Print pageSection Manager Update: Austin Elected, Bigley Re-elected, Gendron Appointed
26-05-2023 13:06
The results of two balloted Section Manager elections held this spring were determined when the ballots were counted at ARRL Headquarters on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
John Bigley, N7UR, incumbent Section Manager of the ARRL Nevada Section, was re-elected when he received 277 votes, and Jim Shepherd, W6US, of Sparks, received 177 votes. Bigley, of Las Vegas, has been serving as Section Manager since...
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Dayton Hamvention® 2023 Wrap Up
26-05-2023 09:22
ARRL greeted attendees in its large exhibit area in the "Tesla" building. Traffic to the exhibit was brisk. Members and prospective members enjoyed meeting with dozens of ARRL program representatives and volunteers. The event hosted the ARRL Great Lakes Division Convention.
While the final count is still a few days away from being completed, Hamvention spokesperson Michael Kalter, W8CI, said thi...
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ARRL Headquarters Will Be Closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29
26-05-2023 08:51
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® honors and remembers the ultimate sacrifice made by those who served in the U.S. armed forces. ARRL Headquarters will be closed Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day. Many of the member services and information offered by ARRL are accessible on our website 24/7.
There will be no W1AW code practice or bulletin transmissions on Memori...
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Gomez Nominated for Vacant FCC Seat, Two Commissioners Renominated
25-05-2023 13:51
President Joe Biden announced three nominees for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on May 22, 2023. The President will nominate Anna M. Gomez for a vacant FCC seat. Two sitting Commissioners, Geoffrey Starks and Brendan Carr, will be nominated for new terms at the same time.
Gomez is an attorney with decades of experience in domestic and international communications law and policy. Go...
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ARRL and FEMA Sign Agreement: Ham Radio is as Relevant as Ever
25-05-2023 12:37
The agreement emphasizes the importance of skilled Amateur Radio Operators in times of crisis and the role of ARES leadership within the emergency communications space.
ARES (see the ARES fact sheet at www.arrl.org/ares) is a network of trained Amateur Radio Service licensees organized across the country to provide communications and other support to served agencies, such as local governments, ...
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