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ARRL HQ Welcomes New Membership Manager
The ARRL is pleased to welcome Membership Manager Diane Petrilli, KB1RNF, to the Headquarters staff in Newington. Petrilli's key areas of responsibility include programs and activities that directly affect membership growth, engagement and retention. Petrilli is taking over the position from Katie Breen, W1KRB. Breen left in October.
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ARRL Continuing Education Online Course Registration
Registration remains open through Sunday, December 21, 2008, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, January 2, 2009: Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Level 1, Radio Frequency Interference, Antenna Design and Construction, Technician License Course, Analog Electronics, and Digital Electronics.
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ARISS Celebrates International Education Week
With all the educational opportunities the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station program (ARISS) provides, it's no wonder that the organization has captured the attention of the US Department of Education (DOEd). According to ARRL ARISS Program Manager Rosalie White, K1STO, the DOE has been tracking ARISS's activities for a long time: quot;The Department of Education invited ARISS to help celebrate the ninth annual International Education Week (IEW) by coordinating three contacts with the International Space Station (ISS) during IEW, November 17-21. How could we say no?quot; International Education Week is a joint initiative of the US Department of Education and US Department of State.
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Nomination Deadline for ARRL International Humanitarian Award Fast Approaching
Nominations are open for the 2008 ARRL International Humanitarian Award. The award is conferred upon an amateur or amateurs who demonstrate devotion to human welfare, peace and international understanding through Amateur Radio. The League established the annual prize to recognize Amateur Radio operators who have used ham radio to provide extraordinary service to others in times of crisis or disaster.
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ARRL DXCC Desk Approves Three Operations
ARRL DXCC Manager Bill Moore, NC1L, reports that the following operations have been approved for DXCC credit: Wake Island -- WA2YUN/KH9 (for operations commencing 2007); Willis Island -- VK9DWX (2008), and Andaman and Nicobar Island -- VU4RG (2008). quot;If you had cards rejected for the Wake Island operation, please send an e-mail to the ARRL DXCC Desk and you will be placed on the list for update,quot; Moore said.
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ARISS to Celebrate 25 Years of Amateur Radio in Space with Special Events
Twenty-five years ago this week, Owen Garriott, W5LFL, made history by being the first Amateur Radio operator to talk to hams from space. His historic flight on STS-9 on board the Space Shuttle emColumbia/em was launched on November 28 and landed on December 8, 1983. Garriott's ham radio adventure on that mission ushered in a host of what Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Chairman Frank Bauer, KA3HDO, called quot;outstanding outreach activities that continue today with the ARISS program.quot;
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Larry Coyle, K1QW, Wins November QST Cover Plaque Award
The winner of the emQST /emCover Plaque Award for November is Larry Coyle, K1QW, for his article quot;A Modular Receiver for Exploring the LF/VLF Bands.quot; emCongratulations, Larry!/em The winner of the emQST /emCover Plaque award -- given to the author or authors of the best article in each issue -- is determined by a vote of ARRL members on the emQST /ema HREF=http://www.arrl.org/members-only/QSTvote.htmlCover Plaque Poll/a Web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in the December issue by Wednesday, December 31.
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Youth@HamRadio.Fun: 'Tis the Season, Ham Style!
Christmas break is only a few weeks away and is a prime time for our favorite hobby of Amateur Radio. Spending days and nights tuning the bands, listening to conversations, starting our own and adding another country to our list, we have time for all of our favorite operating activities during our Christmas season. But what about dedicating time to others? Mickey Hicks, WO6T, sure does! Mickey operates as W6S (Whisker 6 Santa) from Santarsquo;s Workshop in California every December 13-24, talking to youngsters and operators of all ages. He enchants the young ears with his jolly voice, jovial laughter and his knack for sounding like Santa.
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The K7RA Solar Update
Today's bulletin is going out on Monday instead of Friday, due to last week's Thanksgiving holiday. The last Solar Update was released on Wednesday, November 26. Starting Friday, December 5, we return to a regular Friday weekly bulletin schedule.
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It Seems to Us: Our Next Spectrum Challenges
Defending and enhancing amateursrsquo; access to the radio spectrum: That is the most important mission of the ARRL. Members support this mission through their membership dues, but another essential source of support is the Fund for the Defense of Amateur Radio Frequencies, often called the Spectrum Defense Fund for short. Without the voluntary contributions to this fund, we could not do what we do.
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