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Paradise Found -- the Turks & Caicos -- "When Chicken was Invented"
Posted: September 30th, 2008, 2:55pm EDT
A chance bid leads to a great time at VP5JM's hamlet. -
Army Amateur Radio Station in Iraq Seeks American Military Personnel to Lead Station
Posted: September 30th, 2008, 1:25pm EDT
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. "Please assist me in finding other Amateur Radio operators in or coming to Iraq." -
IARU-Endorsed Booklet Promoting Ethics, Operating Issues, Now Available
Posted: September 30th, 2008, 11:58am EDT
A 67-page booklet, "Ethics and Operating Procedures for the Radio Amateur" by John Devoldere, ON4UN, and Mark Demeuleneere, ON4WW, is available for free download from the ARRL Web site. The booklet is an "Americanized" version of the booklet that the authors wrote for an international audience. An international version is also available. At its June 2008 meeting, the IARU Administrative Council endorsed and recommended the principles set out in the booklet as a means of encouraging all radio amateurs "to operate to the highest levels of proficiency, with proper consideration for others using the amateur radio bands" and as a tool "to teach newcomers and others correct operating behavior." The booklet mainly addresses HF operating issues, but the principles are also applicable to VHF and higher bands. ARRL Chief Executive Officer and IARU Secretary David Sumner, K1ZZ, expressed appreciation for Devoldere's and Demeuleneere's efforts: "The authors are well known, experienced HF operators who are concerned about on-the-air operating standards and who decided that 'It's better to light a candle than curse the darkness.' Anyone who reads their booklet will learn something, no matter how experienced they may be." -
Canadian and American Hams Provide "Textbook Example" of Amateur Radio's EmComm Role
Posted: September 29th, 2008, 1:05pm EDT
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 WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center (NHC), to support their operations for Hurricane Kyle. -
Radio Amateurs Assist with Hurricane Kyle Operations
Posted: September 29th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
As Hurricane Kyle brushed its way across Eastern New England region on its way to the Canadian Maritimes, hams in the area were prepared for impact. Heavy rain associated with a stalled out boundary, as well as some influence from Kyle, caused heavy rainfall and flooding in the region. -
Another World Championship Medal for ARDF Team USA
Posted: September 29th, 2008, 11:48am EDT
USA’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. -
Hurricane Watch Net, VoIP Hurricane Net and WX4NHC to Activate for Kyle
Posted: September 27th, 2008, 10:57pm EDT
As Hurricane Kyle, a Category 1 hurricane, makes its way up the Eastern Seaboard, WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Hurricane Center, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) and the VoIP Hurricane Net (VoIPWXNet) plan to activate. According to the National Weather Service, Hurricane Kyle is expected to impact the coast of Maine, working its way up to the Canadian Maritimes around 5 PM EDT (9 PM UTC) Sunday evening. HWN is set to activate at 5 PM, the VoIP Hurricane Net will activate formally at 4 PM with informal operations for SKYWARN covering most of Sunday; WX4NHC will activate at 6 PM on Sunday. -
Walt Ireland, WB7CSL, Retires from ARRL
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 2:40pm EDT
Technical Relations Specialist Walt Ireland, WB7CSL, part of the ARRL's Technical Relations Office (TRO) in Washington, DC, retired from the League this past summer. Ireland came to ARRL in April 1997 from the Voice of America (VOA) where he was responsible for building HF radio broadcasting stations. While at the TRO, he participated in the preparation cycles for three World Radiocommunication Conferences (WRC) -- 2000, 2003 and 2007 -- and served as vice chair of the FCC Interim Working Groups that dealt with US proposals for HF broadcasting and amateur requirements. -
ARRL Audio News: Sep 26, 2008; Vol 27 Number 38
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 12:22pm EDT
ARRL Audio News--OPEN--In this edition . . .; Montana Ham Assists in Rescue of Fellow Amateur 600 Miles Away; Simulated Emergency Tests Scheduled for October 4-5; ARRL Audio News ID--Contest Update--BREAK; Richard Garriott, W5KWQ, Follows Dad Owen, W5LFL, into Space; FCC Assigns Contested Vanity Call to Wisconsin Amateur Radio Club; Walt Ireland, WB7CSL, Retires from ARRL; ARRL Audio News--News Briefs--CLOSE -
