ARRL NEWS
Saturday, 27th May 2023
The K7RA Solar Update
Both average daily sunspot numbers and solar flux increased this week. Average daily sunspot numbers rose from 118.6 to 133.4, while average solar flux went from 143.2 to 161.2.
Geomagnetic indicators were more active. Average daily planetary A index went from 9.6 to 17.1, while average middle latitude A index rose from 9.6 to 14.4.
Predicted solar flux is 150 on May 26, 155 on May 27 and 28,...
Friday, 26th May 2023
Section Manager Update: Austin Elected, Bigley Re-elected, Gendron Appointed
The results of two balloted Section Manager elections held this spring were determined when the ballots were counted at ARRL Headquarters on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
John Bigley, N7UR, incumbent Section Manager of the ARRL Nevada Section, was re-elected when he received 277 votes, and Jim Shepherd, W6US, of Sparks, received 177 votes. Bigley, of Las Vegas, has been serving as Section Manager since...
ARRL Headquarters Will Be Closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® honors and remembers the ultimate sacrifice made by those who served in the U.S. armed forces. ARRL Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day. Many of the member services and information offered by ARRL are accessible on our website 24/7.
There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions on Memori...
Friday, 19th May 2023
T-minus 1 Day Until Dayton Hamvention – May 18, 2023
by Mark H. Derks, KC1RVQ, ARRL Acquisitions Editor
The day before Dayton Hamvention® 2023, and already antennas porcupine cars at the University of Dayton Marriott. Cardstock “No Parking” signs issued by the Xenia, Ohio, police department top blonde stakes on the approach to the vendor parking at the Greene County Fairgrounds, a signal about the number of ham radio operators about to descend.
The...
Thursday, 18th May 2023
Marc Tarplee, N4UFP, Section Manager of the ARRL South Carolina Section (SK)
Section Manager of the ARRL South Carolina Section Marc Tarplee, N4UFP, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Tarplee served as the South Carolina Section Technical Coordinator for 7 years before becoming the South Carolina Section Manager in 2010. He was the longest-serving Section Manager of the century within the ARRL Roanoke Division.
He was a member of the York County Amateur Radio Society (Y...
Tuesday, 16th May 2023
Virginia Beach Amateur Radio Club Receives Commendation
The Virginia General Assembly recently issued a resolution commending the Virginia Beach Amateur Radio Club, W4UG (VBARC).
House Joint Resolution 681 was carried in the Virginia General Assembly by Virginia Beach Delegate Karen S. Greenhalgh. The resolution was co-patroned in the Virginia Senate by the 8th District Senator Bill DeSteph and the 14th District Senator John Cosgrove.
The commendation...