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Calling All Rookies
"The ARRL Rookie Roundup is designed to help newly licensed amateurs build their operating skills on HF. It is a contest specifically for those new to Amateur Radio, similar to the ARRL Novice Roundup that ran from 1952 until 1995. The Rookie Roundup brings... »
ROS and CHIP deemed illegal below 222 mHz for U.S. amateurs
"It appears as though neither ROS or the older CHIP digital modes are legal for use below 222 mHz by licensed U.S. amateurs. On 23 February, 2010, an email was shared on various Web sites in which Dan Henderson of the ARRL reported that the... »
Automotive Electromagnetic Compatibility
"The increasing use of of complex electronics and software to control modern automobiles raises new design challenges such as Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)." »
NoV’s for Amateur Radio operation below 9 kHz
"The UK regulator Ofcom has informed Roger G3XBM that they are willing to consider a Notice Of Variation (NOV) to an Amateur Radio licence to permit operation below 9... »
Launch of New ARRL Web Site Delayed to “Get it Right”
"After meeting with ARRL staff on February 23 -- two days before the new ARRL Web site was to launch -- ARRL Chief Operating Officer Harold Kramer, WJ1B, made... »
Kurdistan DXpedition Needs Morse Ops
"Paul Ewing, N6PSE, says that he has several open positions for CW operators on the DXpedition team headed to Kurdistan in April." »
FCC Allows Robotic Device in Amateur Band
"In January 2008, a company called ReconRobotics filed a request with the FCC for a waiver of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules with respect to the Recon Scout..." »
For Sale – Used Amateur Radio Equipment
I came across this flier this week Kenwood TS-870 (possibly TS-870S) HF Transceiver ICOM IC-725 HF Transceiver MFJ 962B Versa Tuner III 1.5kw Pyramid Phase III Power Supply Astron Power Supply RS-35A Alinco 2 meter... »
ARLB007 ARRL Virginia Section Manager Election Results
SB QST @ ARL $ARLB007 ARLB007 ARRL Virginia Section Manager Election Results ZCZC AG07 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 7 ARLB007 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT February 24, 2010 To all radio amateurs SB QST... »
CARS Club Meeting Minutes February 1, 2010
Time Started 7:30PM Attendees: 19 W1ATA Bill F Club Vice President presided over the meeting. A motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting was made by... »
CME, EMP and EmComm
Greetings all, This article series talks about the likelihood of an EMP attack on our country. »
CARS Club Meeting Minutes December 7, 2009
Time Started: 7:20pm Attendees: 28 This was our Christmas dinner meeting. Therefore reading of the last meeting minutes and reports were waved. Announcements: Bobby C, WA4JRC now a... »
CARS net control on the club calendar
The schedule of net control operators is now on the club calendar. The posted schedule starts 2/21/2010. http://w4car.org/w/club-calendar/ »
CARS CLUB Meeting Minutes November 2, 2009
Start Time: 7:30pm Attendees: 28 members & guests A motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting was made by WA9KFB Phil –... »
CARS Club Meeting Minutes January 4, 2010
Time Started 7:30PM Minutes from the previous meeting read by Phil WA9KFB (club secretary) A presentation on how to build a 6 meter Moxon antenna was given by... »
CARS BOD ACTIONS 11 / 30 – 12 /7 /09
CARS’ BOD did not hold a formal meeting as would be customarily scheduled for November 25. This was due to the proximity of Thanksgiving (Nov. 26)... »
122 GHz Amateur Radio contact
QSO on 122,250 GHz between OE3WOG/P (JN77HX) and OE5VRL/5 (JN78DK) on Friday 20.11.2009 over a "long distance" of 55 Km. You can hear OE5VRL/5's CW signal received on OE3WOG/P's... »
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