KC Northland ARES (WØKCN)

• Public Service: Amateur Radio-Developed Software Assisting in Search for Missing Airliner
• Regulatory: FCC Makes the First Move in 5 GHz U-NII Devices Proceeding
• Technology: WWV's 25 MHz Signal Back on the Air
• Legislative: Washington Aeronautic Safety Law Exempts Amateur Radio "Guyed Towers"
• Your League: ARRL Releases First Repeater Directory App for Android Devices
• ARRL Centennial: W1AW Centennial Operations Now in Massachusetts, Virginia, and Puerto Rico
• DX: Mellish Reef DXpedition Yields to Weather
• International: UK Amateurs Losing Access to Part of 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz Bands
• On the Air: The ARRL Rookie Roundup SSB is Sunday, April 20!
• On the Air: HI-SEAS Project Inaugural Ham Radio Event Will Commemorate Yuri Gagarin's Space Flight
• People: AMSAT-NA Names New Vice President of Engineering
• Awards: Eric Hall, K9GY/T6MO, Named Intrepid Spirit Award Winner
• Awards: Nominations Open for Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year
• Feature: A Century of Amateur Radio and the ARRL
• In Brief...
• The K7RA Solar Update
• Just Ahead in Radiosport
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2014-04-10

• ARRL Calls for Timely, Visible FCC Amateur Radio Enforcement
• Public Service: Washington Governor Visits Snohomish County EOC Radio Room
• Public Service: Hams on Alert in Wake of Chile Earthquake
• DX: Stormy Weather May Force Retreat of Mellish Reef VK9MT DXpedition Team
• Radiosport: WRTC-2014 Receives ARRL Colvin Grant Award
• Centennial: W1AW Centennial Operations in Pennsylvania, Oregon, until April 9 (UTC)
• Ham Radio in Space: Lithuania's President Relays Greetings via Amateur Radio CubeSat
• Events: ARRL to Be Represented at National Association of Broadcasters Convention
• Milestones: Voice of Russia Goes Dark After All
• Milestones: AMSAT-NA Board Member, Officer Tony Monteiro, AA2TX, SK
• Feature: A Century of Amateur Radio and the ARRL
• In Brief...
• The K7RA Solar Update
• Just Ahead in Radiosport
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:  http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2014-04-03

• Amateur Radio, Federal Government Engaged in Joint 5 MHz Communication Exercise
• Public Service: Amateur Radio Volunteers Staff Shelters, EOC in Washington Landslide Response
• Public Service: Amateur Radio Credited in Rescue of Wayward Hikers
• Your League: ARRL Executive Committee to Meet in St Louis
• Your League: Challenge Fund Helping ARRL Second Century Campaign to Engage Amateur Radio's Future
• Regulatory: Radio Amateur Facing Substantial Fine for CB Violation
• ARRL Centennial: Centennial Operations in Iowa and Vermont until April 2 (UTC)
• Special Event: HI-SEAS Mission Team Set for Mars "Landing" on March 28
• People: Maxim Inventive Genius Lives On
• Ham Radio in Space: Qatar's Es'hailSat 2 Satellite to Carry Amateur Radio Transponder
• Feature: A Century of Amateur Radio and the ARRL
• In Brief
• The K7RA Solar Update
• Just Ahead in Radiosport
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2014-03-27

• July's ARRL Centennial Convention and Banquet Not to be Missed!
• Next Month in Orlando: 2014 National Hurricane Conference Amateur Radio Activities
• Salvation Army: WB5ALM Operational at Three States' Emergency Disaster Services Center
• Public Health Preparedness Conference Highlights Amateur Radio
• Colorado ARES Promotes Amateur Radio at ChaserCon
• Opinions: Balance Needed for Training Requirements
• Book Review: Auxiliary Communications Field Operations Guide (AUXFOG)
• K1CE For a Final: The FEMA Independent Study Courses

To read the full letter go to:  www.arrl.org/FandES/field/ares-el/?issue=2014-03-19

• Regulatory: ARRL to FCC: "Grow Light" Ballast Causes HF Interference, Violates Rules
• Regulatory: FCC Consent Decree Requires Radio Amateur to Relinquish His License
• Regulatory: FCC Invites Public Comment on Petition Affecting 10-10.5 GHz Band
• Public Service: National Hurricane Conference Announces Amateur Radio Sessions for 2014
• Ham Radio in Space: Former NASA Astronaut Visits Missouri School as Kids Talk via Ham Radio with the ISS
• Centennial: W1AW Centennial Operations Shift States on March 25; Station Reaches 100,000 Points in ARRL Centennial Challenge
• On the Air: Michigan Ham Promoting Civilian Conservation Corps Special Event
• Milestones: Top Band DXer, Antenna Designer Charles E. Dewey Jr, W0CD, SK
• Feature: A Century of Amateur Radio and the ARRL
• In Brief
• The K7RA Solar Update
• Just Ahead in Radiosport
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2014-03-20