FCC Reaffirms Nearly $3 Million Fine for Marketing Unauthorized Drone Transmitters06/30/2021 In a Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) released June 17, the FCC denied a Petition for Reconsideration filed by HobbyKing of a $2,861,128 fine for marketing noncompliant RF equipment and for failing to respond to FCC orders in its investigation of the company’s practices. […]
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FCC Seeks Comments in Proceeding Involving 70 and 5 Centimeters
FCC Seeks Comments in Proceeding Involving 70 and 5 Centimeters06/24/2021 FCC Releases Further Notice in Satellite Launch Proceeding Involving 70 and 5 Centimeters The FCC is soliciting a second round of comments on whether to authorize commercial space entities to obtain licenses for frequencies used exclusively during space launch activities. The proposals include parts of […]
May 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report
May 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. This is the May 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report. Technician-class operators in Palm Bay and Hollywood, Florida, received Advisory Notices after making more than a dozen FT8 […]
3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island Cancelled
3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island Cancelled06/14/2021 The Intrepid-DX Group announced over the weekend that it has cancelled its long-anticipated 3Y0J DXpedition to Bouvet Island. The DXpeditionteam had planned to travel to Bouvet via the RV Braveheart, owned by Nigel Jolly, K6NRJ. Jolly has told the DXpedition that Braveheart is being sold and he’s cancelled its […]
Operating References, Courtesy Larry / K7LJ
Operating references, courtesy Larry / K7LJ — Here’s an interesting book mentioned on the June 9th edition of the ARRL Contest Update list, available for free download – “The New DXer’s Handbook” third edition, 2021. Available at: www.K7ua.com Another book of interest to contesting stations running multiple transmitters at the same time, is now available […]
Revitalization of Field Services with New Organization
Revitalization of Field Services with New Organization The Field Services that ARRL HQ provides to its member-volunteers is now in the spotlight with a reorganization and a fresh start to Section Manager and Affiliated Club engagement! The backbone of ARRL, and the Amateur Radio Service, is the expansive field organization of volunteers. This is especially […]
Special Field Day Edition
Special Field Day Edition — references courtesy ARRL Headquarters. 2021 ARRL Field Day is June 26-27, 2021 http://www.arrl.org/field-day Field Day is ham radio’s open house. Every June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public places to demonstrate ham radio’s science, skill and service to our communities and our […]
New Section Appointment
New section appointment: Rachel Kinoshita / KK6DAC is a Technical Specialist. She has done presentations for a number of ham radio clubs on topics such as batteries, solar, alternative emergency power, manual radio programming, simplex vs. repeaters, and several others. Welcome aboard, Rachel ! […]
Congratulations to Jeneen Sommers, W6NCS
Congratulations to Jeneen Sommers, W6NCS, SC4 Amateur Radio Club President, on completing all requirements for ARES Level 3 certification. Jeneen is an assistant EC who has participated in many activations, including the CZU fire complex and evacuations last year. […]
New Digipeater for Santa Cruz Mountain Communities
New Digipeater for Santa Cruz Mountain CommunitiesBy Lisa Short Chupity, W6LSCPIO for SC4ARC/ARES The SC4ARC/ARES organization has installed a new digipeater on Butano Ridge above Canyon Road near Pescadero. This digipeater serves the communities of La Honda,Pescadero, Butano Park, Loma Mar, Dearborn Park, Whitehouse Canyon and the La Honda Volunteer Fire Brigade. This is essential […]