Peter Cossins, VK3BFG, has been busy planning for another successful event. While the event is centered … Continue reading →
08/17/2015 The ARRL is rolling back prices once again! Save 20 percent on select ARRL operating-themed publications and resources when you order online now through August 31, 2015. No coupon code is necessary to receive the savings, and discounted titles … Continue reading →
08/14/2015 Solar activity is still soft, although sunspot numbers and solar flux both increased this week. Average daily sunspot numbers for August 6-12 increased from 70.3 to 82.3, compared to the previous seven days, and average daily solar flux went … Continue reading →
08/13/2015 As more and more communications equipment designs have adopted digital signal processing techniques, Rockwell Collins has announced that it will stop manufacturing its renowned mechanical filters. It did not provide a specific date. “Over the past several years, we … Continue reading →
08/12/2015 The ARRL Ad Hoc Subcommittee on VHF and Above Revitalization is exploring ways to expand participation in the August UHF contest. To that end they are asking for responses to the following questions: • Are you now active on … Continue reading →