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- Baby Blindness Pioneer Dr Arnall Patz, ex-W3ECV (SK)
Dr Arnall Patz, ex-W3ECV -- an ophthalmologist who discovered and eliminated a major cause of blindness in premature infants -- passed away from heart disease on March 11. He was 89. In 1954, Patz proved that treating premature babies with pure oxygen could destroy their eyesight. At the time, this was the most common cause of blindness in premature infants.
- ARRL Introduces Understanding Basic Electronics, second edition
ARRL's Understanding Basic Electronics, second edition -- your gateway into the exciting world of electricity and electronics -- is written in a friendly, easy-to-understand style that beginners and nontechnical readers will enjoy. This introductory guide is ideal for students with basic math skills, as well as radio amateurs and experimenters interested in gaining a more complete understanding of basic electronic principles -- anyone eager to unlock the mysteries of electronic circuits.
- ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
Registration remains open through Sunday, April 25, 2010, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, May 7, 2010: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1; Antenna Modeling; Radio Frequency Interference; Antenna Design and Construction; Propagation; Analog Electronics, and Digital Electronics.
- FCC Releases National Broadband Plan
This morning, the FCC held an Open Meeting to introduce its report Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan (NBP) that will be delivered to Congress today. Calling it "an ambitious agenda for connecting all corners of the nation while transforming the economy and society with the communications network of the future -- robust, affordable Internet," the Commission found the nearly 100 million Americans lack broadband at home today and 14 million Americans do not have access to broadband.
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| 2010 contest Calendar |
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Contest |
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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
Rules |
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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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