{"id":2664,"date":"2020-02-16T20:00:52","date_gmt":"2020-02-16T19:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/einstein.amsterdam\/?page_id=2664"},"modified":"2020-02-16T20:00:52","modified_gmt":"2020-02-16T19:00:52","slug":"hamradio-news-arrl","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/einstein.amsterdam\/?page_id=2664","title":{"rendered":"Hamradio News ARRL"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"feedzy-050d04a91d8b079575e4d473e33c3053 feedzy-rss\"><div class=\"rss_header\"><h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/\" class=\"rss_title\" rel=\"noopener\">American Radio Relay League | Ham Radio Association and Resources<\/a> <span class=\"rss_description\"> The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.<\/span><\/h2><\/div><ul><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/helping-nasa-track-artemis-ii-s-orion-spacecraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Helping NASA Track Artemis II\u2019s Orion Spacecraft<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The University of Pittsburgh\u2019s\u00a0Panther Amateur Radio Club\u00a0(PARC) had a unique opportunity last week...helping NASA track Artemis II\u2019s Orion spacecraft on its mission to the moon and back!Faculty advisor Juan Manfredi, NA\u00d8B, said the club responded to a request from NASA to submit a proposal. \u201cWe submitted our proposal in September 2025 and were notified in November that our proposal was accepte...<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/the-arrl-solar-update-27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">The ARRL Solar Update<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Solar activity was at very low levels with only isolated B-classflaring, mostly from Region 4416. \u00a0 There are currently four numbered regions on the visible disk. Region4416 remains the largest group by area but exhibited signs ofstructural weakening, including flux submergence and a slight decayof its intermediary pores. Region 4419 was the most complex group onthe disk and showed flux emergen...<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/the-arrl-solar-update-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">The ARRL Solar Update<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Solar activity remained at low levels this week. Most of the C-class activity came from either Region 4414 or Region 4409, which has developed a delta spot in its intermediary area. All remaining spots were either stable or in slight decay, with Region 4406 rotating over the west limb by the end of the reporting period.\u00a0 Coronal activity was observed in CCOR-1, LASCO and STEREO available imager...<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/arrl-announces-change-in-central-division-leadership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">ARRL Announces Change in Central Division Leadership<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Brent Walls, N9BA, has resigned as Central Division Director of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio\u00ae, citing professional and personal commitments. He served as Director since 2025, and before that as Vice Director beginning in 2021.\u201cServing in the capacity of Division Director has been a truly rewarding experience and the highlight of my amateur radio journey,\u201d said Walls in a mess...<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/register-now-for-the-2026-arrl-youth-rally-at-dayton-hamvention\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Register Now for the 2026 ARRL Youth Rally at Dayton Hamvention\u00ae<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/2026-arrl-field-day-merch-now-shipping-celebrate-america250-with-a-commemorative-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">2026 ARRL Field Day Merch Now Shipping\u2014Celebrate America250 with a Commemorative Design<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/elecraft-donates-amateur-radio-station-to-w1aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">Elecraft Donates Amateur Radio Station to W1AW<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>ARRL\u00a0The National Association for Amateur Radio\u00ae has welcomed a new high-performance\u00a0Elecraft\u00a0station to Studio 3 at W1AW, the Hiram Percy Maxim Memorial Station, at its headquarters in Newington, Connecticut.Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Watsonville, California, Elecraft produces high-performance amateur radio equipment available both factory-assembled and as kits. Its product line span...<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/the-arrl-solar-update-25\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">The ARRL Solar Update<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Solar activity has been at low levels with only C-class flaresproduced by Regions 4401, 4405, and 4409. There were 9 numberedactive regions on the solar disk, with 4409 showing the mostsignificant growth during the period and producing the largest flareson April 1. A new region emerged but it has not yet been numbered.\u00a0 Multiple filaments erupted during the day on April 1, producingcoronal mass...<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/arrl-dakota-division-has-a-new-vice-director\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">ARRL Dakota Division has a New Vice Director<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>Chris Stallkamp, KI\u00d8D, of Selby, South Dakota, has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Dakota Division. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, appointed Stallkamp who has been South Dakota Section Manager since 2012.\u00a0Stallkamp, an ARRL Life Member, has been a radio amateur since 2006 and holds an Extra Class license. He is a member of the Black Hills Amateur Radio Club and Lake Area Radio Klu...<\/p><\/div><\/li><li  style=\"padding: 3px 0 4px\" class=\"rss_item\"><span class=\"title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arrl.org\/news\/view\/ariss-outlines-opportunities-for-space-station-contacts-in-2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noopener\">ARISS Outlines Opportunities for Space Station Contacts in 2027<\/a><\/span><div class=\"rss_content\" style=\"\"><p>The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program is seeking formal and informal educational institutions and organizations, individually or working together, to host an amateur radio contact with a crew member on board the ISS.\u00a0\u00a0Crew members will participate in scheduled amateur radio contacts. 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