Amateur Radio News

///////////////////////////////////////////
The ARRL Letter, January 14, 2016

Posted: 16 Jan 2016 08:00 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...4-2016.508000/

The ARRL Letter

January 14, 2016

Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor


ARRL Asks FCC for “Minimal but Necessary Changes” to Correct Reapportioning
Error
Subcommittee Chair, H.R. 1301 Sponsor Testify on Behalf of Amateur Radio
Parity Act
ARRL...


The ARRL Letter, January 14, 2016

///////////////////////////////////////////
First amateur radio in geosynchronous orbit

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 03:24 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-orbit.505312/

Finally!



"Seven days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, a new ham band will be
available for the Americas"



http://phys.org/news/2015-12-amateur...orbit-aid.html



Also reported on other news sites as well; ARRL, Southgate ARC, etc.



73 and Happy Holidays de John - WØPV

///////////////////////////////////////////
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1994, January 15, 2016

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 02:23 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...5-2016.507863/

Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1994, January 15, 2016



Amateur Radio Newsline report number 1994 with a release date of Friday,
January 15, 2016 to follow in 5-4-3-2-1.



The following is a QST. One citys parks in Oklahoma join the National Parks
on the Air event. A Minnesota DXer makes big plans for the South Pacific.
Puerto Rico preps for the biggest amateur radio event in the Caribbean. And
two Space Station amateurs remember rock legend David Bowie. All this and
more in Amateur Radio...



Amateur Radio Newsline Report 1994, January 15, 2016

///////////////////////////////////////////
DARPA's Dream: Vacuum tubes from 3-D printers

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 08:09 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...inters.507929/

DARPA’s dream: vacuum tubes from 3-D printers





CQ CQ 75 GHz

DARPA, through its Innovative Vacuum Electronic Science and Technology
(INVEST) program, aims to develop the science and technology base for new
generations of more capable vacuum tube electronic devices (VEDs).



Jan Buiting of Elektor magazine covers the story....



DARPAs Dream: Vacuum tubes from 3-D printers

///////////////////////////////////////////
Don, AE5DW interviewed by Tim, K3LR at DX Engineering

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 06:08 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...eering.507911/

Don Wilbanks, AE5DW, best known as one of the hosts from the internet shows
AR Newsline and Ham Nation is interviewed by Tim Duffy, K3LR during Dons
visit to DX Engineering on October 14, 2015. DX Engineering - Tallmadge,
Ohio





///////////////////////////////////////////
QSO Today Podcast - EP 75 - Paul Wade - W1GHZ - Working 10 Ghz Band

Posted: 15 Jan 2016 01:53 AM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...z-band.507898/

What is a DX contact on 10 GHz? Paul Wade, W1GHZ, tells his ham radio
story, about his ham radio operations in the amateur radio frequencies
above 1 Ghz, and how these contacts are made. Paul is a regular contributor
on amateur radio microwave subjects to both QST and QEX magazines. He joins
Eric, 4Z1UG, in this week’s QSO Today podcast.



Show Notes: http://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/w1ghz

Podcast Link: http://goo.gl/InXmsI

iTunes Sto http://goo.gl/CvLNmV...



QSO Today Podcast - EP 75 - Paul Wade - W1GHZ - Working 10 Ghz Band

///////////////////////////////////////////
SSTV on ISS on 16 - 17 january 2016 !

Posted: 14 Jan 2016 11:38 PM PST
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...y-2016.507892/

if not deleted for the EVA today....





planed after 15:50 UTC of 16 january SSTV on the russina module in the new
and faster mode PD120 !





for 2 days for the 15 anniversay of the FISRT ham-radio anniversay on ISS !





73 de Rudy - IW2BSF ( MFC MIR FanClub co-founder )