Changes in the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section

Steven Hendricks, KK6JTB, has been appointed as Section Manager of the ARRL San Joaquin Valley Section.He fills the vacancy left by John Litz, NZ6Q, who was appointed as Vice Director of the ARRL Pacific Division.  Hendricks has always had a love for radio, and he first earned his amateur radio license a decade ago. "In 2014, I became licensed as a Technician, and in 2015 I became a General," h...

Storms and Tornadoes: Amateur Radio Ready

Strong storms and reports of at least 60 tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the Central U.S. for nearly two weeks. Homes and businesses across Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, and Iowa were destroyed, and power is still down for more than 30,000 residents. On May 1, 2024, President Joe Biden declared a major disaster exists in Oklahoma, making federal aid available to those affected by last we...

Students to Promote Collegiate Amateur Radio at the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention®

Young adults planning to attend the 2024 ARRL National Convention at Dayton Hamvention® can look forward to meeting many other young hams at the event, including college students representing the ARRL Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP). The convention is on May 17 - 19, 2024, at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio.CARP will occupy a booth in the large ARRL exhibit ...

The K7RA Solar Update

"ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING ISSUED 1817 UTC/02 MAY 2024 BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE."A period of planetary G3 geomagnetic conditions has been observedon 02-May, associated with two recent CME arrivals and a sustainedperiod of southward IMF conditions. Further periods of G3 arepossible over 02-03 May."INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED DUE TO CORONAL MASS E...

CQ Magazine Publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, SK

Longtime amateur radio publisher Dick Ross, K2MGA, has become a Silent Key. He passed away on April 27, 2024.In 1960, Ross started working for Cowan Publishing Company and quickly became Associate Editor for CQ. In 1964, he was promoted to Editor of CQ, when Cowan Publishing moved its offices to Long Island, New York. As Ross became more involved with the business side of the magazine, he was e...

MFJ Ceasing On-Site Production

Updated 4:26:24 8:00 pm EDT with additional statement from Martin F. Jue, K5FLU. MFJ Enterprises, Inc founder Martin F. Jue, K5FLU, announced that as of May 17, 2024, the company will cease on-site production at their Starkville, Mississippi, facility. Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft, Mirage, and Vectronics brand products will be affected by the shutdown.  In a letter posted to social media, Jue ...

T-Minus 3 Three Weeks: 2024 ARRL National Convention at Hamvention®

The 2024 ARRL National Convention is just 3 weeks away, on May 17 -- 19, 2024. The event is being hosted by Dayton Hamvention in Xenia, Ohio.ARRL has a significant amount of technical content planned for the convention program. (see the full rundown at www.arrl.org/expo). There are also presentations planned to challenge and inspire attendees throughout each step of a radio amateur's journey in...

Youth on the Air (YOTA) will be accepting in-person donations of eclipse glasses

Recycled glasses will be sent home with Argentinian campers attending the 2024 YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas, so that amateur radio operators and youth can safely watch the Annular Solar Eclipse in October. Donations are only being accepted in person at the Dayton Hamvention YOTA Booth #4304 from May 17 - 19 and at the YOTA Summer Camp in the Americas in Halifax, Novia Scotia, Canada, from J...

Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2417

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MFJ Announces the End of an Era: Ceasing Production After Decades of Service to the Ham Radio ...

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Unlocking the 2-Meter Band: Essential Frequency Selection Tips for Amateur Radio Operators

When new to the 2-meter FM transceiver, securing a quiet frequency for chatter seems ... - Listed in Operating Modes/VHF UHF

FT4GL Glorioso Is

DX Pedition to Glorioso Isl. FT4GL 2024 May 24 - 2024 Jun 19 ... - Listed in DX Resources/DX Peditions/2024 DXpeditions