BARA / MCRN Trunk Swap

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Published: Friday, 05 August 2022
Written by Frank Lemanski

We are pleased to announce the 2025 Blossomland Amateur Radio Association and Midwest Classic Radio Net KI8BQ Memorial Trunk Swap is a go!

Where: Five Pines Ministries, 6597 Smith Rd, Berrien Center, MI 49102

Five Pines Logo

When: Saturday, July 26th; Set-up at 8:00AM and sales from 9:00AM to 1:00PM

Cost: None, though donations are greatly appreciated!

Sell from your trunk, truck, or bring a table! Canopies are welcome.

Talk in on the 146.820MHz W8MAI repeater (neg. offset, 88.5 PL)

Please see below for a map of the Five Pines ground for the areas that we will be using. The South Vendor area (basketball court) is for vendors selling from a table and should not be used for parking.

A big thank you to the MCRN for partnering with BARA to make this event happen!

https://mcrn3885.com/

ARRL News

Category: Site Pages
Published: Thursday, 12 March 2020
Written by Super User

18 December 2025

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.
  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity reached high levels this past week when Region 4299
    produced an M1.1 (R1/Minor) flare on December 6. Shortly after, the
    region produced an M8.1/2b (R3/Strong) flare, also on December 6.
    Associated with the M8.1 flare was a 1,100 SFU Tenflare, a 1,143
    km/s Type II sweep and a Type IV sweep. (A "sweep" is a solar radio
    burst that sweeps through the RF spectrum as the energy moves
    outward...

  • Help Someone Get Their FIRST Ham Radio License by the End of 2025
  • FCC Allocates 60-Meter World-Wide Amateur Band Approved at WRC-15; Continues Amateur Use of Four Additional 60-Meter Channels, and Updates 420 MHz Coordination Information

    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on December 9, 2025, released a long-awaited Report and Order adopting a new amateur radio spectrum allocation in the 60-meter band that was approved for world-wide use on a secondary basis in the WRC-15 (World Radiocommunication Conference 2015) Final Acts. The Commission also agreed with a petition from ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radi...

  • ARRL to Host 2026 HamSCI Workshop at Central Connecticut State University
  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity was at low levels this past week with only C class
    flares. Region 4294 remains the largest region on the disk but is
    appearing to be simplifying magnetically. Region 4296, on the other
    hand, gained a delta region in its intermediary region, though with
    no corresponding increase in flare activity as of yet. New flux
    emerged along the eastern side of Region 4298, resulting in several
    C f...

  • Operators/Monitors Wanted for Meteor Scatter QSO Party December 12-13
  • “Space Sailors” Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators

    Update 12/4/2025 (See original story, below.)

    ChipSat Signals Received; Listeners Still Needed

    Updating the story, ‘Space Sailors’ Seeking Download Help from Ham Radio Operators,” posted on December 2, 2025, Cornell University’s “ChipSat”-equipped light sail was successfully deployed on December 3 and several dozen telemetry signals from its ChipSat flight computers have been received and decoded...

  • LIVE YouTube Telethon to Support ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology

    Don’t miss it! The annual YouTube telethon to raise money for the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, beginning at 3 PM EST / 12 PM PST, on the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel, hosted by Josh Nass, KI6NAZ.

    Join Nass and several other amateur radio contributors for a fun and entertaining livestream. They’ll cover a variety of amateur...

  • 2025 ARRL Board of Directors Election Results

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® announces the results of the 2025 ARRL Division elections.

    In the ARRL Pacific Division, current Director John Litz, NZ6Q (1,270 votes), of Stockton, California, was declared the winner, defeating Bob Vallio, W6RGG (960 votes).

    In the Southeastern Division, current Director Mickey Baker, N4MB (1,596 votes), of West Palm Beach, Florida, was declared...

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    Solar activity has remained low this past week. The largest flare
    was a C9.9 on November 19 from a region just beyond the NE limb near
    N17. Region 4284 grew slightly in the early part of the period but
    was in decay after November 19.

