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The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: It’s exciting to observe increasing sunspot activity. Recently Solar Cycle 25 produced new sunspots frequently, and I watch them pop up every day on Spaceweather.com. New sunspots emerged on July…
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2282 for Friday July…
- HAMS AT THE READY AFTER WESTERN EUROPE FLOODING - INDIAN AMATEURS HELPING WITH DISASTER RESPONSE TRAINING - SPECIAL EVENT STATION TO HIGHLIGHT CUBAN CRISIS - TOWER BATTLE ENDS IN FAVOR OF MASSACHUSETTS HAM -…
ARRL Announces Leadership Changes in the Central Division
ARRL Central Division Director Kermit Carlson, W9XA, has stepped down as Central Division Director. Carlson made the announcement at the July 2021 Board of Directors meeting this past weekend. Vice Director Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, has…
Massachusetts Court Okays Amateur Radio Tower, Citing Board…
A judge in the Massachusetts Land Court has ruled that the Zoning Board of Appeals in the City of Framingham “erred” in revoking a building permit for an 80-foot ham radio tower as an accessory…
FCC Investigating Alleged “Jamming” on 40 Meters
Reports suggest that jamming stations have been deployed on the lower portion of 40 meters. The jamming appears to be coming from Cuba. The signals, spaced at regular intervals, exhibit a squishy, popping noise. The…
AO-109 (RadFxSat-2/AMSAT Fox-1E) Open for Amateur Use
AMSAT’s Engineering and Operations Teams have announced that AO-109 (RadFxSat-2/AMSAT Fox-1E) is now open for amateur use. AMSAT advises operators to use efficient modes for making contacts, such as CW or FT4, because issues with…
AMSAT-NA Issues First Call for Papers
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ARRL 2020 Annual Report Now Available to Download
The ARRL 2020 Annual Report has been posted and is available to download. The report summarizes ARRL program and fiscal activity for the year. In his introductory remarks, ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, said that…