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04/01/2012 | Google Declares “Morse Code Is Perfect” with New Gmail Tap Mail Program
On April 1, Google announced that it has unveiled a new way to use its popular Gmail e-mail system. Called Gmail Tap, it uses dots and dashes to form letters, a system of communicating that should be very familiar to radio amateurs. “Morse code is perfect
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04/01/2012 | Eric P. Nichols, KL7AJ, Wins March QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for March is Eric P. Nichols, KL7AJ, for his article “Three Wrong Assumptions about the Ionosphere.” Congratulations Eric! The QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each is
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03/31/2012 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: Getting a Niche in Amateur RadioMany have asked and pondered the answers to the question: “What is the best way to draw in new young hams?”
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03/30/2012 | The K7RA Solar Update
Eight new sunspot groups appeared this week, but the average daily sunspot number declined four points to 71.1; the average daily solar flux rose by less than two points to 103.7. Sunspot numbers for March 22-28 were 86, 74, 65, 84, 56, 63 and 70, with a
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03/30/2012 | Fred Maia, W5YI (SK)
Fred Maia, W5YI, died March 28 at age 76.
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03/30/2012 | ARRL to Close in Observance of Good Friday
ARRL Headquarters will be closed in observance of Good Friday on Friday, April 6. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen Monday, April 9 at 8 AM Eastern Daylight Time. We wish everyone a safe
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03/30/2012 | Surfin’: Radio History For SaleThis week, Surfin’ explores a real estate listing with a historic radio connection.
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03/29/2012 | Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, Is an Analog Man
Grammy Award winning rock-and-roll legend Joe Walsh, WB6ACU, returns with Analog Man, set to be released June 5. This is Walsh’s first solo album since 1992’s Songs for a Dying Planet. According to Walsh’s website, Analog Man is both modern and timelessly
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