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The National Association of Amateur Radio

The K7RA Solar Update - Fri, 16 May 2008 21:29:00 +0000

We've had another week with no sunspots. Our reporting week for this bulletin runs from Thursday through Wednesday, and this is the fifth bulletin of the year reporting zero sunspots for the week. The rest of the 16 bulletins had at least one day with sunspots in the reporting period. Sunspot numbers for May 8-14 were 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 and 0 with a mean of 0. The 10.7 cm flux was 66.4, 67.3, 67.4, 68, 68, 68.3 and 69 with a mean of 67.8. Estimated planetary A indices were 4, 3, 5, 3, 4, 4 and 3 with a mean of 3.7. Estimated mid-latitude A indices were 3, 3, 4, 3, 3, 3 and 1, with a mean of 2.9.

ARRL Introduces "Fifth Pillar" at Dayton Hamvention® - Fri, 16 May 2008 19:06:00 +0000

On Saturday, May 17 at the Dayton Hamvention, ARRL President Joel Harrison, W5NZ, plans to announce that the League will expand its identity program to include greater emphasis on technology. Harrison explained that "Ham radio operators, and particularly ARRL members, closely identify with current and emerging radio technology. Today, we are naming 'technology' as ARRL's new fifth pillar." ARRL's other four pillars, the underpinnings of the organization, are Public Service, Advocacy, Education and Membership. "For hams, expanding the four pillars to include technology will reinforce one of the organization's guiding principles -- that ham radio is state-of-the-art, innovative and relevant," he said.

CQ Announces 2008 Hall of Fame Inductees - Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:00 +0000

CQ magazine today announced its 2008 Hall of Fame inductees, welcoming 14 new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, three new members of the CQ DX Hall of Fame and two new members of the CQ Contest Hall of Fame. The CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame honors those individuals, whether licensed hams or not, who have made significant contributions to Amateur Radio, and those amateurs who have made significant contributions either to Amateur Radio, to their professional careers or to some other aspect of life on our planet. The CQ Contest and DX Halls of Fame honor those amateurs who not only excel in personal performance in these major areas of Amateur Radio but who also "give back" to Amateur Radio in outstanding ways.

Surfin': Locating a Radio Destination - Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 +0000

This week, visit a Web site that provides a tool for finding a location for your next hilltop radio operation.

The Amateur Radio Crossword Puzzler - Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 +0000

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