This Week in Amateur Radio: North America's Amateur Radio News Magazine. Articles on amateur radio and news stories in the media featured here. http://www.twiar.org 2010 en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 22:09:54 -0400 w2xbs@twiar.org (George Bowen) Tue, 21 May 2013 22:09:35 -0400 webmaster@twiar.org (Greg Williams) FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com http://www.twiar.org/images/twiarlogowhite.jpg http://www.twiar.org TWIAR Dish Logo 109 113 The bill was previously amended on the House floor to allow the use of two-way radio transmitters and amateur radios, sometimes known as ham radios, while driving. The legislation was then sent back to the Senate for its approval of the amendments. http://bit.ly/10SFRKa BFF671C5-BB9E-4389-8CAA-6D4ECB66B7B3 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:05 -0400 With the departure of Chairman Julius Genachowski and Commissioner Robert McDowell this past weekend, the FCC now only has three of its full complement of five Commissioners. Pending the Senate confirmation hearings for Tom Wheeler, President Obama’s pick to head the FCC, Obama has named Mignon Clyburn, the FCC’s ranking Democrat, to serve as Acting Chairwoman. The three remaining Commissioners -- Clyburn, fellow Democrat Jessica Rosenworcel and Republican Ajit Pai -- have almost six years of combined experience on the FCC. http://bit.ly/13GnwAX FE32896B-6518-424C-A016-EB4E9C90C2F6 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:05 -0400 One priceless element of the tracking system in Oklahoma was the storm chasers, who provided live video coverage of Monday's devastating twister as it hit. There is someone who provides the same service to our area. The next time severe weather threatens the Grand Strand or Pee Dee, you may see WPDE NewsChannel 15 Storm Chaser Gerard Jebaily driving toward it, while others head in the opposite direction. http://bit.ly/18gvrco 9C37FB5A-3EA6-43A4-B53D-204DAE5292DA Tue, 21 May 2013 20:33:04 -0400 Hamvention Saturday got off to a rousing start. By late morning the aisles in the indoor exhibitor areas were crowded to the point where movement was difficult at best. http://bit.ly/112kzi1 BB87B7D9-231A-4478-AEF2-277228E71F15 Sun, 19 May 2013 15:02:55 -0400 Fines against two Miami pirates have progressed to the level of a Forfeiture Order. The higher fine was levied against Gary Feldman for operating an unlicensed transmitter on 97.9 MHz in Miami. The FCC originally proposed a $25,000 penalty in February after tracing the source of the unlicensed transmissions to an FM antenna mounted on the roof of Feldman’s residence. http://bit.ly/12iuT1M A4AC2F9A-C79D-4666-8D3C-AEB4B6CEF489 Sat, 18 May 2013 00:09:14 -0400 Hamvention Friday opened in the midst of dense fog. Fortunately, the fog burned off before noon. Attendence seemed high for a Friday with indoor exhibits swamped with amateurs soon after the doors opened at 9AM. The ARRL Expo area drew a substantial crowd with popular activities such as the W1AW 75th anniversary exhibit, the Youth Lounge and spectral purity testing courtesy of the ARRL Lab. Of course, lines formed immediately at the DXCC card checking table. http://bit.ly/16t62yS 7A9FD39A-6F09-4A59-8331-C357096754E0 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:27 -0400 CQ magazine announced its 2013 Hall of Fame inductees on May 17, welcoming eight new members into the CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame, including former QST Managing Editor Joel Kleinman, N1BKE (SK), who helmed QST from 2001 until his untimely death in 2012. In addition, CQ named two new members to the CQ DX Hall of Fame and two new members to the CQ Contest Hall of Fame. http://bit.ly/10KWkzY B4DE5AD9-D965-493A-B50D-1370D0B5D938 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:26 -0400 Though it was not mentioned in the review of Alberta’s emergency response to the May 2011 Slave Lake fire, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service responded almost immediately to the disaster when we heard the call for help. http://bit.ly/15UOeg2 C9A1E330-F1D9-4451-AD7E-2491F311FD09 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:26 -0400 Icom America announces information for the 2013 D-STAR QSO Party, an annual contest that promotes fellowship with amateur (ham) radio operators from around the world through D-STAR, "Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio." http://bit.ly/12I7Pdj A6968162-90B6-4F73-9CA2-6F0B4FC8E9E4 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:25 -0400 While chatting on Internet or mobile phone costs money, there is a way to be connected in an exclusive social network totally free of cost. Amateur radio or Ham radio provides such an opportunity. http://bit.ly/10KVZNI D487BF85-1044-4FF3-AD23-6971DEFC8EB0 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:25 -0400 The FCC issued a Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture and Order (NAL) on May 14 in the amount of $18,000 to Nathaniel Johnson of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for failing to make his Citizens Band (CB) station available for inspection by the FCC and for failing to comply with the restricted hours of CB station operation. http://bit.ly/10zPtMY B9BBD08A-D38F-45B0-A4B4-7024B72191E9 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:19 -0400 Nearly 25,000 amateur radio operators from around the globe will visit Dayton this weekend for the 62nd annual Hamvention, the world’s largest convention devoted to the technology, officials said. The event, held Friday through Sunday at the Hara Complex in Trotwood, has an annual economic impact of $6.5 million, said Jacquelyn Y. Powell, president and chief executive of the Dayton/Montgomery County Convention & Visitors Bureau. http://bit.ly/18RnnQK B0E20AF2-5EE2-477F-A759-4C5F6DF1F3A0 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:19 -0400 Emergency communications in and out of Green Isle and throughout the area were recently improved thanks to the efforts of area ham radio operators. A group of ham radio operators recently installed a low-voltage ham radio UHF repeater atop the Green Isle municipal water tower, 135 feet off the ground. http://bit.ly/10aiGOL CF25EC2F-FBBB-46AD-9FCD-7753AAEEF792 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:18 -0400 Icom America, industry leader in amateur (ham) radio technology and products, is attending this year's Dayton Hamvention from May 17-19 at Hara Arena in Ohio. http://bit.ly/17HOkY1 548FDB84-3F30-4F2F-87C7-50AD51169F04 