The K7RA Solar Update

Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Up until September 23, we saw 32 consecutive days with no sunspots. Then new sunspot group AR2773 appeared, which has a magnetic signature indicating it’s part of new Solar Cycle 25. Spaceweather.com noted it was a weak one, and may not persist for long. The daily sunspot number for September 23 was 13, indicating three sunspots visible in that group, but the s...

Phil Temples, K9HI, Appointed as New England Division Vice Director

ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, has appointed Phil Temples, K9HI, of Watertown, Massachusetts, as New England Division Vice Director. He succeeds Mike Raisbeck, K1TWF, who was elected earlier this year as ARRL First Vice President. President Roderick made the appointment after consulting with New England Director Fred Hopengarten, K1VR, and the region’s Section Managers. “I want to thank al...

Special Event Operation to Honor Amateur Radio Software Award Recipient

Hams Help Find Kids by Monitoring FRS Radios

International Telecommunication Union Releases 2020 ITU Radio Regulations

Former West Virginia Section Manager Karl Thompson, K8KT, SK

Former West Virginia Section Manager Karl Thompson, K8KT, of Charleston, West Virginia, died on July 28. He was 80. Thompson served as West Virginia Section Communications Manager (SCM) from 1979 until 1983, and, after the position was renamed, as Section Manager from 1984 until 1994. He continued serving the Section as an Assistant Section Manager and Technical Coordinator.Current West Virgini...

AMSAT Announces Board of Directors Elections Results

After counting the ballots, AMSAT has announced its Board of Directors. In order of votes received, Mark Hammond, N8MH (707); Paul Stoetzer, N8HM (703), and Bruce Paige, KK5DO (667), were elected as AMSAT Directors for terms ending in 2022. Stoetzer, a former Board member and current Executive Vice President, fills the seat being vacated by AMSAT veteran Tom Clark, W3IO. Howie DeFelice, AB2S (5...

KM4BLG Wins the September 2020 QST Cover Plaque Award

CQ WW RTTY DX Contest 2020

CQ WW RTTY DX Contest - September 26-27, 2020, Contest Rules and RTTY Software

Elecraft AX1 Antenna

AX1 by Elecraft is an ultra-portable two-band antenna system for 20 and 17 meters.

Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2022

Six meter dipole project, Short Monoband Dipole Antennas - KGD Antennas, Home Built six meter J-Pole Antenna, Exploring The J-Pole Antenna, 6 Meter Ladder Line J-Pole Antenna, Royal Communications International, Inc., KG-UV6 Commander

Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2021

Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2020

HF Flagpole Antenna, The Off-Center-Fed Dipole Antenna, HF Field Day Antenna Ideas, A Reversible Beverage at ZL3IX, Using the RTL-SDR Pan-adapter, Zadig Windows 10 RTL-SDR Driver, Practical Antenna Modeling with 4NEC2

ICOM IC-R20

IC-R20 by Icom. Wideband Receiver Professional radioreceiver, allow double receiver, from HF to Microwave, digital recorde, DTCS, Memories and 11 hours countinuous reception.

The NorthEast Wisconsin DX Association

Ham Radio/Clubs/North America/USA/WisconsinThe NorthEast Wisconsin DX Association (NEWDXA) was established in December 1993 by twenty-one amateurs from the region who shared an interest in DX'ing and Contesting. Those individuals came together because of this interest and the additional interests in communicating with others, maintaining high operating and technical standards, and their passion for DX'ing.

Guide to HF Contesting

Operating Aids/Beginner's GuidesHF contesting is a rising aspect of amateur radio that can be enjoyed (at any level) throughout the year. There are HF and LF contests almost every weekend and on some weekday evenings. Learn how to take part in HF contests.