    New Region 4287 was numbered. A Type II radio sweep (estimated at
    695 km/s) was observed on November 19 at 2215 UTC, likely associated
    with a B9.0 flare from just beyond...

  • SKYWARN Recognition Day 2025 Cancelled

    NOAA’s National Weather Service (NWS) has announced the cancellation of SKYWARN™ Recognition Day (SRD) 2025.

    The necessary time and resources required to plan a comprehensive national event for SKYWARN™ Recognition Day 2025 are not available this year. Thus, the difficult decision was made to cancel this year's event by the NWS. 

    The NWS will work with ARRL and SKYWARN™ spotters to brainstorm i...

  • ARRL VEC Ready to File 2,500+ Ham Radio License Applications; FCC Extends Renewal Filing Deadline

    Updated 11/20/2025 (FCC System Issues Affecting Application Processing)


    Original story 11/18/2025

    ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® reports that the FCC has extended the filing deadline to March 5, 2026, for amateur radio licenses that otherwise were due to expire from October 1, 2025, to March 5, 2026. The announcement is included in an FCC Public Notice (DA-25-943) released on Mo...

  • The ARRL Solar Update

    There were two nights of visible aurora throughout the continental
    US and dead HF bands due to a severe geomagnetic storm caused by
    what Space.com calls "a colossal X5.1 class solar flare" and
    associated coronal mass ejection (CME) on Tuesday, November 11.

    Spaceweather.com for November 14 reports that a NASA model of the
    latest CME suggests that it could deliver a glancing blow to our
    planet's magnet...

  • Get On the Air for 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes

    Amateur radio operators throughout the US and Canada are getting ready for one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. The 2025 ARRL November Sweepstakes phone (SSB voice) contest takes place November 15 - 17, beginning at 2100 UTC Saturday and running through 0259 UTC Monday. The CW (Morse code) event was held 2 weeks ago, Nov. 1 - 3.

    November Sweepstakes, sponsored by ARRL The National A...

  • Images Beamed from Space Celebrate 25 Years of Ham Radio on the ISS

    Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) will mark two major milestones this month with a special Slow Scan Television (SSTV) event aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Beginning November 12 through November 20, the station will transmit a series of 12 commemorative SSTV images, pausing only for a scheduled educational contact.

    The “SSTV Spacetacular” will highlight both...

Southgate Amateur Radio News

Category: Site Pages
Published: Thursday, 12 March 2020
Written by Super User

Amateur Radio Daily

18 December 2025

An aggregate of Ham Radio related news.
  • DXLook Introduces Real-Time D-RAP Visualization for HF Absorption Events

    The following is a press release from DXLook:

    DXLook has released a new D-RAP (D-Region Absorption Prediction) view that helps amateur radio operators understand and visualize HF absorption caused by solar X-ray flares in real time.

    D-region absorption is a major cause of sudden daytime HF blackouts, particularly on lower-frequency bands. DXLook’s new D-RAP view presents existing D-region absorption data in a band-aware, geographic format, allowing operators to visually assess where and on which HF bands absorption may be occurring at a given moment.

    The D-RAP view is primarily driven by official data from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, using the global “frequency for 1 dB absorption” product based on GOES satellite X-ray measurements. This dataset identifies, for each region of the Earth, the highest HF frequency expected to experience significant D-layer absorption at the current time.

    When NOAA data is unavailable or becomes outdated, DXLook automatically switches to a physics-based fallback model derived from real-time solar position calculations. The system clearly indicates when calculated data is being used instead of measured NOAA data, ensuring transparency for users.

    Absorption regions are displayed as smooth, color-coded zones aligned with amateur HF bands, allowing operators to quickly assess which frequencies may be degraded. The D-RAP view integrates with DXLook’s existing MUF, spot, and propagation tools, helping users understand the full operating window between D-layer absorption at lower frequencies and ionospheric refraction limits at higher ones.

