ARRL News
CQ Magazine Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, SK
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources May 1, 2024 | 08:29 amLongtime amateur radio publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, has become a Silent Key. He passed away on April 27, 2024.In 1960, Ross started working for Cowan Publishing Company and quickly became Associate Editor for CQ. In 1964, he was promoted to Editor of CQ, when Cowan Publishing moved its offices to Long Island, New York. As Ross became more involved with the business side of the magazine, he was e...
Read more...MFJ Ceasing On-Site Production
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Apr 26, 2024 | 15:17 pmUpdated 4:26:24 8:00 pm EDT with additional statement from Martin F. Jue, K5FLU. MFJ Enterprises, Inc founder Martin F. Jue, K5FLU, announced that as of May 17, 2024, the company will cease on-site production at their Starkville, Mississippi, facility. Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft, Mirage, and Vectronics brand products will be affected by the shutdown. In a letter posted to social media, Jue ...
Read more...T-Minus 3 Three Weeks: 2024 ARRL National Convention at Hamvention®
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Apr 26, 2024 | 13:06 pmThe 2024 ARRL National Convention is just 3 weeks away, on May 17 -- 19, 2024. The event is being hosted by Dayton Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio.ARRL has a significant amount of technical content planned for the convention program. (see the full rundown at www.arrl.org/expo). There are also presentations planned to challenge and inspire attendees throughout each step of a radio amateur's journey in...
Read more...Youth on the Air (YOTA) will be accepting in-person donations of eclipse glasses
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Apr 26, 2024 | 12:59 pmRecycled glasses will be sent home with Argentinian campers attending the 2024 YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas, so that amateur radio operators and youth can safely watch the Annular Solar Eclipse in October. Donations are only being accepted in person at the Dayton Hamvention YOTA Booth #4304 from May 17 - 19 and at the YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas in Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada, from J...
Read more...2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention -- Program and App Available
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Apr 26, 2024 | 12:12 pmThe 2024 ARRL National Convention, hosted by Dayton Hamvention®, is just a month away, and the convention program guide is now available at www.arrl.org/expo. The ARRL Events app is also ready to use, encouraging everyone planning to attend to preview all of the Hamvention exhibits, forums, and related activities.Download the free ARRL Events app, or access the content from an internet browser....
Read more...Amateur Radio Provides Communications Support for Boston Marathon
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Apr 26, 2024 | 12:00 pmOn Monday, April 15, 2024, ham radio operators provided communications for the 128th running of the Boston Marathon. More than 280 radio amateurs participated in the event.The marathon is one of the largest events for which hams provide communications support. It drew volunteers from many different places. "Operators are volunteering across Start, Course, Finish, Transportation, and various op...
Read more...The K7RA Solar Update
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Apr 26, 2024 | 09:00 am"ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED AT 0733 UTC/26 APRIL2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE."A coronal hole wind stream has moderately enhanced the solar windspeed and been associated with several hours’ worth of southward IMFparameter Bz. For this reason, it is possible that periods of G1-G2geomagnetic storm conditions may be observed."INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVI...
Read more...The K7RA Solar Update
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Apr 19, 2024 | 08:39 amSolar activity increased dramatically this reporting week (April11-17), and thirteen new sunspot groups emerged. One appeared onApril 11, two more on April 13, three more on April 14, another twoon April 15, one more on April 16 and another two on April 17. OnApril 18 an additional two sunspot groups emerged, and the dailysunspot number increased to 247.The daily sunspot number was 199 on April...
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