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:18 -0400 Students and faculty of Anacapa School are preparing for a rare event that will allow them to make contact with NASA Astronaut and former Navy SEAL Christopher J. Cassidy. Cassidy is a flight engineer on Expedition 35, the 35th and current long-duration mission to the International Space Station (ISS) and Cassidy's second spaceflight.NASA Astronaut Chris Cassidy http://bit.ly/YPyUvG E831DCE4-DBE3-4C04-B25B-B06ED8C5E11B Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:17 -0400 Two alleged MIAMI pirate radio operators have been fined by the FCC. BERNARD VEARGIS was hit with a $15,000 fine for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on 91.7 FM, while GARY M. FELDMAN was fined $25,000 for operating an unlicensed radio transmitter on 97.7 FM. http://bit.ly/13urfkT 84C30094-7101-43DB-BA6F-EB1D33D55B0B Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:17 -0400 The Sunset Empire Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the SEA-PAC amateur radio convention in Seaside, May 31 to June 2. http://bit.ly/112BxXq D4ECE92A-AF41-4A23-98E6-01FFFB451480 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:17 -0400 After four and a half years running the F.C.C., Julius Genachowski is stepping down on Friday. He’s had an eventful time: dealing with net neutrality, spectrum auctions, mergers, and David Ortiz’s exhortative expletive on national TV. As Genachowski prepares to leave, he agreed to chat with The New Yorker about his legacy and what he hopes to see the F.C.C. do next. http://nyr.kr/14z5pio 64982024-F1B1-46D5-8847-90C5E8D31A81 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:17 -0400 As Federal Communications Commissioner Robert McDowell packs up his office after seven years anchoring the right side of the agency’s lineup, he hesitates over a photograph. http://politi.co/1875dZR 33581583-A0F7-46F2-BE03-28D10F0B6D3D Fri, 17 May 2013 21:27:16 -0400 The sun is fascinating to observe due to all the activity present on its surface, and a 4 minute video that let us watch it spin for 3 years is proof of that. NASA used its Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) to capture the footage that made such a video possible, and now it has been used again to capture a huge eruption and coronal mass ejection on the left side of the sun. http://bit.ly/11CEzZW 6A87E055-7BCA-48B3-AE78-DC8E2636DF3A Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:40 -0400 Prominent VHF/UHF/microwave enthusiast Mark Dabish, K8MD, of Howell, Michigan died unexpectedly on May 8. http://bit.ly/18JjUnd A85BD4BD-F2BA-4C9E-8B5E-6D7BA36AE24E Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:40 -0400 NASA has been doing some exciting explorations of Mars with robots, currently Opportunity and Curiosity, which are maneuvered on the Martian surface by remote control. These robots collect and analyze soil samples and relay the results of these distant experiments back to Earth. While students can learn about these experiments in newspapers, scientific journals, on the Internet or TV, wouldn’t a more active approach provide a more engaging learning experience? Why not let students experience the same thrills as the NASA scientists and engineers through a simulation that they conduct in their own classrooms? http://bit.ly/YUesfD F7B9AE99-D140-488F-9D98-BF1A22C38B9A Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:40 -0400 A 38-year-old man from Harold Hill was handed a two-month curfew after pleading guilty to stealing an amateur radio aerial and a Sony radio. http://bit.ly/16y5RSg 268AD1E4-634C-48BB-A44A-E65D00665836 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:39 -0400 A decision to remove antennae and repeaters used by amateur radio operators from a tower on Buck Mountain worries many of the people working in local emergency services. Tony Davis, president of White Mountain Search and Rescue, said he learned late Wednesday that the tower on Buck Mountain holding the amateur radio repeater that is owned and maintained by Rick Sohl of Southwestern Wireless, also a member of Sierra Blanca Amateur Radio Club, was sold to American Tower Corporation. http://bit.ly/10xc4pi 4FA03D78-F51F-42D9-80DE-440C24A153EC Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:39 -0400 At its annual meeting last month, the Yasme Foundation’s Board of Directors elected Ward Silver, N0AX, as its new President. Silver will replace Wayne Mills, N7NG, who has resigned. Mills, founder of DX University, was named as the new DX editor of CQ magazine earlier this year. In recognition of Mills’ many years of service to the Yasme Foundation and DX University, the Yasme Board of Directors made a contribution to DX University in support of the goals shared by the two organizations. http://bit.ly/17rTK9w EDE4E54F-A539-49B8-B749-BE8BEA36FA1E Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:39 -0400 The February 1984 operation to TI9CCC (Cocos Island) has now been approved for DXCC credit. In the past, radio amateurs who have submitted this operation on a DXCC application had it rejected due to an incorrect date period. http://bit.ly/15L2doN A477306D-1A83-4D78-B052-54DB50739283 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:39 -0400 Frequencies have been announced for the new Ham Radio Digital TV transmitter that will transmit from the ISS in the amateur radio 2400 MHz band. The main mission of HamTV is to perform school contacts between the astronauts onboard ISS and the scholarship, not only by voice, but also by unidirectional video from the ISS to the ground within ARISS program. http://bit.ly/12t6qst 3B2DC64E-B0F8-4181-B212-FF24916B4673 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:38 -0400 The Grayson County Amateur Radio Club (GCARC) will be hosting a special event radio station in honor of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, May 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Perrin AFB Museum in Denison. http://bit.ly/10WuijR 442FDEB9-B955-427A-80B6-934FC47BC14E Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:38 -0400 Amateur radio operators mounted a circular polarized antenna on the rooftop of Dr. Bernard C. Watson Academy for Boys in Gary on May 8, enabling nearly 50 students to talk live to astronauts orbiting the Earth. http://bit.ly/103p5eG 79C798D9-07EE-4219-821C-8F695FCAA9B0 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:33:38 -0400 Though they be but little, they are fierce. The most powerful batteries on the planet are only a few millimeters in size, yet