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ARRL Audio News July 11, 2025

ARRL Audio News July 11, 2025



'Tripp' Owens, N4NTO, Silent Key

Ambrose "Tripp" L. Owens, III, N4NTO, passed away on July 4, 2025. He was 57 years old. Investigators from the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina believe the cause of death was accidental electrocution but a final determination has not been made. Owens was working with an antenna mast in the Chicora Civil War Cemetery at the Averasboro Battlefield during a Parks on the Air (POTA)...



Special Call Signs for this year’s International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) Contest


Great Numbers Stacking Up for 2025 ARRL Field Day

The numbers for 2025 ARRL Field Day continue to grow. As of today, July 10, 3227 entries have been received and each day the list gets bigger, according to ARRL Contest Program Manager Paul Bourque, N1SFE. “Get those entries in!” he encouraged. The deadline is July 29. 

It was a big year for ARRL Field Day on social media. 260 public posts across several platforms used the hashtag #ARRLFD. That ...



QRPGuys DS-1 40-10m Short Vertical Antenna - Build Your Own!
Learn how to build your own QRPGuys DS-1 40-10m short vertical antenna for ham ... - Listed in Antennas/Vertical


sBitx: The SDR for Homebrewers
This page, authored by Joshua Beckman VU2ESE, delves into the sBitx, a Software-Defined Radio ... - Listed in Technical Reference/Software Defined Radio


Changes in the ARRL Idaho Section

Don Lynn Jr., ND7L, of Nampa, has been appointed Section Manager of the ARRL Idaho Section effective July 9, 2025. Lynn has served as the Assistant Section Manager since 2019, and the State Government Liaison since 2020. He is an ARRL Life Member.

Lynn will serve the remainder of a term expiring September 30, 2026. He replaces Dan Marler, K7REX, who resigned from the position due to health issue...



Amateur Radio Volunteers Serving During Texas Floods

Volunteer amateur radio operators serving in the ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® (ARRL®) Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) are embedded with local served agencies in the areas of central Texas affected by devastating floods.

The needs and assignments have been changing, but ARES volunteers are stepping up to the dynamic needs of their communities. “This is a very fluid si...



Daylight Radio: An All Analog Radio Design
This article discusses a high performance, 7MHz, 5 watt SSB rig, the Daylight Radio, ... - Listed in Technical Reference/QRP Projects


Parks On The Air Pro Tip: Finding More Park Sites to Activate
This page provides tips and advice for ham radio operators interested in activating park ... - Listed in DX Resources/POTA


US Radio Orienteering Champs Crowned


Reviews For: Kenwood TS-440S/AT
eham reviews of the Kenwood TS-440S, and Kenwood TS-440S/AT, 160-10 Meter HF ham radio ... - Listed in Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Kenwood TS-440S


Kenwood TS-440S Manual
This Instruction Manual covers the TS-440S, with and without AT (Automatic Antenna Tuner) unit. ... - Listed in Radio Equipment/HF Transceivers/Kenwood TS-440S


Amateur Radio Bandplan Online Generator
This page provides a fully customizable band plan. You can easily customize the frequency ... - Listed in Ham Radio/Band Plans


ARRL Audio News July 4, 2025

ARRL Audio News July 4, 2025



WWFF POTA: Activating Parks On The Air In Canada
The page discusses how Parks on the Air (POTA) in Canada offers ham radio ... - Listed in DX Resources/POTA


ARRL Headquarters Will be Closed on Independence Day, Friday, July 4

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters will be closed on Friday July 4, 2025, for the Independence Day holiday. There will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions on that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Monday July 7, at 8 AM ET. We wish everyone a festive and safe holiday!



2025 ARRL Field Day a Success

Tens of thousands of hams are celebrating a successful 2025 ARRL Field Day! The largest annual amateur radio event is also one of the most beloved, as shown by countless social media posts. Activity was high, with 1536 sites in the ARRL Field Day Site Locator, and that doesn’t even count home stations, portable operations, or other participants.

“There’s a reason that hams look forward to ARRL F...



DX Spots - Parks on the Air App
Use the official POTA spotting website to search for active parks. This is the ... - Listed in DX Resources/POTA


ARRL® Logbook of The World® Return to Service

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will return Logbook of The World® (LoTW®) to service at 10:00 AM EDT on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

We are happy to be bringing the upgraded LoTW servers online, as we know radio amateurs around the world rely on LoTW to receive QSLs and apply for awards. The improvements we made will make no change in the visual appearance of LoTW but will provide e...




 

 
 
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