The K7RA Solar Update
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 8:08am EDT
This week saw the appearance of another sunspot -- a new Solar Cycle 24 spot -- larger and lasting a little longer than last week's Solar Cycle 23 sunspot. It appeared for two days, September 22 and 23, with sunspot numbers of 18 and 16. -
North American Missions Board Stands Down after Gustav, Ike
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 8:07am EDT
On Wednesday, September 24, the hams with the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief, a program sponsored by the North American Missions Board, NA4MB, stood down after assisting with Hurricanes Gustav and Ike. The group had been helping providing backup communications options in areas that were isolated since August 31. -
Surfin': Playing Safe
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 8:00am EDT
This week's Surfin' visits Web sites that address the safety issues in Amateur Radio. -
The Amateur Radio Crossword Puzzler
Posted: September 26th, 2008, 12:00am EDT
No Towers? -
FCC Assigns Contested Vanity Call Sign to Wisconsin Amateur Radio Club
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 2:07pm EDT
In an Order on Reconsideration and Order Proposing Modification released on Wednesday, September 24, the FCC decided that Falls Amateur Radio Club (FARC) was the rightful recipient of call sign W9CQ. FARC and the QRQ CW and Contest Group (QRQ) had both claimed they were entitled to use the call. -
Hams in Space -- For the Young and Young at Heart
Posted: September 25th, 2008, 9:40am EDT
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 Space Agency (RKA), and is taking ham radio into space just as his dad Owen Garriott, W5LFL -- the very first ham to make QSOs from space -- did in 1983. -
Wireless History on East McCarty Street
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:59pm EDT
A town honors its radio past and the local ham who made radio history. -
DX Engineering Acquires Comtek Systems
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 3:07pm EDT
On September 24, DX Engineering announced it has acquired North Carolina-based Comtek Systems. Comtek's manufacturing and customer service operations will move to DX Engineering's Akron, Ohio facility. "Comtek's products are highly regarded among Amateur Radio operators," said DX Engineering president Paul Sergi, NO8D. "The addition of these products to our popular line of antennas enhances our ability to supply complete, high quality, directional antenna systems. It's a win-win for DX Engineering and Comtek Systems customers." James Miller, K4SQR, principal of Comtek Systems concurred: "DX Engineering will continue the tradition of top quality products and customer satisfaction that we have provided for years. DX Engineering and Comtek Systems have complementary product lines and the synergy created by combining the two companies will bring many benefits to the Amateur Radio fraternity." -
ARRL to Participate in the Combined Federal Campaign
Posted: September 24th, 2008, 11:36am EDT
For the seventh year running, the US Office of Personnel Management has designated the ARRL to participate in the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). In the past, this campaign for federal government civilian employees, US Postal Service workers and members of the military has generated more than $120,000 for ARRL programs; in 2008 alone, ARRL has received $37,475 in pledges from CFC participants and direct contributions of $21,316. The CFC provides an easy way to support ARRL's effort to represent its members and all radio amateurs. Similar to the United Way, the CFC encourages individuals to pledge by payroll deduction to non-profit organizations of their choice. The ARRL encourages eligible radio amateurs to consider the League when designating campaign recipients. Payroll deduction through the CFC is an easy way for participants to support ARRL over and above their annual membership. Such contributions support programs that are not funded by member dues, enriching ARRL's ability to serve its members and all of Amateur Radio. Those wishing to select the ARRL to receive all or part of their payroll deductions should designate organization 10099 when completing their CFC donor forms. Donations to ARRL can be designated for Diamond Club contributions, the ARRL Spectrum Defense Fund or the ARRL Education & Technology Program. Donors may also make unrestricted contributions to the League. One important note: Since the CFC does not provide the ARRL with the names of individual donors, the ARRL Development Office would appreciate a copy of the donor form to ensure that each contribution is applied according to the donor's wishes and the contribution or pledge can be properly acknowledged. The 2008 CFC ends December 15. -
