Newsletters

Lone Star Amateur Radio Association Newsletter offers club members various types of information and events. LSARA newsletters are in a PDF format for downloading.

Scouting’s 2018 Jamboree on the Air Set for October 19 – 21
Sweden’s Telecommunications Regulatory Agency to Require Fee to Run More than 200 W
Effective on November 1, radio amateurs in Sweden who want to run more than 200 W PEP in certain Amateur Radio allocations will have to apply for a transmitter license to do so and pay a yearly fee. Sweden’s telecoms agency PTS has announced a modified listing of license-free transmitters that spells out the changes […]
Philippine Amateur Radio Association Activates HERO for Typhoon Mangkhut
With Typhoon Mangkhut (locally Ompong) threatening, the Philippine Amateur Radio Association (PARA) activated its Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO) at a Code Yellow level on September 12, per a declaration from PARA Chief Operating Officer Roberto Vicencio, DU1VHY. At Code Yellow, stations are advised to ensure that all equipment is operational, check backup power sources, […]
Fifth Annual “Enigma Reloaded” Operating Event Set to Start on September 28
The fifth running of the “Enigma Reloaded” operating event will begin on September 28. Sponsored by A.R.I. Fidenza Radio Club, the event celebrates the history of the Enigma cipher machine and its crucial role in World War II, as well as honoring the individuals who developed the device and contributed to its success.Enigma Event 2018 […]
Long Island New York Club Supports the Great Cow Harbor Race
The Larkfield Amateur Radio Club (LARC) in Huntington, New York, provided communication support for the 41st Northport Great Cow Harbor 10K / 2K Run on September 15. The nonprofit event is held in cooperation with various community organizations.LARC members provided communications from the starting point, at various positions along the course, and at the finish […]
VP6D Ducie Island 2018 DXpedition to Offer Near Real-Time Contact Posting
The VP6D Ducie Island 2018 DXpedition, on schedule to begin October 20, has announced that it will use DXA to post contacts on a near real-time basis. “Bob Schmieder, KK6EK, of Cordell Expeditions, offered the use of DXA, and we gladly accepted,” the DXpedition said in a news update this week.“Within 60 seconds of your […]