    The new D-RAP view is especially useful for contest operators, DXers, and emergency communications groups assessing HF reliability during solar events, as well as for operators trying to understand sudden short-wave fadeouts during daylight hours.

    The D-RAP view is now live and available to all users at https://dxlook.com.

    About DXLook
    DXLook is a real-time HF and VHF propagation visualization platform built by amateur radio operators for the amateur radio community. It combines live reception reports, space weather data, and physics-based modeling to help operators better understand band conditions and propagation behavior worldwide.

    Source: DXLook

  • ARDC Launches 44Net Connect

    ARDC has launched 4Net Connect, a new portal designed to make it easier for ham radio operators to gain access to and experiment with subnets of the 44.0.0.0/8 IP address space. Through the portal, hams can apply for VPN access to 44Net which comes with a dedicated 44Net IP address. Tunnel services are provided through WireGuard with options to add IP networks and autonomous system numbers. Proof of ham radio license is required.

    Hams can get started at https://connect.44net.cloud/. An overview of 44Net is available on the 44Net Wiki.

    Source: ARDC

  • FCC Expands US Hams Access to 60 Meter Band

    General Class and above license holders in the United States will soon have access to an expanded portion of the 60 Meter band.

    Specifically, the Commission allocated 5351.5 - 5366.5 kHz (60 meters) to the amateur service on a secondary basis with a permitted power of 9.15 watts ERP. The Commission also authorized amateurs to continue using four existing channels outside of the 5351.5 - 5366.5 kHz band centered on 5332, 5348, 5373, and 5405 kHz on a secondary basis with a permitted power of 100 watts ERP.

    This new allocation is in line with the regulations adopted during the 2015 World Radiocommunication Conference.

    Source: ARRL

  • First HamTV Transmission from ISS Since 2018

    The first HamTV transmission from the International Space Station (ISS) since 2018 occurred on October 18, 2025. As part of an ISS contact with the 1st Radford Semele Scout Group in the United Kingdom, HamTV was utilized in addition to FM voice over onboard amateur radio equipment.

    ARISS has uploaded a compilation of video feeds received from ground stations in Europe.

    The HamTV setup on ISS has been out of commission for repairs since 2018 but was just recently brought back online in July.

    Source: ARISS

  • SAQ Grimeton to Transmit CW Message Christmas Eve

    On December 1st 1924, the 200kW Alexanderson alternator with the call sign "SAQ" was put into commercial operation with telegram traffic from Sweden to the United States. 101 years later, the transmitter is the only remaining electro-mechanical transmitter from this era and is still in running condition. On Christmas Eve morning, Wednesday December 24th 2025, the transmitter is scheduled* to spread the traditional Christmas message to the whole World, on 17.2 kHz CW.

    Transmission Schedule

    • 08:20 CET (07:20 UTC): Live stream on YouTube begins.
    • 08:30 CET (07:30 UTC): Startup and tuning of the Alexanderson Alternator SAQ.
    • 09:00 CET (08:00 UTC): Transmission of a Christmas message from SAQ.
    • 08:00 CET (07:00 UTC): The transmitter hall at World Heritage Grimeton is opened for visitors.

    E-QSL reports may be submitted online.

    Source: SAQ Grimeton

  • HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party

    HamSCI will host the second half of its 2025 meteor scatter QSO party December 12-13. The December event will take advantage of the Geminid meteor shower and allow amateur radio operators to conduct QSOs via MSK144 mode. HamSCI expects hundreds of participants on the 6 meter and 10 meter bands.

    In addition to QSOs, HamSCI is requesting audio recordings of decoded pings. This is possible through the WSJT-X software suite.

    Source: HamSCI

  • Highlights of ARRL Executive Committee Meeting

    The following are summaries and excerpts from the minutes of the November 2025 ARRL Executive Committee Meeting. The purpose of this post is to highlight in-progress items that ARRL might not normally promote through marketing channels, but hams might be interested in learning more about. Readers are encouraged to view the entire document for additional context.

