- The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar activity declined last week, and on Sunday, October 17, there were no sunspots at all. Most days had the minimum non-zero sunspot number, which is 11, indicating a single sunspot group containing a single sunsp…
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- ARDC Grants to Fund Amateur Radio Project Expansions
Two recent Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) grants will benefit the Santa Barbara Amateur Radio Club (SBARC), K6TZ, and Oregon HamWAN.A $35,550 grant will enable SBARC to construct an amateur radio station at the new Chrisman California Is…
- 4 days ago 21 Oct 21, 7:38pm -
- November QST Article Celebrates Centenary of the Beverage Antenna
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, 2BML, remains popular for the…
- 5 days ago 20 Oct 21, 1:47pm -
- Yasme Foundation Board Announces Grant, Award
The Yasme Foundation Board of Directors has announced that it will be giving a grant to the Seychelles Amateur Radio Association (SARA) to establish a facility for its recently formed (2018) amateur radio club.The Yasme Foundation also announced that…
- 5 days ago 20 Oct 21, 1:41pm -
- Technician License Training Course Added to ARRL’s YouTube Channel
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 Manua…
- 5 days ago 20 Oct 21, 1:39pm -
- Harold Smith, KE6TI, Wins the October 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
- 6 days ago 19 Oct 21, 8:09pm -
- Radio Amateurs Invited to Participate in the Antarctic Eclipse Festival in December
The HamSCI Antarctic Eclipse Festival in December is seeking amateur radio participation. As the shadow of the moon passes across Antarctica on December 4, it will generate traveling ionospheric disturbances that will, in turn, affect radio propagati…
- 6 days ago 19 Oct 21, 12:07pm -
- UN Day Transmission from Sweden’s SAQ Set for October 24
On United Nations Day, Sunday, October 24, the vintage and historical Alexanderson alternator in Grimeton, Sweden, with call sign SAQ, is scheduled to send out a message to the world on 17.2 kHz CW. The events of the day will be livestreamed on YouTu…
- 6 days ago 19 Oct 21, 12:02pm -
- New CQ World Wide Youth Category to Debut October 30 – 31
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- The K7RA Solar Update
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