ARRL News
The K7RA Solar Update
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Mar 24, 2023 | 11:05 amSunspot numbers were lower again this week, with the averagedeclining from 143.6 two weeks ago to 118.7 last week and now 68this week. Average daily solar flux sank 8 points from 153.6 lastweek to 145.6.Six new sunspot groups emerged over the week, one on March 17,another March 18, three more on March 19, one more on March 21 andanother on March 22.Predicted solar flux is 150, 145 and 145 on Ma...
Read more...CT Governor Proclaims April 16 – 22 Amateur Radio Recognition Week
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Mar 22, 2023 | 16:54 pm
Read more...Amateur Radio Included in FEMA Guide for National Emergency Preparedness
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Mar 22, 2023 | 16:33 pmThe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a final version (March 2023) of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Functional Guidance. The guidance, which provides a framework for communications resources within incident management, officially includes support from amateur radio operators. The expanded Communications Unit ...
Read more...Tornado Season and Amateur Radio
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Mar 17, 2023 | 10:56 amTornado season is fast approaching, and amateur radio operators will again play a key role in helping the National Weather Service (NWS) issue accurate and timely warnings. In fact, March through May is considered the most active period for tornadoes to develop.The NWS reports there have already been 255 preliminary filtered reported tornadoes and 213 confirmed tornadoes in the United States in...
Read more...The K7RA Solar Update
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Mar 17, 2023 | 10:08 amSix new sunspot groups emerged over the past week, two on March 9,another on March 10, one more on March 12, and another two on March14.Sunspot numbers and solar flux declined this week.Average daily sunspot numbers softened from 143.6 to 118.7, andaverage daily solar flux from 181.6 to 153.6.Predicted solar flux is 135, 140, 138, and 135 on March 17-20, then132, 132 and 130 on March 21-23, 155...
Read more...Dayton Amateur Radio Leader Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ, Silent Key
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Mar 16, 2023 | 14:48 pmRon Cramer, KD8ENJ, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. He was Vice President of the Dayton Amateur Radio Association (DARA) and previously served as its President.Cramer was General Chairman of Dayton Hamvention®, the world's largest annual gathering of radio amateurs, from 2017 to 2018. In 2017, he was among the Hamvention leadership and team who helped successfully relo...
Read more...ARRL Headquarters will be Closed on Tuesday, March 14
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Mar 13, 2023 | 11:47 amDue to anticipated severe winter weather, ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, for the safety of our staff. The Headquarters lobby & store, and W1AW will be closed to visitors on Tuesday. We anticipate reopening on Wednesday, March 15, at 8 AM Eastern.ARRL reminds members and prospective members to access information and services online at www.arrl.org.
Read more...2023 Ulrich L. Rohde Award Call for Papers
American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources Mar 10, 2023 | 12:41 pmThe Software Defined Radio Academy (SDRA) has issued a call for papers for the 2023 Ulrich L. Rohde Award. This award, named after Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde, N1UL, was created in 2022 and is presented to those who have completed innovative research in the field of software-defined radio (SDR). It's a paper award that requires a written submission by applicants. There are first - second - and third -p...
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