Montana Ham Assists in Rescue of Fellow Amateur 600 Miles Away
Posted: September 23rd, 2008, 11:26am EDT
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 Russell Ruby Jr, W7AU, of Corvallis, Oregon had broken his leg and was using a portable radio and Morse code to send out a call for help. Williams said he was able to understand the injured man's code even when his signal became very weak. -
Third Annual ARRL On-Line Auction Set for October
Posted: September 22nd, 2008, 2:57pm EDT
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 preview that begins October 16. Last year, the Auction attracted more than 3000 registered bidders from more than 40 countries. While the majority of buyers were from the USA, Canada and the UK, there were buyers from Australia, Malaysia, Grenada, Vietnam and Tanzania. -
IARU Award Certificates Get New Look
Posted: September 20th, 2008, 8:53am EDT
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 Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and Oceania, while 5BWAC recognizes hams who have made confirmed contacts with those continents on 10, 15, 20, 40 and 80 meters. -
ARRL Audio News: Sep 19, 2008; Vol 27 Number 37
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 2:47pm EDT
ARRL Audio News--OPEN--In this edition . . .; Hams in Texas and Surrounding States Active as Ike Pounds Gulf Coast and Inland Areas; Areas Not Directly in Storm's Path Also Affected by Ike and Lowell; ARRL Audio News ID--Satellite Update--BREAK; W1AW Supports EchoLink Operations During Ike; Third Annual ARRL On-Line Auction Set for October; Brennan Price, N4QX, Returns to ARRL Staff; ARRL Audio News--News Briefs--CLOSE -
Surfin': Getting Your QSL from Here to There
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 8:00am EDT
This week's Surfin' features a Web site that is a one-stop shop for getting your QSL card on its way. -
The K7RA Solar Update
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 7:52am EDT
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 mean of 1.7. The 10.7 cm flux was 66.9, 66.3, 66.4, 66.8, 67.5, 69.4 and 67.1 with a mean of 67.2. Estimated planetary A indices were 2, 2, 0, 6, 15, 9 and 3 with a mean of 5.3. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 1, 0, 0, 4, 11, 7 and 3 with a mean of 3.7. -
Areas not Directly in Storm's Path Also Affected by Ike and Lowell
Posted: September 18th, 2008, 2:50pm EDT
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 the Gulf Coast, ARES® members in the Midwest are assisting served agencies in their area. -
Vietnam Era Radioman
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 1:00pm EDT
A tour of duty with a navy radioman during the 1960s. -
Brennan Price, N4QX, Returns to ARRL Staff
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 12:10pm EDT
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 Correspondent and Assistant Technical Editor at ARRL Headquarters. As Technical Relations Manager, he will be responsible for representing the ARRL's interests to federal government agencies, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and other international organizations, and regional telecommunications organizations, personally and through the supervision of other Technical Relations Office staff. -
Anything for a Buck
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 11:37am EDT
After writing my last column I was amazed by the number of people who wrote to tell me that cell phones are dangerous, and they have proof! I was directed to one of a number of videos that were available on YouTube, showing kernels of popcorn on a table that popped when one to four cell phones around them were transmitting. "It's obvious," reasoned these correspondents, "that if a cell phone can generate enough heat to pop corn, then it can also fry your brain cells!" -
ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
Posted: September 17th, 2008, 9:01am EDT
