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eBay Restricts Listings of Radio Equipment, but Exempts Ham-Band-Only Gear
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ImageOnline marketplace eBay has imposed new restrictions on listings of radio transmitting equipment in response to new FCC rules that took effect this week, but responded to ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® that its new policy will not apply to gear that operates exclusively on amateur radio frequencies. The FCC’s rules are intended to use its equipment authorization program t... |
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16-Oct-2026, 20:02:00
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Florida Hams Provide Communications Support During Hurricane Isaias
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Amateur radio operators from Florida’s Santa Rosa, Nassau, Lake, Pinellas, and Leon Counties played an important role in supporting emergency communications efforts during and following Hurricane Isaias, helping ensure that critical communication capabilities remained available throughout the storm. In Santa Rosa County, volunteer amateur radio operators staffed the Emergency Operations Center (... |
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16-Oct-2026, 19:39:00
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The ARRL Solar Update
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Look for improved propagation on the upper HF bands, as both the
sunspot numbers and 10.7-centimeter radio flux remain near or above
100. According to NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC),
the increase in activity is being fueled primarily by sunspot
Region 4551, which is described as the largest and most complex of
six sunspot regions currently visible on the surface of the Sun.
Mostly quie... |
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16-Oct-2026, 19:37:00
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Rallies and Events News – 18 October 2026
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On Sunday, 25 October, Galashiels Radio Rally and Open Day takes place at The Volunteer Hall, St Johns Street, Galashiels, TD1 3JX. Doors open at 11.15am, with access for the disabled from 11am. Admission is £3. There will be a ‘Bring and Buy’ sale, refreshments and traders. For more information, visit galaradioclub.co.uk Also on Sunday, 25 October, […] |
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16-Oct-2026, 12:53:28
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DX News – 18 October 2026
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John, AE5X will be active as ZA/AE5X from various locations in Albania until 30 October. He is operating CW only on the 20m to 10m bands. Visit ae5x.blogspot.com for updates. Lui, YT3PL, Luc, F5RAV and Darko, E70A will be active on various bands and modes as C5R from The Gambia until 4 November, including an entry in the CQ WW DX SSB Contest. QSL direct to YT3PL and logsearch on Club Log. Bernhard, DL2GAC is active as H44MS from the Solomon […] |
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16-Oct-2026, 12:47:35
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The 2026 ARRL Online Auction Is Now Open
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The 21st annual ARRL Online Auction, sponsored by GigaParts, is open now through October 22. Browse more than 200 items and place your bids! This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned equipment, signed original sketches by Salty Walt Hudson, K4OGO, from Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Sketchbook, and four popular mystery boxes contributed by th... |
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14-Oct-2026, 19:03:00
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ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026
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ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a staff event. The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to visitors from 8 AM to 12 PM EDT. Members are reminded that many transactions may be completed on our website at www.arrl.org. There won’t be any interruptions to the W1AW bulletin ... |
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09-Oct-2026, 14:00:00
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