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FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Announces Resignation
(Jan 15, 2009)
-- The Aspen Institute, a non-partisan think-tank, announced today that FCC Chairman Kevin Martin will join their group as a Senior Fellow in the Communications and Society Program on Tuesday, January 20, immediately upon his departure from the FCC. According to the Institute, Martin will be the fourth consecutive FCC Chairman to make the move to the group: Democrats Reed Hundt (1993-97) and William Kennard (1997-2001), as well as Republican Michael Powell (2001-05) have accepted fellowships with the Institute upon leaving the FCC. Julius Genachowski is expected to succeed Martin at the FCC.Full Story |
David J. Strout Sr, W2YC, #1 Triple Play
(Jan 15, 2009)
-- On Thursday, January 15, ARRL officials confirmed that David J. Strout Sr, W2YC, of Williamstown, New Jersey, is the recipient of the very first Triple Play Award. "Strout received the final needed confirmation -- Hawaii on phone -- just at 2004 UTC on January 15," said ARRL Information Technology Manager Jon Bloom, KE3Z. "He applied for the award at 2007 UTC, and it was issued by the Awards Branch at about 2130 UTC." The Triple Play Award is available to all amateurs who confirm contacts with each of the 50 states using three modes for each state: CW, phone and RTTY/digital. All 150 contacts must be made on or after January 1, 2009 and must be confirmed via Logbook of the World (LoTW). All bands -- with the exception of 60 meters -- may be used in pursuit of the Triple Play Award.Link to this item |
Delta Division Leadership Attends Orientation Workshop at ARRL HQ
(Jan 14, 2009)
-- Just prior to the ARRL Board of Directors 2009 Annual Meeting, the newly elected leadership team in the ARRL's Delta Division -- Director Mickey Cox, K5MC, and Vice Director David Norris, K5UZ -- made their way to Newington for a day of orientation to learn the "ins and outs" of the ARRL Board and ARRL Headquarters operation. The Annual Meeting is scheduled for January 16-17 in Windsor, Connecticut. Cox was previously Section Manager of the Louisiana Section; Norris was Section Manager of the Arkansas Section when he was elected to his new position.Full Story |
W1AW Adds Yaesu's "Top-of-the-Line" Rig to Station
(Jan 14, 2009)
-- Thanks to the generosity of Yaesu, W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, now boasts the Yaesu's premier transceiver -- a FTDX9000D. Dennis Motschenbacher, K7BV, Executive Vice President for Yaesu's Amateur Radio Sales Division, visited ARRL Headquarters on January 13 to present the radio.Full Story |
Julius Genachowski Reportedly Picked to Head FCC
(Jan 13, 2009)
-- Democratic sources are reporting that President-elect Barack Obama has selected Julius Genachowski, 45, a technology executive and former classmate from Harvard Law School, to lead the Federal Communications Commission. If confirmed by the Senate, Genachowski would replace current Chairman Kevin Martin; .Full Story |
As Storms Pummeled Northwestern States, Hams Responded to Local Needs
(Jan 13, 2009)
-- After another week of wild weather in Oregon and Washington, residents in those states are just beginning to see the Sun. With an onslaught of wind, snow and rain this winter season, hams in the affected areas have been called upon by local served agencies to lend a hand. From providing 911 support to helping out with communications in area shelters, Amateur Radio operators have assisted since the beginning of the storm events.Full Story |
ARRL 500 kHz Experiment Shows Increased Activity
(Jan 12, 2009)
-- In the 500 kHz Experiment quarterly report for the period ending November 2008, Experiment Coordinator Fritz Raab, W1FR, reported that 21 participating stations are currently active since the experiment began in late 2006. The FCC's Office of Engineering and Technology granted the WD2XSH experimental license to the ARRL in September of that year. The FCC has issued six experimental licenses for 500 kHz: WD2XSH, WE2XGR, WD2XFF, WE2XPQ, WE2XTT and WE2XVY.Full Story |
Everett "Curly" Silva, K7HRW (SK)
(Jan 12, 2009)
