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04/23/2011 | Youth@HamRadio.Fun: An Elmer’s Guide to Explaining Ham RadioHams have always been at the forefront of wireless technology since the dawn of radio in the late 1800s.
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04/23/2011 | The K7RA Solar Update
Both the average daily sunspot numbers and solar flux were both higher for the week: Sunspot numbers up more than 3 points to 93.1 and the solar flux up by 8 points to 117.2. Geomagnetic activity was a bit lower -- with April 20 the most active day -- aft
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04/22/2011 | Surfin’: Eyeing Apps for the Apple of My EyeThis week, Surfin’ looks to Woz’s old stomping grounds for ham radio applications.
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04/21/2011 | History of Curtis KeyersModern transceivers incorporate many features that not long ago were considered accessories: CW keyers and SWR meters come to mind. John Curtis, K6KU, created an electronic iambic-keyer circuit and subsequently offered an IC chip to do the job. He r...
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04/21/2011 | California Supreme Court Declines to Hear Antenna Zoning Case
The California Supreme Court refused to hear the antenna zoning case brought forth by Alex Zubarau, WB6X, of Palmdale, California -- with the assistance of his ARRL Volunteer Counsel Len Shaffer, WA6QHD -- after receiving a mixed decision by the Californi
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04/20/2011 | Find an ARRL Field Day Station Near You
First introduced in 2008, the ARRL’s Field Day Station Locator Service has proved a popular addition to the Field Day toolbox. This service -- an interactive map that helps amateurs or those interested in Amateur Radio find a Field Day site near them -- i
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04/20/2011 | Transatlantic Amateur Radio Balloon Flight Postponed
Transatlantic balloon flight postponed to next week.
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04/19/2011 | Postage Price Increase Now in Effect
On Sunday, April 17, the US Postal Service increased the price to mail certain items within the US and abroad. While the cost to mail a 1 ounce piece of first class mail within the US stays at 44 cents, the cost of mailing a postcard increased one penny,
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