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The Lakeshore Repeater Association Welcomes the Megacycle Club! Weâre thrilled to announce a historic milestone for amateur radio in Wisconsin! đ Dan, KA9OILâPresident of one of Wisconsinâs oldest and most… Read more »
Free Fest 2025 â August 9th
Brought to you by The Racine Mega Cycle Club. Date: August 9 2025 Time: 6:00AM to 1:00PM Location: Greater Racine Kennel Club 6320 Six Mile Road Racine, 53402 GPS. N.42-48-51,… Read more »
Club meetings for 2025
W9UDU meeting schedule for 2025 The club meetings take place every year on the second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December. Below is the schedule for 2025:… Read more »
W9UDU Megacycle NET
Join the 10m Band W9UDU Megacycle NET: Mondays and Thursdays at 9 PM CT! Are you a licensed amateur radio operator looking to connect with other HAMs and engage in… Read more »
Club meetings for 2024
W9UDU meeting schedule for 2024 The club meetings take place every year on the second Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October and December. Below is the schedule for 2024:… Read more »
- The ARRL Solar Update
on January 9, 2026 at 7:26 PMGeomagnetic field activity is likely to reach G1 (Minor) geomagneticstorm levels on January 13 and 14, and then from January 17 to 20.Unsettled levels are likely on January 12, and then from January 21and 22. All enhancements in geomagnetic activity are due to theanticipated influence of multiple, recurrent, coronal holes. Theremainder of the outlook period is expected to be mostly quiet.A tra...
- Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL âAntenna Expert,â Silent Keyon January 8, 2026 at 5:01 PM
by Mark Derks, KC1RVQ, ARRL Headquarters StaffRichard Dean Straw (âDeanâ), N6BV, died on July 9, 2025. Amateur radio was one of his passions.Dean retired from the staff of ARRL The National Association for Amateur RadioÂŽ in 2008 following 15 years of service as the Senior Assistant Technical Editor.***In 2006, the World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) was held in FlorianĂłpolis, Brazil, a co...
- ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpeditionon January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
ARRL The National Association for Amateur RadioÂŽ has awarded a $5,000 Colvin Award grant to the Delta-Xray Group, organizers of the upcoming 3YĂK DXpedition to Bouvet Island, scheduled for February and March, 2026. Bouvet is a remote island in the Southern Ocean, populated only by seals and penguins, and known for treacherous weather and surf conditions. It is a territory of Norway and nearly a...
- 2026 is ARRLâs Year of the Club -- A Celebration of Amateur Radio Clubson January 2, 2026 at 7:43 PM
- New ARRL Section Managers Take Office in Januaryon January 2, 2026 at 7:06 PM
ARRL The National Association for Amateur RadioŽ annouces four new Section Managers taking on the top volunteer leadership role in the ARRL Field Organization on January 1, 2026. Bret Stemen, KD8SCL, has been appointed as the Ohio Section Manager to finish the term that will end September 30, 2026. Stemen, of Pataskala, has recently served as the Section Emergency Coordinator. He is taking the ...