Registration remains open through Sunday October 5, 2008 for these online course sessions beginning on Friday October 17, 2008: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 2 (EC-002); Antenna Modeling (EC-004); HF Digital Communications (EC-005); VHF/UHF -- Life Beyond the Repeater (EC-008), and Radio Frequency Propagation (EC-011). Each online course has been developed in segments -- learning units with objectives, informative text, student activities and quizzes. Courses are interactive, and some include direct communications with a Mentor/Instructor. Students register for a particular session that may be 8, 12 or 16 weeks (depending on the course) and they may access the course at any time of day during the course period, completing lessons and activities at times convenient for their personal schedule. Mentors assist students by answering questions, reviewing assignments and activities, as well as providing helpful feedback. Interaction with mentors is conducted through e-mail; there is no appointed time the student must be present -- allowing complete flexibility for the student to work when and where it is convenient. To learn more, visit the Continuing Education course listing page or contact the Continuing Education Program Coordinator. -
Hams Assist as Recovery Process Begins for Ike
Posted: September 16th, 2008, 4:41pm EDT
Hams in Harris County -- the Texas county where Houston is located -- and the surrounding area are responding to calls to assist served agencies with Points of Distribution (POD) starting today around the Greater Houston area. These PODs, scheduled to run from 8 AM-8 PM Tuesday or until all supplies are exhausted, are set up to distribute water, ice and food to area residents dealing with Ike and that storm's aftermath. -
Hams in Texas and Surrounding States Active as Ike Pounds Gulf Coast and Inland Areas
Posted: September 15th, 2008, 2:15pm EDT
As Hurricane Ike weakened and became a tropical storm and then a tropical depression after slamming ashore near Galveston, Texas early Saturday morning, hams in several ARRL sections were supporting agencies with their communications needs. Although the final word on all the locations where ARES® was providing communications support has yet to be reported, it was clear that Amateur Radio played a part in the response to the massive storm. -
Amateur Radio Quiz: As the Dial Turns
Posted: September 15th, 2008, 9:25am EDT
Amateur Radio is a home for innovators and experimenters, continually changing and inventing new ways to communicate. Others like to push their equipment and personal skills to the very limits of what is possible -- and still more hams just like to try something new from time to time. All this leads to a lot of neat things to listen to on the ham bands. This quiz is about some of those signals you might hear as you spin the VFO knob. -
Texas Hams Braced for Ike
Posted: September 13th, 2008, 6:56pm EDT
As Tropical Storm Ike slowly weakens over Southeast Texas, hams in the three ARRL Texas Sections -- South Texas, North Texas and West Texas -- are assisting served agencies that are coping with the after-effects of was once a Category 2 hurricane. At 2:10 Saturday morning, Ike made landfall with the eastern part of Galveston Island with sustained winds reaching 110 MPH; just eight hours later, Ike, slowing down considerably, only had winds measuring at 80 MPH, and only at 45 MPH by 4 PM. In a conference call on Saturday morning with League Headquarters, ARRL Section Leadership from Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Arkansas said hams in their respective Sections were ready for whatever Ike brought their way. -
W1AW Supports EchoLink Operations During Ike
Posted: September 13th, 2008, 6:39pm EDT
Throughout the course of Hurricane -- now Tropical Storm -- Ike, operators at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Station, hooked into the HF radio of ARRL West Gulf Vice Director David Woolweaver, K5RAV, via EchoLink. According to W1AW Station Manager Joe Carcia, NJ1Q, this enabled hams in Newington to monitor the Texas Emergency Net. "Through Dr Woolweaver's initiative, we could use EchoLink in this fashion to assist ARRL HQ staff monitor critical Net operations using HF -- a capability we have never taken advantage of before." -
ARRL Audio News: Sep 12, 2008; Vol 27 Number 36
Posted: September 12th, 2008, 7:07pm EDT
ARRL Audio News--OPEN--In this edition . . .; Hurricane Ike Eyeing Galveston Island; Tropical Storm Hanna Made Presence Known on Eastern Seaboard; ARRL Audio News ID--Satellite Update--BREAK; ARRL Presents New Membership Benefit; 2008 Field Day Logs Received, Posted Online; IEEE Section to Honor First Voice Transmission; ARRL Audio News--News Briefs--CLOSE -
