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Court Rules Excessive Antenna Application Fees Violated Reasonable Accommodation January 15, 2019
Long-pending Amateur Radio antenna litigation that ARRL helped to fund has finally borne fruit. The Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department has ruled in the case of Myles Landstein, N2EHG, that the Town of LaGrange, New York, not only overstepped its state-granted authority by assessing excessive fees, but […]
AMSAT Announces 50th Anniversary Awards Program January 15, 2019
AMSAT has announced its 50th Anniversary Awards Program, to help celebrate 50 years of keeping Amateur Radio in space. Satellite and HF contacts can help participants to earn one of these awards:50th Anniversary AMSAT OSCAR Satellite Communications Achievement Award 50th Anniversary AMSAT Satellite Friends of 50 Award AMSAT on HF 50th Anniversary AwardThe 50th anniversary […]
US Islands Awards Program Announces 25th Anniversary Award, Recent Rule Changes January 14, 2019
The US Islands (USI) Awards Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and is offering a commemorative award for both chasers and activators for contacts made between January 1 and December 31.To qualify, chasers must confirm 25 islands during 2019, as a club or individual, and activators must qualify or activate 25 islands in any […]
Gabor Horvath, VE7JH, is Radio Amateurs of Canada 2018 Amateur of the Year January 14, 2019
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) has announced that Gabor Horvath, VE7JH, is the recipient of the RAC Amateur of the Year Award for 2018. “Gabor has demonstrated an intense commitment to diverse aspects of Amateur Radio, and in 2010 he was recognized as the Pacific Northwest VHFer of the Year for consistently promoting and encouraging […]
A New Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available! January 11, 2019
Listen to the new episode of ARRL Audio News on your iOS or Android podcast app, or online at http://www.blubrry.com/arrlaudionews/. Audio News is also retransmitted on a number of FM repeaters. Click here and then scroll down to see the list.
The K7RA Solar Update January 11, 2019
In this reporting week, January 3-9, average daily sunspot number increased from 4.1 to 7.7. Average daily solar flux increased from 70.4 to 71.6.Average daily planetary A index went from 9.3 to 7.4, and average mid-latitude A index went from 7.6 to 6.1.Predicted solar flux for the next 45 days appears to mostly toggle between […]
W1AW Seeking West Coast Qualifying Run Volunteer Station January 11, 2019
Maxim Memorial Station W1AW is seeking a volunteer station located on the US West Coast that can serve as another ARRL Qualifying Run CW transmitting station. The west-coast station shares in the transmission of a monthly Qualifying Run for the benefit of those on the west coast.The minimum requirements are:Ability to transmit a good, high-quality, […]
Amateur Radio Applications in Limbo as Partial Shutdown Continues January 10, 2019
The FCC is not processing any Amateur Radio applications as the partial government shutdown approaches its fourth week. The FCC suspended “most operations” at mid-day on Thursday, January 3, although an appearance of activity continues. For radio amateurs, the shutdown means that while the Universal Licensing System (ULS) continues to accept applications for all valid […]
North American Collegiate Championship Expanded to NAQP RTTY January 10, 2019
The Society of Midwest Contesters (SMC) has announced an expansion of the North American Collegiate Championship (NACC), which takes place in conjunction with the North American QSO Party (NAQP). The inaugural event last January only covered the NAQP SSB event. This year, the NACC will also cover the NAQP RTTY event. NCJ (National Contest Journal) […]
New D-Star ONE Nanosatellites Launched; Es’hail Testing Under Way January 10, 2019

ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team to Activate on September 12

By Joe W3BC, WPA SM | September 12, 2018

ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team to Activate on September 12

09/11/2018 The ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team will activate on Wednesday, September 12, ARRL Emergency Response Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, has announced. The team already has taken some steps to help prepare Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) groups in advance of Hurricane Florence, poised to strike the US east coast along the Carolinas and Virginia….

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SKYWARN Recognition Day Webinar – November 27

By Joe W3BC, WPA SM | November 25, 2017

SKYWARN Recognition Day Webinar – November 27

REGISTER HERE: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5263200920866289410 A free webinar, “What is SKYWARN™ Recognition Day and how can you participate?” will take place on November 27 at 8 PM EST (0100 UTC on November 28). Register online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar SRD this year takes place on Saturday, December 2 from 0000 until 2400 UTC (starts on…

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Section News, October 11

By Joe W3BC, WPA SM | October 11, 2017

Western Pennsylvania Section News October 11, 2017 2017 WPA SET “Very Successful” Saturday, October 7th was the date for the 2017 SET. In the weeks leading up to the event, our WPA DECs and ECs finished all the preparation it takes to have a great exercise. At 9:00 am on Saturday, October 7th the WPA…

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National Weather Service – Flood Safety Awareness Week

By Bryan Simanic | March 23, 2017

National Weather Service – Flood Safety Awareness Week

The National Weather Service Flood Safety Awareness Week Begins March 27. Considering we experience flooding in our area rather often, it is likely worth your time to check out the National Weather Service flood safety week web page at https://www.weather.gov/wrn/spring-safety The week starts out with information on the continuing effort to modernize the hydrologic…

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