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  • March 2025 Issue of The Current

    From ARRL The Current@marketing@arrl.org to rec.radio.amateur.moderated,rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.amateur.policy,rec.radio.info on Tue Mar 11 15:02:03 2025
    From Newsgroup: rec.radio.amateur.misc

    Now Online! The most recent digital editions of QST, On the Air, QEX, and NCJ

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    Read Digital Issues Now
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    April QST

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    A Rotatable Medium-Power Dipole for 6 Meters
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    Start preparing for 6-meter season now by building this rotatable dipole antenna constructed by Phil Salas, AD5X, from readily available parts. Read
    QST [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=604160a2-6442-4ed0-9695-2e753da4eb98
    ]


    March/April On the Air

    [https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2b55b7de-280c-4770-b209-5aafb264d669]



    Get Ready for Ham Radio Open House
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    Honor the 100th anniversary of the IARU in April by organizing a Ham Radio
    Open House that invites your community to learn about the science and technology of amateur radio. Read On the Air [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=2b55b7de-280c-4770-b209-5aafb264d669
    ]


    March/April QEX

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    A Low-Cost Tunable RF Preselector Using a Varicap Diode
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    Improve the front-end selectivity of your HF receiver with this project from Dr. George R. Steber, WB9LVI. The April 2025 issue of QST features a
    pared-down version of this project as well. Read QEX [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=1025e13a-735b-4a99-8b09-149c006f5765
    ]


    March/April NCJ

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    Solar Cycle 25 and Contesting for the Remainder of 2025
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    Propagation has been riding high at the peak of Solar Cycle 25. Carl Luetzelschwab, K9LA, offers a look at what we can expect for the rest of this banner year. Read NCJ [ https://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/html5/reader/production/default.aspx?pubname=&pubid=cb9a602a-2ac3-4118-be65-472c66e5f9e9
    ]


    On the Air Podcast

    [https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/]


    A VHF/UHF Antenna Menagerie
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    There are a variety of antennas that a ham can use on the VHF and UHF bands, from simple whips, all the way up to directional beams. This month's podcast walks you through the various types and their use cases. Listen March 13 [ https://blubrry.com/arrlontheair/ ]


    On the Air Live

    [https://www.arrl.org/news/learning-opportunity-on-the-air-live-how-to-use-your-handheld-radio]



    ARRL is helping members get the most out of amateur radio through On the Air Live, a monthly series of training sessions. The next session is March 25 at 8:00 PM ET and will focus will on advanced functions of handheld radios, including getting them on digital modes. Registration is free for members. If you can't make the live event, a recording will be available in the ARRL Learning Center. Learn More [ https://www.arrl.org/news/learning-opportunity-on-the-air-live-how-to-use-your-handheld-radio?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
    ]


    2025 ARRL Field Day

    [http://www.arrl.org/shop/fieldday]


    ARRL Field Day is June 28-29, and the theme is "Radio Connects." Get ready
    for the most popular on-air event with the latest rules and resources â-" out now. Be the first to get your eye-catching t-shirts, hats, mugs, pins,
    patches, stickers, and more, available for pre-order now (shipping late
    April). Pre-order Now [ http://www.arrl.org/shop/fieldday?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
    ]


    Dream Station Sweepstakes

    [http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sweepstakes]


    ARRL is running an exciting year-long sweepstakes, offering members the
    chance to win an Icom Dream Station including a limited-edition IC-7760 HF/50 MHz transceiver, IC-PW2 amplifier, and microphone, donated by Icom America.
    It is the centerpiece of a year-long campaign to encourage new membership,
    and a fun way for current members to extend their support for ARRL. Enter Now
    [ http://www.arrl.org/arrl-sweepstakes?utm_source=Informz&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=ARRL
    ]


    New ARRL Release

    [https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2023017228]


    The ARRL Repeater Directory(R) is now powered by RepeaterBook, amateur
    radio's worldwide repeater database. The 2025 edition includes 22,319
    listings for US and Canada, organized by state/province, county, and
    city/town. A must-have companion when you're on the go. Order Now [ https://home.arrl.org/action/Store/Product-Details/productId/2023017228 ]


    On-Air Events and Conventions

    Rookie Roundup - Phone [ http://arrl.org/rookie-roundup ] | April 13, 2025
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    Dayton Hamvention, Xenia, Ohio [ https://hamvention.org/ ] | May 16 - 18,
    2025


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