Hurricane Ike Eyeing Galveston Island
Posted: September 12th, 2008, 2:37pm EDT
Hurricane Ike -- currently a Category 2 hurricane, but expected to reach Category 3 status sometime today -- is poised to make landfall near Galveston Island around 3 AM early Saturday, if it keeps on its current track and speed. Hams in Texas and Louisiana have had a bit of a breather since Hurricane Gustav came through two weeks ago, but ARRL Section leadership in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi and Arkansas have reported in ongoing conference calls with ARRL Headquarters that they are ready for Ike. -
Hurricane Nets Active on SSB for Ike
Posted: September 12th, 2008, 10:13am EDT
ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X reminds all contesters to please be mindful of the situation in Texas and the Gulf Coast region this weekend; Hurricane Ike is currently slated to land near Houston early Saturday morning. "This weekend is the ARRL September VHF QSO Party, Worked All Europe (SSB), the North American SSB Sprint, the Arkansas QSO Party, as well as several other radio events," Kutzko said. "Please keep in mind that there will be Net operations going on in the upper portions of 80, 40 and 20 meters for the affected Gulf Coast area in the path of Hurricane Ike. If you find yourself being asked to change frequencies because you're on a Net for Hurricane Ike operations, please cooperate. Do your part to keep Net operations free of interference during this critical time." -
The K7RA Solar Update
Posted: September 12th, 2008, 9:37am EDT
A new sunspot -- number 1001 -- emerged on Thursday, September 11. It is actually a single group with two small magnetic disturbances; we hope it is not another like the last sunspot, a weak one that barely emerged on August 21-22. That spot was so small that some observatories didn't count it, but it was a Solar Cycle 24 spot. -
Surfin': Old and New, But Nothing Blue
Posted: September 12th, 2008, 8:00am EDT
Like a bride, this week's Surfin' features some new things and some old things, but no borrowed blue things. -
Hams Prepare as Hurricane Ike Gets Ready to Pound Gulf
Posted: September 11th, 2008, 1:05pm EDT
After making its way over Cuba, Hurricane Ike -- currently a Category 2 hurricane, but expected to grow stronger -- has made its way into the Gulf of Mexico and is poised to wreak havoc with coastal towns in Texas and Louisiana. Hams in those states have had a bit of a breather since Hurricane Gustav came through two weeks ago, and ARRL Section leadership in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas say they are ready for Ike. -
VoIP Hurricane Net Prepares, Seeks Assistance for Ike
Posted: September 11th, 2008, 11:44am EDT
The VoIP Hurricane Net is looking for Amateur Radio operators who have an EchoLink or IRLP node near or in the projected path of Hurricane Ike. The VoIP Weather Net works in conjunction with WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center. -
ARRL, TAPR Prepare for Digital Communications Conference
Posted: September 11th, 2008, 11:33am EDT
Aficionados of digital communications are gearing up for the 27th annual ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference (DCC) September 26-28 in Chicago, Illinois. The ARRL/TAPR Digital Communications Conference is an international forum for radio amateurs to meet, publish their work and present new ideas and techniques. Presenters and attendees will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and learn about recent hardware and software advances, theories, experimental results, and practical applications. The DCC is for all levels of technical experience -- not just for the expert. Not only is the conference technically stimulating, it is a weekend of fun for all who have more than a casual interest in any aspect of amateur digital electronics and communications; introductory sessions are scheduled throughout the conference to introduce new technical topics for both beginners and experts. -
A Great Name in Radio Turns 75
Posted: September 11th, 2008, 10:03am EDT
Rockwell Collins Amateur Radio Clubs Have Cause for Celebration. -
IEEE Section to Honor First Voice Transmission
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 2:11pm EDT
