Amateur Radio News
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FCC Rejects Lifetime Amateur License Proposal
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 10:07 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...oposal.527827/
Our club sent this out to the membership today; apparently the Lifetime
License proposal is dead.
http://transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Rele...A-16-707A1.pdf
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India launches ham radio satellites
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 09:42 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...llites.527921/
India launches ham radio satellites
On June 22 the Indian Space Agency ISRO successfully launched several
satellites carrying amateur radio payloads
The CSAT Swayam satellite was one of those launched. The 1U CubeSat carries
a digital store and forward messaging system for use by the amateur radio
community.
Rupesh Lad VU2LRD / VU2COE from the College of Engineering Pune CSAT Team
says:
"We are eagerly waiting for your reception report of...
India launches ham radio satellites
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W3LPL Antenna Farm/Contest Station Hit by Tornado
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:52 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...ornado.527848/
The ARRL.org website reports W3LPLs extraordinary antenna farm has suffered
major damage from an EF0 tornado, from storms that pounded the DC-Maryland
corridor recently. The area is now without electricity although no injuries
were reported from Frank or family. The tornado also hit Bernie, W3UR, who
lives next to W3LPL.
More information will be welcome as comments to this OP.
:-(
Chip W1YW
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Justin Bieber gets Class A ham radio license
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 07:12 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...icense.527850/
Justin Bieber gets Class A ham radio license
The Neue Westfälische reports 13-year-old Justin Bieber DJ5KM is one of
Germanys youngest radio amateurs
Justin, no connection with a singer of the same name, lives in Bielefeld
350 km west of Berlin. He celebrated his 13th birthday on June 20.
Just five days earlier while aged 12, he passed the exam for the Federal
Network Agency Class A license. His previous Class E callsign was DO2JUS
and is equivalent to the UK...
Justin Bieber gets Class A ham radio license
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New Zealand radio hams request 222-223 MHz
Posted: 23 Jun 2016 01:33 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...23-mhz.527920/
New Zealand radio hams request 222-223 MHz
In a letter to the Radio Spectrum Management Policy and Planning manager,
the New Zealand Association of Radio Transmitters (NZART) request an
amateur radio allocation at 222-223 MHz
The letter says:
NZART is always on the lookout for spectrum that has different
characteristics from that to which we already have access. The 174 to 230
MHz band clearly fits in this category – having characteristics quite...
New Zealand radio hams request 222-223 MHz
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NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World
Posted: 22 Jun 2016 02:28 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-world.410362/
Last week, Fred Lloyd was interviewed on Ham Nation with Bob Heil. Fred
shared the news that QRZ is now producing "Good on QRZ" stickers. QRZ
stickers are available to anyone who sends us a business sized, self
addressed, stamped envelope here at QRZ. Your first sticker is free and if
you would like us to send additional stickers wed be happy to do so for $1
per additional sticker. The stickers are 4x6 inches and need an envelope
that is at least 4 inches tall. Otherwise, well...
NEW QRZ Forum: QRZ Stickers Around The World
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2017 KB7QPS Air, Space, and Technology Operating Event
Posted: 22 Jun 2016 01:12 PM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...-event.527849/
Seattle, Washington – Greg Magone, KB7QPS, announces 2017 KB7QPS Air,
Space, and Technology Operating Event.
Greg Magone, of Maple Valley, Washington, is pleased to announce the 2017
KB7QPS Air, Space, and Technology Operating Event. One special event
station each month will commemorate a historical event relating to air,
space, or technology. The special event stations will be operating from
Boeing Employee Amateur Radio Society club station located at the Museum of
Flight in Seattle,...
2017 KB7QPS Air, Space, and Technology Operating Event
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The overthrow of the 15 dB rule
Posted: 22 Jun 2016 11:02 AM PDT
http://forums.qrz.com/index.php?thre...b-rule.521522/
The FCC is asking for comment on RM-11767 brought by Expert Linears to
strike the 15dB rule, namely 97.317(a)(2). I urge all to comment and to
also write your Congressional rep. Below is a prototype comment and a
boilerplate letter to your representative. Chuck w8mqw
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Comment on RM-11767
I support this revision of 93.317(a)(2) proposed in RM-11767.
The future default HF amateur radio station is not a 100-W transceiver...
The overthrow of the 15 dB rule