    Pass the Bill
    Pass the Bill has generated significantly more activity compared to previous efforts to pass HOA/antenna related legislation. https://send-a-letter.org/hoa/ has seen over 44,000 sign-ups with the strongest support coming from Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Missouri, and Michigan. [Page 1,9,10]

    Membership

    • Membership was at 130,240 for October. [Page 1]
    • ARRL has targeted 50,000 lapsed members with 1,500 people engaging. [Page 2]
    • It's believed the ARRL Sweepstakes has generated a 60% increase in Diamond Club membership. [Page 2]
    • The Collegiate Amateur Radio Program now features 40 participating universities, a record high participation rate. [Page 2]

    Products & Outreach

    • ARRL has had success selling their end-fed half wave antenna and plan to offer additional antenna products. "Success" was not defined. [Page 3]
    • ARRL may create a coding competition which is expected to kick off in early 2026. It's expected that participants must be less than 22 years of age. [Page 2,4]
    • Due to continued decrease in participation in the ARRL Sweepstakes Contest, the contest may be shortened to accommodate younger operators who typically only operate for 6-8 hours within the current 24-48 hour contest period. [Pages 8,9]

    IARU Restructuring
    It appears the IARU restructuring plan that made headlines earlier this year may not materialize as originally proposed.

    ...after getting feedback from the regions, the Administrative Council announced that under a revised restructuring plan, the regional organizations would not be eliminated.

    The previous proposal would have eliminated ARRL's power to nominate the IARU President and Vice President, leaving the task to the individual member societies.

    ARRL is expected to retain nomination authority, but consult with a new nomination committee made up of regional society members.

    As the International Secretariat, ARRL provides support to the International Amateur Radio Union through financial contributions and covering travel and administrative expenses within the six-figure range. With this financial support, ARRL retains the authority to select the president and vice president of the IARU. [Page 12,13]

    Additional Topics
    Additional items in the minutes include:

    • Establish permanent program for ARES
    • Directors Workbook
    • Three-year Strategy Communication to Members
    • Develop and implement 10 Band DXCC Award
    • Apply digital contest frequencies for Field Day
    • Create lifestyle book on high-performance clubs
    • FCC Counsel's update
    • Recognition of new Life Members

    Source: ARRL

  • ARISS SSTV Event is Active via RS-38S Satellite

    ARISS has announced an SSTV event that will be active through December 13th. Rather than transmitting images via the International Space Station, this event's SSTV images will transmit from the RS-38S satellite, also known as VIZARD-meteo.

    Images will utilize the Robot 36 SSTV mode and transmit on 437.825 MHz. The series will contain 12 different images and run from December 4th through December 13th.

    Certificates will be available from the ARISS website.

    RS-38S is a 3U CubeSat created in part by students in Russia and was launched in 2023.

    Source: ARISS

  • Winners of the 2026 HamCation Awards Announced

    The following is a press release from HamCation:

    For 2026, there are three award categories: the Gordon West Ham Ambassador of the Year, the Carole Perry Educator of the Year, and a new category, the Amateur Radio Hero of the Year. The quality of candidates nominated for these awards was outstanding, and the Hamcation team is very excited to announce the winners.

    The 2026 Gordon West Ham Ambassador of the Year Award goes to Tony Milluzzi, KD8RTT, located in Lenexa, KS. The award recognizes his focused, long-term support and promotion of the Collegiate Amateur Radio Program (CARP).

    The 2026 Carole Perry Educator of the Year Award goes to Dr. Nathaniel Frissel, W2NAF, located in Spring Brook, PA. The award recognizes his outstanding work with the HamSCI education program he created, grew, and continues to expand.

