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08/28/2015 | ARRL “Clarity on Amateur Radio Parity” Statement Separates Fact from Fiction
The ARRL has taken steps to address objections and concerns recently raised by representatives of community associations about the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2015 — H.R. 1301 and S. 1685. A statement released today, “Clarity on Amateur Radio Parity,” ...
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08/28/2015 | Amateur Repeaters Fall Victim to Washington Wildfire
Two Central Washington repeaters, owned and operated by the Lake Chelan Amateur Radio Club, have been destroyed by one of the wildfires raging in that state.
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08/28/2015 | Hurricane Watch Net Keeping an Eye on Tropical Storm Erika
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is closely watching Tropical Storm Erika.
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08/28/2015 | FCC Proposes Bumping Arizona Radio Amateur's License Back to Former Call Sign
The FCC has told an Arizona radio amateur who was granted a vanity call sign within the 2 year waiting period on the basis of being a close relative of the previous holder that the relationship cited was not close enough.
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08/28/2015 | The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: We saw just one new sunspot group (AR2403) over the August 20-26 reporting week, but it was a big one, directly facing Earth on August 23.
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08/26/2015 | Amateur Radio Volunteers Face Fire Threat While Supporting Emergency Communication
Amateur Radio volunteers in Ferry County, Washington, have been on the front lines of the wildfire emergency there.
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08/26/2015 | Outcome for 5 MHz at WRC-15 Remains in Limbo
With the deadline to submit proposals to World Radiocommunication Conference 2015 (WRC-15) now less than 2 months away, it’s still unclear how at least one agenda item of importance to the Amateur Radio community will fare.
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08/26/2015 | Send Your Name (and Call Sign) to Mars!
Mars enthusiasts can participate in NASA’s next journey to Mars by adding their names — and call signs — to a silicon microchip headed to the Red Planet aboard NASA’s InSight Mars lander.
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