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Amateur Radio Helps Locate Missing Mother and Son
Amateur radio had a crucial role in locating a mother and her 9-year son lost in California’s Stanislaus National Forest. On Friday July 11, 2025, the pair was reported overdue from a day trip to Camp Wolfeboro, a popular scout camp in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, according to a news release.
On Saturday July 12, the Calaveras County Volunteer Search and Rescue Team (SAR) was conducting its mont...
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QSL Manager Joseph L. Arcure, Jr., W3HNK, Passes Away at 91
This obituary has been written by and provided to ARRL byThe Daily DX.
With deep respect and gratitude, the amateur radio community commemorates the life of Joseph L. Arcure, Jr., known worldwide by his callsign, W3HNK. Born on Christmas Day, 1933, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Joe’s life was as vibrant and far-reaching as the radio waves he cherished. He leaves behind a legacy defined by devotion...
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ARRL Files Comments to Protect 70-Centimeter Amateur Band
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to oppose part of an application that would impact the 70-centimeter amateur band for telemetry, tracking and command (TT&C) of satellites. The application, from AST & Science, LLC (AST), requests “unprecedented authorization to 430-440 MHz for a constellation totaling 248 satell...
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Changes in the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section
Jay Ballinger, N6SAC, of Antelope, California, has been appointed Section Manager of the ARRL Sacramento Valley Section, effective July 16, 2025. He will serve the remainder of a term that expires on September 30, 2027.
He replaces Dr. Carol Milazzo, MD, KP4MD, who was appointed as Pacific Division Vice Director. Dr. Milazzo has served as Section Manager since 2015.
The ARRL Field Organization is...
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Changes in the ARRL Atlantic Division
Martin “Marty” Newingham, AG3I, of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, has been appointed Vice Director of the ARRL Atlantic Division, effective July 15, 2025. Newingham will serve the remainder of a term that expires December 31, 2026.
He replaces Martin J. “Marty” Pittinger, KB3MXM, who resigned from the position in April.
Newingham is an ARRL Life Member and a Gold level contributor to the ARRL Diamond...