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Dwayne Allen, WY7FD, Resigns as Rocky Mountain Division Director October 21, 2018
In a letter to ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, on Friday, October 19th, Dwayne Allen, WY7FD, resigned as Director of the Rocky Mountain Division due to time constraints and competing duties with work and family. As such, the Secretary of the Corporation has declared the position vacant.In accordance with Article 7 of the Articles of […]
The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available! October 19, 2018
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.
Correction: Practice Contest for ARRL RTTY Roundup Participants Planning to Use FT8 October 19, 2018
The K7RA Solar Update October 19, 2018
Solar activity increased last week. Compared to the previous seven days, average daily sunspot number increased from 1.6 to 12.6, while average daily solar flux rose from 68.9 to 71. After six days with sunspots making a re-appearance (October 12-17), there were no sunspots on Thursday, October 18.Sunspot area was listed at zero on October […]
WRTC 2018 QSL Cards on Order; No Return Cards Wanted October 19, 2018
World Radiosport Team Championship 2018 (WRTC 2018) chair Christian Janssen, DL1MGB, says QSL cards for contacts with the competing Y8-prefix stations now are on order at the printer’s.“It is not always easy to keep up the pace after such a big event like the WRTC 2018,” Janssen said. “But, we are moving forward.” WRTC 2018 […]
Philippine Organizations Join Forces for “Robust” JOTA-JOTI Presence October 19, 2018
ARRL Northern Florida Section Seeks Volunteers to Deploy to Hurricane Zone October 18, 2018
Northern Florida ARES is seeking volunteers to deploy for up to a week to areas of the state devastated by Hurricane Michael. Serious communication issues remain in the Florida Panhandle in the storm’s wake, with the telecommunications infrastructure ravaged and storm victims unable to communicate with family members outside the region. The Florida State Emergency […]
Norwegian Radio Amateur Being Prevented from Leaving Chad October 18, 2018
A saga that has reached the diplomatic and foreign ministry level is playing out in Africa’s Republic of Chad, where Norwegian radio amateur Kenneth Opskar, LA7GIA, had only operated as TT8KO for about 1 day before security police shut down his station on October 10. He’d logged 2,150 contacts, already uploaded to Club Log, and […]
The Doctor Will See You Now! October 18, 2018
“Winterizing Your Station” is the topic of the new (October 11) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen...and learn!Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone -- whenever and wherever you like!Every 2 weeks, your host, […]
New Islands on the Air Groups Announced October 17, 2018
Islands on the Air (IOTA) General Manager Roger Balister, G3KMA, has announced the first tranche of six new IOTA groups. Release of the new groups comes in the wake of an August solicitation for possible new groups. The new groups cover a Swedish/Finnish joint sovereignty island and groups in North America, Asia, and Oceania. All […]

WPRC Chairman, Paul L. Plants W3PLP, SK

By Joe W3BC, WPA SM | August 5, 2018

It is with great sadness we report the passing of Paul Plants W3PLP, 66, of Washington, PA on Saturday, August 4, while recovering from major surgery. Paul was an Extra Class licensee, and was currently Chairman of the Western Pennsylvania Repeater Council. Several years ago, Paul was a candidate for WPA Section Manager. He was an active member and…

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WPRC Chairman, Paul L. Plants W3PLP, SK