they pack such a punch that a driver could use a cellphone powered by these batteries to jump-start a dead car battery - and then recharge the phone in the blink of an eye. http://bit.ly/10jByGw 5B946161-B2D7-41E3-815E-91CE96B7D417 Wed, 8 May 2013 21:57:14 -0400 Amateur radio operators from along the East Coast met at the Deerfield Fairgrounds over the weekend to talk technology, sell and swap parts and share their stories at the 13th New England Amateur Radio Festival, or NEAR-Fest. http://bit.ly/Yvre1x 6361BCA1-BE16-4A10-A2D4-0A1907B1E5E4 Wed, 8 May 2013 21:43:53 -0400 Although the ultimate goal of the PhoneSat mission was to determine whether a consumer-grade smartphone can be used as the main flight avionics for a satellite in space, the three miniature satellites used their smartphone cameras to take pictures of Earth and transmitted these "image-data packets" to multiple ground stations. Every packet held a small piece of "the big picture." As the data became available, the PhoneSat Team and multiple amateur ham radio operators, who call themselves "hams," pieced together a high-resolution photograph from the tiny data packets. http://bit.ly/12hrdh6 2E3D8E48-E127-4CBA-8226-FBD0E820EE89 Wed, 8 May 2013 21:43:53 -0400 In celebration of the 63rd anniversary of Armed Forces Day (AFD), the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard are co-sponsoring the annual Military/Amateur Radio Crossband Communications Test. http://bit.ly/ZQHVpf 8A7074A0-558C-4B9E-80B2-6ABFBB3CAC2C Wed, 8 May 2013 21:43:52 -0400 The 2013 Global Amateur Radio Emergency Communications Conference (GAREC) will take place June 25-27 in Zurich, Switzerland, immediately preceding HAM RADIO -- Europe’s largest Amateur Radio gathering -- in Friedrichshafen, Germany, June 28-30. GAREC 2013 will be combined with Switzerland’s Convention of Amateur Radio Emergency Communication, on June 27. http://bit.ly/12frlPA 52D1574E-6830-4358-A3D4-72BD3A23EF11 Wed, 8 May 2013 21:43:52 -0400 In October of 2010 Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) Directors and Executives met in Ottawa to establish RAC's strategic goals for 2010 to 2012. http://bit.ly/17MWtbl 37D83544-F6EA-4F36-BC4D-8E9AAE59E6DA Wed, 8 May 2013 21:43:52 -0400 The Midland Amateur Radio Club, in their ongoing efforts to raise the public profile of amateur radio in Australia, will be staging an event with a difference on May 25. http://bit.ly/16iobij 386D60BF-B637-4C35-BBAD-F90078B208A6 Wed, 8 May 2013 21:43:52 -0400 A NASA-funded sounding rocket mission will help better understand and predict the electrical storms in Earth’s upper atmosphere, which can interfere with satellite communication and global positioning signals. http://bit.ly/16aLFFP CA5A270D-2BDF-4A4D-B291-4BD8FAE12FDB Sun, 5 May 2013 21:55:35 -0400 Joseph J. Schroeder Jr, W9JUV, of Glenview, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 30. He was 83. An ARRL Life Member, Schroeder was on the editorial staff for Ham Radio magazine from August 1974-July 1990, penning almost 400 articles that ran the gamut from FCC actions to Field Day to licensing issues. Schroeder was also the founding editor of HR Report, a newsletter published by Ham Radio. http://bit.ly/10b8twR E0A14384-804E-4106-92D6-8370CC78D3AE Sun, 5 May 2013 21:55:34 -0400 The DARC report that after the political changes in Tunisia amateur radio in the North African country has a new opportunity Radio amateurs of the Association of Tunisian Radio Amateurs (ARAT) used World Amateur Radio Day on April 18 to inform the public and in particular the Minister for Technology, Information and Communication, His Excellency Dr. Mongi Marzoug, about amateur radio in its various facets. http://bit.ly/18mu8ty A94B4639-807E-4FCF-8CF5-12F0FD188B99 Sun, 5 May 2013 02:09:20 -0400 Wicklewood Windmill will be open to the public for the first time in 12 years on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th May 2013 as part of the National Mills Weekend event. http://bit.ly/ZIvhbQ E0F72838-962B-45D0-BD82-DC1594F354B1 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:36 -0400 Hollis Griffin was a great communicator all his life, even if he was sometimes a silent party in the connection. Born in the South Georgia town of Holt in 1925, Hollis Griffin was a quiet kid who grew up with a passion for math and softball. He excelled in school, but never bragged about his accomplishments. http://bit.ly/YmZNqD C9FE3666-1AA0-4408-9866-5ED6C889BC41 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:36 -0400 For about one week, engineers at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif., and amateur radio operators around the world collaborated to reconstruct an image of Earth sent to them from three smartphones in orbit. http://bit.ly/10b8O2E 7CDB992C-09F6-4088-B8CC-F97D206DECD2 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:35 -0400 Joseph J. Schroeder Jr, W9JUV, of Glenview, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, April 30. He was 83. An ARRL Life Member, Schroeder was on the editorial staff for Ham Radio magazine from August 1974-July 1990, penning almost 400 articles that ran the gamut from FCC actions to Field Day to licensing issues. Schroeder was also the founding editor of HR Report, a newsletter published by Ham Radio. http://bit.ly/10b8twR 7F397F24-8A86-43CF-8C1D-1236D9F528CB Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:35 -0400 The FCC’s Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau is urging state emergency communications committees to make sure their EAS plan is up-to-date. During the national EAS test in 2011, the FCC and FEMA found that some stations didn’t know which Primary Entry Point stations to monitor in their market to get their alerts. That’s one of the points the bureau made in its recently-released report on the test findings. http://bit.ly/15hHQPO B670EBDD-171F-4405-B233-50B3FF450865 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:35 -0400 Tri-State Music Festival officials are good about noting the support of the Enid community in maintaining the festival, which began in 1932. Al Fox is one of the longtime volunteers. As part of Enid Amateur Radio Club, Fox has worked more than 20 Tri-State Million Dollar Parades, helping to keep things moving along. http://bit.ly/18Gw2m9 4BDD6315-FCBA-43E4-A01D-71C702CF9B30 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:34 -0400 Enthusiasts describe amateur radio as "the first social network," connecting strangers, and sometimes eventual friends across borders and oceans. This weekend, those