Technician License Training Course Added to ARRL’s YouTube Channel10/20/2021 ARRL’s YouTube channel, ARRLHQ, has launched a series of amateur radio Technician-class license courses. This series of videos features Dave Casler, KE0OG, QST’s “Ask Dave” columnist, who leads viewers through The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. These videos supplement the manual and provide an overview of […]
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November QST Article Celebrates Centenary of the Beverage Antenna
November QST Article Celebrates Centenary of the Beverage Antenna10/20/2021 The November issue of QST includes the article, “The Beverage Antenna, 100 Years Later,” by Ward Silver, N0AX, and Frank Donovan, W3LPL. The famous receiving antenna, designed and patented in 1921 by Harold Beverage, W2BML, remains popular for the low bands as increasing sunspot activity in […]
APRS Provides Enhanced Experience at Fireworks Endurance Ride in Santa Cruz
APRS Provides Enhanced Experience at Fireworks Endurance Ride in Santa Cruz By Allison Hershey, KM6RMN (PIO) The Santa Cruz County Horsemen’s Association’s annual Fireworks Endurance Ride covers 30 to 50 miles of natural terrain in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The remote nature of the ride made traditional communication a challenge. So, since 2009 they have […]
Many Thanks to the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) for Hosting Pacificon in San Ramon
Many thanks to the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) for hosting Pacificon in San Ramon; it was a truly herculean effort. The October 16 proceedings were highly productive, and included an afternoon stint at the ARRL booth, and CW operation at W1AW/6. I had meaningful discussions with ARRL President Rick / K5UR, Pacific Division Director […]
ST de Ron / KD6ZXG
QST de Ron / KD6ZXG — The new Hernandez Valley repeater is now linked to our repeater network. This repeater is off of Coalinga Road and serves the extreme southeastern part of San Benito County that has no radio or cell phone coverage. Specifically, this repeater covers the Bitterwater, Clear Creek and Hernandez Valley regions […]
Amateur Radio Provides a Vital Service for Life Time Sea Otter Classic
Amateur Radio Provides a Vital Service for Life Time Sea Otter Classic By Heatherly Takeuchi/N6HKT (ARRL ADEC, PIO San Benito Co.) and Timothy Takeuchi/W6TST (ARRL DEC, PIO San Benito Co.) Many do not know that the largest bicycling event and expo for consumers happens in Monterey, California. It is the Sea Otter Classic and it […]
ARDC Grant Provides ARESLAX with Sophisticated Noise Location Capabilities
ARDC Grant Provides ARESLAX with Sophisticated Noise Location Capabilities10/06/2021 ARESLAX, an arm of the ARRL Los Angeles Section, has used a $23,600 grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) to purchase equipment that will help Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) team members to locate and eliminate sources of radio frequency interference (RFI) that could hinder […]
President Names Rosenworcel FCC Chair, Announces Planned Nominations to FCC, NTIA
President Names Rosenworcel FCC Chair, Announces Planned Nominations to FCC, NTIA President Joe Biden this week designated FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel as Chair and announced that he intends to re-nominate her and nominate another to fill the open seats on the Commission. Rosenworcel, a Democrat, is the first woman to head the Commission. She […]
Data on Number of Radio Amateurs Worldwide Needs Updating
Data on Number of Radio Amateurs Worldwide Needs Updating10/04/2021 The oft-cited figure of 3 million radio amateurs worldwide may need updating. That number was what the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) published in 2000 for the global headcount. The IARU once regularly collected amateur radio population statistics, but stopped the practice around the point when […]
QST de NCDXC
QST de NCDXC — On October 10, 2021 the Northern California DX Club will celebrate its 75th year! To mark this milestone we will hold an HF Special Event on the weekend of October 9th and 10th. Using our call sign W6TI we can be found operating on bands 15, 17, 20, 40 and 80 […]