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07/06/2011 | FCC Issues Citation to Canadian Company for Marketing Unauthorized Devices in US
On July 6, the FCC issued a Citation to New Generation Hobbies of Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, for marketing unauthorized radio frequency devices in the United States that operate on restricted frequencies. This is in violation of Section 302(b) of the Co
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07/05/2011 | Another Hollywood Blockbuster Features Amateur Radio
The summer of 2011 is replete with big movies, ranging from action-adventure flicks to comedies to coming-of-age dramas. And already this summer, Amateur Radio has played a part in not one, but two movies. In Mr Popper’s Penguins, ham radio was featured,
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07/01/2011 | ARRL in Action: What Have We Been Up to Lately?This feature -- including convenient Web links to useful information -- is a concise monthly update of some of the things ARRL is doing on behalf of its members. This installment covers the month of June.
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07/01/2011 | Kazimierz “Kai” Siwiak, KE4PT, Wins June QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for June is Kazimierz “Kai” Siwiak, KE4PT, for his article “Is There an Optimum Height for an HF Antenna?” Congratulations Kai! The QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in ea
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07/01/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update
The predicted Field Day geomagnetic storm never appeared, although conditions were unsettled leading up to last weekend. The average daily sunspot numbers for the week were down 13 points compared to the previous week, while the average daily solar flux w
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07/01/2011 | Surfin’: Fixing Our WritingThis week, Surfin’ visits a website that attempts to correct our bad writing habits.
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06/30/2011 | Register for Upcoming Webinar on Amateur Radio Response to 2011 Hurricane Season
The ARRL will host a webinar from 8-9:30 PM (EDT) on July 7 to present information about the 2011 hurricane season and the Amateur Radio response. This webinar was organized by ARRL Directors N3LLR, K5MC, W4OZK and K5RAV. The program will offer presentat
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06/30/2011 | Space Weather Prediction Center to Continue Broadcasts on WWV and WWVH
In April 2011, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) informed the public that as of September 6, 2011, it would no longer broadcast its geophysical alert message on WWV and WWVH. The ARRL has now learned that the SWPC has changed its mind and will ke
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