Recent News
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08/30/2017 | ARRL Headquarters is Closed for Labor Day
ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Labor Day, September 4.
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08/29/2017 | Interview: ARRL Public Information Officer Describes the Situation in Harris County, Texas
In an August 29 interview with Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, news-talk radio station WGMD, ARRL South Texas Section Public Information Officer Mike Urich, KA5CVH, described the situation in Harris County, Texas.
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08/29/2017 | ARISS Cross-Band Repeater Not Available for General Communication
The cross-band FM voice repeater aboard the International Space Station has not officially been activated for general amateur use, although some stations have reported successful contacts.
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08/28/2017 | Texas Flood Zone ARES Volunteers Advised to Stay Home, Family Safety Comes First
As Tropical Storm Harvey heads southeastward, Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES®) team members are being advised that the impact to the region’s communications infrastructure has been relatively minimal.
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08/28/2017 | Top-Level Domain Name “.radio” Now Available
The top-level domain (TLD) name “.radio” is now available to the radio industry and Amateur Radio enthusiasts.
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08/26/2017 | Hurricane Watch Net Suspends Operations for Hurricane Harvey
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) suspended operations for Hurricane Harvey at 1830 UTC after 51.5 continuous hours of activation.
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08/26/2017 | Heavy Rainfall from Hurricane Harvey Could Extend for Days, Catastrophic Flooding Forecast
Although Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a Category 1 Hurricane and is weakening, forecasters are predicting that rainfall generated by the storm system could continue for several more days.
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08/25/2017 | Amateur Radio Preparations Continue for Category 4 Hurricane Harvey; Flooding Most Significant Fear
ARRL South Texas Section Manager Lee Cooper, W5LHC, reports that all 97 South Texas counties are on alert, with many preparing to assist coastal areas as needed.
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