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- Youth@HamRadio.Fun: Ham Radio 2.0
Web 2.0 is the name that has been given to the second wind of the Internet evolution, characterized by new gadgets, new developments and new ways to have fun online. Amateur Radio is also experiencing a second wind, with more hams, more activity and more ways to enjoy the hobby than ever before. We are also experiencing a new marriage with the Internet, as well as a new immersion in social media.
- The K7RA Solar Update
As soon as sunspot 1041 went over the horizon at the end of January, sunspot 1043 emerged, high in our Sun's northern hemisphere. The average daily sunspot number this week fell more than 13 points to 14.6, and average daily solar flux declined nearly 7 points to 75. The geomagnetic activity was up, and the average daily planetary A index rose 2 points to 5.1. Sunspot numbers for January 28-February 3 were 13, 12, 25, 14, 16, 11 and 11, with a mean of 14.6. The 10.7 cm flux was 76.3, 73.3, 75, 75.3, 75.3, 75.2 and 74.4, with a mean of 75. He estimated planetary A indices were 3, 2, 4, 3, 6, 9 and 9, with a mean of 5.1. The estimated mid-latitude A indices were 2, 0, 3, 3, 7, 7 and 7, with a mean of 4.1.
- Surfin': Viewing the New Star of Ham Radio
This week, Surfin' explores D-STAR via the telescope known as “the Internet.”
- Minutes of 2010 Annual Meeting Posted
The minutes of the 2010 Annual Meeting of the ARRL Board of Directors have now been posted to the ARRL Web site. The meeting -- which took place January 15-16 in Windsor, Connecticut -- saw the election of the League’s 15th President, Kay Craigie, N3KN, of Blacksburg, Virginia.
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| 2010 contest Calendar |
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| January |
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1 |
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Straight Key Night |
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Rules |
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2 - 3 |
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ARRL RTTY Round-Up |
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Rules |
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3 |
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Kids Day |
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Kids Day Page
Rules |
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23 - 25 |
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ARRL January VHF Sweepstakes |
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Rules |
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| February |
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20 - 21 |
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ARRL International DX Contest (CW) |
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Rules |
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| March |
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6 - 7 |
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International DX Contest – Phone |
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Rules |
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| June |
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12 - 14 |
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ARRL June VHF QSO Party |
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19 |
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Kids Day |
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Kids Day Page
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26 |
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ARRL Field Day |
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| July |
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10 - 11 |
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IARU HF World Championships |
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| August |
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7 - 8 |
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ARRL UHF Contest |
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21 - 22 |
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ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest |
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| September |
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11 - 13 |
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ARRL September VHF QSO Party |
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18 - 19 |
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ARRL 10 GHz and Up Contest |
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| November |
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6 - 8 |
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ARRL November Sweepstakes (CW) |
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20 - 22 |
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ARRL November Sweepstakes (Phone) |
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| December |
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3 - 5 |
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ARRL 160 Meter Contest |
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11 - 12 |
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ARRL 10 Meter Contest |
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