ARRL News
- ARRL to Argue for Continued Access to 3-GHz Spectrum as FCC Sets Comment Deadlines 01/24/2020
- The K7RA Solar Update 01/24/2020No sunspots appeared over this reporting week (January 16-22) and on January 22 Spaceeweather.com reported currently the consecutive period of spotless days is 11. But all recent sunspots have had Cycle 25 polarity.Average daily solar flux reported in last week’s bulletin was 72.5, and this week it was 71.2.Average daily planetary A index went from […]
- AMSAT Says its GOLF-TEE Initiative has Met a Major Milestone 01/21/2020
- ARRL Events App is Available for Apple iOS and Android Devices 01/21/2020
- ITU Development Sector Publication Highlights Amateur Radio’s Role in Emergency Communication 01/21/2020Amateur radio is featured in the publication, ITU Guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans, published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Development Sector (ITU-D). The publication notes that radio amateurs have supported communication in emergency situations on a voluntary basis since the dawn of radio.“They are experts in radio communications and have the equi...
- Spanish Radio Amateurs May Exchange Current Call Signs for Permanent 2 × 1 Call Signs 01/21/2020
- ARES Volunteers Establish “Plan B” Communication Network in Puerto Rico 01/21/2020Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) volunteers in Puerto Rico continued over the weekend to report for daily duty at an American Red Cross (ARC) distribution center in Mayagüez and at ARC Headquarters in San Juan. The two sites are at the ready to provide a “Plan B” communication backbone in the event the seismic situation […]
- ARISS Opens Window for ISS Ham Radio Contact Proposals on February 1 01/21/2020
- Barry Shelley, N1VXY, to Become ARRL Interim CEO 01/19/2020At its meeting this weekend, the ARRL Board of Directors did not elect Howard Michel, WB2ITX, as the ARRL Chief Executive Officer. Beginning Monday, January 20, Barry Shelley, N1VXY, will become interim CEO. Mr. Shelley was ARRL’s Chief Financial Officer for 28 years and CEO during 2018 before his retirement. The board has created a […]
- New Book from ARRL: Amateur Radio Contesting for Beginners 01/17/2020