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QSL Manager Joseph L. Arcure, Jr., W3HNK, Passes Away at 91

This obituary has been written by and provided to ARRL by The Daily DX.

With deep respect and gratitude, the amateur radio community commemorates the life of Joseph L. Arcure, Jr., known worldwide by his callsign, W3HNK. Born on Christmas Day, 1933, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Joe’s life was as vibrant and far-reaching as the radio waves he cherished. He leaves behind a legacy defined by devotion...


Coaxial Collinear Antenna Calculator - Antenna Designer Tool
This page offers an online antenna designer tool for Hams to calculate the dimensions ... - Listed in Antennas/Collinear
Quarter Wave Antenna Calculator - Online Antenna Designer
This page offers an online tool to calculate the dimensions for a quarter wave ... - Listed in Antennas/Vertical
ARRL Files Comments to Protect 70-Centimeter Amateur Band

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to oppose part of an application that would impact the 70-centimeter amateur band for telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) of satellites. The application, from AST & Science, LLC (AST), requests “unprecedented authorization to 430-440 MHz for a constellation totaling 248 satell...


Lightweight Moxon Antenna Design for HF and VHF Bands
This page provides information on designing a lightweight Moxon antenna for the upper HF ... - Listed in Antennas/Moxon
DIY 25 Watt QRP Dummy Load Project
This page provides a detailed guide on building a 25 Watt QRP dummy load ... - Listed in Technical Reference/Dummy Loads
J Pole Antenna Calculator - Calculate Dimensions for J Pole Antenna
This web page offers an online antenna designer tool for hams to calculate the ... - Listed in Antennas/J-Pole
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2514
The Bazooka Antenna, 80 Mtr Vertical project, A Practical 1:1 Current Balun, From Parts to Packet: Building an APRS MicroModem, A new paddle with no moving parts, A Simple SO2R Contest Station,
SunCalc - Sun Movement and Sunlight Phase Tracker
SunCalc is a tool that displays the movement of the sun and sunlight phases ... - Listed in Operating Aids/Time
ARRL Audio News July 18, 2025

ARRL Audio News July 18, 2025


Radio Relay International and ARRL Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Radio Relay International® and ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® Sign Memorandum of Understanding

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® (ARRL®) and Radio Relay International® (RRI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). [PDF] The formal agreement, signed by ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, and RRI Board Chairman James Wades, WB8SIW, outlines the value the o...


Changes in the ARRL Pacific Division

Dr. Carol Milazzo, MD, KP4MD, of Citrus Heights, California, has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Pacific Division, effective July 9, 2025. She replaces John Litz, NZ6Q, who acceded to the position of Director in May. She will serve the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31, 2025.

Since 2015, Dr. Milazzo has served as Section Manager of the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section. She...


FlexRadio Equips ARRL with FLEX-8000 Series Station for W1AW

There is a new addition to Studio 1 at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station at ARRL Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut: a complete station of the latest gear from FlexRadio, including a FLEX-8600™ Signature Series SDR transceiver, a Maestro C Control Console, Power Genius XL (PGXL) amplifier, and Radiosport RS60CF headset. The equipment is the latest addition to W1AW, which hosts a ...


Changes in the ARRL Atlantic Division

Martin “Marty” Newingham, AG3I, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Atlantic Division, effective July 15, 2025. Newingham will serve the remainder of a term that expires December 31, 2026.

He replaces Martin J. “Marty” Pittinger, KB3MXM, who resigned from the position in April.

Newingham is an ARRL Life Member and a Gold level contributor to the ARRL Diamond ...


Changes in the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section

Jay Ballinger, N6SAC, of Antelope, California, has been appointed Section Manager of the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section, effective July 16, 2025. He will serve the remainder of a term that expires on September 30, 2027.

He replaces Dr. Carol Milazzo, MD, KP4MD, who was appointed as Pacific Division Vice Director. Dr. Milazzo has served as Section Manager since 2015.

The ARRL Field Organization is...


Azimuthal map Generator
Online coloured Azimuthal Map Generator. By default, this map shows the current gray line. ... - Listed in Operating Aids/Maps
Safety Stand-Down: Look Up and Live

By Sierra Harrop, W5DX
ARRL Public Relations and Outreach Manage
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Electricity is a killer. About 150 people die each year at work from contact with electricity, according to the Electrical Safety Foundation International. Half of those are from contact with power lines. That data is just workplace deaths, so recreational and public service volunteering aren’t even accounted for.

In a recent articl...


Quagi Antenna for 432 MHz
Antenna project for a home made quagi antenna for UHF Bands, 432 MHz. This ... - Listed in Antennas/Quagi
Slim Jim Antenna Calculator - Design Your Antenna Online
The Slim Jim Antenna Calculator is an online tool that helps hams design a ... - Listed in Antennas/Slim Jim
4DX Dipoles-Beam Antenna: Design, Build and Performance
This page provides detailed information on the 4DX directional wire beam antenna designed by ... - Listed in Antennas/Multiband
Top Amateur Radio Websites - Issue 2513
Simple TEFV Antenna for Backyard or Park Use, About Baluns, Ununs, Chokes, Isolators, and Transformers, Kanga Products, Compact Circularly Polarized Quadrifilar Antenna Design, Long Range LoRa Communication, Yaesu FT-847: A Versatile Transceiver for VHF DXing and Beyond,
Delta Loop Antenna Designer: Amateur HF Band Vertical-Plane Antenna
This page allows hams to design a vertical-plane delta-loop antenna for a single amateur ... - Listed in Antennas/Delta loop
K5USS 6 Meter Hentenna Project
The K5USS 6 Meter Hentenna Project page on Hamuniverse provides detailed instructions on how ... - Listed in Antennas/6M
Young Ladies Radio League - YLRL Women in Amateur Radio
The Young Ladies' Radio League, also known as YLRL, is an organization founded by ... - Listed in Ham Radio/Clubs/YL
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

 

 
 
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