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Former FCC official John B. Johnston, W3BE, Silent Key
John B. Johnston, W3BE (SK), of Derwood, Maryland, passed away on January 7, 2026. He was 98 years old. Born…
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Wire Antennas, Take-Off Angles, Radiation – and Why DX Is Hard
Using antenna modelling and real-world experience, this video explores why long-haul DX depends so heavily on radiation angle, why low-angle…
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The ARRL Solar Update
Solar activity continued at low levels this week. Low level C-classflares were observed from Regions 4342 and 4353. The majority…
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North Carolina Students Scheduled to Make Contact with the International Space Station
580 students at Conn Magnet Elementary School in Raleigh, North Carolina, will participate in a conversation with an astronaut on…
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ARRL Director Tharp, KB7HDX, Receives Search-and-Rescue Award
Mark Tharp, KB7HDX, Director of the ARRL Northwestern Division, has received the Hall of Honor Award for 35 years of…
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Student Coding Competition is Underway with $25,000 Award
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is asking members to help encourage licensed youth in their communities to participate…
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DXCommander
Trying To Fix The 20m Yagi (again!)
Real-world antenna maintenance: I drop the tower on the winch, discover why one of the 20m elements has gone AWOL,…
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