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Xavi wins QSL's September player award

Xavi wins QSL's September player award
DOHA: Al Sadd midfield playmaker Xavi Hernandez was awarded the QSL's September Player of the Month Award. It's no great surprise that the ex-Barca man was the first player to pick up the accolade this season. In the month of September the "puppet …
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DX News — ARRL DX Bulletin #50:
QSL via home call, direct or via bureau. Also, members of the Holy Land DX Group will activate the call sign 4X4WFF from Avdat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Negev Desert in southern Israel on December 25 and 26. Ops include Shalom, 4Z4BS, …
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Al Wakrah rally to down Al Gharafa in QSL
Al Wakra Hussein Yasser (blue) and Muath yahya alsalemi (yellow) of Al Gharafa vie for the ball possession during their Qatar Stars League match at lekhwiya Stadium in Doha on thursday. Abdul Basit. Doha: Al Wakrah put in a gritty performance to …
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Sheikh Jassim Cup: Al Sadd, Lekhwiya clash on Jan 21
Al Sadd players and officials celebrate their win in the Sheikh Jassim Cup in this file picture. Right: Al Rayyan striker Nilmar (right) tries to shoot during the semi-final match of the Sheikh Jassim Cup against Al Wakra at Al Gharafa Stadium in this …
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K4ZA Wins September QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the September QST Cover Plaque award is Don Daso, K4ZA, for his article “Antenna Masts: Safety and Selection.”

The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular 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 the October issue

 

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ARRL Website Will Be Unavailable on September 19 Starting at 2000 UTC

The ARRL website is scheduled to be offline on Friday, September 19, starting at 2000 UTC. The length of the outage could run for several hours and possibly into Saturday, September 20. The ARRL IT Department will be performing maintenance in the process of testing and, if feasible, switching the site to a new server.

A “Down for Maintenance” message will appear for the duration of the outage wh…

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High-Value ARRL “Red Badgers” Will Hand Out Centennial QSO Party Points on September 21

The next ARRL “Red Badges on the Air” activity is just days away. On Sunday, September 21 UTC (starting the evening of Saturday, September 20, in US time zones), holders of red ARRL name/call sign badges will be on the air en masse, offering a chance to boost your ARRL Centennial QSO Party total. ARRL officers, elected officials such as Director or Section Manager, as well as Headquarters staff…

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“Last Man Standing” Special Event Set for September 28

A Hollywood-style Amateur Radio special event is set for later this month from the so-called “Seinfeld Stage” on the CBS Studio Center lot in Studio City, California. The K6H “Hollywood Hamnado” special event station will be on HF and D-STAR, September 28, from 1400 until 2200 UTC. Hosts for the event will be Amateur Radio crew members of the ABC television series “Last Man Standing.” On the sh…

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W1AW Centennial Operations Heading to North Carolina and Connecticut on September 17 (UTC)

The ARRL Centennial W1AW portable operations taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states are now in Colorado, New Hampshire, and Texas. W1AW operations will transition starting at 0000 UTC on Wednesday, September 17 (the evening of September 16 in US time zones), to North Carolina (W1AW/4) and Connecticut (W1AW/1). W1AW has visited each of the 50 states for at least 1 week so far du…

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W1AW Centennial Trifecta: Colorado, New Hampshire, and Texas On the Air Starting September 10 (UTC)

The ARRL Centennial W1AW portable operations taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states are now in Tennessee and Oregon. Three states will host W1AW operations starting at 0000 UTC on Wednesday, September 10 (the evening of September 9 in US time zones), to Colorado, (W1AW/0), New Hampshire (W1AW/1), and Texas (W1AW/5). During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least…

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Summits-on-the-Air Activity Weekend is September 13-14

North America Summits on the Air (SOTA) Activity Weekend 2014 is a casual event in which summiting radio amateurs (called “activators”) use tiny battery-powered radios to work home-based operators (called “chasers”). The event, September 13-14, is aimed at introducing SOTA to newcomers.

There are no rules regarding power levels, modes, or bands. SOTA operators have climbed mountains as high as …

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Crunch Time: Letters Urging House Members to Support H.R. 4969 Due at Headquarters by September 12

Constituent letters urging members of the US House of Representatives to co-sponsor H.R. 4969, the Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2014, need to arrive at ARRL Headquarters by Friday, September 12, for forwarding to Congress. ARRL Regulatory Information Manager Dan Henderson, N1ND, said the last legislative day for the fall is September 19, and Congress will not be back in session again until after…

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The ARRL September VHF Contest Has Room for Everyone!