strangers and friends will come together at the Deerfield Fairgrounds to celebrate the waves that brought them there for the 13th New England Amateur Radio Festival. http://bit.ly/10bmobP 75AD8500-1D0B-44DE-9EB1-A276F71E1E89 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:34 -0400 When a disaster strikes, amateur radio operators in the affected area are quick to mobilize. The result is invaluable communications services at a time when they are most needed. In some parts of the world, where the first-responder infrastructure isn’t as robust as it is in the U.S., the hams step into that role, as seen in the aftermath of the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. http://bit.ly/10f7H33 B04FDD6F-C568-4B23-A4D8-FCE736CC4422 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:34 -0400 Students helped The Rochdale Pioneers Museum and the Rochdale & District Amateur Radio Society (RADARS) celebrate the Defiant Radio in a special fun day held at the museum last month. http://bit.ly/10b7lt5 DD23A342-5B15-4D74-838A-4824B1C7E33D Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:34 -0400 Tragedy brings cell phone outages during Boston Marathon incident, but ham radio just keeps on working. Runners weren’t the only thing stopped at the 2013 Boston Marathon following the bombing - cell phone operation screeched to a halt as well. http://bit.ly/18GuUPs 8F3F3ABE-A081-4FEF-9F9B-ED0F67C24202 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:40:33 -0400 With the 2013 hurricane season approaching, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami and the Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) are gearing up for what could be a very active storm season. In preparation for the upcoming season, the HWN is currently seeking new members who can serve as net control stations. http://bit.ly/18GtxAk 724849E3-8516-4B1C-9AF6-1FD621F1F6B0 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:39 -0400 What is Ariss?: ARISS, (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station) is a program that offers an opportunity for students to experience the amateur radio by talking directly with crewmembers of the International Space Station. http://bit.ly/18mrcgx 95FCE5B0-56D0-4B63-9D4B-90FF3B84D223 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:38 -0400 Last year, three major storms hit our area, causing widespread and long-lasting power outages. These weather events also hampered communication efforts and delivery of up-to-the-minute information difficult, especially in rural areas of the county. http://bit.ly/103xqhM C75B8259-4FA0-4460-876B-DB87780D66E7 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:38 -0400 Tom Wheeler, a longtime telecom entrepreneur and lobbyist, will be nominated as the new chairman of the FCC, reports The Wall Street Journal. The announcement is expected to come from President Barack Obama on Wednesday. http://bit.ly/13Vs7RG BC90D1C6-6B5E-4C3A-B305-004AE0B8AB74 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:38 -0400 The ARRL will present a variety of DX activities as part of the ARRL EXPO -- the ARRLs show within a show at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention, to be held May 17-19 at Hara Arena, near Dayton, Ohio. Activities will include DXCC card checking and the opportunity to drop off QSL cards for the ARRL Outgoing QSL Bureau, as well as visits with representatives from the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) and IARU Member Societies. http://bit.ly/10b5EMc FBCCCFA3-CD6B-4705-89D0-E5F6F7B75DE9 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:37 -0400 Second World War veteran Allan Booth has a box full of friends right at his fingertips. The war veteran, 90, is an avid member of the Gympie Amateur Radio Group and has the complete set-up in his room at Gympie's St Patrick's Villa Nursing Home. Mr Booth, who is blind, may be vision impaired but his fingertips tiptoe around his radio equipment with complete ease. http://bit.ly/10f4xw4 A937344A-5FD5-4658-ACC4-EDAEE8E39F1A Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:37 -0400 A GROUP of radio enthusiasts from Portishead, Tickenham and Nailsea travelled to Flat Holm Island to commemorate International Marconi Day. Members of the Gordano Amateur Radio Group spent three days on the island operating two short-wave stations contacting fellow radio amateurs worldwide. Guglielmo Marconi transmitted the first wireless signals over open sea from Flat Holm to Lavernock in May 1897. International Marconi Day (IMD) is an amateur radio event, held annually, to celebrate his birth in April 1874. http://bit.ly/13f87K8 FFBF9580-F2E6-4EED-B777-5F9318A32F46 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:37 -0400 Timaru radio enthusiast George Boorer is thrilled with the national switchover to digital television. It means after 40 years he can head back out to his "radio shack" and tap into the six-metre international amateur band, otherwise known as "the magic band". http://bit.ly/13VqIL1 CD00E5F9-89EB-4391-8A2A-415F0B9264AC Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:37 -0400 Ham radio can be more than a fun hobby, Lewiston-Auburn eighth-graders were told April 23. It can be a way to make international friends, fight terrorism and even boost a job resume. http://bit.ly/103vwh3 D306BDBE-7C81-4F28-ABD0-49E56FAEA454 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:37 -0400 The SARL President, Rassie Erasmus, ZS1YT, in his address at the annual dinner held last night, focused on the year ahead. He said that with the granting of two pilot licenses for propagation research, radio amateurs can make a valuable contribution on two fronts: to influence the South African delegation to support the World Radio Conference 15 agenda item 1.4 for a permanent secondary allocation on 5 MHz and to show the world that amateur radio is the most exciting of all technical hobbies. http://bit.ly/Ywp3gr 8094F9C8-4940-4772-B2CC-A39804EB4D06 Sun, 5 May 2013 01:08:36 -0400 In an unusual case, the FCC cited Ruben Lopez of Pomona Park, Fla. for harmful interference with amateur radio frequencies. He has 30 days to respond to the Enforcement Bureau or risk being fined up to $16,000 for each violation and having his equipment seized. http://bit.ly/187PJmG CEF67A5E-5FCA-4D2E-9074-1FDFB9061FC9 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:07 -0400 Wendell C. Morrison, W7LLX, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, passed away October 18, 2012. He was 97. An ARRL member for 66 years, Morrison is