Sad news to report to you this evening, Dick Lemke n0mtq passed away April 10 from complications in his battle against cancer. Dick had always monitored the simplex Frequencies here in the Grand Island Area, spoke to him many times on the air, he could always be counted on for a good QSO. He will be missed. If some of you guys who knew him longer and better than I did would like to add to this post let me know and I would be happy to do so. I do not have any details other than he will have a graveside service on Wednesday afternoon. If I get more info I will post it.
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ARRL News
- 14 October 2026, 6:03 pm
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The 21st annual ARRL Online Auction, sponsored by GigaParts, is open now through October 22. Browse more than 200 items and place your bids!This year’s selection includes gear from QST “Product Review” articles, vintage books, pre-owned equipment, signed original sketches by Salty Walt Hudson, K4OGO, from Salty Walt’s Portable Antenna Sketchbook, and four popular mystery boxes contributed by th... - 9 October 2026, 1:00 pm
ARRL Headquarters Closing Early on Friday, October 9, 2026
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® will close our headquarters at 12 PM Eastern time on Friday, October 9, 2026, for a staff event.The ARRL Headquarters lobby and store, as well as W1AW, will be open to visitors from 8 AM to 12 PM EDT. Members are reminded that many transactions may be completed on our website at www.arrl.org. There won’t be any interruptions to the W1AW bulletin ... - 7 October 2026, 7:55 pm
Radio Amateurs Prepare for Hurricane Isaias
Updated Saturday, October 10, 2026 @ 11 AM EDTAs of Saturday morning, October 10, the Hurricane Watch Net remained active on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz, collecting and forwarding post-storm reports to the National Hurricane Center and assisting with any emergency, priority or outgoing health and welfare traffic. Please keep these frequencies clear. Updated Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 10 AM EDTUpda...