ARRL Seeks Exemption from Proposed US Forest Service Communication Facility Fees; Comment Period to be Re-Opened Through March 31 02/28/2022 ARRL has filed comments with the US Forest Service (USFS) seeking an exemption for amateur radio facilities to a proposed new $1,400 annual administrative fee. The USFS proposal resulted from requirements in the Agriculture Improvement […]
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Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency
Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency02/24/2022 [UPDATED on 2/28/2022 @ 1812 UTC] A state of emergency was declared in Ukraine just prior to the Russian military invasion. Among other things, the February 24 decree from President Volodymyr Zelensky will remain in effect at least for 30 days and may […]
FCC: Amateur Service Licensees May Not Use Radio Equipment to Commit Criminal Acts
FCC: Amateur Service Licensees May Not Use Radio Equipment to Commit Criminal Acts02/24/2022 The FCC Enforcement Bureau has re-issued an earlier Enforcement Advisory that licensees in the Amateur Radio Service, as well as licensees and operators in the Personal Radio Services, are prohibited from using radios in those services to commit or facilitate criminal acts. […]
Congratulations to the Stanford University and Sccara Clubs on Their 100th Anniversaries
Congratulations to the Stanford University and SCCARA clubs on their 100th anniversaries. Here’s an extract from the ARRL board minutes, released February 23, 2022. Motions in support of these organizations were expertly drafted and propounded by our Pacific Division Director, Kristen McIntyre, K6WX: 52. On the motion of Ms. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Abernethy and […]
Cycle 25 Means Increased Old-School Cw Activity Here
Cycle 25 means increased old-school CW activity here. After amassing no less than seventeen (17) illy espresso cans, I went ahead and built Hiroki / AH6CY’s compact tin-can antenna for 15 meters, as discussed in the August 2021 QST. In a word, amazing performance from this device, straight out of the gate. First contact was […]
Many Thanks to Our Section Volunteers
Many thanks to our section volunteers including AJ6VF, K6SW, W6JMK, W6TST, and AJ6KN for their participation in the Winlink Thursday training exercise on February 17. Details regarding these ongoing operations are here https://emcomm-training.org/Winlink_Thursdays.html Winlink software is free to download, and works with both Windows and Mac operating systems. If you don’t have an RF connection, try Winlink […]
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Message to US Educators: Amateur Radio on the International Space Station Contact Opportunity Call for Proposals New Proposal Window is February 21, 2022 to March 31, 2022 February 16, 2022 — The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) Program is seeking formal and informal education institutions and organizations, individually or […]
Geomagnetic Storm Leads to Loss of up to 40 Starlink Satellites
Geomagnetic Storm Leads to Loss of up to 40 Starlink Satellites02/10/2022 A geomagnetic storm on February 4 “significantly impacted” the launch of some 49 Starlink satellites. The company said the satellites were intended to achieve low-Earth orbits after being sent aloft on a Falcon 9 launcher. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX […]
Some New Rules Going into Effect this Year for ARRL Field Day
Some New Rules Going into Effect this Year for ARRL Field Day02/09/2022 After taking a few detours over the past couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ARRL Field Day rules are being updated on a permanent basis starting this summer. ARRL conducted a Field Day community survey with invitations propagated far and wide, […]
Amateur Radio Digital Communications Grants Continue
Amateur Radio Digital Communications Grants Continue01/27/2022 Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) has continued its largesse, funding a variety of projects through individual grants. Among the latest is a nearly $900,000 award that will permit the Internet Archive to build the Digital Library of Amateur Radio and Communications (DLARC), “an online, open-access resource that preserves the […]