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10/03/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update
The sunspot appearance reported last week seems to follow the pattern emerging for most of 2008. A spot will appear for one or two days and then suddenly it is gone. Last week's report mentioned the solar wind being at an all time low. This week, NASA ann
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10/02/2008 | Amateur Radio Quiz: Historically SpeakingThe ARRL is one of the world's oldest radio organizations with a storied history that continues into the 21st century. This month's quiz takes a look into past and presents people and events in the League's history -- some major and some minor. Do you kno
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10/01/2008 | 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 September.
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10/01/2008 | Paradise Found -- the Turks & Caicos -- "When Chicken was Invented"A chance bid leads to a great time at VP5JM's hamlet.
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![Army Major Scott Hedberg, AD7MI (left), of Leavenworth, Kansas, hands over the BARS station duties to Army Captain Jeffrey Hammer, N9NIC, of Speedway, Indiana, in April 2008. [Photo courtesy of Army MARS]](/img/122x89/News/nms_469.jpg)
10/01/2008 | Army Amateur Radio Station in Iraq Seeks American Military Personnel to Lead Station
Army Captain Jeff Hammer,YI9IC/N9NIC, the custodian of the Baghdad Amateur Radio Society (BARS), is due to come home after a nine month tour of duty with the Indiana National Guard. "I need someone I can turn the BARS station over to," he said.
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09/30/2008 | Canadian and American Hams Provide "Textbook Example" of Amateur Radio's EmComm Role
On Sunday, September 27, the VoIP Hurricane Net formally activated at 5 PM EDT to provide surface reports as Hurricane Kyle affected portions of extreme Northeastern Maine, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Canada. The activation was in coordination with WX4
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09/29/2008 | Montana Ham Assists in Rescue of Fellow Amateur 600 Miles Away
On Sunday, September 21, Bob Williams, N7ODM, of Bozeman, Montana, was just tuning around on 40 meters, giving his rig a test just before a scheduled QSO with his brother Rich, K7URU, in Spokane, when he heard a faint CW signal around 1 PM (MDT): Glenn Ru
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09/29/2008 | Another World Championship Medal for ARDF Team USAUSA’s Amateur Radio Direction Finding team is just back from the World Championships in Korea, where for the second consecutive time, the Stars and Stripes were displayed on the medal podium.
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