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06/01/2009 | NASA Releases New Predictions for Solar Cycle 24
An international panel of experts -- led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and sponsored by NASA -- has released a new prediction for the next solar cycle: Solar Cycle 24 will peak in May 2013 with a below-average number of sun
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06/01/2009 | 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 May.
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06/01/2009 | Mal Eiselman, NC4L, Wins May QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for May is Mal Eiselman, NC4L, for his article "Troubleshooting Radios." Congratulations, Mal! The winner of the QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the
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05/29/2009 | The K7RA Solar Update
That was a nice string of days showing a sunspot -- May 13-19 -- a whole week. Then it was gone, but a few days later on May 23, another Solar Cycle 24 sunspot emerged, this time in our Sun's southern hemisphere. But it was another of those phantom spots.
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05/29/2009 | Changes to ARRL VHF/UHF Contest Rules Now in Place
The League's Programs and Services Committee has approved recommendations made by the ARRL's VHF-UHF Advisory Committee (VUAC) to change two rules in the ARRL's VHF/UHF contest program. These changes are in effect immediately, and include the 2009 June VH
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05/28/2009 | 2009 ARRL Photo Contest Ends Soon
There's still time -- but not much -- to enter your high-resolution digital image (or print) in the 2009 ARRL Photo Contest. Entries must be received by May 31, either via e-mail (subject line: 2009 Photo Contest) or
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05/28/2009 | Amateur Radio Quiz: The Radiosporting LifeCompetitive operating, aka radiosport, is a great way to improve your operating skills, exercise your station’s capabilities, put that new gadget to the test, work on your awards or just have fun putting a lot of contacts in the log from all over.
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05/28/2009 | ARRL DXCC Desk Approves Saudi Operation
ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that the current 7Z1CQ operation in Saudi Arabia has been approved for DXCC credit. “If you had cards that were recently rejected for this operation, please send an e-mail Learn More