-- Former ARRL Nevada Section Manager Everett "Curly" Silva, K7HRW, passed away December 29, 2008 of cancer. He was 81. A retired captain with the Nevada Highway Patrol, Silva served as Section Manager from January 1994-June 1995. He was affiliated with Air Force MARS and was a Net Control Station. According to current Nevada Section Manager Joe Giraudo, N7JEH, a memorial service for Silva will be held at a later date.Link to this item |
Feature: Classic Exchange -- A Vintage Radio Contest
(Jan 9, 2009)
-- Warm-up those filaments for the Classic Exchange contest, January 25/26 and February 15/16.Full Story |
ARRL Board of Directors, Standing Committees to Meet in Connecticut Next Week
(Jan 9, 2009)
-- The ARRL Board of Directors holds their annual meeting of 2009 January 16-17 in Windsor, Connecticut, with Directors, Vice Directors and ARRL Board officers in attendance. The meeting will be preceded on Thursday, January 15, with meetings of the Administration and Finance Committee and the Programs and Services Committee.Full Story |
Earthquake Strikes Costa Rica, Emergency Ham Frequency Declared
(Jan 9, 2009)
-- On Thursday, January 8 at 1921 UTC, an earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the Central American country of Costa Rica. The earthquake, with an epicenter located about 22 miles northeast of San Jose, comes after a series of almost 60 seismic events that have rocked the country since early this week. The Radio Club de Costa Rica (RCCR) -- that country's IARU Member-Society -- is monitoring local repeaters and 7090 kHz. IARU Region 2 Emergency Communications Coordinator Cesar Pio Santos, HR2P, requests that 7090 kHz be kept clear of non-essential traffic due to possible emergency communications dealing with the earthquake. The ARRL encourages all amateurs to be aware of the emergency operations on this frequency. US amateurs should avoid interfering with Spanish language SSB while using digital modes.Link to this item |
The K7RA Solar Update
(Jan 9, 2009)
-- On Wednesday, January 7, a sunspot appeared very briefly in the lower right portion of the Sun's image. It was so brief that NOAA did not record it on the Space Weather Prediction Center's daily solar data chart for that day. Spaceweather.com reported a sunspot number of 11 for the day, and the magnetic polarity was consistent with a new Solar Cycle 24 spot. Today, January 9, there is another Solar Cycle 24 appearance, this time on the upper left of the image. Sunspot numbers for January 1-7 were 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 and 0 with a mean of 0. The 10.7 cm flux was 68.9, 69.9, 69.5, 68.8, 69.2, 68.7 and 69 with a mean of 69.1. The estimated planetary A indices were 6, 3, 9, 4, 4, 3 and 3 with a mean of 4.6. The estimated mid-latitude A indices were 5, 3, 8, 5, 3, 2 and 1 with a mean of 3.9.Full Story |
Feature: Surfin': Getting Heathkit Manuals and Getting Smart
(Jan 9, 2009)
-- This week's Surfin' looks for old Amateur Radio manuals online and finds a ham radio in a recent flick.Full Story |
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One Mode Down, Two to Go!
(Jan 8, 2009)
-- With the advent of the ARRL's Triple Play Award, on-air participation has reached a level of excitement not seen in recent years. This new, exciting award is available to all amateurs who confirm contacts with each of the 50 states using three modes for each state: CW, phone and RTTY/digital. All 150 contacts must be made on or after the January 1, 2009 and must be confirmed via Logbook of The World (LoTW). All bands -- with the exception of 60 meters -- may be used in pursuit of the Triple Play Award. Full Story |
Nominations Sought For 2009 Dayton Hamvention® Awards
(Jan 8, 2009)
-- The Dayton Hamvention® is accepting nominations for its 2009 awards. Do you know an outstanding amateur in your club, community or from on-the-air contacts? Does this person excel in some phase of Amateur Radio? Do you feel this person deserves worldwide recognition? All radio amateurs are eligible. The deadline for nominations is February 18, 2009. The winners will be recognized at the 2009 Hamvention, May 15-17.Full Story |
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