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05/01/2009 | The K7RA Solar Update
The data at the end of last week's bulletin showed daily sunspot numbers from April 16-22 as six zeros, then 11. In fact, every day was at zero until April 21, when it was 11; it moved again to zero the next day, April 22. We had just as many zero sunspot
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05/01/2009 | President Obama Nominates New FCC Commissioner
On Wednesday, April 29, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate Mignon L. Clyburn of South Carolina as an FCC Commissioner. If her nomination is approved by Congress, Clyburn will fill the seat of Democrat Jonathan Adelstein. Adelstein
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05/01/2009 | The 2009 ARRL National Convention and Dayton Hamvention: Two Weeks and Counting!
On May 15-17, hams from all over the world will make their way to the Hara Arena, located in Trotwood, Ohio for the 2009 ARRL National Convention and Dayton Hamvention®. Held annually since 1952, Hamvention is one of the largest Amateur Radio gatherin
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05/01/2009 | Larry Banks, W1DYJ, Wins April QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the QST Cover Plaque Award for April is Larry Banks, W1DYJ, for his article "A 20 Meter Moxon Antenna." Congratulations, Larry! The winner of the QST Cover Plaque award -- given to the author or
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05/01/2009 | ARRL DXCC Desk Approves Two 2009 Operations
ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that two 2009 operations have been approved for DXCC credit: Western Sahara (S04R) and North Cook Island (E51QQQ). “If you had cards that were recently rejected for this operation, please send an Learn More
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04/30/2009 | Surfin': Go West, OMThis week's Surfin' anticipates the excitement of the Dayton Hamvention®.
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04/30/2009 | NWS Awards Arkansas Ham Top Honor
In late March, officials at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Little Rock, Arkansas, awarded Brother Anselm Allen, WB5JLD, the prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award for his service as a Cooperative Weather Observer. Named for the third President o
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04/29/2009 | New Hams Arise from a Field Day ConflictHikers take a walk on the ham radio side.
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