- — ARDC and ARRL Announce $2.1 Million for the Next Generation of Amateur Radio
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- — NCVEC Question Pool Committee Removes Two General-Class License Questions
- The National Conference of Volunteer Examiner Coordinators (NCVEC) Question Pool Committee (QPC) has removed two General-class license questions. Pursuant to the November 13, 2023, FCC rule change to remove symbol rate restrictions on amateur radio digital emissions (http://www.arrl.org/news/arrl-hails-fcc-action-to-remove-symbol-rate-restrictions), the QPC of the NCVEC has deleted two question...
- — Florida Hams Make Contact 100 Miles Apart via 10-Meter Repeater… in Switzerland.
- When 10 meters is open, amazing things can happen. Lu Romero, W4LT, knows that well. He said, “When 10 is open, I often venture up into the top of the band to see if there is any FM activity. I’ve always liked to use 10 FM, especially when conditions are marginal to observe the Faraday phase distortion on signals. Before FT8, 10 FM was always a good way to discover where the band was propagatin...
- — ARRL Advocacy Win: FCC Approves Request for Pearl Harbor Day Crossband Operations
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® sought a waiver on behalf of the activators, and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has granted it. The waiver allows amateur radio operators to participate in a special event commemorating the 82nd annual National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.The Battleship Iowa Amateur Radio Association (BIARA), with authority from the US Navy and Sou...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- "GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 23/74 ISSUED AT 2321UT/29 NOVEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE. "Several CMEs are expected to impact Earth over 30 Nov and 01 Dec. Two CMEs were observed on 27 Nov that were expected to arrive on 30 Nov, followed shortly by a very mild glancing blow from a third. "One or possibly two halo CMEs were observed on 29 Nov which are Earth d...
- — ARRL RF Safety Committee Develops New Guidelines to Communicate RF Safety
- Radio amateurs now have a new tool from ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® to help answer questions about their stations. Neighbors of amateur radio operators are sometimes concerned about transmissions and radio frequency exposure from amateur stations. The ARRL RF Safety Committee, with their international counterparts at the Radio Society of Great Britain (RSGB), the Irish Rad...
- — WX1AW Active for 2023 SKYWARN™ Recognition Day
- As part of the celebrations for SKYWARN™ Recognition Day (SRD) on December 2, 2023, hams will be on the air as WX1AW from the ARRL® Radio Laboratory station, W1HQ. ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, and other amateurs plan to be on the air for several hours Saturday morning and midday. The event honors all SKYWARN storm spotters and amateur radio operators for their co...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- Geomagnetic conditions were very quiet last weekend, good conditionsfor the ARRL Phone Sweepstakes. But there was much more geomagneticactivity toward the end of the reporting week, when the planetary Aindex jumped to 30 and Alaska's College A index reached 60, a veryhigh value.This past weekend was the CW portion of the CQ World Wide DXContest.Solar activity really picked up in the past few da...
- — 2023 Fall Section Manager Election Results
- Two balloted Section Manager elections were conducted this fall. Ballots were counted on Tuesday, November 21, at ARRL Headquarters. All two-year terms of office will begin on January 1, 2024.For Section Manager of the ARRL Alaska Section:David Stevens, KL7EB (incumbent), received 105 votes Jeffrey Wolf, N8EX, received 72 votesDavid Stevens, KL7EB, of Anchorage, Alaska, has been declared re-el...
- — ARRL Headquarters to Be Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023. There will be no W1AW bulletins, code practice, or visitor operations during that time. ARRL Headquarters will reopen at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday, November 27, 2023. We wish you and yours a hap...
- — Former Illinois Section Manager Tom Ciciora, KA9QPN, SK
- ARRL is sad to report that Thomas "Tom" T. Ciciora, KA9QPN, of Sandwich, Illinois, has become a silent key. He was 66 years old. Ciciora served as the Section Manager of the ARRL Illinois Section from 2006 - 2017. He was an ARRL Life Member.According to an obituary, Ciciora was active in several amateur radio clubs and had been the director of the Sandwich Emergency Management Agency. Ciciora w...
- — 2023 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2023 ARRL Division elections.ARRL Great Lakes Division Vice Director Scott Yonally, N8SY (2,175 votes), of Lexington, Ohio, defeated candidate Michael Kalter, W8CI (2,023 votes), for the position of Division Director. Yonally will assume the role when Director Dale Williams, WA8EFK, who has held the seat since 2014, ...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- "ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 2306 UTC 16 NOVEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE."Two recent CMEs associated with small solar filament eruptions areexpected to increase geomagnetic activity from mid 19-Nov to 20-Nov."INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION FROM 19-20 NOVEMBER 2023."Solar activity was lower this week, Nove...
