States, Counties, Municipalities Recognize Amateur Radio’s Contributions in Advance of Field Day

Each year as ARRL Field Day approaches, state and local governments traditionally take advantage of the opportunity to honor Amateur Radio in the form of various proclamations. The following list of participating communities is not necessarily comprehensive.In Arizona, Governor Douglas Ducey has recognized June as “Amateur Radio Month.” In his ... [continue]

Thursday, 20th June 2019

ARRL ARDF Coordinator to Retire, New Coordinator Named

ARRL Amateur Radio Direction Finding (ARDF) Coordinator Joe Moell, K0OV, is stepping down after more than 20 years on the job. Since he became ARRL ARDF Coordinator in February 1998, Moell said the sport of on-foot transmitter hunting under international rules has grown steadily in participation and popularity. Since 2001, beginners and experts ali... [continue]

Radio Club of America Extends Nomination Deadline for Awards

The deadline to submit Radio Club of America (RCA) award nominations has been extended to July 15. No nominees have been submitted for these awards:The Edgar F. Johnson Pioneer Citation The Ralph Batcher Memorial Award The RCA Centenarian Award The Armstrong Medal The Sarnoff Citation The Allen B. DuMont Citation The Henri Busignies Memorial Award ... [continue]

Wednesday, 19th June 2019

San Antonio Radio Club Marks its Centennial

Members of the San Antonio Radio Club (SARC) are celebrating the centennial of the club’s founding. Initially known as the Bexar County Radio Association, SARC became an ARRL affiliated club in 1920. SARC is doing several different things to commemorate its Centennial.SARC kicked off its centennial at its annual ham convention in greater San Anto... [continue]

Pennsylvania Radio Amateur Dies in Tower Installation Mishap

ARRL, IARU Contingent to Attend HAM RADIO 2019 in Germany

A delegation from ARRL and the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) will attend HAM RADIO 2019, the popular international Amateur Radio exhibition in Friedrichshafen, Germany. Each year, a contingent from ARRL attends HAM RADIO, greeting its non-US members and networking with other national radio societies. Billed as Europe's biggest Amateur Ra... [continue]

Radio Amateur to Lose License as Part of Enforcement Case Settlement

A New Jersey radio amateur, David S. Larsen Sr., WS2L, of Highland Park, will surrender his Amateur Extra-class license and pay a $7,500 civil penalty as part of a Consent Decree with the FCC to settle an enforcement action. An FCC Enforcement Bureau Order released June 18 said Larsen violated the Communications Act of 1934 and Part 90 rules by ope... [continue]

Tuesday, 18th June 2019

Historic 2-Meter Transatlantic Contact Reported

D41CV on Cape Verde Islands and FG8OJ in Guadeloupe spanned the Atlantic Ocean on 2 meters for the first time on June 16, according to reports. The distance was 3,867 kilometers (2,397.5 miles). The historic contact was made on 144.174 MHz using FT8 mode.“The mode of propagation was most likely marine ducting, with the signal traveling in a layer... [continue]

2019 Candidates for the AMSAT Board of Directors Announced

The 2019 candidates for the AMSAT Board of Directors, in alphabetical order by last name are: Jerry Buxton, N0JY Howard (Howie) Defelice, AB2S Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA Jeff Johns, WE4B Brennan Price, N4QX Patrick Stoddard, WD9EWK Paul Stoetzer, N8HM Michelle Thompson, W5NYV This year AMSAT membership will select four candidates to the Board of Di... [continue]

Radio Amateurs in India Support Emergency Communication during Cyclone Vayu

At the request of authorities in India’s Gujarat Province, Rajesh Vagadia, VU2EXP, and his niece Shyama Vagadia, VU3WHG, deployed on June 12 to Porbandar to offer emergency communication support in the event the Category 3 Cyclone Vayu struck Gujarat. On short notice, they installed HF and VHF stations, equipped with digital communication. Rajesh... [continue]

Historic trans-Atlantic contact made on 144 MHz

A historic contact was made on Sunday the 16th June 2019 when the Atlantic was spanned for the first time on 144 MHz