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12/03/2008 | ARISS to Celebrate 25 Years of Amateur Radio in Space with Special Events
Twenty-five years ago this week, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, made history by being the first Amateur Radio operator to talk to hams from space. His historic flight on STS-9 on board the Space Shuttle Columbia was launched on November 28 and landed on D
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12/02/2008 | Nomination Deadline for ARRL International Humanitarian Award Fast Approaching
Nominations are open for the 2008 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. The award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the
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11/17/2008 | The Amateur Amateur: RadiomobileEarlier this year I traded in my old Geo Prizm and bought a new car. This was a whole new ballgame for me. You see, it was the first time that I’d bought a vehicle specifically to fit my Amateur Radio needs.
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11/06/2008 | Surfin': How We Got HereThis week's Surfin' reviews the different paths we take that lead us to Amateur Radio.
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10/30/2008 | SKYWARN Recognition Day Set for December 6
The 10th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) Special Event will take place Saturday, December 6, 2008. SRD is co-sponsored by the ARRL and the National Weather Service (NWS) as a way to recognize the commitment made by Amateur Radio operators in helping
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10/21/2008 | ARRL Announces New Youth Editor
The ARRL has announced Duncan MacLachlan, KU0DM, of Prairie Village, Kansas, as the new Youth Editor and will write the Youth@HamRadio.Fun column. MacLachlan, 13, takes over from Andrea Hartlage, KG4IUM, as she continues her education at the Georgia Tech.
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10/16/2008 | Surfin': Blogging with an InterestThis week's Surfin' visits a pair of blogs that provide interesting content associated with Amateur Radio.
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10/14/2008 | ARRL Invites Nominations for 2008 International Humanitarian Award
Nominations are open for the 2008 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. The award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the
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