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Answering the Call: A 9/11 Remembrance from ARRL

Ed. Note: Details in this article were culled from the November 2001 QST article, “9/11/01: ‘This is Not a Test’ ” by Rick Lindquist, N1RL, and Diane Ortiz, K2DO. The original article is available here (PDF).Twenty-five years ago, on September 11,…

Sep 11, 2026Read Brief →
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“Jim I’m only a doctor”

 When I opened up HamClock today I was reminded that September 8th is Star Trek day. I had the USS Enterprise NCC 1701 slowly moving across my screen on HamClock. Hats off to those at Open HamClock Back-end…

Sep 8, 2026Read Brief →
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LHS Episode #629: Gamified Learning Part 2

Hello and welcome back everyone!  You're joining us for episode 629 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet!  This week we're sharing news about what has been going on in…

Sep 8, 2026Read Brief →
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ICQPodcast Episode 492 – Which Hotspot

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Ed Durrant DD5LP  to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news…

Sep 6, 2026Read Brief →
Amateur Radio

Amateur Radio Weekly – Issue 437

Unveiled at Tokyo Ham Fair 2026: Introducing the new Icom IC-7110 The new IC-7110 succeeds the popular IC-7100 combining a versatile HF/50/70/144/430MHz all-band mobile design with a vibrant 4.3-inch colour touchscreen and advanced dualwatch capabilities. Icom Ceefax Station…

Sep 5, 2026Read Brief →
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A Lewis & Clark POTA Journey

For years, Joyce/K0JJW and I have talked about following the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The main idea is to do a road trip, starting in St Louis, near the Gateway Arch and follow 3,700 miles of…

Sep 5, 2026Read Brief →
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Former ARRL COO Harold R. Kramer, WJ1B, Silent Key

Former ARRL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Harold Robert Kramer, WJ1B, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at age 78. Kramer served as COO and QST Publisher from 2005 to 2016, following a career in…

Sep 2, 2026Read Brief →
Amateur Radio

The Communicator: September – October 2026

Welcome to The CommunicatorWelcome to the September-October 2026 issue of The Communicator. Dive into the latest issue of The SARC Communicator, a bumper edition brimming with technical innovation, operating field reports, and rich radio history f...

Sep 1, 2026Read Brief →
Amateur Radio

Candidates Named for ARRL Director and Vice Director Elections

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has announced that the candidates for the 2026 ARRL Division elections are now official. ARRL members will choose between two candidates for Director in the Delta, Great Lakes, and Midwest Divisions,…

Aug 31, 2026Read Brief →
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The ARRL Solar Update

Solar activity reached moderate levels this week. Region 4513 was responsible for an M2.2/1B flare that reached its peak on August 26. This event was accompanied by a 10.7-centimeter radio burst that reached 140 solar flux units (SFU)…

Aug 28, 2026Read Brief →
Amateur Radio

The ARRL EME Contest

This is relevant to amateur radio operators following equipment, regulation, operating events, RF technology, and developments across the hobby.

Aug 28, 2026Read Brief →
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Radio, Learning, and Community at the 2026 ARRL National Convention and Huntsville Hamfest

This is relevant to amateur radio operators following equipment, regulation, operating events, RF technology, and developments across the hobby.

Aug 28, 2026Read Brief →