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10/27/2022 | FCC Seeks Electronic Engineers for Honors Program

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced this week that it is opening a new window for applications under its Honors Engineer Program. Visit USAJOBS for the complete position summary and to apply, at www.usajobs.gov/job/685101100. Read More
10/26/2022 | Patrick Brannick, N2BZD, Wins the September 2022 QST Cover Plaque Award

The winning article for the September 2022 QST Cover Plaque award is “Dual-Band Sloper for 60 and 17 Meters,” by Patrick Brannick, N2BZD. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular article in each issue — is deter... Read More
10/25/2022 | Amateur Radio Club Members Assist Law Enforcement

WARC manned a 30-foot-tall mobile observational Infrastructure Protection Unit, or SkyWatch tower, at Ohio's Wayne County Fair in September again this year. Read More
10/24/2022 | Central States VHF Society Celebrates 54 Years

CSVHFS, the oldest group in the country devoted to weak signal VHF, held their 54th annual conference on July 21 - 23, 2022. Over 130 amateurs attended the event, which was held in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Read More
10/24/2022 | Amateur Radio Operators Invited to Participate in Scientific Experiments

The High-frequency Active Auroral Research Program (HAARP) will be conducting their largest experiment and research campaign from October 19 - 28, 2022. Amateur radio operators are invited to listen and participate. Read More
10/24/2022 | ARRL Foundation Accepting Applications for Grants and 2023 Scholarships

The ARRL Foundation is now accepting applications for grants to amateur radio organizations and for its 2023 Scholarship Program. Additional information can be found at www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-grants and www.arrl.org/scholarship-program. . Read More
10/21/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update

Sunspot activity took quite a plunge over this reporting week (October 13-19). Read More
10/19/2022 | Ham Radio Auction Supports ARRL Programs

The 17th Annual ARRL Online Auction runs from Friday, October 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM EDT. to Thursday, October 27. Read More
10/16/2022 | San Angelo Amateur Radio Club Celebrates 100 Years

The San Angelo Amateur Radio Club (SAARC), based in San Angelo, Texas, will celebrate their 100th anniversary on October 15, 2022. Read More
10/16/2022 | Florida Amateur Radio Operators Activate for Hurricane Ian

As Hurricane Ian was making its way to Tampa, Florida, in late September, the Sheriff's Tactical Amateur Radio Communications (STARC), W4HSO, was preparing for activation. Read More
10/14/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update

Average daily sunspot numbers and solar flux increased this week. Read More
10/07/2022 | The K7RA Solar Update

Sunspot numbers and solar flux increased this week (September 29 through October 5), as expected with the solar cycle progressing toward a probable peak in summer 2025. Read More
10/07/2022 | Proposals Sought For Amateur Radio Crew Contacts From The International Space Station

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations to host an amateur radio contact with a crew member onboard the International Space Station in 2023. Read More
10/07/2022 | Gerald J. Ramie, KI6LGY, Receives IEEE Award

ARRL Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Committee member Gerald J. Ramie, KI6LGY, received the Laurence G. Cumming Award for Outstanding Service on August 4, 2022. The award is presented by the IEEE EMC Society. Read More
10/07/2022 | ARRL Director Emeritus Dr. Thomas W. Comstock, N5TC, SK

ARRL Director Emeritus Dr. Thomas W. Comstock, N5TC, passed away on September 22, 2022. He was 91 years old.

Comstock graduated from Texas A&M University in 1952 and was commissioned as a lieutenant in the US Air Force. One of his four domestic assignm... Read More
10/06/2022 | Support ARRL When You Shop Amazon’s Holiday Deals Oct. 11 - 12

Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale is set for October 11 and 12, 2022, and offers tons of deals ahead of Black Friday. As you browse great deals, you can support ARRL when you shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/06-6000004 Read More