Get Ready to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in True Ham Style!
The ides of March are upon us, and it’s the perfect time to join the Irish Radio Transmitters Society or take part in the upcoming Saint Patrick’s Day Award. The […]
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The Intertwined Events of Alessandro Volta, an Unfortunate Frog, and the Battery Plus, the Upcoming Volta WW RTTY Contest in Volta’s Honor
Alessandro Volta (born February 18, 1745) wasn’t the first scientist to experiment with electromagnetism and the know-how needed to develop the battery, but he was the first to get it […]
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Tales from the History of Wireless: Sir William Henry Preece Meets Marconi and is Wildly Impressed
There’s more to February than heart-shaped candies and high-cholesterol treats. It’s also the birth month of Welsh electrical engineer and inventor Sir William Henry Preece, who was born on February […]
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Learn Morse Code at Whatever Speed You Want with the Koch Method
Have the patience of a gnat but want to become the next Morse code master? The Koch Method can help you get it done. While other methods of learning Morse […]
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Book Your 2022 HamCation and ARRL National Convention Trip to Orlando, Florida this February!
Don’t miss Contest University while you’re there! The world’s second largest Hamfest will be in full swing this year from February 11-13 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds and Expo Park […]
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Wireless History: Jack Phillips, Heroism and Missteps Clash Aboard the “Unsinkable” Steamship
Jack Phillips, Titanic senior wireless operator, turned 25 on April 11, 1912—one day after the Titanic sailed out of Southampton harbor. He is primarily remembered for his nonstop efforts to […]
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Hustle and Get Your ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Applications in Before December 31!
If you’re a ham pursuing higher education or know of one—it’s go-time to get those ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program applications in before the December 31, 2021 deadline (11:59 PM EST—if […]
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Harold Cottam: The Wireless Operator Turned Hero Who Helped Save Lives on the Sinking Titanic
A happenstance hero of sorts, Harold Cottam is the radio operator who on a whim made contact with Jack Phillips, senior wireless operator aboard the Titanic, not knowing the ship […]
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The Hurricane Watch Network: Another Way for Hams to Help Out
The Hurricane Watch Network (HWN) is a ham-run organization that safeguards communities against the threat of hurricanes. The network activates when a system reaches hurricane status, is within 30 miles […]
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Happy Birthday to Alfred Vail: The Other Morse Code Mastermind
On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse, who is widely credited with inventing Morse code, used his newly invented electromagnetic telegraph to send the first Morse code message from Washington, D.C. […]
