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11/24/2008 | Dates Set for DXpedition to Desecheo Island
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has notified a group of hams led by veteran DXpeditioners Bob Allphin, K4UEE, and Glenn Johnson, W0GJ, that they will be able to mount a DXpedition to Desecheo Island (KP5, IOTA NA-095), February 12-26, 2009. Desec
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11/21/2008 | Canadian Amateurs Receive Limited 500 kHz Privileges
On November 10, Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) announced that Industry Canada, which regulates Amateur Radio in that country, has a
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11/21/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update
The latest sunspot appearance lasted eight days; the spot passed from view after Monday, November 17. Geomagnetic indices have remained nice and quiet. If you look here for recent geomagnetic data, you will notice certain times which were extremely quiet
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11/20/2008 | Surfin': Revisiting Radio Monitoring MemoriesThis week's Surfin' reveals new information about broadcast band and shortwave listening.
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11/19/2008 | Section Manager Election Results Announced
There were nine Section Manager races this fall, four of which saw no opposition. Election ballots were counted and verified on Tuesday, November 18 at ARRL Headquarters for the remaining five races. Terms of office for these new Section Managers will beg
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![Members of the Taunton SKYWARN ARC Team received an Excellence Award from the meteorologists at the Taunton National Weather Service office on November 15, 2008. [Bill Ricker, N1VUX, Photo]](/img/122x89/News/nms_583.jpg)
11/18/2008 | New England Weather Spotters Receive Award as Severe Weather Comes Calling
On November 15, Amateur Radio operators who serve the National Weather Service in Taunton, Massachusetts received an award from the NWS weather forecasters citing excellence in service and "tireless service" to the NWS and to the people of South
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11/18/2008 | New Basic Antenna Book Available from ARRL
For something that is often so simple to make, an antenna is remarkably difficult for many people to understand. The antenna is one of your shack's most important elements and can make your radio system a success. Now available from ARRL, Basic Antenn
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11/17/2008 | The Amateur Amateur: RadiomobileEarlier this year I traded in my old Geo Prizm and bought a new car. This was a whole new ballgame for me. You see, it was the first time that I’d bought a vehicle specifically to fit my Amateur Radio needs.
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