    The Amateur Radio Hero Award goes to Ambarish Nag Biswas, VU2JFA, located in West Bengal, India. The award recognizes his outstanding support of local and national emergency operations and law enforcement during life-threatening events where lives were saved by his actions.

    Each of these nominees has demonstrated outstanding dedication to promoting Amateur Radio by using radio to share knowledge, educate, and provide vital communications. The HamCation team congratulates each of them for their award and the contribution they have personally made to Amateur Radio.

    Links to each award category with details of their criteria can be found at https://www.hamcation.com/award. HamCation 2026 will be held on February 13th, 14th & 15th, 2026.

    Source: HamCation

  • ARISS Video Promotes School Contacts Through ISS and Amateur Radio

    ARISS has released a new video promoting amateur radio on the International Space Station (ISS). Produced by NASA, the video features astronaut Nichole Ayers (KJ5GWI) aboard the ISS explaining how amateur radio plays a part in school contacts with astronauts on the ISS. Ayers explains many of the procedures and technical challenges that amateur radio operators must address during a school contact.

    [I]t's a true privilege for me to be able to inspire the new generation of scientists and engineers through amateur radio. —Astronaut Nichole Ayers (KJ5GWI)

    ARISS is asking for donations as part of its Giving Tuesday campaign. Those interested in donating to ARISS can do so here.

    Source: ARISS

  • Cornell Seeks Assistance Tracking Light Sail LoRa Signal

    The Cornell Alpha CubeSat mission is seeking assistance in receiving telemetry from its light sail ChipSats which will be transmitting telemetry via LoRa transceivers. The light sail is expected to be active for a 48 hour period before reentering earth's atmosphere. Currently, the CubeSat containing the light sail is expected to deploy from the International Space Station on December 2nd at 3:20 AM Eastern Time. The light sail is expected to deploy from the CubeSat a few days later.

    Alpha is a 1U CubeSat developed by students of the Space Systems Design Studio at Cornell University. Among several technology demonstrations onboard, the primary mission objective is to deploy a retroreflective laser sail into low Earth orbit. The light sail fully separates from the CubeSat and becomes its own free-flying spacecraft thanks to gram-scale flight computers, “ChipSats,” mounted to the sail.

    The ChipSats will transmit telemetry on 437.4 MHz. Additional details on receiving LoRa signals from the light sail are available here.

    Source: Cornell University

  • futureGeo Resource Page Now Live

    Amateur Radio Daily has compiled a futureGEO resources page to further promote the geostationary satellite project. The centralized resource is designed to make it easy for interested hams to learn more about the project. Currently, the resource page provides links to presentations, proposals, articles, and other relevant content. Additional information will be linked as it becomes available.

    futureGEO is a proposed geostationary amateur radio satellite that is projected to provide coverage across significant portions of Europe and North America. The project is being spearheaded by the European Space Agency and AMSAT Germany. The initial proposals mimic payloads similar to that of QO-100 but may include additional technology such as SDR and laser based communication experiments.

    Source: Amateur Radio Daily

  • Special Event Celebrates Father of Wireless Communication, Jagadish Chandra Bose

    Special event station AU2JCB will be paying homage to the Indian scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose November 28 through December 15 2025.

    Considered the "Father of Wireless Communication," Bose was a pioneer in microwave optics, and demonstrated wireless communication as early as 1895.

    The special event will operate on the following modes and frequencies (kHz):

    • 10M: 28545, 28520,28490, 28350, 29600
    • 21M: 21235, 21310, 21350, 21360
    • 20M: 14215, 14250, 14310
    • 40M: 7040, 7150
    • 80M: 3650
    • 6M FM: 50800, 51500
    • 10M FM: 29700

    Source: AU2JCB

  • Special Event Station K2K to Celebrate Krampusnacht

    The following is a message from special event K2K organizer Caryn Eve Murray (KD2GUT):

    Special event station K2K will be on the air marking a very old European Alpine region holiday tradition that has gained popularity in recent years in the US: Krampusnacht!

