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11/27/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update

Solar activity really picked up in the past few days, with three new sunspot groups on November 17, 18 and 19. Read More
11/22/2023 | 2023 Fall Section Manager Election Results

Two balloted Section Manager elections were conducted this fall. Ballots were counted on Tuesday, November 21, at ARRL Headquarters Read More
11/21/2023 | ARRL Headquarters to Be Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023 Read More
11/21/2023 | Former Illinois Section Manager Tom Ciciora, KA9QPN, SK

Thomas "Tom" T. Ciciora, KA9QPN, of Sandwich, Illinois, has become a silent key. Read More
11/17/2023 | 2023 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2023 ARRL Division elections. Read More
11/17/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update

Two recent CMEs associated with small solar filament eruptions are expected to increase geomagnetic activity from mid 19-Nov to 20-Nov Read More
11/17/2023 | SKYWARN Recognition Day Is Ready to Go

The 2023 SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) is December 2 from 0000z to 2400z. Read More
11/17/2023 | The University of Scranton Amateur Radio Club, W3USR, Got a Facelift

With a grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) for almost $200,000 and private donations of more than $20,000, the University of Scranton Amateur Radio Club in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has installed new amateur radio equipment and antennas f Read More
11/17/2023 | 2023 ARRL November Sweepstakes Continues

The second part of the ARRL November Sweepstakes is for phone contacts, and it begins Saturday, November 18 at 2100 UTC, and runs through Monday, November 20 at 0259 UTC. Read More
11/14/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update

G1-G2 geomagnetic conditions are expected over 11-12 Nov, with a slight chance of G3 due to the anticipated arrival of a halo CME first observed 09-Nov Read More
11/13/2023 | ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions

ARRL reports that earlier today, the FCC Commissioners individually 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 greater flexibility in data communications. Read More
11/13/2023 | W1AW Closed Thursday November, 16, 2023

W1AW will be closed to visitors on Thursday, November 16 for building maintenance. Read More
11/09/2023 | The First Worked All States Certificate Awarded for the 33-Centimeter Band

Al Ward, W5LUA, received the first-ever Worked All States (WAS) certificate for (902 - 928 MHz). Ward started collecting states on the band shortly after it was opened in 1985. Read More
11/09/2023 | Changes in the ARRL Pacific Section

Section Manager of the ARRL Pacific Section Joe Speroni, AH0A, has retired from the position. The Section Manager position is being filled by Alan Maenchen, AD6E, for the remainder of the term. Read More
11/08/2023 | ARRL Closed Friday, Nov 10, 2023 in Observance of Veteran's Day

ARRL will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no W1AW bulletins or code practice that day. Read More
11/03/2023 | The K7RA Solar Update

Seven new sunspot groups emerged in this reporting week, October 26 through November 1. Read More