This weeks letter contains the following items:

• + BPL Provider IBEC Announces Shutdown
• + On the Air: ARRL Announces Diamond DXCC Challenge
• + Amateur Radio in Space: ARISSat-1 Re-enters Earth's Atmosphere, Falls Silent
• + Ham Radio in Hollywood: Amateur Radio Makes Its Debut on Last Man Standing
• On the Air: Round Up Those Digital QSOs in the 2012 ARRL RTTY Roundup
• DIY: ARRL Launches New DIY Campaign
• + Yaesu's Amateur Radio Division Breaks with Motorola, Changes Name to Yaesu Musen
• + On the Air: ARRL 10 Meter Contest Sets Record
• + DXCC News: 2011 Sees Tremendous Increase in DXCC Applications
• + On the Air: ARRL Requests Feedback for 60 Meter Band Plan
• Ham Radio in Hollywood: Amateur Radio a Plot Point in Major Motion Picture
• Ham Radio in Hollywood: Can I Have "Amateur Radio" for $800, Alex?
• Solar Update
• ARRL Congratulates: Ashraf Abuelhaija and Klaus Solbach, DK3BA, Win December QST Cover Plaque Award
• Dayton Hamvention: Nomination Deadline for Dayton Hamvention Awards Approaching
• This Week in Radiosport
• Upcoming ARRL Section, State and Division Conventions and Events

To read the full letter go to:   www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2012-01-05