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02/23/2012 | Hollywood Movie Features Morse Code, Homebrew Equipment -- and Sea Monsters!
In the movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, Sean Anderson (played by Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal that comes from a mysterious island where no island should exist. Sean decides to follow the signal with the unwilling assistance fro
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01/04/2012 | Round Up Those Digital QSOs in the 2012 ARRL RTTY Roundup
We’re in the heart of the 2011-2012 contest season and this weekend offers the first major event of 2012: The ARRL RTTY Roundup. According to ARRL Contest Branch Manager Sean Kutzko, KX9X, participation in the digital modes has been growing at an amazing
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01/03/2012 | Ham Radio in Hollywood: Amateur Radio a Plot Point in Major Motion Picture
According to previews, the plot of the movie Journey 2: The Mysterious Island -- set to be released February 10 -- hinges on Amateur Radio. The movie’s hero Sean Anderson (played by Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal that comes from a myste
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12/21/2011 | Welcome Back, Old Sol: ARRL 10 Meter Contest Sets Record
New record number of entries for the 2011 ARRL 10 Meter Contest
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04/06/2011 | Rev Up The Rookies: The 2011 SSB Rookie Roundup Is Here!
Newly licensed amateurs will once again be the focus of attention on Sunday, April 17 as the ARRL Rookie Roundup enters its second year. Created to give the budding operator a place to learn about contesting at an easier pace, the ARRL Rookie Roundup is a
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12/28/2010 | ARRL Straight Key Night: A Return to Amateur Radio’s Roots
For more than 40 years, ARRL Straight Key Night has long been the favorite event of many amateurs. Always on New Year’s Eve and Day, Straight Key Night gives hams a chance to return to the time when Amateur Radio was just a bit simpler -- a time when a st
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