The ARRL September VHF Contest provides a chance for radio amateurs at all levels to experience contesting on the most popular VHF and UHF bands as well as those less-frequented frequencies above 450 MHz. The higher you go, the greater the point value of your contacts! The contest gets underway on September 13 at 1800 UTC and wraps up on September 15 at 0259 UTC. Newcomers and veteran amateurs …

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Next “Red Badge Day” on September 21 is a Chance to Rack Up Serious Centennial QSO Party Points

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W1AW Centennial Operations Relocate to Tennessee, Oregon on September 3

The ARRL Centennial W1AW portable operations taking place throughout 2014 from each of the 50 states are now in Arizona and Maine. They will relocate at 0000 UTC on Wednesday, September 3 (the evening of September 2 in US time zones), to Tennessee (W1AW/4), and Oregon (W1AW/7). During 2014 W1AW will be on the air from every state (at least twice) and most US territories, and it will be easy to …

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ARRL Headquarters Will Be Closed on Labor Day, September 1

ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 1, and there will be no W1AW bulletins or code practice. ARRL Headquarters will reopen at 8 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday, September 2. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday!

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September Issue of Digital QST is Now Available

The September QST is devoted to Amateur Radio in Public Service.

 Click here to start reading!

 In this issue…

 • Choose the right antenna mast for public service applications or home use.

 • Add a Continuous Tone Coded Squelch System to any radio.

 • See how amateurs supported a community event on Cape Cod.

 • Read about a unique combination of DXing and public service in Africa.

 … and much more.

 En…

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ARRL Vhf Uhf contest September 2013

The ARRL VHF/UHF contest September 2013 KA1SUN NJ1F KJ1K W2SZ From FN 21,22,23,31,32,33 to MtGreylock in FN 32.

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WD9EWK working AO-51 (V/S mode) from Phoenix AZ (DM33xp & DM43ap) – 3 September 2006 at 1549 UTC

WD9EWK working the AO-51 satellite’s V/S mode (145.920 MHz FM uplink with 2401.200 MHz FM downlink) from Phoenix, Arizona (grids DM33xp & DM43ap) on Sunday, …

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Maine QSO Party is September 29!

We inadvertently omitted the Maine QSO Party from the Radiosport listing in The ARRL Letter for September 26. Sponsored by the Wireless Society of Southern Maine, the event runs from 0000 UTC to 2359 UTC September 29. Bands and modes include 160, 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10, CW, and phone (SSB, FM, AM). Maine stations exchange signal report and county (16 in all). Others send signal report and state…

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Bob DeVarney, W1ICW, Wins September QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the September QST Cover plaque award is Bob DeVarney, W1ICW, for his article “Decibels and dBm Demystified.” The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author or authors of the most popular 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 the October issue today.

 

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ARRL Headquarters Closed Monday, September 2

ARRL Headquarters will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 2, and there will be no W1AW bulletin or code practice transmissions that day. Headquarters will be open for business Tuesday, September 3. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday!

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ARRL Executive Committee Examines Regulatory Matters, Organizational Issues and More at September Meeting

The ARRL Executive Committee (EC) held its second 2012 meeting Saturday, September 29 in Denver, Colorado. The EC is responsible for administering the League’s affairs in between Board meetings. It consists of the President (Kay Craigie, N3KN), five Directors elected annually by the Board, and — without vote — the First Vice President (Rick Roderick, K5UR) and Chief Executive Officer (David S…

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Thomas Schaefer, NY4I, Wins September QST Cover Plaque Award

The winner of the August QST Cover Plaque award is Thomas Schaefer, NY4I, for his article “Your Antenna is on Fire!” Congratulations Thomas! 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 the October issue today.

 

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Digital Edition of September QST Now Available

The digital version of the September QST is now available to ARRL members. The digital version includes many features not available in the print version, such as:

  • A video overview of the YouKits HB-1B transceiver.
  • A video interview with AMSAT’s Gould Smith, WA4SXM, about the upcoming Fox-1 satellite.
  • Three classic QST articles by master humorist and author Jack Troster, W6ISQ.
  • Extended results f…

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Vanity Call Sign Fee to Increase September 4

On August 3, the FCC announced via a Final Rule in the Federal Register that the cost of an Amateur Radio vanity call sign will increase 80 cents, from to $ 14.20 to $ 15. The new fees take effect 30 days after publication, making September 4, 2012, the first day the new fee is in effect. Earlier this year, the FCC released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Order (NPRM), seeking to raise the fe…

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