NASA Television to Air Next International Space Station Crew Launch

July 6. Live launch coverage will begin at 8:30 p.m. EDT on NASA Television and the agency's website.

http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-television-to-air-next-international-space-station-crew-launch

“Warning” Notices to ARRL E-Mail Users are Bogus

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/warning-notices-to-arrl-e-mail-users-are-bogus

HAMs Ops in Flood-Stricken W.Va. Source: @AmateurRadioEco

Twitter: Amateur Radio Ecomms

West Virginia Frequencies.

3.811.00 LSB ARES/RACES

3.865.00 LSB West Virginia Emergency

7.235.00 LSB West Virginia

ARRL Field Day Section Abbreviations

http://www.arrl.org/section-abbreviations

Field Day Participation Question

I'd like to answer Field Day CQ's just for fun and radio time but have no interest in serious competition or logging. Is it detrimental to those more serious if I do so, i.e. a waste of their time?

http://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/4pte1v/field_day_participation_question/

JUNE 17 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:17 CYGNUS - Orbit Report

Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 14°
Approach: 10° above W
Departure: 10° above SSW

JUNE 17 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:32 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Starting in the WSW (248°)
Ending in the SW (215°) at 21:33
Maximum elevation: 11°
Brightness: -0.3

Source: http://issdetector.com

2016 ARRL Field Day Locator

http://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator

JUNE 16 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

No overhead pass this evening. 

JULY.21 ARRL Hurricane Webinar

http://www.arrl.org/current-contact-issue?utm_content=buffer1d6b8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

JUNE.25/26 (Manheim Lancaster Co) Field Day 2016 Announcement

We will operate a Get on the Air station for new ham operators or non licensed holders to try out an amazing experience.

Come out and watch what it takes to put a portable Amateur radio operation on the air.

http://www.k3ir.org/field-day-2016-announcement/

JUNE 15 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:36 CYGNUS - Orbit Report

Time: 9:36 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 27°
Approach: 16° above W
Departure: 13° above S

JUNE 15 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:40 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Time: 9:40 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 26°
Approach: 15° above W
Departure: 14° above S

FCC Warns that Use of Authorized Equipment Must Comply with All Laws and Rules

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/fcc-warns-that-use-of-authorized-equipment-must-comply-with-all-laws-and-rules

JUNE 14 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 20:57 and 22:32 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 8:57 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 61°
Approach: 42° above NNW
Departure: 10° above ESE

Time: 10:32 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 10° above W
Departure: 13° above SW

JUNE 14 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 20:58 and 22:33 CYGNUS Satellite - Orbit Reports

Time: 8:58 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 63°
Approach: 42° above NNW
Departure: 10° above ESE

Time: 10:33 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 13°
Approach: 10° above W
Departure: 13° above SW

Three Radio Amateurs on the ISS Head Home on June 18

Three radio amateurs onboard the International Space Station (ISS) will depart the orbiting outpost at the end of the week. Expedition 47 Commander Tim Kopra, KE5UDN; Flight Engineer Tim Peake, KG5BVI/GB1SS, and Yuri Malenchenko, RK3DUJP, will undock from the space station early on Saturday morning.
http://www.arrl.org/news/view/three-radio-amateurs-on-the-iss-head-home-on-june-18

JUNE 13 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:23 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Report

Time: 9:23 PM
Duration: 3 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 66°
Approach: 28° above WNW
Departure: 23° above SE

JUNE 12 (Montgomery Co SouthEast PA) 21:05 and 22:40 INTL. SPACE STATION - Orbit Reports

Time: 9:05 PM
Duration: 4 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 29°
Approach: 22° above NNW
Departure: 11° above E

Time: 10:40 PM
Duration: 2 minutes
Maximum Elevation: 31°
Approach: 11° above WNW
Departure: 31° above WSW

ARRL Network Maintenance Set for Sunday, June 12

The ARRL IT Department will conduct network maintenance on Sunday, June 12, to improve reliability and security. The work will occur between 1100 UTC and 2300 UTC.

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-network-maintenance-set-for-sunday-june-12