District 1 OHIO ARES

Two New Books Available from ARRL:

Thursday, 27 May 2010 06:49

Just as many vendors release new products at the Dayton Hamvention, the ARRL will debut much-anticipated publications. This year was no exception. Two new books -- Remote Operating for Amateur Radio and the third edition of The ARRL RFI Book -- were introduced.

Order Your IRCs Online at USPS Web Site:

Thursday, 27 May 2010 06:49

Many hams have long complained about difficulties they have encountered when purchasing International Reply Coupons (IRCs) from their local post offices. Now the US Postal Service (USPS) has made it easier to get those IRCs to send with your direct QSL cards -- order them online from the USPS Web site. The USPS ships all in-stock domestic orders for stamps and retail items.

New Zealand’s Radio Spectrum Management Cites Ham for Transmitting 3100 W

Thursday, 27 May 2010 05:51

Last month, New Zealand’s Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) -- that country’s equivalent of the FCC -- charged and fined Alan Potter, ZL3II, of Christchurch, for transmitting outside the terms and conditions of the General User Radio License for Amateur Radio Operators. Potter was charged in the Christchurch District Court on April 14 and found guilty of breaching Section 113 of the Radiocommunic...

ARRL Continuing Education Course Registration:

Thursday, 27 May 2010 06:49

Registration remains open through Sunday, June 20, 2010, for these online course sessions beginning on Friday, July 2, 2010:

DARC Rejects URE Charge Of IARU Log Padding

Wednesday, 26 May 2010 11:34

While acknowledging that the "German amateur radio community was overly eager" in helping Team DA0HQ to a first place finish in the 2009 IARU Contest, officials of the Deustcher Amateur Radio Club have told the IARU and ARRL that no "log padding" was used for that victory.

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