ASRTU-1 CubeSat with V/u FM Transponder Submitted for IARU Coordination11/03/2021 China’s Harbin Institute of Technology has applied for IARU Coordination of the ASRTU-1 CubeSat. Among other capabilities, the satellite will provide a V/u FM amateur radio transponder. ASRTU-1 is a 12U CubeSat mission designed by Russian and Chinese university students for education and amateur radio. […]
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Russia-Ukraine “Radio War” Trying Patience of IARU Region 1 Monitoring System
Russia-Ukraine “Radio War” Trying Patience of IARU Region 1 Monitoring System10/28/2021 The International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) reports in the September issue of the IARUMS newsletter that the Russian-Ukrainian “radio war” on and around 7055 kHz continues to be a major source of frustration. IARUMS Region 1 Coordinator Peter Jost, HB9CET, […]
The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program Opens November 1st
The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program opens November 1st. The ARRL Foundation Scholarship application period for the academic year 2022-2023 opens on November 1st and ends on December 31, 2021. The Foundation issued $550,000 in scholarships for 2021-2022 and for the academic year 2022-2023 there has been a significant increase in the number of large dollar […]
Meetings of Interest for all SCCo ARES/RACES/ACS Members
This is a monthly announcement of upcoming training, events, and meetings of interest for all SCCo ARES/RACES/ACS Members. • Wednesday, 11/03/2021 Fundamentals of Emergency Communications – Night Class https://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities/eventdetail.php?id=1077 • Saturday, 11/06/2021 Packet Operations – Type II / Advanced Troubleshooting (Zoom)https://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities/eventdetail.php?id=1083 • Thursday, 11/11/2021 EC/AEC Council Meetinghttps://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities/eventdetail.php?id=1088 • Tuesday, 11/16/2021 Training Net – Message Passing Practicehttps://www.scc-ares-races.org/activities/eventdetail.php?id=1154 • Tuesday, […]
QST to All Regional Amateur Radio Clubs
QST to all regional amateur radio clubs — ARRL Field Services Manager Mike Walters, W8ZY advises that work continues on the first edition of the new Clubs Newsletter, with a target of mid-November, 2021. Please add [email protected] to your club’s newsletter distribution list. Mike and staff are looking for good stories that can included in this […]
Enjoy Two Weekends of Fun During the ARRL November Sweepstakes
Enjoy Two Weekends of Fun During the ARRL November Sweepstakes The ARRL November Sweepstakes (SS) weekends loom large on the amateur radio contest horizon. The CW weekend is November 6 – 8, while the phone weekend is November 20 – 22. Both events begin on Saturday at 2100 UTC and conclude on Monday at 0259 […]
The 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXpedition Team
10/27/2021 The 3Y0J Bouvet Island DXpedition team says that with its first deposit on its contract to have the SS Marama provide transportation to Bouvet, it has confirmed its plans to activate the second most-wanted DXCC entity in November 2022. “It is a huge task and undertaking to go to Bouvet, and we still critically […]
ARRL Continues Its Efforts to Preserve Amateur Radio Secondary Use of the 3 GHz Band
ARRL Continues Its Efforts to Preserve Amateur Radio Secondary Use of the 3 GHz Band ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, in a written statement on the newly filed H.R.5378 before the US House Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee on Wednesday, urged Congress to direct the FCC to preserve amateur radio’s secondary use of the 3-GHz […]
Open-Source Amateur Satellite Work Not Subject to Export Administration Regulation
Open-Source Amateur Satellite Work Not Subject to Export Administration Regulation09/23/2021 CEO Michelle Thompson, W5NYV, reports that Open Research Institute (ORI) received an advisory opinion from the US Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on September 2. The letter confirmed that public internet posts regarding open-source amateur satellite communications work are not subject to […]
Record Number of People Participate in San Benito County Amateur Radio Association ShakeOut Drill
Record number of people participate in San Benito County Amateur Radio Association ShakeOut Drill By Heatherly Takeuchi / N6HKT (PIO) October 21, 2021 This year 15.1 million people took part in drills to Drop! Cover! and Hold On! – a record setting year. It was a record setting year for the San Benito County Radio […]