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09/25/2008 | Hams in Space -- For the Young and Young at Heart
Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, a well-known programmer and designer in the video game world, will soon be a household name those who follow space flights. He's the next private citizen to be flown to the International Space Station (ISS) by the Russian Federal
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09/25/2008 | Wireless History on East McCarty StreetA town honors its radio past and the local ham who made radio history.
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09/23/2008 | Third Annual ARRL On-Line Auction Set for October
The Third Annual ARRL On-Line Auction kicks off October 23, running until October 31 on the ARRL Web site. This is your chance to pick up one-of-a-kind Amateur Radio items. To see what the Auction will offer this year, be sure to check out the Auction pre
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09/19/2008 | IARU Award Certificates Get New Look
On Friday, he ARRL Awards Branch unveiled a new design for two IARU award certificates: the Worked All Continents Award (WAC) and the 5 Band Worked All Continents Award (5BWAC). WAC is awarded to amateurs who have confirmed contacts on any band with Afric
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09/19/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update
Last week saw another brief sunspot appearance followed by a quick fade. This was an old Solar Cycle 23 spot -- number 1001 -- resulting in a sunspot number of 12 for September 11. Sunspot numbers for September 11-17 were 12, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 and 0 with a me
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09/19/2008 | Areas not Directly in Storm's Path Also Affected by Ike and Lowell
While Hurricane Ike, as well as Tropical Storm Lowell, caused severe damage in and around the impact zone of the Texas Gulf Coast, the storm's aftermath was felt as far north as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky. Just like their counterparts on
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09/18/2008 | Surfin': Getting Your QSL from Here to ThereThis week's Surfin' features a Web site that is a one-stop shop for getting your QSL card on its way.
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09/17/2008 | Brennan Price, N4QX, Returns to ARRL Staff
Brennan Price, N4QX, returned to the ARRL Staff as the League's Technical Relations Manager on September 15, filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Paul Rinaldo, W4RI, earlier this summer. From 2000-2004, Price served as Field and Regulatory Cor
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