Recent News
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11/19/2020 | Arizona Congresswoman Introduces National Amateur Radio Operators Day Resolution
US Representative Debbie Lesko of Arizona has introduced a resolution designating April 18, 2021, as National Amateur Radio Operators Day.
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11/19/2020 | New IARU Region 2 Emergency Coordinator Appointed
The International Amateur Radio Union Region 2 (IARU-R2) Executive Committee has appointed Carlos A. Santamaria, CO2JC, as the new Region 2 Emergency Coordinator (EMCOR)
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11/19/2020 | Damaged Giant Radio Telescope at Arecibo Observatory Deemed Beyond Repair
The damaged 305-meter radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned due to safety concerns.
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11/19/2020 | ARRL Seeks Waiver of Proposed FCC Amateur Application Fees
ARRL has urged the FCC to waive its proposed $50 amateur radio application fee.
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11/18/2020 | International Broadcast Station Interference Overwhelms Hurricane Watch Net
As Category 4 Hurricane Iota neared landfall in Central America on November 16, the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) was forced to suspend operations at 0300 UTC because of international broadcast interference.
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11/18/2020 | SpaceX Dragon Capsule Resilience Ferries Four Radio Amateurs to the ISS
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying four radio amateurs autonomously docked on November 17 at 0401 UTC with the International Space Station (ISS).
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11/16/2020 | Clear Frequencies Requested for Caribbean Hurricane Emergency Traffic
Stations handling emergency traffic during the response to Category 5 Hurricane Iota, just off the eastern coast of Nicaragua, are requesting clear frequencies.
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11/15/2020 | Hurricane Watch Net to Activate for Hurricane Iota
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) will activate on Monday, November 16, at 1300 UTC, for Hurricane Iota, now a strong Category 1 storm.
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