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ARRL Audio News January 16, 2026

ARRL Audio News January 16, 2026



FCC Poised to Exempt Amateurs from Foreign Adversary Reporting Requirements

At the urging of ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio®, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is expected to exempt radio amateurs from foreign adversary reporting requirements. These rules would have applied to citizens of the listed countries (see below), including those living in the United States, who hold or are applying for an FCC license.

On January 8, 2026, the FCC relea...



Bob Jones, VE7RWJ, Silent Key -- Former ITU Official and IARU Expert

Robert W. “Bob” Jones, VE7RWJ, a former top official of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Canadian telecommunications regulator, passed away on January 7, 2026, at age 82. His early fascination with amateur radio led to a career in telecommunications and engineering, according to his obituary.

Jones was Director General of the Canadian Radiocommunications and Broadcasting Regul...



New 60-Meter Frequencies Available as of February 13

The new 60-meter frequencies approved by the FCC in December will become available to amateurs as of February 13, 2026, along with new power restrictions on those frequencies. It’s a bit confusing, as different rules apply to different segments of the band. The changes result from the FCC’s action to approve a worldwide 60-meter amateur allocation made by the World Radiocommunication Conference...



SWR Magazine Latest Trends and Insights for Amateur Radio Operators


How to Put Your AllStar Node on 44Net - Ham Radio Hacks Blog


Comparison of Small Wideband Magnetic Loops


DIY HF Antenna for Car Roof


2-Element Wire Beam with 4 Switchable Directions


dB Calculator - Convert dBv dBm W mW V uV


Easy to Build 2 Meter 146 MHz Vertical Antenna Guide


ARRL Audio News January 9, 2026

ARRL Audio News January 9, 2026



Richard Dean Straw, N6BV, ARRL “Antenna Expert,” Silent Key

by Mark Derks, KC1RVQ, ARRL Headquarters Staff

Richard Dean Straw (“Dean”), 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 Radio® in 2008 following 15 years of service as the Senior Assistant Technical Editor.

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In 2006, the World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC) was held in Florianópolis, Brazil, a co...



How to Modify Baofeng 888s for Allstar Node Use


Low-Band Wonder - Wire Loop Antenna


Beginners Guide to Small-station EME


The LKJ Wednesday Night Special Antenna - 80m Dipole


Beginner’s Guide to Small-station EME


ARRL Awards Colvin Grant to Bouvet DXpedition

ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® has awarded a $5,000 Colvin Award grant to the Delta-Xray Group, organizers of the upcoming 3YØK 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...



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