Use of Special Call Sign Suffixes in the US During COVID-19 Pandemic

Some countries have authorized selected radio amateurs or organizations to identify with longer-than-normal suffixes that relate…

Icom Announces Delay in Delivery of New IC-705 Transceiver

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Randy Thompson, K5ZD, Named as Interim CQ WPX Contest Director

Randy Thompson, K5ZD, is filling in as CQ WPX Contest Director. CQ’s Rich Moseson, W2VU, announced the…

Japan to Expand Access to 160 Meters

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The May Issue of Digital QST is Now Available!

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Past ARRL Treasurer Jim McCobb, K1LU, SK

Past ARRL Treasurer James E. “Jim” McCobb, Jr., K1LU (ex-K1LLU, W1LLU), of West Newbury, Massachusetts, died…

Some Countries Permitting “STAYHOME”-Suffix Call Signs during COVID-19 Pandemic

Some countries around the world are allowing radio amateurs to use special “STAYHOME” call sign suffixes.…

Spain Grants Unlicensed Individuals Permission to Use Amateur Stations During Lockdown

Spain’s International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) member-society URE has obtained temporary permission from the country’s telecommunications…

To All ARRL Members and ARRL VEC Accredited Volunteer Examiners

We know many examiners have canceled amateur radio license exam sessions to meet the requirements and…

WB2REM Wins the April QST Cover Plaque Award

The winning article for the April 2020 QST Cover Plaque award is “HD8M DXpedition to the…