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March QST

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Learn how to use good-old USB connectors to simplify your setup from Al Rovner's, K7AR, article "USB Provides Easy Connectivity with Amateur
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January/February On the Air

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Repeaters help your 2-meter handheld's signal reach farther. Learn how they
do it, as well as how to make them work for you, in "Repeaters" by Scott Freeberg, WA9WFA. Read On the Air [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2b55b7de-280c-4770-b209-5aafb264d669
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February/March NCJ

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Michael Cresap, W3IP, shares his data for the purpose of "Diagnosing Noise: Power Line Moisture." Read NCJ [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=cb9a602a-2ac3-4118-be65-472c66e5f9e9
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January/February QEX

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On the Air Podcast

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Repeater Basics
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The On the Air podcast goes back to basics in the February 2026 episode, when QST Technical Editor Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH, joins the podcast to discuss
what repeaters are, how they work, and what you need in order to access your local repeater. Listen February 12 [ https://podcast.show/arrlontheair/ ]


On the Air Live

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On the Air LIVE
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Ever wondered what it's really like to take a low-power radio into the field and make contacts with just a few watts? Did you know you can conduct a POTA operation with a super small QRP transceiver, an ultralight antenna, and a smartphone? Join ARRL Education Specialist Wayne Greene, KB4DSF, as he discusses the challenge and fun of QRP field operations.

He will cover beginner-friendly basics like small QRP rigs, antenna
selections, batteries, and CW versus digital modes.

He will discuss his favorite QRP equipment and techniques.
If you're curious about portable operation or ready to take your first steps into QRP, then join Wayne on the ARRL's Learning Center, learn.arrl.org, on February 24 at 8 PM Eastern. The livestream is free to ARRL members.

Preregistration is required and can be accomplished on the Learning Center website.

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Ef"- Date: February 24, 2026
Efo- Time: 8 PM Eastern / 5 PM Pacific
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NEW! 2026 ARRL Repeater Directory(R)

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The 2026 ARRL Repeater Directory(R) puts over 22,000 repeater listings at
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Apply Now for 2026 ARRL Teachers Institute

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Calling all STEM educators! The ARRL Teachers Institute on Wireless
Technology is accepting applications.

This isn't your average sit-and-listen workshop. It's an intensive, hands-on experience where you'll dive into topics like Robotics and
Microcontrollers,N+A Satellite Communications,N+A Weather Data Collection,
and Radio Science & Electronics. Get the tools, the knowledge, and the
hardware to inspire the next generation of engineers and scientists.

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On-Air Events and Conventions

Orlando HamCation [ http://www.hamcation.com/ ] , ARRL Southeastern Division Convention | February 13-15, 2026 Orlando, Florida

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ARRL International DX - CW [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
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Yuma Hamfest [ https://www.yumahamfest.com/ ] , ARRL Southwestern Division Convention | February 27-28, 2026 Yuma, Arizona

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ARRL International DX - Phone [ https://www.arrl.org/arrl-dx?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
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