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03/25/2016 | The K7RA Solar Update
All of the indicators we track were lower over the past week (March 17-23), compared to the previous 7 days.
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03/24/2016 | ARRL to Review, Evaluate, and Explore Possible Improvements for OO Program
The ARRL Executive Committee has directed the Headquarters staff to “review and evaluate the Official Observer (OO) program, solicit input from the field organization, and explore areas of possible improvement including in the area of training for OOs.”
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03/24/2016 | Contest University 2016 Announces Classes, Instructors for Dayton Sessions
Contest University (CTU) has announced the classes and instructors for its sessions held in conjunction with Dayton Hamvention.
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03/24/2016 | “Elmer” Inspiration, Elmer “Bud” Frohardt Jr, W9DY, SK
The ham radio mentor who inspired the term “Elmer” — Elmer P. “Bud” Frohardt Jr, W9DY (ex-W9GFF), of Madison, Wisconsin — died on March 22.
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03/23/2016 | UK to Sell Off 750 MHz of Radio Spectrum
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced in the 2016 budget that 750 MHz of public sector radio spectrum would be “released” — that is, auctioned. The Amateur Service in the UK currently shares significant spectrum with the public sector...
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03/23/2016 | ARRL HF Band Planning Committee Seeks Suggestions on IARU Region 2 HF Band Plan
The ARRL Board of Directors’ HF Band Planning Committee is inviting input from the US Amateur Radio community regarding possible changes to the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Region 2 Band Plan.
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03/23/2016 | ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference Issues 2016 Call for Papers
Technical Papers are being solicited for presentation at the 35th Annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC), to be held September 16-18 in St Petersburg, Florida.
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03/23/2016 | Kosovo Activity in CQ WPX SSB Will Help to Train Young Hams
Z60A in Kosovo, the headquarters station of SHRAK, the newest International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member society, will be on the air leading up to and during the CQ World Wide WPX SSB Contest the weekend of March 26-27.
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