- — SKYWARN Recognition Day Is Ready to Go
- The 2023 SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) is December 2 from 0000z to 2400z.The event honors all SKYWARN storm spotters and amateur radio operators for their contributions to the National Weather Service (NWS) during severe weather. Amateur radio operators also provide vital communication to the NWS and emergency management when normal communications fail.The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin...
- — The University of Scranton Amateur Radio Club, W3USR, Got a Facelift
- With a grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) for almost $200,000 and private donations of more than $20,000, the University of Scranton Amateur Radio Club in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has installed new amateur radio equipment and antennas for its station, W3USR.The station is now located on the fifth floor of the university's Loyola Science Center and features state-of-the-art op...
- — 2023 ARRL November Sweepstakes Continues
- The second part of the ARRL November Sweepstakes is for phone contacts, and it begins Saturday, November 18 at 2100 UTC, and runs through Monday, November 20 at 0259 UTC.The contest objective is to support amateur self-training in radiocommunications, including improving amateur operating skills, conducting technical investigations, and intercommunicating with other amateurs. Amateur stations i...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- "ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 2310 UTC/09 NOVEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE:"G1-G2 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 11-12 Nov, with aslight chance of G3 due to the anticipated arrival of a halo CMEfirst observed 09-Nov. Conditions are expected to ease to backgroundlevels on 13-Nov."A great, big geomagnetic storm on Sunday disrupted the s...
- — ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that earlier today, the FCC Commissioners unanimously voted to amend the Amateur Radio Service rules to replace the baud rate limit on the Amateur HF bands with a 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit to permit greater flexibility in data communications.“The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to incentivize innovation and experi...
- — W1AW Closed Thursday November, 16, 2023
- W1AW will be closed to visitors on Thursday, November 16 for building maintenance. The station's regular operating schedule, including code practice and bulletins, will not be affected. W1AW will reopen on Friday, November 17 at 8:00 am Eastern time.
- — The First Worked All States Certificate Awarded for the 33-Centimeter Band
- On November 4, 2023, Al Ward's, W5LUA, 38-year quest to contact all 50 states on the 33-centimeter band ended when he received the first-ever Worked All States (WAS) certificate for (902 - 928 MHz). Ward started collecting states on the band shortly after it was opened in 1985."I am extremely grateful to Peter Van Horne, KA6U, for his EME [Earth-moon-Earth] efforts. I was able to work Wisconsin...
- — Changes in the ARRL Pacific Section
- Section Manager of the ARRL Pacific Section Joe Speroni, AH0A, has retired from the position. Speroni served in the role for 7 years. He was active with ARRL in a variety of positions dating back to the creation of the Volunteer Examiner program in 1984. He has also been an instructor and Affiliated Club Coordinator (ACC). His contributions to emergency communications and management in the Hawa...
- — ARRL Closed Friday, Nov 10, 2023 in Observance of Veteran's Day
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no W1AW bulletins or code practice that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 8:00 am Eastern time. We are grateful for the sacrifices and service of Veterans.
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- "GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 2333 UTC on 02 NOVEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE."A possible glancing impact from a CME first observed on 31-Octcombined with a glancing impact from a CME first observed on 2-Novis expected to produce a chance of G1 geomagnetic activity on 4-Novand G0-G1 activity on 5-Nov."Seven new sunspot groups emerged in this reportin...
- — Veterans Day 2023 Special Events
- Special event stations will offer many opportunities for amateur radio operators to honor Veterans and make contacts for Veterans Day.The K1USN Radio Club will be on the air on Saturday, November 11, 2023, to show their appreciation for those who have served in the military. The club station is located at 85 Quincy Avenue in Braintree, Massachusetts. K1USN will be on the HF bands on SSB, CW, an...
- — Great California ShakeOut Drill Reported a Success
- Editor's Note:Tuolumne County Amateur Radio and Electronics Society (TCARES) members Rich Combs, KN6HSR; Ned Sudduth, K6NED, and Toni Sudduth, K6TNI reported that the October 2023 Great California ShakeOut exercise was an "outstanding" success. Here is their story as reported to ARRL News:"This is a drill. Drop! Cover! Hold on!" was the mantra for the Great ShakeOut exercise on October 19, 2023...
