Via ARC EmComm Winlink Technical Moderator, April 30, 2021 — The spring Red Cross nationwide emergency communications drill will be held on Saturday, May 8th, with Red Cross, ARES and other operators asked to demonstrate the ability to deliver digital messages using Red Cross forms to specific addresses via Winlink. For this exercise, participants are […]
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FCC Auto-Registration Feature for Exam Applicants to be Discontinued
QST de W1AWARRL Bulletin 14 ARLB014From ARRL HeadquartersNewington CT April 27, 2021To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB014ARLB014 FCC Auto-Registration Feature for Exam Applicants to beDiscontinued Auto-registration in the FCC Commission Registration System (CORES) amateur radio exam for candidates using a Social Security number will be discontinued on May 20, 2021. Applicants must use […]
ARRL, American Red Cross Renew Memorandum of Understanding
ARRL, American Red Cross Renew Memorandum of Understanding04/22/2021 ARRL and the American Red Cross (ARC) have renewed their long-standing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for another 5 years. The MOU spells out how ARRL and the American Red Cross will work cooperatively during a disaster response. “We are pleased to extend our partnership with the American […]
Upswing in Solar Cycle 25 Activity May Have Begun
Upswing in Solar Cycle 25 Activity May Have Begun04/21/2021 Frank Donovan, W3LPL, says the long-anticipated significant increase in Solar Cycle 25 activity may have begun on April 19. “As a result, 30- and 20-meter nighttime propagation and 17- and 15-meter daytime propagation is likely to be enhanced through at least April 26. The solar flux […]
Registration is Open for Virtual Visalia 2021
Registration is Open for Virtual Visalia 202104/21/2021 The 72nd meeting of the International DX Convention, aka “Visalia,” is now open for registration. The virtual 2-day meeting, sponsored by the Northern California DX Club (NCDXC) will be held on Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16, via Zoom webinars. In addition to a safe, front-row seat […]
FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory
FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory: Radio Users Again Reminded Not to UseRadios in Crimes 04/20/2021 On April 20, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau issued a new Enforcement Advisory, repeating the admonishments contained in a January Advisory that no licensee or user of the Amateur or Personal Radio Services may use any radio equipment in connection with unlawful […]
ARES Matters
ARES matters: Many thanks to our District Emergency Coordinator Tim Howard / KE6TIM and staff, who very kindly assisted a great many of us in the processing of our Emergency Responder Identification cards in downtown San Jose on Saturday, April 17. Here’s an image from the event — https://tinyurl.com/3crnv2bv […]
Archive of Marconi Papers and Correspondence Acquired by California Museum
Via ARRL: Archive of Marconi Papers and Correspondence Acquired byCalifornia Museumhttps://tinyurl.com/2u66u5dd04/15/2021 The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, has acquired an archive of papers and correspondence to, from, and about wireless pioneer and Nobel laureate Guglielmo Marconi. Among the more than 200 pages of correspondence are 31 letters from Marconi […]
Earthlings and Astronauts Chat Away, Via Ham Radio
Forwarded from ARRL headquarters: “Earthlings and astronauts chat away, via ham radio” by Samantha Masunaga, phys.org https://phys.org/news/2020-12-earthlings-astronauts-chat-ham-radio.html […]
California Ham Helps Rescue Lost Hiker
California ham helps rescue lost hiker: public service, in the very best sense. “Passing this along – Ben, AI6YR is an extraordinary contributor to the hobby.”Jeff Reinhardt, AA6JR, PIC / Santa Barbara Section https://tinyurl.com/23h7mvzh […]