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 […]
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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 […]
Technician License Training Course Added to ARRL’s YouTube Channel
Technician License Training Course Added to ARRL’s YouTube Channel10/20/2021 ARRL’s YouTube channel, ARRLHQ, has launched a series of amateur radio Technician-class license courses. This series of videos features Dave Casler, KE0OG, QST’s “Ask Dave” columnist, who leads viewers through The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual. These videos supplement the manual and provide an overview of […]
November QST Article Celebrates Centenary of the Beverage Antenna
November QST Article Celebrates Centenary of the Beverage Antenna10/20/2021 The November issue of QST includes the article, “The Beverage Antenna, 100 Years Later,” by Ward Silver, N0AX, and Frank Donovan, W3LPL. The famous receiving antenna, designed and patented in 1921 by Harold Beverage, W2BML, remains popular for the low bands as increasing sunspot activity in […]
APRS Provides Enhanced Experience at Fireworks Endurance Ride in Santa Cruz
APRS Provides Enhanced Experience at Fireworks Endurance Ride in Santa Cruz By Allison Hershey, KM6RMN (PIO) The Santa Cruz County Horsemen’s Association’s annual Fireworks Endurance Ride covers 30 to 50 miles of natural terrain in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The remote nature of the ride made traditional communication a challenge. So, since 2009 they have […]
Many Thanks to the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) for Hosting Pacificon in San Ramon
Many thanks to the Mount Diablo Amateur Radio Club (MDARC) for hosting Pacificon in San Ramon; it was a truly herculean effort. The October 16 proceedings were highly productive, and included an afternoon stint at the ARRL booth, and CW operation at W1AW/6. I had meaningful discussions with ARRL President Rick / K5UR, Pacific Division Director […]
ST de Ron / KD6ZXG
QST de Ron / KD6ZXG — The new Hernandez Valley repeater is now linked to our repeater network. This repeater is off of Coalinga Road and serves the extreme southeastern part of San Benito County that has no radio or cell phone coverage. Specifically, this repeater covers the Bitterwater, Clear Creek and Hernandez Valley regions […]
Amateur Radio Provides a Vital Service for Life Time Sea Otter Classic
Amateur Radio Provides a Vital Service for Life Time Sea Otter Classic By Heatherly Takeuchi/N6HKT (ARRL ADEC, PIO San Benito Co.) and Timothy Takeuchi/W6TST (ARRL DEC, PIO San Benito Co.) Many do not know that the largest bicycling event and expo for consumers happens in Monterey, California. It is the Sea Otter Classic and it […]
ARDC Grant Provides ARESLAX with Sophisticated Noise Location Capabilities
ARDC Grant Provides ARESLAX with Sophisticated Noise Location Capabilities10/06/2021 ARESLAX, an arm of the ARRL Los Angeles Section, has used a $23,600 grant from Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC) to purchase equipment that will help Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES®) team members to locate and eliminate sources of radio frequency interference (RFI) that could hinder […]