Recent News
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05/23/2008 | The K7RA Solar Update
This week several new sunspots appeared for five days, but they were all leftover spots from Solar Cycle 23, not new Cycle 24 spots. But this is okay, because at the sunspot minimum we appreciate any spots we can get. May 16-20 saw daily sunspot numbers o
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05/23/2008 | Nominations for Young Ham of the Year Due May 30
Nominations for Amateur Radio Newsline's Young Ham of the Year award (YHOTY) are due no later than Saturday, May 30. According to AR Newsline's Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, "We have not received any nominations for this year's award. Not
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05/23/2008 | Ohio Hams Receive Commendations
On Saturday afternoon in the ARES forum at Dayton Hamvention, two Ohio hams -- Section Emergency Coordinator Frank Piper, KI8GW, and District Seven Emergency Coordinator Steven Katz, N8WL -- received ARES Commendation certificates.
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05/22/2008 | American Red Cross Responds to ARRL Concerns Regarding Background Checks
In November 2007, ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, wrote to the American Red Cross (ARC) regarding concerns voiced by ARRL volunteers. In 2006, the Red Cross stated it would implement background checks that included, among other things, a credit check
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05/22/2008 | ARRL Introduces "Fifth Pillar" at Dayton Hamvention®
On Saturday, May 17 at the Dayton Hamvention, ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5ZN, plans to announce that the League will expand its identity program to include greater emphasis on technology. Harrison explained that "Ham radio operators, and particul
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05/22/2008 | Surfin': You Too on YouTube and Star WarsThis week, scramble to assorted Web sites to view videos that are ham radio inspired and/or inspiring to ham radio.
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05/22/2008 | New Version of DX Summit Goes Live May 23
Since 1998, OH2AQ DX Summit, the Web-based spotting network portal, has been a tool for DX hunting and spotting. Ten years after its inception and introduction to Amateur Radio operators in search of that rare DX station once only dreamed about,
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05/22/2008 | CQ Announces 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees
CQ magazine today announced its 2008 Hall of Fame inductees, welcoming 14 new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, three new members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame and two new members of the CQ Contest Hall of Fame. The CQ Amateur Radio Hal
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