    Krampusnacht heralds the arrival in many communities of The Krampus, a horned, goat-like figure who rattles chains and menaces those who have been naughty - a dramatic reminder to children to be on their best behavior, especially at Christmas. (Maybe even some hams could clean up their operating behavior too!) The Krampus typically shows up in town in parades or via home visits (where he expects to be fed) and his arrival directly precedes St. Nicholas Day which, this year, is Saturday Dec. 6.

    Look for one of the many Krampus calling stations on HF using CW and SSB, or on DMR/YSF/DSTAR - (see our QRZ.com listing) from Dec. 4th at 0000 UTC through to Dec. 5th at 2359 UTC. Each station has its own unique Krampus name, since The Krampus is called many things, depending upon regional custom.

    Share your holiday stories and, in due time, you will be rewarded with a beautiful downloadable certificate created by hand just for this event. See our page on QRZ.com for a list of operators and other details.

    GRUSS VOM KRAMPUS!

    Editor's Note:
    Amateur Radio News and Notes curator N2EC interviewed Caryn Eve Murray about the Krampusnacht event. You can read or listen to that interview here.

    Source: K2K

  • ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology YouTube Telethon

    Ham Radio Crash Course will host a telethon on YouTube to benefit the ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology. The telethon will run on November 29th starting at 3:00 PM Eastern Time and can be viewed here.

    Join Nass and several other amateur radio contributors for a fun and entertaining livestream. They’ll cover a variety of amateur radio topics and technology. ARRL Director of Education and Learning Steve Goodgame, K5ATA, will discuss the impact of the Teachers Institute on the educators who have attended the professional development sessions, and how they carry the experience back to their schools to inspire students every day.

    The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless Technology helps classroom teachers elevate STEM programming for students.

    Last year's telethon raised $41,000.

    Source: ARRL

  • Special Event Station 4X19RAV Recognizes Jewish Cultural Heritage

    Special event station 4X19RAV will operate from Israel December 7th through December 12th to celebrate Yud Tet Kislev.

    Yud Tet Kislev (the 19th of Kislev) is celebrated as the “New Year” of Chassidic teachings. On this day in 1798 (19 Kislev 5559), the founder of Chabad Chassidism, Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi (the Alter Rebbe), was released from imprisonment in Czarist Russia. His arrest was an attempt to suppress the spreading of Chassidic philosophy; his miraculous liberation is seen as a victory for Jewish spiritual freedom and the dissemination of Torah and Chassidut.

    • Operating 40–10m CW/SSB/Digital
    • QSL via bureau + LoTW/Club Log/QRZ

    Source: 4X19RAV

  • EvoHam Provides Resources for Digital Voice Operators

    EvoHam.com recently launched as a resource for amateur radio operators interested in digital voice modes. The new site focuses on DMR, D-STAR, Yaesu Fusion, P25, NXDN, M17, and FreeDV with how-to guides, reviews, and tutorials.

    Whether you’re a beginner exploring your first DMR handheld or an experienced operator experimenting with M17 or FreeDV, EvoHam brings everything together in one place – guides, reviews, tutorials, tools, resources, and news.

    Example articles include M17 for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Hams and FreeDV for Beginners: Get Started with Digital Voice on HF.

    Source: EvoHam.com

  • Radio Club of America Honors 2025 Award Recipients

    On November 22nd, the Radio Club of America (RCA) celebrated it's 2025 award recipients at its awards banquet in Washington, DC. The following is a press release from RCA announcing the award and fellowship recipients.

    The Radio Club of America (RCA) proudly announces its 2025 annual award recipients and its incoming class of 2025 Fellows. Since 1935, RCA has recognized through its awards program major contributors to wireless communications. This year, fourteen awards are being bestowed, and eight RCA members are being elevated to Fellow status.