- — Amateur Radio Operators Provide Post-Hurricane Communications in Mexico
- Radio Amateurs are providing communication services to and from the affected areas in and around Acapulco, Mexico. On the morning of Wednesday, October 25, 165 mile-per-hour winds from Hurricane Otis knocked out all communications and unleashed a nightmare scenario in Acapulco. The area is home to roughly 800,000 people. Radio Club Queretaro member Ruben Navarrete Galvan, XE1EC, told ARRL News ...
- — Deadline Extended to November 28, 2023 for 60-Meter Comments
- The deadline to file comments on the 60-meter band proposal has been extended by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to November 28, 2023. Replies to comments will be due December 28, 2023. The public comment period was originally to close October 30, 2023.ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® strongly encourages all amateurs to submit comments expressing support to the FCC ...
- — How to Engage Youth with Amateur Radio STEM Education
- ARRL Education and Learning Manager, and IARU Region 2 Youth Coordinator, Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, gave the keynote address at the 2023 ARRL Pacific Division Ham Radio Convention, also known as Pacificon.Goodgame was a public-school teacher for 21 years. He carries his experience of bringing ham radio into the classroom into his role at ARRL. "It is safe to say I've learned a thing or two about r...
- — FCC To Vote on Removing Symbol Rate Restrictions
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® welcomes news of a scheduled vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider removing symbol rate restrictions that restrict digital modes, foster inefficient spectrum use, and dampen incentives for innovation.In the draft Commission decision, the FCC would replace the current HF restrictions with a 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit. The ...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- The recent solar activity decline continues. Weekly average dailysunspot numbers starting with Propagation Forecast bulletin ARLP039on September 21 were 170.6, 128.6, 144.1, 89.4, and 41.9 for thisweek.Weekly average daily solar flux for the same period was 168.8,155.6, 159.1, 145.1 and 123.5.On October 25 Spaceweather.com noted "Solar Cycle 25 roared to lifein 2021-23, dashing predictions of a...
- — Hurricane Otis: Amateur Radio Active
- Amateur Radio has been activated to serve during Hurricane Otis. In an e-mail, WX4NHC Amateur Radio Assistant Coordinator Julio Ripoll, WD4R, wrote:WX4NHC has been activated today Wednesday October 25th for Hurricane Otis in the east Pacific affecting Mexico. WX4NHC will be monitoring the Hurricane Watch Net frequency 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz depending on propagation. We will also be on the VoI...
- — Using Amateur Radio to Play Chess
- Playing chess using amateur radio? The concept may have begun in 1912 when a group of college students from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) wanted to challenge chess players at The Ohio State University (OSU). Though the official origin is still debated, clippings from a 1912 issue of The Case Tech, one of CWRU's former student newspapers, reveal that the challenge was made when the CWRU...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- Sunspot activity dropped dramatically this week, with only two newsunspot groups emerging, on October 14 and 16.Compared to last week, the average daily sunspot number slipped from144.1 to 89.4, and average daily solar flux from 159.1 to 145.1.Average daily planetary A index changed from 7.6 to 6.4, and averagedaily middle latitude A index from 8.3 to 5.Predicted solar flux is 128 and 130 Octob...
- — Hurricane Watch Net Activates for Hurricanes Tammy and Norma
- The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is activating for Hurricanes Tammy and Norma. In an e-mail sent on the morning of Friday, October 20, 2023, HWN Net Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, wrote: This morning, we have 2 Hurricanes threatening landfall. In the Atlantic, we have Tammy which strengthened into a Cat 1 Hurricane overnight. In the Eastern Pacific, we have Hurricane Norma. Once a Cat 4 Hurricane...
- — A POTA Book for Park Activators and Hunters
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has a new book to help radio amateurs enjoy one of the fastest growing communities within the hobby. Participants in Parks on the Air® (POTA) have built one of the most vibrant on-air communities in contemporary ham radio. Park hunters comb the airwaves for activators operating from the lawns of sprawling public mansions, stoops at urban histori...
- — Amateur Radio Supports 2023 Chicago Marathon
- On October 8, 2023, more than 140 amateur radio operators from five Midwest states assisted 2,000 volunteer medical personnel at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. This is the 15th consecutive year that amateur radio operators have helped coordinate medical responses and arrange for medical resupplies. About 49,000 runners entered this year’s event.The city-wide marathon uses six main repeat...