perhaps best known for the Antennalyzer, an early analog computing device for designing multi-tower AM directional arrays. http://bit.ly/10kpvsl AEFF58BE-348B-43D8-A2D4-7A7C8C11D616 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:07 -0400 We have created a innovative docking case, which allows you to dock any iPhone, Android, or Blackberry smartphone and transform it to a self programmable multi-band two-way radio with RoIP repeater capabilities. the Alianza Project www.alianzahd.com http://bit.ly/ZP2fqq 74232443-1FEE-41BC-A8A5-0101271CF489 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:06 -0400 The Yorkshire Post reports that Luke Bussell will be working on an amateur radio KickSat Sprite satellite for the British Interplanetary Society http://bit.ly/187PwQr 0510797F-76B7-48E6-8990-7ECB69764709 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:06 -0400 Never mind the big-budget NASA satellites. A team of young engineers has tricked out a few off-the-shelf cellphones and sent them to space. The smartphones are already above us, sending images and data back to ham radio operators on Earth. http://bit.ly/10kpKDN CF67442F-F5CB-4D39-B901-3139C3B1A646 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:06 -0400 The FCC has issued a Citation and Order to Ruben D. Lopez Jr of Pomona Park, Florida. The Citation, issued April 23, is in response to several complaints about a well pump at Lopez’s residence that was acting as an incidental radiator and causing harmful interference to local radio amateurs. http://bit.ly/10JYndA 558C0601-B009-4F48-96C4-872A5910249E Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:05 -0400 The Federal Communication Commission Monday fined Batavia’s non-commercial WOBO-FM (88.7) for being too commercial. The FCC said WOBO-FM "willfully and repeatedly violated" federal rules "by airing commercial announcements on a noncommercial educational FM station," after reviewing the station’s license renewal. It cited underwriting announcements aired last year for: http://cin.ci/184E7DP 91A3696D-D52F-4041-812E-3E493D82AE9B Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:05 -0400 In the first quarter of 2013 (January-March), the FCC issued 23 enforcement actions. These enforcement actions are in addition to the $10,000 fine issued to Jared A. Bruegman, ex-KC0IQN, of Bolivar, Missouri, and the $25,000 fine issued to Terry L. VanVolkenburg, KC5RF, of Cocoa, Florida, as previously reported. http://bit.ly/184DYA3 222A2775-CC76-48AA-915E-2CF8AE26B24A Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:04 -0400 Three smartphones destined to become low-cost satellites rode to space Sunday aboard the maiden flight of Orbital Science Corp.'s Antares rocket from NASA's Wallops Island Flight Facility in Virginia. http://on.wsj.com/ZVZIGO E54A9B83-C3B7-452B-AE88-8BA101649C60 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 21:08:04 -0400 On Saturday morning, April 20, a powerful 7.0 Richter scale earthquake struck Ya'an City in China’s Sichuan province. The epicenter was near Lushan County. There are reports of at least 179 people killed and nearly 7000 injured. http://bit.ly/YHDvNq 8AD021FF-3CDC-4F54-A4A6-0ED0724E28F8 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:52:27 -0400 Members of the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Amateur Radio Society (SKNAARS) worshiped at the Phipps Memorial Methodist Church in Half Way Tree on Sunday, April 14, 2013 to launch the 40th anniversary of the Radio Society. http://bit.ly/11GhBKZ 994D574B-C974-41F7-A61F-FD5D09667DFD Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:59 -0400 Shortly after bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, Jeanna Clark became embroiled in the hellish confusion that reigned Monday. http://bit.ly/15CDnq3 34DBE383-FAC9-4F3C-ADA3-24755A3BE5B4 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:58 -0400 The FCC has upheld its Broadband over Power Line rules and rejected an appeal from ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio, formerly known as the American Radio Relay League. The commission said its previous decisions regarding BPL strike the right balance between the need to provide Access BPL technology, which has potential implications for broadband and "smart grid" users, while protecting incumbent radio services against harmful interference. http://bit.ly/15BUvfi 9939F9F3-C278-4497-8F6D-4582B011A4BD Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:58 -0400 Residents of Lawson Heights are up in arms about a local man's plan to erect an 80-foot radio tower in his yard. Ham radio enthusiast Sean Cavanaugh's equipment allowed students in Martensville to speak with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard the International Space Station in March. He currently lives on Saskatoon's east side, and has a 55-foot radio tower on his property. http://bit.ly/10uPvsf CC443725-C7FE-4DBF-8477-C0D77E3C0CAC Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:58 -0400 It's been less than two years since Bloomington High School South student Padraig Lysandrou became interested in amateur radio. But in that short time, Lysandrou has gone on to receive the highest amateur radio license possible and has made the cover of one of the top ham radio magazines in the country. http://bit.ly/XS5DjI 7B8EBF9F-312E-4A00-BD87-542E36F74AD3 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:58 -0400 Oregon State Amateur Radio Club celebrated the World Amateur Radio Day Thursday, commemorating the 88th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union, a federation of international amateur radio associations. http://bit.ly/15CEqq7 D2A07494-4F85-4E3E-916C-2A9DBB51FCD5 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:58 -0400 Lou Beaubien's credo: "I always like to see things through . that's my style," may have something to do with his latest accomplishment. On May 24, about 50 years of volunteer work will be recognized. This year's Kushiro Cup for the 2012 Outstanding Citizen of the Year is going to Beaubien for being a "tireless volunteer and enthusiast," according to a Burnaby city report. http://bit.ly/11GkCLj 1467F791-CCD6-4703-8A3B-8B0C3FA6DFEA Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:57 -0400 The dot dot dash sounds of Morse code are echoing around Caister today with communications enthusiasts from across the county coming together to mark the life of the father of radio, Guglielmo Marconi. http://bit.ly/XS665h F25F6C20-17CF-4205-A705-42777D392262 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:57 -0400 The earthquake has killed 179 people and injured 6986. Hundreds of amateur radio operators went to Ya'an helping disaster relief. The disaster happened as the Global Simulated Emergency Test was underway headed in China by station BY3CQ and others - BG8EIU, BG8FCK, BG8DE, BG8FPB, BY8DX, BH8AHU, BA8IK and BG8EBB - who are now either helping on HF, VHF or in the disaster area. http://bit.ly/ZF2tjQ F5FC74CC-4F0E-4C04-8039-E0073E93570F Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:57 -0400 On April 16, the FCC issued a Second Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O), denying the ARRL’s December 2011 Petition for Reconsideration that sought reconsideration of the FCC’s Second Report and Order (BPL Second Order), "fundamentally affirm[ing]" its rules for Access Broadband over Power Line (Access BPL) systems. http://bit.ly/15CFdr3 A0E08A0D-6AC2-4885-8720-DF9880746BA9 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:57 -0400 The latest tally of broadcast stations from the FCC shows there were 2235 full-power and Class A television stations and 4077 UHF and VHF translators on-air as of March 31. http://bit.ly/13rhSUV 139A1B48-910C-4EE1-8D28-E1192BDCF567 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:06:56 -0400 As has happened many times in years past, over 200 Amateur Radio operators participated in communications for the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15, 2013. Unlike prior challenging situations such as very warm weather for the runners or other weather-related challenges, this year’s marathon will be remembered for the bombings that took place at the finish line. Despite this heinous act, professional first responders, medical volunteers from the American Red Cross that staffed the route, and Amateur Radio operators performed magnificently in the face of adversity. http://bit.ly/YwBYcW FCD36713-EBB1-471B-A7ED-5E64EBF1B500 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:14:03 -0400 Andy Stewart and his friends could be considered revolutionary. "The jokes that I hear are that ham radio was the original social network," he said. Stewart, 50, a ham radio enthusiast, belongs to the Police Amateur Radio Team of Westford, which is open to residents of surrounding towns. http://bit.ly/Zt6VSB AC84F1D1-49FD-4DFF-A5D6-06A1019D88ED Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:09:24 -0400 The Federal Communications Commission is examining the network congestion issues that arose in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings as part of its efforts to boost network reliability during disasters, the agency said today. http://bit.ly/ZB96PY 744FFA1C-EB63-4649-B1A0-D2B8B95E3788 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:09:23 -0400 With tornado season not far off here in western Wisconsin, people gathered Tuesday night to become trained weather spotters. The National Weather Service, Eau Claire County Emergency Management, and the Eau Claire chapters of the Amateur Radio Emergency Services and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services hosted the free event. http://bit.ly/11jyawe 10E71F6D-F3D1-4F96-AB0B-EBCBBC7A83D5 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:09:23 -0400 Jeremy Breef-Pilz, KB1REQ, a ham radio operator working communications in the finish area, reported on on Twitter that all hams at the Marathon are safe: http://bit.ly/14rIA4s 13301993-B456-4BE9-9340-86C45AEFE3CD Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:12:10 -0400 Amateur radio operators have long provided course communications for the event and we assume there were hams among those at the finish line. We do not know at this time whether any hams were among the injured. http://bit.ly/ZXgsxc AD492EF3-73FE-41E1-9217-8879CA6919DE Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:10:11 -0400 The Dayton Hamvention Awards Committee announced on April 7 that it would be withdrawing its Amateur of the Year Award for 2013. According to Dayton Hamvention General Chairman Charles Kaiser, KD8JZR, the committee had received "conflicting information from credible sources regarding the accuracy of the winning nomination." http://bit.ly/17CTovb C79C13CE-34B7-4F12-B411-5EC16A654B62 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:10:09 -0400 On April 9, the FCC found two businesses -- The Supply Room in Oxford, Alabama and Taylor Oilfield Manufacturing in Broussard, Louisiana -- to have "apparently willfully and repeatedly violated Sections 301, 302(b), and 333 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 2.803(g) and 15.1(c) of the Commission’s rules by operating multiple cellular phone jammers." http://bit.ly/XOi1TV E4D0A2A1-6034-4D55-B4FE-4A2E893B608C Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:10:09 -0400 On April 1, Idaho Governor C. L. "Butch" Otter (R) signed Senate Bill 1065 into law. This new law is amendment to a current Idaho law regarding guyed towers, which states that guyed towers "shall be lighted, marked and painted or otherwise constructed to be visible in clear air during daylight hours from a distance of not less than 2000 feet." With the passage of SB 1065, both guyed Amateur Radio and CB antenna support structures are exempt from these regulations. http://bit.ly/117YImI E33EC9FD-5A9E-45C2-BBCC-792F87CF9731 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:10:08 -0400 Julie N. Zoller, KJ4EMJ, has succeeded Richard C. Beaird at the Department of State as Senior Deputy Coordinator of the Office of Multilateral Affairs, Communications and Information Policy Directorate, Economics and Business Affairs Bureau. In this position, she will serve as principal advisor to the United States Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy. Beaird retired at the end of January after a distinguished career in government service. http://bit.ly/138TFXc C62F1B61-28DA-4AE2-9864-F97D3DEB72D9 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:10:08 -0400 The threat of a zombie pandemic, commonly known as a zombie apocalypse, is ever present in today's world of widespread genetic engineering and frequent international travel. Fortunately, Amateur Radio can help minimize the impact of such a catastrophe and as such, the Central Toronto Amateur Radio Club (aka CenTor) will be offering an Amateur Radio licensing course starting May 1, 2013. http://on.mktw.net/111BgHz F62C9EC7-BAA6-4C2E-B3E4-F2D800E56BBF Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:19:25 -0400 EMC News - "VE3XZT, VE3XZT this is VA3HSP". This was a typical call that was