    RCA’s Awards Program

    Award recipients are announced each year. Nominations are accepted from anyone in the wireless industry. Two broad categories of awards include: (i) public awards for anyone involved in wireless, and (ii) member awards that are restricted to RCA members. RCA elevates members to Fellow status at the same event by invitation based on the individual’s contributions to RCA and to the art and sciences of wireless or broadcast communications. Past award recipients include dozens of legends who created the wireless industry, including Edwin Armstrong, Martin Cooper, Jay Kitchen, Fred Link, Ted Rappaport, Henry Richter, Ulrich Rohde, and Joseph Taylor.

    2025 Award Recipients

    RCA’s 2025 award recipients join a proud tradition of wireless legends. Each practitioner has dedicated significant time and talent toward the advancement or preservation of skills that advance the wireless industry. The 2024 awards are listed in award name alphabetic order.

    Dr. Robert Wilson, Armstrong Medal
    RCA’s first award was presented to Major Edward H. Armstrong for his invention of circuits that made AM and FM radio possible and for Major Armstrong’s lifetime of championing work that established the foundation for modern radio technology. The award, now known as the Armstrong Medal, is only bestowed when an individual has demonstrated excellence and made lasting contributions to the arts and sciences of radio.

    Victor Lawrence, Lifetime Achievement Award
    Established in 2015, RCA’s Board of Directors recognizes very significant achievements, and a major body of work accomplished over a lifetime, that has advanced the art and science of wireless technology.

    Kinuko Masaki, Vivian Carr Award
    Vivian A. Carr was a senior executive at Bell Labs and is a Senior Lifetime Member of IEEE. She was the first female member of the Radio Club of America and president of the organization from 2011-2012. The Vivian A. Carr Award, established in 2014, recognizes outstanding women for their achievements in the wireless industry.

    Julio Ripoll Architect, Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award
    Established in 1994, the Barry Goldwater Amateur Radio Award is given in recognition of unique contributions to the field of amateur radio.

    Dr. Kristina Collins KD8OXT, Carole Perry Young Professional Award
    Established in 2023, the Carole Perry Young Professional Award was established to honor a Young Professional who was part of the RCA Youth Activities Program in their formative years and who has gone on to a career in wireless science.

    Donald Cox, Dr. Arno Penzias Award for Contributions to Basic Research in the Radio Sciences
    Established in 2023, this award recognizes significant contributions to basic research involving RF and related subjects to inspire future generations of scientific professionals.

    Peter Wasily Wolniansky, Dr. Ulrich Rohde Award for Innovation in Applied Radio Science and Engineering
    Established in 2023, this award recognizes significant contributions to innovation in applied radio science and engineering in the wireless industry to inspire future generations of wireless professionals.

    Timothy Duffy, Edgar F. Johnson Pioneer Citation
    Established in 1975, this award recognizes long-time RCA members who have either made noteworthy contributions to the success of RCA or to the radio industry.

    David Bart, Jay Kitchen Leadership Award
    Established in 2019, this award recognizes an individual whose leadership embodies energetic advocacy, cooperation, avid interest and respect for all, and humor, and who has achieved a high level of success leading a wireless association, government agency, or commercial enterprise.

    Margaret Lyons, RCA President’s Award
    In 1974, the Board of Directors directed the president to select an individual who has, in the opinion of the President, demonstrated unselfish dedication to the work of the Radio Club of America.

    Chester “Barney” Scholl, RCA Special Services Award
    The Special Services Award was established in 1975 to recognize those RCA members who have performed significant work to advance the goals and objectives of the Radio Club of America.

    Roy Lamberton, USN Captain George P McGinnis Memorial Award
    This award recognizes service and dedication to the advancement and preservation of U.S. Naval Cryptology, as nominated by the U.S. Naval Cryptologic Veterans Association (NCVA).

