New Section Manager Appointed in Illinois:

eHam.net News — Ron Morgan, AD9I, of East Peoria, Illinois, has been appointed ARRL
Illinois Section Manager, effective February 16. He succeeds Tom
Ciciora, KA9QPN, of Sandwich, who stepped down for personal reasons.
ARRL expressed its thanks to Ciciora, who has served at the helm of
the Illinois Field Organization for more than 10 years, since July
2006.

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ARISS Opens Window for Proposals to Host Contacts with Space Station Crew:

eHam.net News — The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) program
is seeking proposals from schools and formal or informal educational
institutions and organizations – individually or working in concert
– to host Amateur Radio contacts next year with ISS crew members.
The window to submit a proposal is April 15. ARISS anticipates that
contacts will take place between January 1 and June 30, 2018. Crew
scheduling and ISS orbits will determine the exact contact dates.

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The Doctor Will See You Now!

ARRL — “HF Loop Antennas” is the topic of the just-released episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast. Listen…and learn!Sponsored by DX Engineering, “ARRL The Doctor is In” is an informative discussion of all things technical. Listen on your computer, tablet, or smartphone — whenever and wherever you like!Every 2 weeks, your host, QST Editor-in-Chief Steve Ford, WB8IMY, and the Doctor himself,…

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