A new study in the research journal Space Weather considers what might happen if a worst-case coronal mass ejection (CME) hit Earth — a “perfect solar storm,” if you will. In 2014, Bruce Tsurutani of Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Gurbax Lakhina of the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism introduced the “perfect CME.” It could create […]
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Questions for the Hive Mind: Wilderness / Disaster Event HT Setup
Editor’s Note… Hive Mind – Noun – A notional entity consisting of a large number of people who share their knowledge or opinions with one another, regarded as producing either uncritical conformity or collective intelligence. With that definition in mind, when we receive a question that pertains to all members of ARRL Oregon or the […]
In a Loss to Amateur Radio, FCC Orders Access to 3.5 GHz Band to “Sunset”
Despite vigorous and continuing opposition from ARRL and others, the FCC has ordered the “sunsetting” of the 3.3 – 3.5-GHz amateur radio secondary spectrum allocation. The decision allows current amateur activity on the band to continue, “grandfathering” the amateur operations subject to a later decision. The FCC proposed two deadlines for amateur operations to cease […]
In the Media…
Ron Kinder – K7VMN – of Lake Oswego ARES brings our attention to a well-written piece on the future of HAM radio in the July 10, 2020 edition of the IEEE Spectrum online magazine. Writer Julienne Pepitone interviews the young and the not-so-young and talks about the technology of today’s use of our little slice […]
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- ARRL Opening Late on Thursday, January 23, 2025ARRL will be closed on Thursday morning, January 23, 2025, for a company-wide meeting. During the short closure, members are encouraged to use the ARRL website, www.arrl.org, for membership renewals, publication purchases, and to access most benefits, services, and programs. The ARRL Headquarters lobby & store, and W1AW will be re-open to visitors at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard […]
- A Weekend of January ContestsThere are two great contests for amateur radio operators this weekend, January 18 - 20, 2025, and a bonus opportunity for a college club station to win a national championship. Whether you’re interested in contesting on the HF bands, the VHF bands of 50 MHz and above, or both, there’s likely a contest to fit […]
- The K7RA Solar UpdateSorry to say this is the last ARRL Propagation Forecast Bulletin Iwill write. I took over in 1991 from Ed Tilton, W1HDQ when he wastoo ill and weak to continue, and now with ALS I have similarproblems.Geomagnetic influencers were more stable this week (planetary Aindex shifted from 16.9 to 10.7) and solar indicators were weaker.Average […]
DX News
- 16-Jan 1100 144 MHz EME calendar 2025The 144 MHz EME calendar for 2025 is available
- 29-Jul 0700 New version 3.1 (build 766) of VQLogNew version 3.1 build 766 of VQLog is available
- 06-Jul 0800 VE7BQH 50, 144 and 432 MHz antenna charts updatedVE7BQH 50, 144 and 432 MHz antenna comparison table updated
