06/18/2015 On the eve of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Amateur Radio Emergency Service volunteers from Florida’s three ARRL Sections took part in a statewide hurricane response and communications exercise. Hurricane season began June 1 and continues through November. Florida … Continue reading →
06/17/2015 Two Oklahoma Amateur Radio clubs got together over the June 13-14 weekend to support communication for the Saint Francis Tulsa Tough cycling event, with some 1400 riders registered. More than 20 volunteers from the Tulsa Amateur Radio Club (TARC) … Continue reading →
06/15/2015 Once again this year a group of medium-wave experimental licensees will transmit greetings on 630 meters over the ARRL Field Day weekend, June 27-28. While the 472 to 479 kHz band is not yet available for Amateur Radio use, … Continue reading →
06/15/2015 The W1AW Portable Operations booklet, which chronicles the central activity of the year-long ARRL Centennial QSO Party, now is available. The Centennial celebration may be over, but the memories can live on with this keepsake publication, which features 40 … Continue reading →
06/15/2015 Registration is open for the 15th USA and 8th IARU Region 2 Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) championships, August 27-30, in Elbert, Colorado. The event will take place at the Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, a 3300-acre site at 7000 … Continue reading →
06/15/2015 ARRL West Virginia Section Manager Charles Hardy, WV8CH (ex-KD8MOA), of Fayetteville, died June 14, apparently as the result of an accidental electrocution while he was working on an antenna at his home. He was 50 and had been a … Continue reading →
06/12/2015 Leaders of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee have reached agreement with FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to amend the Commission’s plans — announced in March — to close FCC field offices. Under the revised plan, the FCC will … Continue reading →
06/12/2015 A new Section Manager has been appointed in New Mexico. Ed James, KA8JMW, of Albuquerque, was named on June 11 to succeed Bill Kauffman, W5YEJ, who has resigned citing increased family responsibilities. Kauffman had served as New Mexico’s SM … Continue reading →
06/12/2015 A well-known voice in the Amateur Radio news media has gone silent. Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, of Santa Clarita, California, died June 11 following a period of ill health. He was 73. Pasternak was co-founder (with Jim Hendershot, WA6VQP) of … Continue reading →
06/12/2015 Solar activity strengthened during the past week. Average daily sunspot numbers increased from 34.3 to 112.4, and average daily solar flux rose from 97.8 to 131.4. The middle latitude A index for June 10-11 can only be guessed, due … Continue reading →