• Senator Blumenthal Supports Amateur Radio at Senate Confirmation Hearing
    • Senator Richard Blumenthal (CT) received an affirmative reply from FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel when he asked her to commit to providing his office “an update on the steps that the FCC is taking to support amateur radio operators.” The Senator posed the written question as part of Rosenworcel’s renomination hearing conducted by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee.Bl...
  • ARRL Seeks News Editor
    • ARRL is seeking a ham with a professional journalism background to handle ARRL’s news function on a contract, remote basis. Candidates for ARRL News Editor should be plugged into the ham radio community, with a broad awareness of the major players (past and present) and the main issues (past, present, and potentially future) in the world of ham radio. Ideally, candidates will have professional ...
  • The K7RA Solar Update
    • Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar activity was up this week. Average daily sunspot number increased from 26.9 to 46.1, and average daily solar flux was up 10.8 points to 90.9. Geomagnetic indicators were a little higher. Average daily planetary A index increased from 7.9 to 8.7, and average daily middle latitude A index from 5.4 to 6.3.I like looking for openings on 10 meters and continue...
  • Two 160-Meter Events in December Give Nod to 1921 Transatlantic Tests
    • 160-meter operators can revel in two opportunities in December that promise to fill the airwaves with activity to test skills and stations on that band. The events take place a century after the Transatlantic Tests of the 1920s, which ushered in the dawn of international amateur radio communication.The annual ARRL 160-Meter Contest begins at 2200 UTC on Friday, December 3, and ends at 1559 UTC ...
  • New Section Manager Appointed in Maine
    • Maine Section Manager Robert Gould, N1WJO, has resigned for personal reasons after serving since July 2020. Effective on December 3, ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY, has appointed Phil Duggan, N1EP, of Milbridge as interim Section Manager to complete the current term, which ends on June 30, 2022.Duggan is a retired US Navy electronics technician chief and active in emergency comm...
  • December 2021 Issue of QST to Mail Mid-Month, Arrive Thanksgiving Week
    • Due to the widespread paper shortage and related supply chain issues, the December 2021 issue of QST will mail approximately one week later than usual, arriving in homes the week of November 22.ARRL members can read the digital edition of the December issue now, at http://www.arrl.org/qst.