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06/07/2016 | The 2016 ARRL June VHF Contest is Approaching Fast!
One of the premier VHF/UHF events on the contest calendar is the ARRL June VHF Contest.
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07/01/2015 | FCC Speedily Dismisses Petitions to Alter Amateur Service Rules
The FCC has dismissed two petitions for rule making calling for separate amendments to the Part 97 Amateur Service rules.
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03/20/2015 | The K7RA Solar Update
Quiet conditions expected in the wake of the big solar blast.
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10/28/2013 | ARRL Supports FCC WRC-15 Advisory Committee Recommendations Affecting Amateur Radio
The ARRL expresses approval with FCC WRC-15 Advisory Committee recommendations affecting hams.
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01/27/2012 | FCC Sets Date for Medical Devices on 70 cm
In November 2011, FCC Commissioners unanimously agreed to allocate spectrum and adopt service and technical rules for the utilization of new implanted medical devices that operate on 413-457 MHz (70 cm). In the Federal Register for Friday, January 27, the
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06/01/2011 | ARRL VHF/UHF Advisory Committee Seeks Input
The ARRL would like to encourage more participation in its several VHF/UHF contests held each year. Many of the HF transceivers sold in recent years include 50 MHz, and some also include the 144 and 432 MHz bands with multi-mode capabilities. The question
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03/23/2011 | Radio Amateurs in Japan Still Providing Communications Support
On the afternoon of Friday, March 11, an 8.9 earthquake hit Northern Japan, followed by several big aftershocks and a devastating tsunami in the coastal areas. “In the early stage following the earthquake and tsunami, several radio amateurs were able to a
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06/26/2009 | The K7RA Solar Update
Two new sunspots appeared last week, numbered 1022 and 1023, and both were Solar Cycle 24 spots, with 1022 lasting through June 23 and 1023 until June 24. On June 24, geomagnetic indices were unsettled. Sunspot numbers for June 18-24 were 0, 0, 0, 12, 24,
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