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04/21/2011 | History of Curtis KeyersModern transceivers incorporate many features that not long ago were considered accessories: CW keyers and SWR meters come to mind. John Curtis, K6KU, created an electronic iambic-keyer circuit and subsequently offered an IC chip to do the job. He r...
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04/21/2011 | California Supreme Court Declines to Hear Antenna Zoning Case
The California Supreme Court refused to hear the antenna zoning case brought forth by Alex Zubarau, WB6X, of Palmdale, California -- with the assistance of his ARRL Volunteer Counsel Len Shaffer, WA6QHD -- after receiving a mixed decision by the Californi
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04/20/2011 | Find an ARRL Field Day Station Near You
First introduced in 2008, the ARRL’s Field Day Station Locator Service has proved a popular addition to the Field Day toolbox. This service -- an interactive map that helps amateurs or those interested in Amateur Radio find a Field Day site near them -- i
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04/20/2011 | Transatlantic Amateur Radio Balloon Flight Postponed
Transatlantic balloon flight postponed to next week.
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04/19/2011 | Postage Price Increase Now in Effect
On Sunday, April 17, the US Postal Service increased the price to mail certain items within the US and abroad. While the cost to mail a 1 ounce piece of first class mail within the US stays at 44 cents, the cost of mailing a postcard increased one penny,
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04/19/2011 | “Eternal Vigilance” Is the Price We Pay for Our Spectrum
The first edition for 2011 of Spectrum Defense Matters -- a newsletter aimed at keeping ARRL members updated on issues related to the protection of Amateur Radio frequencies -- was recently released on the ARRL website. This newsletter covers both domesti
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04/19/2011 | Voting Now Open for May QST Cover Plaque Award
Now that you’ve thumbed through and read the May 2011 issue of QST cover-to-cover, we’re sure that an article -- or three sticks -- in your mind. So go ahead and cast your vote for your favorite article in the issue. The article with the most votes will r
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04/19/2011 | ARRL Scores Partial Victory in ReconRobotics Proceeding
The FCC has given radio amateurs a partial victory in response to the ARRL’s challenge, in a Petition for Reconsideration, of a rules waiver that permits the certification and licensing of the Recon Scout -- a remote-controlled, maneuverable surveillance
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