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06/08/2011 | New Russian Prefix System in Use
If you have been on the HF bands lately, you may have noticed that a number of new prefixes are in use by stations in the Russian Federation. Here is a summary of the changes recently adopted by the Russian telecommunication authorities.
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06/07/2011 | Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ, to Retire from “The World Above 50 MHz”
If you’re a VHF+ fan, you probably read “The World Above 50 MHz,” written by Gene Zimmerman, W3ZZ, of Gaithersburg, Maryland. For the last nine years, Zimmerman -- an ARRL Life Member -- has written this popular QST column, but the July 2011 issue will be
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06/07/2011 | DXCC Desk Approves Current VK0KEV Macquarie Island DXpedition
ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that the current VK0KEV DXpedition to Macquarie Island has been approved for DXCC credit. “If you had cards that were recently rejected for this operation, please send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk,” Moore sai
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06/07/2011 | FCC Seeks Comments on Terminating Certain Docketed Proceedings
In a Public Notice (CG Docket No 11-99) released on June 3, the FCC’s Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau (CGB) is seeking comments on whether or not it should terminate approximately 800 docketed proceedings. There are numerous proceedings pertaining
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06/06/2011 | FCC Takes Strong Stance Against Radio Jamming, Issues $24,000 Fine to California Man
On June 6, the FCC issued a Forfeiture Order in the amount of $24,000 against Kevin W. Bondy of Encino, California, for engaging in unlicensed radio operation and intentional interference to licensed radio operations and for refusing to allow an inspectio
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06/06/2011 | SATERN Thanks Amateurs for Responding to Call for Assistance, All Slots Filled
In response to the EF5 tornado that struck Joplin, Missouri last month, the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network (SATERN) -- through the ARRL -- requested volunteers to help support their mission to supply logistical and communications support. Mor
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06/03/2011 | SATERN Seeks Amateur Radio Volunteers for Joplin Operations
In accord with our Memorandum of Understanding with The Salvation Army, the ARRL is looking for volunteers to aid them in their work in Joplin, Missouri at this time. There is a specific process to be followed in doing this, so please read this informatio
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06/03/2011 | 2010 ARRL Annual Report Now Available
The ARRL Annual Report for 2010 -- now available online and in print -- reviews the major events of the year and documents the renewed growth of both the ARRL and the activities of the Amateur Radio Service. For the fourth consecutive year, ARRL membershi
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