The ARRL Centennial “W1AW WAS” operations that are taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states will relocate at 0000 UTC on February 19 (the evening of February 18 in US time zones), from California and Wisconsin to Michigan (W1AW/8) and Florida (W1AW/4). During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least twice) and from most US territories, and it will be easy to work a…
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ARRL Headquarters will be closed for Presidents Day, Monday, February 17, and there will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions that day. Headquarters will be open for business Tuesday, February 18, at 8 AM ET. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday!
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The ARRL Centennial “W1AW WAS” operations that are taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states will relocate at 0000 UTC on February 5 (the evening of February 4 in US time zones), from Minnesota and Texas to Georgia (W1AW/4) and Hawaii (W1AW/KH6). During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least twice) and from most US territories, and it will be easy to work all sta…
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Mail delivery of February QST may be delayed to some members.
Our printer has reported that all copies now are in transit, but there was a delay of a few days with the February issue, as several of the printer’s Midwest divisions were shut down due to inclement weather.
Members who haven’t yet received the February issue should get their copies shortly. The digital version of the February issue i…
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The digital version of the February issue of QST is now available to ARRL members.
In this issue . . .
• Build a stealth antenna for HF
• Create a deluxe Morse code keyer
• Build your own 10 meter beacon transmitter.
• Reacquaint yourself with the grid dip meter
…and much more!
Enjoy content you won’t see in the print edition . . .
• Watch a video overview of the Kenwood TS-990S transceiver.
• ARRL C…
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The February issue of QST includes a biography of ARRL co-founder and first President Hiram Percy Maxim, W1AW, written by Chris Codella, W2PA. The Digital QST version of the article, available to members today, also includes four minutes of rare movie footage of Maxim filmed in the 1920s.
“Maxim was a man of diverse interests,” said QST Editor in Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY. “One of his many pursui…
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The digital Amateur Radio TV (DATV) “Ham Video” project delivered to the International Space Station last summer could be up and running in a month or two. Amateur Radio on the International Space Station-Europe (ARISS-Europe) Chairman Gaston Bertels, ON4WF, said in a late-December project update that the January-February 2014 time frame “seems a reasonable guess for the Ham Video commissioning…
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WD9EWK working the FO-29 satellite from the Yuma (Arizona) Hamfest on Saturday, 16 February 2013, at 1819 UTC. This was the last of several demonstrations of…
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The winners of the February QST Cover Plaque award are John White, VA7JW, and Ken Tapping for their article “The Penticton Solar Flux Receiver.” Congratulations John and Ken! The QST Cover 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 QST Cover Plaque Poll web page. Cast a ballot for your favorite article in th…
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The application period for ARRL Foundation Scholarships is fast approaching. The deadline for applications is February 1, 2013. According to ARRL Foundation Secretary Mary Hobart, K1MMH, the 2013 collection of scholarship awards is bigger than ever, with eight new scholarships added in 2012. “The annual awards range from $ 500 to $ 2500, with the estimated total dollar amount of all awards in exc…
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The digital version of the February QST is now available to ARRL members. The digital version includes many features not available in the print version, such as:
Every issue of QST is filled with the ne…
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