TWIAR News Feed

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USA Amateur Radio Direction Finding Championships Canceled

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 07:30 AM PDT
https://bit.ly/3aysWIu

The FCC hasÂ*grantedÂ*temporary permission to wireless internet service
providers (WISPs) in rural portions of 29 states and the US Virgin Islands
to operate in the 5.8 GHz band (5.850 – 5.895 GHz). The authorization, to
help meet the temporary surge in demand for residential fixed broadband
services during the COVID-19 pandemic, was one of multiple waivers issued
in the past week that grant temporary access to a variety of bands in
response to the uptick in residential broadband demand.


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FCC Grants Temporary Emergency Authority to WISPs Operating in 5.8 GHz Band

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 07:30 AM PDT
https://bit.ly/3bLsXZP

The FCC hasÂ*grantedÂ*temporary permission to wireless internet service
providers (WISPs) in rural portions of 29 states and the US Virgin Islands
to operate in the 5.8 GHz band (5.850 – 5.895 GHz). The authorization, to
help meet the temporary surge in demand for residential fixed broadband
services during the COVID-19 pandemic, was one of multiple waivers issued
in the past week that grant temporary access to a variety of bands in
response to the uptick in residential broadband demand.


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RSGB contest committees launch Hope QSO Party

Posted: 02 Apr 2020 07:30 AM PDT
https://bit.ly/3dO79P7

To help and support radio amateurs who are isolated at home and would
appreciate contact with other people, the RSGB Contest Committees are
launching a new six-week initiative starting on Monday 6 April, called the
‘Hope QSO Party’. Open to every radio amateur, not just RSGB members, this
contest will also welcome international participation with the scoring
being on an “Anyone works Anyone� basis. The initiative follows a recent
survey to discover people’s views on how to support radio amateurs in these
challenging times. By 1 April, 571 responses had been received and a
significant majority of respondents wanted to participate in a series of
short QSO party-style weekday contests. The committees appreciate that not
everyone is keen on the proposal but the majority view supports this new
activity on a temporary basis. The survey will remain open until Friday 3
April and we’ll present the full results next week.