The K7RA Solar Update
Friday, April 19, 2024
Solar activity increased dramatically this reporting week (April 11-17), and thirteen new sunspot groups emerged. One appeared on April 11, two more on April 13, three more on April 14, another two on April 15, one more on April 16 and another two on April 17. On April 18 an additional two sunspo... .. read more..
Active Hurricane Season Predicted for 2024
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane researchers predict an active Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to November 30) in their initial 2024 forecast. ARRL Director of Emergency Management Josh Johnston, KE5MHV, attended the National Hurricane Conference in Florida in late March, where the CSU... .. read more..
Amateur Radio Saves Family in Death Valley National Park
Friday, April 12, 2024
Death Valley National Park is in a remote desert in southern California, where mobile phone networks are spotty at best. On Saturday, April 6, a radio amateur and his family were enjoying the park when their vehicle became stuck in mud in a dangerous area. Without access to a cell network, the ha... .. read more..
Ham Radio Active During Eclipse
Friday, April 12, 2024
Millions of people across the United States got to see a rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. The path of totality -- the line of darkness where the moon fully occluded the sun -- stretched through the South Pacific, Mexico, central Texas, the Ozarks, the Midwest, the Rust Belt area, and ... .. read more..
2024 ARRL Field Day Poster Released
Sunday, April 7, 2024
A poster promoting 2024 ARRL Field Day has been released on the Field Day web page, www.arrl.org/field-day. The two-sided informational poster features this year's theme "Be Radio Active". It includes a space for clubs to fill in information about their planned activation so that members of their... .. read more..
ARRL Seeking Applicants for Assistant Education and Learning Manager
Saturday, April 6, 2024
ARRL is working to engage the next generation of radio amateurs right in the classroom. Many young people have become active hams because of the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology. This donor-funded effort brings teachers from across the United States together to get them excited abou... .. read more..
Register Now for the 2024 ARRL Youth Rally!
Saturday, April 6, 2024
As part of the fun at Dayton Hamvention®, youth attendees are invited to participate in the 2024 ARRL Youth Rally on Saturday, May 18. The day will include a special agenda of activities and presentations intended to engage and inspire young hams and young newcomers to amateur radio. The Youth Ra... .. read more..
Ham Radio's Many Roles During Solar Eclipse
Friday, April 5, 2024
In one of nature's most spectacular visual displays, on April 8, 2024, the sun will align with the moon and the Earth, casting a shadow that will transit much of North America. Spectacular Display and Gathering Millions will gather along the path of totality - the section where the sun is fully b... .. read more..
Southeastern Repeater Association (SERA) President Wade "Danny" Hampton Jr., K4ITL, passed away February 28...
Friday, March 29, 2024
While attending the North Carolina State School for the Blind (now known as Governor Morehead School for the Blind) in Raleigh, Hampton met several sighted friends involved in the amateur radio community and began attending radio club meetings with them. As a result, he became a licensed amateur ... .. read more..
World Amateur Radio Day is April 18, 2024
Friday, March 29, 2024
World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) is celebrated each year on April 18. The theme for 2024 is, "A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 Years of Amateur Radio Innovation, Community, and Advocacy." The global event covers all of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) regions and spans 2 days: ... .. read more..