Friendship on the Air Award The Friendship on the Air Award is designed to celebrate the friendship of amateur radio over the airwaves. The main
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John Portune, W6NBC, Wins the February 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the February 2021 QST Cover Plaque award is “Create Your Own 1:1 Coax Choke Balun,” by John Portune, W6NBC. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given
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Janusz Wegrzyn, SP9FIH, has won the 2019 Single-Operator Cass Award
Janusz Wegrzyn, SP9FIH, has won the 2019 Single-Operator Cass Award. Sponsored by Club Log, DXLab, and the Northern California DX Club, the Cass Awards encourage DXpedition operating
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David A. Duncan, K7DUN, Wins the January 2021 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the January 2021 QST Cover Plaque award is “CW-ELMER – An Advanced Morse Code Learning System,” by David A. Duncan, K7DUN. The QST Cover Plaque Award —
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Bob Fontana, AK3Y, Wins the December 2020 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the December 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “The Tuna Tin S — A Bare-Bones Synthesized QRPp Transmitter,” by Bob Fontana, AK3Y. The QST Cover Plaque
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ARRL to Award John Devoldere, ON4UN, Memorial Plaque for ARRL 160-Meter Contest
For the ARRL 160-Meter Contest taking place December 4 – 6 UTC, the ARRL Programs and Services Committee — on behalf of the ARRL Board of Directors
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2021 Hamvention Award Nominations Open on November 1
Nominations for the 2021 Hamvention Awards will open on November 1. Hamvention will grant awards in the categories of technical achievement, special achievement, amateur radio operator of
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AB1OC Wins the October 2020 QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the October 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “Ham Bootcamp: Getting Hams On the Air” by Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC. The QST Cover Plaque Award —
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Special Pricing on ARRL 5Band WAS and Triple Play WAS Award-Plaque Applications
Beginning October 1, ARRL will offer a 10% discount on all applications for 5Band Worked All States (5B WAS) wall plaques and Triple Play (TPA)
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Marconi Day Award
Marconi Day Award The Calabria DX Team has once again organized Marconi Day and Award for the second year. The following accredited stations of various associations will
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K6OIK Wins the August QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the August 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “Antenna Performance in a Forest of Trees” by Steve Stearns, K6OIK. The QST Cover Plaque Award —
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Grid and Prefix Award Program Announces Digital Awards Program
The Grid and Prefix Award Program (GAPA) has announced the establishment of a comprehensive Digital Awards Program. Awards are available for radio amateurs and shortwave
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Radio Club of America Announces 2020 Award Recipients and Fellows
The Radio Club of America (RCA) has announced its 2020 award recipients and fellows, several of whom are radio amateurs. Recipients and fellows will be
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SP3L Wins the July QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the July 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “A Vertical End-Fed Dipole with a Folded Stub” by Jacek Pawlowski, SP3L. The QST Cover Plaque Award
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WB8VGE Wins the June QST Cover Plaque Award
Mike Bryce’s article “”Battery Sizing for Portable Operation” offered valuable information, not only for the upcoming ARRL Field Day, but for portable operating generally. Thanks
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The Yasme Foundation Announces Grants, Excellence Award
The Board of Directors of The Yasme Foundation has announced grants of $5,000 each to the Foundation for Amateur Radio (FAR) and to ARRL scholarship programs for
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K0BAK Wins the May QST Cover Plaque Award
Peter Kobak, K0BAK’s, article “Canadian NPOTA Maritimes Rove” detailed his adventures while operating in several parks in the Canadian Maritime provinces. QST Cover Plaque Awards are
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K3YV Wins the March QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the March 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “Leaky” Antenna Switches by Ellwood (Woody) Brem, K3YV. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author
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WA9ZCO Wins the February QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the February 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “CW Combo Key” by Marc Alan Winzenried, WA9ZCO. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the author
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N0AX Wins the January QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the January 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “Untangling the Decibel Dilemma” by H. Ward Silver, NØAX. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given to the
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ARRL DX Advisory Committee is Seeking Comment on Award Criteria, DXCC Annual List
The ARRL DX Advisory Committee (DXAC) is seeking feedback from members on two items as soon as possible. Email comments to your DXAC representative (list is also
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DK2OM receives IARU Diamond Award on retirement from his role as IARUMS coordinator
After many years’ involvement in monitoring intruders on the amateur bands, Wolf Hadel, DK2OM, has decided to retire at the end of 2019. Wolf has
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W6NBC Wins December QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the December 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “Slot Cube Antenna for 6 Meters” by John Portune, W6NBC. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given
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Oldest Known US Ham Receives ARRL Centurion Award
The oldest known US radio amateur, Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP, received his ARRL Centurion Award plaque in November. The award recognizes hams who have achieved centenarian
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WA6QBU Wins the November QST Cover Plaque Award
The winning article for the November 2019 QST Cover Plaque award is “A 160-Meter Window Line Loop” by Jim McLelland, WA6QBU. The QST Cover Plaque Award — given
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