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10/15/2008 | Caribbean Hams Get Ready for Hurricane Omar
As Hurricane Omar, currently a Category 1 storm, makes it way through the Caribbean, hams in the area are ready. According to ARRL US Virgin Islands Section Manager John Ellis, NP2B, tropical storm force winds are impacting the island of St Croix. In a co
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10/15/2008 | Book on Amateur Radio's "Golden Age" Now Available from ARRL
Many consider 1930 to 1980 as the "golden age" of American radio technology. A time of extraordinary innovation driven by pioneering engineers and entrepreneurs, this 50 year span saw the introduction of rigs that would become famous throughout
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10/14/2008 | ARRL Invites Nominations for 2008 International Humanitarian Award
Nominations are open for the 2008 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. The award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the
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10/14/2008 | ARRL General License Course on CD-ROM Now Available
Now there is even more help for upgrading to a General class Amateur Radio license--with the new ARRL General Class License Course. The course includes the popular ARRL General Class License Manual with an all new instructional CD-ROM. T
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10/14/2008 | Fourteen New Section Managers Visit ARRL HQ
The 16th annual New Section Manager Workshop October 10-12 afforded 14 new Section Managers a chance not only to visit ARRL Headquarters and gain some perspective on their new leadership positions. During the weekend gathering, participants not only got t
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10/14/2008 | Contester/DXer Paolo Cortese, I2UIY (SK)
Well-known contester, DXer, and QST and NCJ author Paolo Cortese, I2UIY, passed away from a brain aneurysm the weekend of October 11. He was 48. According to fellow contester Doug Grant, K1DG, Cortese was the "most popular competito
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10/10/2008 | ARRL Auction: Getting Down to the Wire
Excitement continues to build as the ARRL gets ready to preview items for the Third Annual On-Line Auction on Thursday, October 16. With almost 140 items up for bid -- with more being added every day -- this event promises to have something for just about
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10/10/2008 | Garriott Gears for Space Journey
On Sunday, October 12, Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, is scheduled to begin his journey to the International Space Station (ISS) as he blasts off into space via a Russian Soyuz, docking with the ISS two days later; he is due to return to Earth on Thursday, Octo
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