    Larry Weber, Excellence in Sales and Marketing Award
    This Award is to recognize an individual who exhibits the “Esprit de Corps” of sales, marketing and promoting in the Wireless Industry. The ideal candidate should have been in the wireless industry for a minimum of 10 years. The nominee should not be judged on sales volume, but on their dedication to the wireless industry. They should demonstrate a professional and ethical approach to their business relationships. They should display integrity when representing the wireless industry and they should work for the betterment of the Radio Club of America.

    Robert Orban, Jack Poppele Award
    Jack Poppele launched radio broadcasting in New Jersey. He was a director of the Voice of America. He developed the first directional radio signal and the first portable radio and made stereo available on AM radio. In recognition of his long and varied career, this award, first given in 1989, recognizes individuals who have made important and long-term contributions to the field of radio broadcasting.

    2025 RCA Fellows

    Elevation to Fellow is made by invitation only to RCA members who are in good standing for at least five years, in recognition of their contributions to the art and science of radio communications, broadcast, or to RCA are deemed outstanding by RCA’s Board of Directors. The following RCA members are elevated to Fellow status in 2025:

    • Brian Daly
    • Nathaniel Frissell
    • Roman Kaluta
    • Felicia Kreuzer
    • Stephen Martini
    • Edward Ryan
    • Monte Simpson
    • Angel Vazquez

    Further Information

    A complete listing of RCA Awards and previous recipients can be found at this link.

    Founded in 1909, the Radio Club of America is the oldest, most prestigious group of wireless communications professionals in the world. Members are dedicated to the wireless arts and sciences for the betterment of society. The Radio Club of America is a 501(c)(3) organization. For more information, visit www.radioclubofamerica.org.

    Source: Radio Club of America

  • Santa Net Returns for 20th Consecutive Year

    Santa Net on 3.916 MHz returns for its 20th consecutive year. Part of The 3916 Nets, Santa Net will kick-off on November 28th and run through December 23rd. The net will be active Thursday through Saturday night until December 18th at which point the net will run nightly.

    Pete Thomson (KE5GGY), of The 3916 Nets, commented on The Santa Net. He said, "We’re excited to be back on the air for another year of spreading holiday cheer on the ham bands.”

    Pre-net check-ins can be made online at https://www.cqsanta.com/.

    Source: The 3916 Nets

  • FUNcube-1 Celebrates 12th Birthday

    AMSAT reports that AO-73, also known as FUNcube-1, has reached its 12th birthday.

    On November 21, 2013 FUNcube-1 (AO-73) was launched from the Yasny launch base located in the Orenburg Region, Russia on a Dnepr Launch Vehicle into a 600 km, 97.8º inclination sun-synchronous orbit.

    The satellite is a 1U cubesat featuring an SDR receiver, transponder, and telemetry system all of which continue to function for amateur operators today.

    Hams can interact with AO-73 on the following frequencies:

    • 145.935 MHz BPSK Telemetry 30mW (eclipse) or 300 mW (illuminated)
    • Inverting SSB/CW transponder 300 mW PEP (eclipse)
    • 435.150 – 435.130 MHz Uplink
    • 145.950 – 145.970 MHz Downlink

    Source: AMSAT

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Category: Site Pages
Published: Thursday, 12 March 2020
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BARA Ham of the Year Recipients

Category: Site Pages
Published: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Written by Tim Richards
Year Name Call Sign
2008 Annie Kaeding W8ALK
2009 Bill Wheeler W8JBA
2010 Gary Wallis KB8VIM
2011 Chuck Davis KC8YTA
2012 Matt Adrian KD8ZB
2013 Randy Kaeding K8TMK
2014 Ron Ackerman N8KBG
2015 Tim Richards KD8NOH
2016 Dan Utroske KF8Z
2017 Ken Jewell N8OL
2018 Bob Mann W8LHP
2019 Matt Severin N8MS
2020 Ron Warczynski K9RON
2021 Frank Lemanski AD8BU
2022 Ira Bilancio NX8I
2023 Pete Videnovich KD8UDO
2024 Earl Morse N8SS