made many times over the weekend of March 16 when the emergency preparedness group of the Almonte Amateur Radio Club (AARC) conducted a comprehensive coverage check of its radio communication systems. http://bit.ly/14g6eRl 66E01FCE-342A-4023-93EE-BD40FDCDD4C4 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:14:14 -0400 Students at a local junior high school got an out-of-this-world experience this week. Nearly 180 students at Sir George Simpson Junior High School gathered in their cafeteria Tuesday afternoon to listen in as the school was connected to the International Space Station and some of them had a chance to ask questions of Canadian astronaut and station commander Chris Hadfield via a ham radio connection. http://bit.ly/1577fdM 95614E11-0D69-49A6-97CF-DC99E30B6136 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:15 -0400 With the forecast calling for possible severe weather Thursday, the National Weather Service expects to call on its team of weather spotters. They include Roane County ham radio operator Phil Newman. For 16 years, Newman has communicated to fellow operators around the region and the world. http://on.wbir.com/14g5TOv F7DEEC3A-6831-4CEB-911C-DBF524050C05 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:15 -0400 Ever since Marconi was tinkering with wireless transmissions in the early 1900s, people have been fascinated with communicating via the airwaves. Today there are more than 700,000 amateur radio licenses issued to private individuals in the U.S. In Coos County alone there are approximately 300 license holders. Granted, not all of those are active - some haven’t touched their radio in years and some are simply no longer with us. http://bit.ly/16XABrn 7373E60A-5427-4304-9E9D-DF8B646E054F Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:14 -0400 The Beaver Valley Amateur Radio Association, a "ham radio" club in Beaver County, is turning 90 years old this month, and radio operators from all over the world are invited to join in on the celebration. http://bit.ly/12R6Sjf DE0DE97F-BE91-4B46-A02D-20A68477B052 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:13 -0400 Despite the Internet, cellphones, email and modern communications, regions can find themselves in the dark during disaster events. In many cases, the one consistent service that never fails is amateur radio. These radio operators, often called hams, can provide vital backup communications. http://bit.ly/16QF8Og 3DD0E126-BADF-4EB9-92DC-D636C5DF8EC8 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:13 -0400 A project many months in the planning has now been completed: Installation of a new high frequency antenna at the Washington County Emergency Operations Center. Members of the Washington County Amateur Radio Emergency Service teamed up with the St. George Fire Department to install the new antenna on a 70-foot flagpole. http://bit.ly/Zd3Hm1 D8187F1F-0D68-4053-8365-3D2389BB1D41 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:13 -0400 James Sanders AG6IF has released a short video showing a flourescent light tube being lit by a 2m 5/8th antenna. After watching a most excellent "RF Light show" presentation by AA6DD at the Moreno Valley ham club meeting, I wanted to map out my 5/8 wave mag mount, using a flourescent light tube. The 40w 48 inch tubes are still in the plastic wrapper. NO wires needed!! http://bit.ly/10Poz0Y C7551B48-3055-47D8-B687-B17B64F3B002 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:13 -0400 ...William Deane Snyder was born Oct. 5, 1916, in Dickinson to Joseph and Elizabeth (Mozley) Snyder. Shortly after his birth, the Snyders moved to Fargo. At Fargo High, Snyder took an active role in vocal and theatrical productions. He also joined the Radio Club, where he learned to operate ham radios. At the age of 16, Bill acquired his own radio and soon became a licensed operator. http://bit.ly/12OsLDE 047E9562-42D2-4683-AAE3-564A58CCA3DF Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:59:12 -0400 On March 27, the FCC released a First Report and Order, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and a Notice of Inquiry (ET Docket Nos. 13-84 and 03-137). The documents seek to reassess the FCC’s RF exposure limits and policies, as well as to propose changes to the FCC’s rules regarding human exposure to RF electromagnetic fields. These proposed changes would affect the Amateur Radio Service (Part 97) rules. http://bit.ly/10E7ffF F25D5415-6470-46F4-B041-A761F99D1CE6 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:31:30 -0400 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate, KK4INZ, met with ARRL leadership at FEMA Headquarters in Washington, DC last month. Fugate, an ARRL member, spoke with ARRL President Kay Craigie, N3KN, and ARRL Chief Executive Officer David Sumner, K1ZZ, as well as ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, and ARRL Emergency Preparedness Manager Mike Corey, KI1U, about Amateur Radio’s role in public service and disaster communications. http://bit.ly/YYD0la D25A0F98-3CA9-40B5-832F-C238862426C3 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:31:30 -0400 This year marks the 88th anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union (IARU). To mark this occasion, the IARU and its more than 160 Member Societies will celebrate World Amateur Radio Day on April 18. For many years, the IARU Administrative Council has declared a theme for each World Amateur Radio Day. The theme for 2013 is Amateur Radio: Entering Its Second Century of Disaster Communications. http://bit.ly/12sn4r8 39BF3368-78F1-4559-BB64-5F4CEE82A879 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:31:30 -0400 J. Kenneth Pulfer, VE3PU, of Ottawa, Ontario, passed away Sunday, March 31 after a long illness. He was 80. In 1994, Pulfer became the Secretary, then Secretary Treasurer for the Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC), that country’s IARU Member Society. http://bit.ly/12q75h3 753E6AA6-5CF9-4741-A959-C5B19099A230 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:31:29 -0400 The allure of surfing amateur radio bands hasn't diminished in the age of smart phones, tablets, tweeting, texting and Facebook. Digital technology and the Internet have enhanced the ham radio experience. http://bit.ly/16zgQ9j C604C917-52F5-4384-BD0C-A259928F396F Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:31:27 -0400 Stratford Academy students had an out-of-this-world learning experience Wednesday morning. With help from amateur radio operators on the West Coast, more than a dozen young