On Saturday, September 13, the Boston Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) will commemorate the first wireless radio broadcast in 1906 by Reginald A. Fessenden at Brant Rock, Massachusetts. IEEE members will award an IEEE Milestone in Electrical Engineering and Computing in recognition of this landmark innovation. -
VHF Society to Hold Conference Next Month
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 2:07pm EDT
The Pacific Northwest VHF Society (PNWVHFS) will host their 15th annual conference in Moses Lake, Washington, on October 3-5. ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, will travel to the conference to represent the League. An avid 6 and 2 meter operator, he will give a general update on Contest Branch issues that affect VHF+ operators, speak about the ARRL's new Fred Fish Memorial Award and check QSLs for VUCC and other ARRL awards. Joe Taylor, W1JT -- Nobel Laureate and developer of WSJT, software for VHF meteor scatter communications -- will be the keynote speaker. Along with social events throughout the conference, a formal program of speakers, presentations, technical programs and round-table discussions will take place Saturday morning and afternoon. Following a brief society annual meeting that afternoon, there will be an informal swap meet in the parking lot. Society members and non-members are encouraged to attend the conference. For more information, please visit the PNWVHFS conference Web site. -- PNWVHFS Secretary Steve Pack, WB7VAS -
ARRL Welcomes USTTI Students
Posted: September 10th, 2008, 1:53pm EDT
Next month, the ARRL will welcome students from various countries from all over the world who want to learn how to administer and regulate Amateur Radio programs in their home countries. This course, offered by the United States Telecommunications Training Institute (USTTI), will help participants create, administer and foster an Amateur Radio Service in their countries. -
ARRL Presents New Membership Benefit
Posted: September 9th, 2008, 12:44pm EDT
With just a mouse click or two, ARRL members can now access the online QST magazine archive. This new benefit -- a service of the ARRL Technical Information Service (TIS) -- provides PDF copies of all QST articles from December 1915 through December 2004, enabling members to view and print their favorite article, project and more. For many years, the TIS has provided members with assistance researching ARRL periodicals and publications, as well as providing members and non-members with article reprints for a small fee. Access to the new online digital QST archive is free for ARRL members -
2008 Field Day Logs Received, Posted Online
Posted: September 8th, 2008, 3:32pm EDT
All 2008 Field Day logs have been received and posted to the Claimed Scores page on the ARRL Web site. They reflect all applications sent from the b4h.net Web applet, as well as those received via the US Postal Service and usable electronic submissions sent via regular e-mail (non-Web applet submissions). According to Field Day Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, "In some cases we did not receive sufficient information; those entries are not allowed to be used at this time. A follow-up e-mail was sent to those concerned that included a blank summary sheet and a request to please complete the form and resubmit. In cases where we have not heard back from those requests, the entries are currently not on the list and can't be included until complete information is received back by the ARRL." Those with missing entries, who have questions or who find errors in their listing should contact Henderson via e-mail or by phone at 860-594-0236 after Tuesday, September 16. When you call, please have available your receipt number -- if sent via the b4h.net Web applet -- or other means to verify the submission was made before the July 29 deadline. -
Hanna Passes Up Eastern Seaboard
Posted: September 7th, 2008, 5:15pm EDT
Tropical Storm Hanna made its way up the East Coast of the United States, making landfall on the North/South Carolina border at 3:15 AM (EDT) Saturday, September 6. The storm produced tropical storm-force winds gusts, with some locations experiencing sustained tropical storm-force winds. Amateur Radio operators in the Carolinas and northward were prepared for the storm. -
Membership Manager to Leave ARRL
Posted: September 6th, 2008, 9:58am EDT