- — ARRL Website to be Unavailable Monday, October 23, 2023, for Scheduled Maintenance
- The ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® website, ARRL.org, will be unavailable on Monday, October 23, 2023, due to scheduled maintenance. Those needing assistance with joining ARRL or renewing their existing memberships, as well as anyone interested in ordering products offered by ARRL, are invited to call the ARRL Member Services team at 888-277-5289 (toll-free US) or 860-594-020...
- — Jamboree-on-the-Air is on October 20 - 22, 2023
- Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA), the largest Scouting event in the world, takes place on the third weekend of October (10/20 - 10/22).This annual global operating event allows Scouts to use amateur radio to connect with hams around the world. The event is supported by many local amateur radio clubs and individual operators. JOTA starts Friday and ends Sunday, but there are no official hours of oper...
- — ARRL Online Auction Now Open
- Want to get some cool stuff at a great price and help amateur radio at the same time? Bid and to show support for ARRL education programming during the 18th Annual ARRL Online Auction. The auction is open now, and bidding began on Friday, October 13 at 10 AM EDT, and continues through Thursday, October 19 at 10 PM EDT.RT Systems, Inc. is sponsoring this year's auction, which will feature QST Pr...
- — Local Amateur Community Rallies to Support Collegiate Club for QSO Party
- By Todd Emmert, W9TWEIndiana State University Amateur Radio Club, W9ISU, had a successful ARRL Collegiate QSO Party, held October 7 - 8, thanks to the support of local hams.The club has faced challenges in recent months, including being displaced due to campus renovations and having minimal student involvement; they didn't even have a multimode, multiband transceiver. In an effort to boost inte...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- The numbers looked better during this reporting week, October 5-11.Average daily sunspot numbers rose from 128.6 to 144.1, and averagesolar flux from 155.6 to 159.1.Average daily planetary A index went from 9.1 to 7.6, and averagemiddle latitude A index from 8.9 to 8.3.For some reason the middle latitude numbers were not available fromFredericksburg, Virginia so we used the data from Boulder, C...
- — ARRL Urges Comments to FCC on 60-Meter Band
- ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is asking that all radio amateurs urge the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue the existing use of the 60-meter band. A public comment period is open until October 30, 2023. ARRL encourages expressions of support to the FCC for the current 100 W ERP power limit (instead of reducing the power limit to 15 W EIRP) and continuing sec...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- At 2308 UTC on October 5, the Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre issued a geomagnetic disturbance warning. "A recent, mild CME impact, combined with the expected arrival of a coronal hole high speed wind stream on 7 Oct, gives the chance for G1 geomagnetic conditions over 6 and 7 Oct." Seven new sunspot groups emerged over the past week, but overall solar activity declined. With conse...
- — ARRL Launches The NTS Letter
- There's a new newsletter in the ARRL repertoire as of this week. The first issue of The NTS Letter was published on October 3, 2023. The NTS Letter is a monthly digest of all things related to the ARRL National Traffic System®. It is edited by Marcia Forde, KW1U, who is a veteran traffic handler and serves as the Section Traffic Manager for the ARRL Eastern and Western Massachusetts and Rhode I...
- — WestFest STEM Event Offers Hands-On Experience
- Amateur radio was represented at the seventh annual WestFest event at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, September 30, 2023. WestFest is a public engagement event that highlights science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research, sustainability initiatives, and outreach programs at The Ohio State University. The event featured three behind-the-scenes tours ...
- — ARRL Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants in October
- The ARRL Foundation is now accepting grant applications from amateur radio organizations for eligible amateur radio-related projects and initiatives, particularly those focused on educating, licensing, and supporting amateur radio activities. To grow amateur radio's future, youth-based projects and initiatives are especially encouraged. The ARRL Foundation grants program accepts proposals on a ...
- — Comment Deadlines Set on Proposed 60 Meter Band Changes
- A public period is open until October 30, 2023 for radio amateurs to comment on proposed changes to the 60 Meter band. ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is asking all radio amateurs to join it in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to continue the existing use of the band. ARRL is encouraging expressions of support to the FCC for the current 100 watt ERP power lim...
- — Students Wanted: Talk to an Astronaut via Amateur Radio in 2024!
- There's an opportunity for STEM education via amateur radio that will put students in contact with astronauts. The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an amateur radio contact with a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS). ARISS antici...
