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Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2976 declared on Apr 30, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4062 declared on Apr 18, 2012

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2975 declared on Mar 26, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4061 declared on Mar 22, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4060 declared on Mar 16, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4059 declared on Mar 16, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4058 declared on Mar 09, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4057 declared on Mar 06, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4056 declared on Mar 05, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4055 declared on Mar 02, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4054 declared on Feb 02, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4053 declared on Feb 01, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4052 declared on Feb 01, 2012

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2974 declared on Jan 19, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4051 declared on Jan 06, 2012

Major Disaster Declaration number 4050 declared on Dec 22, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration number 4049 declared on Dec 05, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration number 4048 declared on Nov 30, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration number 4047 declared on Nov 23, 2011

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2973 declared on Nov 18, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration number 4045 declared on Nov 17, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration number 4046 declared on Nov 17, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration number 4044 declared on Nov 08, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration number 4043 declared on Nov 08, 2011

Major Disaster Declaration number 4042 declared on Nov 04, 2011

DENTON, Texas -- Navarro County, Texas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

DENTON, Texas -- Desha County, Arkansas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

DENTON, Texas -- Lincoln County, Arkansas homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before new flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The town of Denton in Davidson County, N.C. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means those living and working in the town can purchase federally-underwritten flood insurance.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- The town of Aldora in Lamar County, Ga. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means those living and working in the town can purchase federally-underwritten flood insurance.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. ? The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding those affected by the recent floods in Lincoln, Logan and Mingo counties they have until May 21 to register for possible assistance.

DENTON, Texas -- After months of collaboration and the continuous sharing of information resulting in preliminary flood maps, officials with Greene County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now asking the public to participate in a 90-day comment period.

DENTON, Texas -- After months of collaboration and the continuous sharing of information resulting in preliminary flood maps, officials with Socorro County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now asking the public to participate in a 90-day comment period.

DENTON, Texas -- After months of collaboration and the continuous sharing of information resulting in preliminary flood maps, officials with Curry County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are now asking the public to participate in a 90-day comment period.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- Even though there are no longer any state and federal Disaster Recovery Centers open in West Virginia, the FEMA Help Line is still in business. Counties whose residents might be eligible for assistance are Lincoln, Logan, Harrison, Marion, Mingo, Preston, Taylor and Wayne.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is reminding those affected by the recent storms and floods they have only a short time left to register for possible assistance.

CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- West Virginia residents facing the loss of homes, businesses or cherished possessions in the wake of the recent storms and floods could find themselves struggling to cope with the emotional impact of the disasters.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The Department of Homeland Security?s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today the approval of a grant totaling more than $1million to acquire and demolish six residential structures in the City of Chesapeake, VA .

CHARLESTON, W. Va. -- More than $6.8 million in federal funds have been approved for residents and businesses in West Virginia recovering from the recent storms and flooding.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- New flood insurance rate maps go into effect for Collier County, Fla. on Wednesday, May 16, 2012. Flood maps show the extent to which areas are at risk of flooding, and they?re used to help determine flood insurance requirements.

 

On May 15, Governor John Kasich (R-OH) signed a bill into law granting comprehensive rights to Amateur Radio operators in that state. Several key players in the successful effort to enact a “PRB-1” law in Ohio were present for the signing, including Section Manager Frank J. Piper, KI8GW; Rick Swain, KK8O; Bill Carpenter, AA8EY; Steve Katz, N8WL, and Constance Barsky, WD8ODC. ARRL Great Lakes D...

 

James M. Mozley, W2BCH, who served as an ARRL Vice Director of the ARRL Atlantic Division from 1986-89, died May 13 at age 89 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Syracuse, New York. A long-time resident of Camillus, New York, Jim was active in the ARRL Western New York Section as an Assistant Section Manager and as an Official Emergency Station. He also served as an Official Observer fr...

On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, the ARRL filed comments in response to the FCC’s Public Notice seeking comments on Emergency Communications by Amateur Radio and impediments to Amateur Radio communications. Known as Docket 12-91, the Commission is soliciting comments from the public as it writes the report they were directed to present to Congress as part of Public Law No. 112-96.

At the direction of...