On Friday, October 3, the ARRL HQ family will say goodbye to Membership Manager Katie Breen, W1KRB, as she moves away from her native Connecticut. In her short time here, Breen quickly became popular as she travelled to hamfests and conventions around the country -- as well as making videos that have been posted online -- promoting the League to members and non-members alike; she headed up the ARRL team at the 2008 Dayton Hamvention® this past May. -
ARRL Audio News: Sep 5, 2008; Vol 27 Number 35
Posted: September 5th, 2008, 2:43pm EDT
ARRL Audio News--OPEN--In this edition . . .; ARRL, Amateur Radio Gears Up for Hanna, Ike; Amateur Radio Operators Were Ready for Hurricane Gustav; ARRL Audio News ID--Satellite Update--BREAK; ARRL Ham Aid Go Kits Support Amateur Radio Operations During Hurricane Gustav -- and Beyond; Look for the October Issue of QST in Your Mailbox; Membership Manager to Leave ARRL; ARRL Audio News--News Briefs--CLOSE -
ITU Leadership Visits Asian Amateur Radio Exhibit
Posted: September 5th, 2008, 12:44pm EDT
For four days earlier this month, members of Asia's information and communications technology (ICT) sector convened at ITU Telecom Asia, focusing on core issues relating to ICT expansion across the region. The event featured the latest technologies and innovations -- including Amateur Radio -- as well as an extensive forum that explored key technologies, policies and applications. -
The K7RA Solar Update
Posted: September 5th, 2008, 8:50am EDT
We're still looking at a quiet sun, but currently a solar wind is disturbing the Earth's magnetic field. Six meter operators -- after enjoying a fine season of sporadic E propagation this summer -- may see some added excitement from auroral propagation. Check here for updated indicators. -
Surfin': Skimming the Code
Posted: September 5th, 2008, 8:00am EDT
This week, Surfin’ skims the Internet for information about CW Skimmer, an impressive Morse code decoder application. -
ARRL, Amateur Radio Gears Up for Hanna, Ike
Posted: September 4th, 2008, 3:53pm EDT
As the ARRL Headquarters staff continues to support response and recovery efforts in Louisiana and the areas impacted by Hurricane Gustav, yet another storm begins to shift some of the focus eastward. Tropical Storm Hanna, currently forecasted to impact the North Carolina coastline early Saturday morning, has begun to activate ARES® preparations from Florida northward. Hanna, responsible for at least 61 deaths in Haiti, is expected to reach hurricane status at 3 PM (EDT) Friday, September 5. -
MARS Assists with Hurricane Traffic for American Soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan
Posted: September 4th, 2008, 1:10pm EDT
Army Captain Jeff Hammer, N9NIC, who represents the Army Military Affiliate Radio System (Army MARS) in Iraq, has appealed to the families of troops deployed overseas that have been affected by the recent tropical storms and hurricanes to let their loved ones know all is well at home. -
American Red Cross Clarifies Amateur Radio Policy
Posted: September 4th, 2008, 9:33am EDT
On September 3, the American Red Cross released a statement to clarify their policy as it concerns Amateur Radio operators. The letter below from American Red Cross Disaster Service Technology Manager Keith Robertory, KG4UIR, is presented in its entirety: -
IARU Region 2 EC: "Active Member-Societies Are Vital to Ensure Amateur Radio's Future"
Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 1:10pm EDT
Late last month in Panama, the Executive Committee of IARU Region 2 held its annual meeting. According to IARU Region 2 President Reinaldo Leandro, YV5AMH, the importance of having active and inclusive IARU Member-Societies is the "only way to ensure the future of Amateur Radio." Leandro said this theme was "underlined" throughout the meeting. The United States is a member of Region 2. -
ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 10:19am EDT
Registration remains open through Sunday, September 21, 2008 for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, October 3, 2008: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1 (EC-001); Radio Frequency Interference (EC-006); Antenna Design and Construction (EC-009); Technician License Course (EC-010); Analog Electronics (EC-012), and Digital Electronics (EC-013). Each online course has been developed in segments -- learning units with objectives, informative text, student activities and quizzes. Courses are interactive, and some include direct communications with a Mentor/Instructor. Students register for a particular session that may be 8, 12 or 16 weeks (depending on the course) and they may access the course at any time of day during the course period, completing lessons and activities at times convenient for their personal schedule. Mentors assist students by answering questions, reviewing assignments and activities, as well as providing helpful feedback. Interaction with mentors is conducted through e-mail; there is no appointed time the student must be present -- allowing complete flexibility for the student to work when and where it is convenient. To learn more, visit the Continuing Education course listing page or contact the Continuing Education Program Coordinator. -