- — Solar Eclipse QSO Party Seeks Amateurs and Radio Enthusiasts for Global Experiment
- ARRL is proud to partner with HamSCI to help promote participation in the Solar Eclipse QSO Party (SEQP). SEQPs are a series of global experiments -- and you can be a part of them. Solar eclipses will pass across the continental United States on October 14, 2023, and April 8, 2024.During these celestial events, you can join thousands of fellow amateurs as part of the largest crowd-sourced event...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- Solar activity was up for this reporting week, September 21-27.Eight new sunspot groups appeared, two on September 21, two more onSeptember 22, two more on September 25, another on September 26 andanother on September 27.The average daily sunspot number jumped from 118.4 to 170.6, whileaverage daily solar flux went from 149.3 to 168.8.The Autumnal Equinox was last weekend in the Northern Hemisp...
- — Anna Gomez Confirmed to Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
- The US Senate confirmed Anna Gomez as the fifth commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission on September 7, 2023. Gomez thanked President Biden for the nomination and the Senate for her confirmation."I am grateful for the opportunity to serve," she said in a statement on her LinkedIn page.Gomez is an attorney with decades of experience in domestic and international communications law ...
- — Celebrating 50 Years of the ARRL Foundation
- Thursday, September 21, 2023, marked 50 years since the ARRL Foundation was formed. As a partner with ARRL, the ARRL Foundation stewards philanthropic support for amateur radio through scholarships, club grants, and other programs to ensure a strong and vibrant future for the avocation.The total assets of the nonprofit entity measured nearly $8M at its most recent annual audit, but it grew from...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0249UTC on 22 SEPTEMBER 2023 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE:"Solar wind streams from a pair of coronal holes are expected tomildly increase geomagnetic activity at times during the intervallate 22-Sep to 24-Sep."INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED FROM 22-24 SEPTEMBER 2023."Nine new sunspot groups appeared this week, but th...
- — Amateur Radio Serves in Large Utah Bike Race
- On September 9, 2023, the Bridgerland Amateur Radio Club (BARC) in northern Utah provided amateur radio communications support during LoToJa, the longest 1-day USA Cycling (USAC)-sanctioned bicycle race in America. The LoToJa course consists of 200 miles of rough, mountainous terrain. BARC was prepared for the challenge and had been training and working on their communications plans for more t...
- — 2023 SET Exercise to Test Skills and Emergency Preparedness
- The ARRL Simulated Emergency Test (SET) is scheduled for October 7 - 8, 2023.The SET is ARRL's annual national emergency exercise designed to assess the skills and preparedness of Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) volunteers, as well as those affiliated with other organizations involved in emergency and disaster responses. The SET is open to all radio amateurs and partner organizations,...
- — Hurricane Lee: Radio Amateurs and Nets Activated
- Hurricane Lee is expected to impact portions of New England in the Northeastern United States and Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in Canada. The storm has had the full attention of forecasters and the volunteer organizations that coordinate Amateur Radio response to hurricanes. Amateur Radio Emergency Service®(ARES®) volunteer groups are in an elevated state of readiness and alert ahead of the st...
- — The K7RA Solar Update
- Like last week, eight new sunspot groups emerged this reportingweek, September 7-13.One appeared on September 7, another September 9, four more onSeptember 10, another on September 11 and one more on September 12.Solar activity made a nice comeback, with average daily sunspotnumbers rising from 95.4 to 138.1, and solar flux from 137.6 to159.9.The most active geomagnetic day was September 12, wh...
- — ARRL New Jersey Sections Sign Agreement with American Red Cross
- On Friday, August 25, 2023, Section Manager of the ARRL Northern New Jersey Section Robert Buus, W2OD, and Section Manager of the ARRL Southern New Jersey Section Tom Preiser, N2XW, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with representatives from the American Red Cross (ARC) New Jersey Region. The MOU focuses on disaster planning and response for communities within New Jersey during and aft...
- — North Carolina School Contacts the International Space Station
- On August 28, 2023, students at Bowman Middle School in Bakersville, North Carolina, talked to NASA Astronaut Stephen Bowen, KI5BKB, who as on board the International Space Station (ISS).For months, 22 students had been preparing for a 10-minute window to ask Bowen about his time and experiences on the ISS. They were able to ask 13 questions, like, "What is it like to be in space?" and, "Is the...
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