Recent News
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08/01/2017 | Amateur Radio Personality, Broadcaster, Businessman Al Cohen, W1FXQ, SK
Veteran radio amateur Alexander “Al” Cohen, W1FXQ, of Newington, Connecticut, died on July 27.
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08/01/2017 | FT8 Mode is Latest Bright Shiny Object in Amateur Radio Digital World
It’s still in beta testing, but FT8 — the latest digital bauble to capture the imagination of the Amateur Radio community — has been luring away many of those already using the popular JT65.
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07/31/2017 | ARRL Board Explores Entry-Level License Options, Ways to Face Future Challenges
The ARRL Board of Directors has taken steps to chart a firmer future for Amateur Radio by enhancing the value of the entry-level license and by providing ongoing support for new licensees.
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07/31/2017 | Northern California DX Club Launching Initiative to Get Newcomers on HF Bands
The Northern California DX Club (NCDXC) has announced an initiative aimed at getting more new Technician and General class radio amateurs active on HF.
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07/31/2017 | Tiny “Sprite” Satellites Deployed, Transmitting on 70 Centimeters
Six tiny “Sprite” satellites, each consisting of a 4-gram circuit board but packed with electronics, were deployed in late June.
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07/29/2017 | “Father of Competitive Radio” in USSR Boris Stepanov, RU3AX, SK
The man known as the “Father of Competitive Radio” in the former Soviet Union, Boris Stepanov, RU3AX (ex-UW3AX), of Moscow, Russia, died on July 28.
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07/29/2017 | Canada C3 Expedition WSPR Beacon Reports Continue at High Rate; QSL Available
The CG3EXP WSPR beacon on board the Canada C3 Expedition vessel Polar Prince continues to attract a high volume of reception reports.
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07/28/2017 | Homelessness Not a Bar to Enjoying Amateur Radio, Hawaii Ham Demonstrates
Not having a permanent roof over his head has not hindered Alex Stengel, KH7CX, of Honolulu from enjoying Amateur Radio.
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