Utilizing a 3-watt transmitter during an active sunspot cycle in the 1950s, Ernie Schmidt talked to a guy from Oregon during his drive to work. Depending on the time of day, Schmidt could communicate with people from Europe, the Caribbean and the U.S. West Coast.
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Newsflash
Haitian Disaster Relief Communications Include Amateurs, Governmental Agencies
In the days following the recent earthquakes in Haiti, the ARRL has received reports and inquiries about non-amateur stations transmitting on several amateur frequencies when assisting with disaster relief efforts in Haiti. The questions focus on the legality of such operations on the amateur bands.
ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
Registration remains open through Sunday, February 24, 2010, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, March 5, 2010: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1; Antenna Modeling; Radio Frequency Interference; Antenna Design and Construction; Ham Radio (Technician) License Course; Propagation; Analog Electronics, and Digital Electronics.
FCC Renewing a License
Ham Radio/Licensing
FCC Amateur Licensing > Renewing a License in the USA


Top Spots Wide Open In 2009 CQ WW CW Contest
There will be fresh faces in the winner's circle this year for the 2009 running of the CQ WW DX CW Contest, as the defending champs in the Single Operator High Power, Low Power and QRP categories won't be making a repeat effort, along with the 2008 Multi-Two category. Join radio-sport.net as we kick off our CQ WW CW coverage this week!
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4O3A (ES5TV) Grabs Early Lead In 2009 CQ WW SSB Contest
The big story in the 2009 CQ WW SSB Contest was the presence of some Cycle 24 sunspots and a big jump in the solar flux for the weekend, as 15 meters opened around the world, giving contesters some hope for the future. The early clubhouse leader is Tonno Vahk ES5TV, who posted 10.6 million points from the QTH of Ranko Boca 4O3A in Montenegro. Stick with radio-sport.net for all the score updates this week!
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VI2BI
DX Resources/DX Peditions/2010 DXpeditions
The HARAOA Group have orginized to go to Broughton Island(OC-212) from the 5th until the 7th February 2010.