PAARA scheduled this extended Zoom presentation on July 9, 2021. https://www.paara.org/ Spend time with Dave Minster, NA2AA, ARRL’s Chief Executive Officer David Minster, NA2AA, of Wayne, New Jersey, is ARRL’s new Chief Executive Officer. His new post started September 28, 2020. Minster began his career as a software engineer, moving into management. From there, he spent some […]
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First X-Class Major Solar Flare of Solar Cycle 25 Blacks Out HF on July 3
First X-Class Major Solar Flare of Solar Cycle 25 Blacks Out HF on July 3 For a brief time on July 3, a lot of radio amateurs were wondering, “Where did the bands go?” as the first X-class solar flare in 4 years blacked out HF propagation. “I was on 20-meter FT8, and my waterfall […]
WISA Woodsat Successfully Completes Stratospheric Test Flight
WISA Woodsat Successfully Completes Stratospheric Test Flight07/02/2021 The world’s first wooden CubeSat successfully completed a test flight into the stratosphere in June. WISA Woodsat https://www.wisaplywood.com/wisawoodsat/ is constructed using birch plywood panels in a 1U configuration measuring 10 centimeters square. Nine small solar cells will power the satellite, which will orbit at an altitude of 500 […]
FCC Reaffirms Nearly $3 Million Fine for Marketing Unauthorized Drone Transmitters
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. […]
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 […]