ARRL Straight Key Night 202412/24/2023 ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio® Straight Key Night (SKN) is held on January 1, 2024, from 0000 UTC through 2359 UTC. Many hams look forward to SKN as one of the highlights of their operating year. Operators participate using Morse code (CW). All you need is your favorite […]
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WRC-23 Concludes with Wins for Amateur Radio and Agenda Items Designatedfor the Next Two Events
WRC-23 Concludes with Wins for Amateur Radio and Agenda Items Designated for the Next Two Events12/18/2023 By International Amateur Radio Union Secretary Joel Harrison, W5ZN After 4 hectic weeks of the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23), and a preceding week of Radiocommunication Assembly meetings, WRC-23 concluded on Friday, December 15. Amateur radio fared very well […]
ARDC and ARRL Announce $2.1 Million for the Next Generation of Amateur Radio
ARDC and ARRL Announce $2.1 Million for the Next Generation of Amateur Radio 12/06/2023 SAN DIEGO, California and NEWINGTON, Connecticut – Today, Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) and The ARRL Foundation announced a three-year commitment with over $2.1 million in combined funding to support scholarships for radio amateurs, radio technology for classroom teachers, and amateur […]
Florida Hams Make Contact 100 Miles Apart via 10-Meter Repeater… in Switzerland
Florida Hams Make Contact 100 Miles Apart via 10-Meter Repeater… in Switzerland.12/03/2023 When 10 meters is open, amazing things can happen. Lu Romero, W4LT, knows that well. He said, “When 10 is open, I often venture up into the top of the band to see if there is any FM activity. I’ve always liked to […]
ARRL RF Safety Committee Develops New Guidelines to Communicate RF Safety
ARRL RF Safety Committee Develops New Guidelines to Communicate RF Safety12/01/2023 Radio amateurs now have a new tool from ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® to help answer questions about their stations. Neighbors of amateur radio operators are sometimes concerned about transmissions and radio frequency exposure from amateur stations. The ARRL RF Safety Committee, […]
The 2023 SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD)
Special Bulletin 16 ARLX016From ARRL Headquarters, Newington, CT November 21, 2023To all radio amateurs The 2023 SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) is December 2 from 0000Z to 2400Z. The event honors all SKYWARN storm spotters and amateur radio operators for their contributions to the National Weather Service (NWS) during severe weather. Amateur radio operators also provide vital […]
2023 California ShakeOut Drill
Article by Sara Steiner / KJ6SASSan Benito County Amateur Radio Association 2023 California ShakeOut Drill Many of our San Benito County residents are not familiar with south county, its historic working cattle ranches and vast wildlife beauty exemplified by Pinnacles National Park. The area’s rural schools have served these remote communities for generations, providing pre-K […]
ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions
QST de W1AWARRL Bulletin 31 ARLB031,From ARRL HeadquartersNewington CT November 14, 2023To all radio amateurs ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions The FCC Commissioners unanimously voted to amend the Amateur Radio Service rules to replace the baud rate limit on the Amateur HF bands with a 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit to permit […]
District Emergency Coordinator Tim Takeuchi / W6TST
District Emergency Coordinator Tim Takeuchi / W6TST reports that the San Benito County Amateur Radio Association club station N6SBC ran 10 two hour shifts at W1AW/6 in October, operating both 40 and 20 meters. Thanks, Tim and staff for your excellent work. https://sbcara.org/ […]
Many thanks to Paul Wesling / KM6LH
Many thanks to Paul Wesling / KM6LH, who shares this fascinating presentation – “The Origins of Silicon Valley: Roots in Ham Radio”. https://youtu.be/dHS4xj3k9CA?si=4Y6hvzPkp2FuOBYw […]