Intrepid-DX Group Takes Itself Out of the Running to Activate Bouvet Island08/13/2021 In a brief statement this week, Intrepid-DX Group President Paul Ewing, N6PSE, said his team is pulling out of the race to activate Bouvet Island and looking elsewhere. “We now find ourselves the number three team in line to go to Bouvet,” the […]
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July Volunteer Monitor Program Report Released
July Volunteer Monitor Program Report Released08/12/2021 The July 2021 activity report of the Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program has been released. This program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. Technician-class licensees in Spring Valley, Smith River, and Nipomo, California; Oneonta, New York; Idaho Falls, Idaho, […]
ARRL Now Provides Free RF Exposure Calculator
ARRL Now Provides Free RF Exposure Calculator08/05/2021 The FCC has adopted guidelines and procedures for evaluating environmental effects of RF emissions. Under the new FCC rules, some amateurs need to perform routine station evaluations to ensure that their stations comply with the RF exposure rules. This can be as simple as running an online calculator […]
The Steady Analog Pulse of the Famed Russian Woodpecker
1970s-era radio amateurs will remember the steady analog pulse of the famed Russian Woodpecker, which pelted many stateside HF QSOs, CW and otherwise, in that era. Here’s a fascinating reference, courtesy ARRL: Russian Woodpecker Antenna Array Now a Cultural Heritage Site The massive Duga-1 antenna array that transmitted the obnoxious and infuriating “Russian Woodpecker” HF signal […]
Discussion Specific to Radio Direction Finding
Here’s a fascinating discussion specific to radio direction finding, using the Kiwi SDR. This reference courtesy the Ham Radio Crash Course. https://youtu.be/dtICIDDvnPw […]
Pacificon 2021
QST: Pacificon 2021 is moving forward. Please see the organizer’s website for information regarding registration and scheduled events — http://www.pacificon.org/ Oct. 15-17, 2021San Ramon Marriott2600 Bishop DriveSan Ramon, CA 94583 […]
ARRL Board of Directors Creates Emergency Communications and Field Services Committee
ARRL Board of Directors Creates Emergency Communications and Field Services Committee07/23/2021 At its just-concluded July 2021 meeting, the ARRL Board of Directors approved By-Law changes creating a third Standing Committee that joins the existing Administration and Finance Committee and Programs and Services Committee. The charter of the new Emergency Communications and Field Services Committee (EC-FSC) […]
The 30th Sea Otter Classic
The 30th Sea Otter Classic will be held on October 7-10, 2021. Help from amateur radio operators has been a vital resource for communication in the Fort Ord National Monument backcountry and the Gran Fondo (“Great Endurance”) Carmel Valley Route. Thank you to those of you who have volunteered in the past. The Sea Otter […]
Santa Cruz County ARES and CERT Work Together During Scotts Valley Active Shooter Drill
Santa Cruz County ARES and CERT work together during Scotts ValleyActive Shooter Drill By Allison Hershey (KM6RMN) During the last week of June, UC Santa Cruz (UCSC) Police department and Scotts Valley Police Department hosted daily active shooter drills at Scotts Valley High School campus. Personnel from 40 law enforcement and fire agencies from all […]
June 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Activity Report Released
June 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Activity Report Released07/13/2021 The June 2021 activity report of the Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program has been released. The VM Program is a joint initiative between the ARRL and FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. The FCC was requested to review a vanity call sign application filed by […]