Mississippi Hams Reflect on Hurricane Gustav, Prepare for Hanna and Ike
Posted: September 3rd, 2008, 8:42am EDT
After several days of harrowing watching and waiting for Hurricane Gustav to make landfall, the storm slammed into southeast Louisiana Monday afternoon, leaving flooding, wind damage and power outages in its wake and evacuees eager to go home. As Amateur Radio operators across the area moved from an emergency response stance to clean-up, evaluation and repair, the need for some changes to operations and equipment became clear, as well as the vastly improved response as compared to Hurricane Katrina. -
ARRL Ham Aid Go Kits Support Amateur Radio Operations During Hurricane Gustav -- and Beyond
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 5:00pm EDT
As Amateur Radio operators prepared for Hurricane Gustav, the ARRL deployed complete radio stations comprised of industry-donated Amateur Radio equipment, thanks to the generosity contributions of ARRL members to the Ham Aid Fund. Created in 2005 to assist with the response to Hurricane Katrina, the Ham Aid Fund is designated to fund Amateur Radio equipment needed for disaster response, including the shipping of equipment to affected-areas. In preparation for Hurricane Gustav, ARRL received requests for radio equipment from Louisiana and Texas. The shipping costs for this equipment were covered by the Ham Aid Fund. -
ARRL Provides "Vital Role" in Emergency Communications, Thanks to CNCS Grants
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 4:54pm EDT
Three years later, the two grants from the Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) are still at work. In the days following Hurricanes Katrina, Wilma and Rita in the fall of 2005, ARRL received generous support -- almost $200,000 -- from CNCS to assist with Amateur Radio's response. While some funding went to support the efforts of individual hams who had served along the Gulf Coast, a portion of the grant funded additional resources to strengthen ARRL's response capabilities. -
ARRL Sets up E-mail Addresses for Use During Hurricanes, Tropical Storms
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 4:22pm EDT
In an effort to streamline hurricane support operations at ARRL Headquarters, the League has set up two e-mail addresses for hams to pose questions or relay information to HQ Staff relating to hurricane or named tropical storm events. If you need to communicate with ARRL HQ regarding these storms, please use hurricane@arrl.org or hurricane@arrl.net. These e-mail addresses will be monitored during each storm's descent on the US, as well as throughout the hurricane season. -
Georgia Hams Help Find Shelter for Gustav Evacuees
Posted: September 2nd, 2008, 3:47pm EDT
Amateur Radio operators in Georgia are actively participating in the coordination and operations of the Georgia shelters housing people displaced by Hurricane Gustav. According to ARRL Georgia Section Public Information Coordinator Norm Schklar, WA4ZXV, more than 500 people fleeing Hurricane Gustav and its aftermath have made their way to Carroll, Gwinnett and Troup Counties in that state. -
As Gustav Pounds Louisiana, Local and Area Hams are Ready
Posted: September 1st, 2008, 6:30pm EDT
As Hurricane Gustav roared through Louisiana, ARRL Division, Section and public information volunteers in and around the area impacted by the Category 2 hurricane, reported that they were preparing to deploy themselves and other volunteers to strategic locations once conditions allow. -
Planning for the ARRL's Second Century
Posted: September 1st, 2008, 12:00am EDT
From time to time the ARRL Board of Directors tackles the formidable task of strategic planning. The mission of the ARRL — to advance Amateur Radio and advocate on its behalf — is well understood, but the resources available to us are limited and the environment in which we pursue that mission is dynamic and somewhat unpredictable.