By Gary Hoffman, KB0H
Contributing Editor

It was a matter of getting more metal into the air. That’s what started it all. I had hundreds of great ideas -- perhaps a dozen that I might actually be able to do -- but only three of four transceivers with which to do any of it. The real limitation, however, was that I only had two antennas up, and only one of those could see over the hill to my south....

Marconi has just built his third of a five circuit wireless network connecting America with Japan and Europe at Ryder’s Cove in Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Just imagine being transported back to this exciting time almost 100 years ago when Marconi was still building his reputation as a pioneer of wireless telegraphy.

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On Monday, May 14, Jessica Rosenworcel, and Ajit Pai, were sworn in by FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski as FCC Commissioners. For the first time in almost a year, the Commission is once again at full strength. Rosenworcel, a Democrat, fills the seat vacated by Michael Copps who retired from the Commission earlier this year; her term runs through June 30, 2015. Pai, a Republican, replaces Meredit...

The ARRL UHF-Microwave Band Plan Committee has released for comment its draft band plan for 13 cm (2.3/2.4 GHz) and welcomes comments on it. The amended draft band plan for 902-928 MHz (33 cm) has also been released.

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This is the third of four draft band plans released for comment. The Committee appreciates the initial suggestions and reports of the current and proposed activities on the ban...

The ARRL is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Philip J. McGan Memorial Silver Antenna Award. This annual honor goes to a radio amateur who has demonstrated success in Amateur Radio public relations and best exemplifies volunteer spirit of the award's namesake, Phil McGan, WA2MBQ (SK). As the first chairman of the ARRL Public Relations Committee, McGan helped to reinvigorate the League’s co...

The ARRL will celebrate its centennial in 2014, and is already making plans to commemorate the highlights of the League’s first century -- and looking forward to what the second century may bring. This is your League and your centennial and ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, is inviting all ARRL members to provide suggestions to help make this once-in-a-lifetime event truly special.

“Centennial t...

The average daily solar flux for the past week rose slightly, 116.2 to 119, but the average daily sunspot numbers declined more than 14 points (about 13 percent), to 92.6. Sunspot numbers for May 3-9 were 107, 101, 88, 104, 79, 90 and 79, with a mean of 92.6. The 10.7 cm flux was 114, 114, 116, 117.3, 121.7, 122.8 and 127.3, with a mean of 119. The estimated planetary A indices were 8, 4, 4, 5,...

Due to staff travel to the Dayton Hamvention, there will be no ARRL Audio News on Thursday, May 17. The ARRL Audio News will return on May 24. The distribution of  The ARRL Letter will not change, and will be sent out on its regular schedule.

By Stan Horzepa, WA1LOU
Contributing Editor

This week, Surfin’ reviews what you need for traveling well to the Dayton Hamvention®.

I don’t travel well because I don't travel often enough to learn how to travel well (it’s a Catch-22). Because I don’t travel often enough to learn how to travel well, I make a list of things to take on my annual road trip to Hamvention. In fact, I save the list on my ...

When the ARRL EXPO comes to the Dayton Hamvention® May 18-20, it will bring activities for almost every Amateur Radio activity under the Sun. From radiosport to card checking to scouting to the Youth Lounge, every radio amateur will definitely find something to suit his or her interests. This year -- in addition to our popular kit building station -- watch how “makers” and “hackers” are using A...

NASA will televise the launch and docking of the next mission to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled for May 14. NASA Flight Engineer Joseph Acaba, KE5DAR, and his two Russian crewmates, Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka, RN3DT, and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin, RN3BS, are completing their training as they undergo Soyuz spacecraft fit.

Live NASA TV coverage of the Soyuz TMA-04M spacec...

University of Southern California's text message tip program guarantees user anonymity while promoting campus security.

Arkansas, Delaware and New York among top-ranking states; Montana has the lowest score, according to nonprofit's report.

South Carolina's Web-based data management system simplifies the HAZUS updating process and provides redundancy in case of disaster.

The state's free, subscription-based emergency alert system hopes to expand to online gamers in 2010.

A $40 million federal grant will address switching to an IP-based network and quicker service for wireless calls.

John Stanley discusses port security and military preparedness for disasters.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, recovers from 2008's record floods.

Alabama lets law enforcement, first responders share important data as incidents happen.

Satellite communication includes unmanned aerial vehicles and satellite images.

Web 2.0 allows communities that have been affected by a disaster to converge online.