people interviewed an astronaut circling Earth aboard the International Space Station. http://bit.ly/10Czlb1 D26C35EF-DE90-4098-A237-99BEB89B0C37 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:31:27 -0400 Thanks to his involvement in Purdue’s longest-standing club, one student was able to communicate with his family during a natural disaster. http://bit.ly/XuCE7t 9B270641-D9D1-4305-BEA0-44E4E958E7A4 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:31:26 -0400 Members of the Club de Radio Experimentadores de Occidente are celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of their club during the year 2013. http://bit.ly/YBi4RG E0B61FC0-E12D-4B68-B750-2FAED94146C4 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:31:26 -0400 Chico lost one of its most active and respected volunteers this month, with the passing of Alvin "Al" Biegler on March 16. It is not the depth or duration of Al's volunteer work that is impressive. Rather, it is the anonymity that surrounded the many hours that he gave freely to his community. http://bit.ly/14KW5uM 4CBFEAC9-35EF-4508-B0AF-6AA0A38E3023 Fri, 5 Apr 2013 21:30:30 -0400 Hams enjoy surfing the ionosphere more than the Internet. Formed before World War II, the Totah Amateur Radio Club has been reaching out to people near and far both for fun and to help the community. http://bit.ly/10pMrbQ A1AB4DD3-2850-4E27-8DDD-2040C1D4D648 Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:04:58 -0400 Some evenings, after Neeraj Sharma has done dealing with work emails and phone calls, he talks to strangers in Morse code. Some 175 years after Samuel Morse in New Jersey, US, publicly transmitted an English sentence in dots and dashes through copper wires and heralded the communications age, Sharma is among a limited community in India-of around 5,000 active amateur radio, or ham, enthusiasts-who surf the back alleys of radio spectrum frequencies and keep alive the dying skills of telegraphy as well as amateur or ham radio communication. http://bit.ly/16fUE3O 725CB4B9-48C4-4B9C-8840-27418E373486 Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:04:57 -0400 My adolescent impatience should have annoyed Uncle Archie no end, but he was a patient man. Steadily, methodically, he went over the radio, checking every solder joint, every circuit. It was 1960 or ’61, and I was eager to put my new, hand-built radio to use. And I couldn’t. http://bit.ly/XCjuMb A53961D6-EA0F-4E2A-AEE4-E100769047C4 Mon, 1 Apr 2013 16:04:57 -0400 In a shocking and unexpected move, the FCC today transferred all amateur radio licensing responsibility to QRZ.com, releasing Report and Order 2013-699. Outgoing Chairman Julius Genchowski read a statement noting that the decision was due to a combination automatic budget cuts from budget sequestration and an acknowledgement of reality. http://bit.ly/10t5CkH 0A177F9A-EC8B-488D-B929-33C2A2EA21E7 Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:36 -0400 Acting upon a subsequent request by the ARRL, the FCC issued an Order (WT Docket No, 12-283) on March 25, granting a temporary waiver to transmit communications on amateur service channels above 30 MHz using single time-slot Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) systems. The temporary waiver was granted pending the resolution of a related rulemaking proceeding (RM-11625). http://bit.ly/Z0bxCq 77804C6C-493B-42CE-BCF6-EE8FC3C8883E Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:36 -0400 "SOS Hilltop Business Men’s Association wants city to sendboats... Supplies will last until about tomorrow.... Men are hanging on trees.... Send supplies.... Water is receding....Try and get us water and gas.... People are suffering.... Send this to Mayor Karb at once.... SOS." It was with these words sent by a 15 year-old teenager 100 years ago that Amateur Radio entered into Disaster Service. http://bit.ly/179zHLa 8AEE1EDC-1772-445B-AB81-858586169D8C Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:35 -0400 Tom Morgan of Marshalltown may be the envy of every short-wave radio operator in Iowa. Morgan, 81, a short-wave or "ham" radio enthusiast much of his life, has use of three operating stations with a 500- watt amplifier in a comfortable ham shack at the Embers Retirement Community. http://bit.ly/YOsZqG F3D53D91-B333-4661-B727-106C8544FAAA Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:35 -0400 Robert Smithwick, W6CS (ex-W6JZU), of Los Altos Hills, California, passed away March 22. He was 92. An ARRL Life Member, Smithwick served as ARRL Pacific Division Vice Director from 1978-1981. A pediatric dentist by trade, Smithwick was one of the founders of Foothill College, a two-year community college in Los Altos Hills, and served as the first president of the college’s Board of Trustees; Smithwick Theatre on campus is named in his honor. http://bit.ly/Z09a2y A27D9082-4E70-4F19-9412-2E43D011708D Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:34 -0400 The ARRL will be promoting Amateur Radio at the - annual yearly convention of the - National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) - NAB Show - scheduled for April 6-11 in at the - Las Vegas NV Convention Center. Members of the - Las Vegas NV Radio Amateurs Club (LVRAC) will staff the - ARRL booth at NAB, providing attendees with information about Amateur Radio. http://bit.ly/11dcHsj CFC9B8E7-E6BE-4171-B50A-AB52831E1A13 Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:34 -0400 The Nelson Mail reports that radio hams from around New Zealand and the world, have rallied in support of Nelson amateur radio enthusiast Rick Kiessig ZL2HAM http://bit.ly/XmzdzF 81A897FF-A243-43DB-99EE-C84DC5C6E34A Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:34 -0400 On April 18, 2013 radio amateurs will celebrate the World Amateur Radio Day (WARD) on the 88th Anniversary of the founding of the International Amateur Radio Union, IARU. http://bit.ly/14Axj0h FCDE74C6-FDF3-4BBF-A1D2-8641569B2E87 Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:34 -0400 Julius Genachowski, head of the federal agency that approved Comcast Corp.'s purchase of NBCUniversal, said Friday that he would step down from a "revitalized" Federal Communications Commission over the next several weeks. http://bit.ly/13M9mUB 0A697AB9-13B2-4753-B7DB-D8B311A945B6 Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:33 -0400 The GOP commissioner made the announcement at today’s open meeting, but didn’t say what he’ll do after he departs. http://bit.ly/XTpcEZ 5D3E6146-4CA7-417C-BC84-4DA02AA17502 Mon, 1 Apr 2013 15:34:33 -0400