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DX News -- ARRL DX Bulletin #26:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:21 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37036


This week's bulletin was made possible with information provided by
QRZ DX, the OPDX Bulletin, 425 DX News, The Daily DX, DXNL, Contest
Corral from QST and the ARRL Contest Calendar and WA7BNM web sites.
Thanks to all.


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This Week In Radiosport:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:13 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37035


This Week In Radiosport:


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Amateur Radio Parity Act Set for House Energy and Commerce Committee Markup

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:13 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37034


The Amateur Radio Parity Act (H.R. 1301) is among
five bills that the US House Energy and Commerce Committee has
scheduled for a "full committee" markup.



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FCC Technological Advisory Council Initiates Noise Floor Inquiry:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:12 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37033


Radio amateurs frequently complain about increasing noise from a
variety of sources, so it should be welcome news that the FCC
Technological Advisory Council (TAC) -- an
advisory group to the FCC -- is investigating changes and trends to the
radio spectrum noise floor to determine if there is an increasing noise
problem, and, if so, its extent.


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ARRL Executive Committee Removes NTS Eastern Area Chair, Eastern PA SM:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:11 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37032


The Executive Committee of the ARRL Board of Directors has relieved
ARRL Eastern Pennsylvania Section Manager Joe Ames, W3JY, of his
appointments in the ARRL Field Organization, including his position as
Chairman of the ARRL National Traffic System (NTS) Eastern Area. The
vote came as a result of a June 16 recommendation from the ARRL
Programs and Services Committee, which oversees NTS. In addition, the
Executive Committee voted to declare the Eastern Pennsylvania Section
Manager position vacant, effective immediately.


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ARRL Programs and Services Committee Expresses Appreciation, Support of NTS

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:08 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37031


The ARRL Programs and Services Committee (PSC) will submit a motion to
the ARRL Board of Directors expressing appreciation for the work and
volunteer membership of the National Traffic System (NTS). The PSC motion,
submitted by ARRL
Southeastern Director Doug Rehman, K4AC, during a recent PSC meeting,
thanked NTS members, congratulated them for outstanding service, and
assured them of an ongoing ARRL public service communications role.


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ARRL Programs and Services Committee Appoints W2RU, NTS Eastern Area Chair:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:10 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37030


The ARRL Programs and Services Committee (PSC) has appointed George W.
"Bud" Hippisley, W2RU (ex-K2KIR), as the new Eastern Area Chair for the
ARRL National Traffic System (NTS) for a 2-year term, effective
immediately. The appointment comes 2 days after the ARRL Executive
Committee voted to remove NTS Eastern Area Chair Joe Ames, W3JY. The
PSC reached out to Hippisley this week, and he accepted the PSC's
request. This will be his second appointment to the Eastern Area Chair
of NTS.


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The Doctor Will See You Now!

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:07 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37029


"Grounding" is the topic of the current (June 16) installment of the
"ARRL The Doctor is In" podcast.
Listen...and learn!


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National Parks On the Air Update:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:06 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37028


Hats off to the organizers of the Light Up the Trail event, which was
held June 4-5 along the North Country National Scenic Trail for ARRL
National Parks on the Air (NPOTA). John
Forslin, KC8ULE, reports that 38 activations in the seven states
through which the trail passes resulted in nearly 2500 contacts during
the event. Activators also were positioned at the eastern and the
western ends of the trail. In addition, North Country Trail NPS
Superintendent Mark Weaver, one of NPOTA's most vocal advocates,
recently earned his Amateur Radio license. We look forward to hearing
Mark activating the trail he oversees.


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Amateur Radio Roundtable to Offer Field Day Webcast from Sites Across US:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:06 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37027


Tom Medlin, W5KUB, has announced that his Amateur Radio Roundtable will
webcast live on Field Day weekend from the all-kids K1D Field Day
site in Deland, Florida, and from selected Field Day sites across the
US, and he will take calls at his Memphis, Tennessee, studio. Medlin
will webcast from K1D on Saturday, June 25, from 2000 until 2200 UTC.
Live video from various Field Day sites will follow for the next 2 or 3
hours, as he takes calls, Medlin told ARRL.


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ARES Teams Stand Down In Wake if Dog Head Fire Activation In New Mexico:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:07 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37026


With New Mexico's Dog Head Fire nearly two-thirds contained, all evacuation
orders and advisories for
Bernalillo and Torrance counties have been lifted, and Amateur Radio
Emergency Service (ARES) support has wound down. ARRL New Mexico
Assistant Section Emergency Coordinator Jay Miller, W5WHN, said ARES
support in Bernalillo County ceased on June 22, after operating for 6
hours a day at the Bernalillo County East Mountain Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) and at an evacuation shelter in Tijeras. The Torrance
County ARES team was expected to follow suit.


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FCC Says 'No' To Lifetime Amateur Radio Licenses:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:05 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37025


The FCC has denied the petition of an Arizona radio amateur, who had
petitioned for lifetime Amateur Radio licenses. Mark F. Krotz, N7MK, of
Mesa, had filed his Petition for Rule Making (RM 11760) with the FCC last
November, and the FCC invited public comments in February. Krotz wanted
the FCC to revise 97.25 of its rules to indicate that Amateur Radio
licenses are granted for the holder's lifetime, instead of for the
current 10-year term. Hundreds of radio amateurs commented on the
petition, but the FCC was not swayed by those favoring the idea.


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Confirmed Tornado In Maryland Downs Tower at W3LPL Contest Station:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:05 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37024


A confirmed Fujita scale EF-0 tornado touched down for up to 20 minutes
in Howard County, Maryland, on the first full day of summer, taking
down a tall AB-105 tower at the contest superstation of Frank Donovan,
W3LPL. The tornado was just part of a spate of strong storms to hit the
region, dumping heavy rain that caused flooding, and high winds that
toppled trees and utility poles. Donovan's station is one of the
premier multi-multi contest sites in the US. He told ARRL that his
location was "Ground Zero" for the twister.


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STMSAT-1 Youngsters Told: 'Only Half of CubeSats Deployed Into Space Work':

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:04 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37023


More than a month after deployment of the STMSat-1 CubeSat from the
International Space Station
(ISS), prospects are dim that the little spacecraft will ever be heard
from. Outside of a weak signal that could have been STMSat-1, nothing
has been received from the little CubeSat -- built by students at St
Thomas More Cathedral School in Arlington, Virginia -- since it was
placed into orbit on May 16. STMSat-1 Education Manager Emily Stocker
said that NASA engineer Joe Pellegrino, who is STMSat-1's mission
manager, addressed an assembly at the school on June 14.


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MacLoggerDX Version 6.03 Released:

Posted: 23 Jun 2016 08:04 AM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37022


Dog Park Software is pleased to announce that version 6.03 of
MacLoggerDX has been released.


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TARA Digital Grid Awards Program Adds Two New Awards:

Posted: 22 Jun 2016 12:44 PM PDT
http://www.eham.net/articles/37021


Troy Amateur Radio Association (TARA) -- The TARA Digital Grid Awards
Program has recently expanded the number of digital HF (160M through 6M)
awards to include two new Collectors Series and Pinnacle Awards for
confirmation with stations from Japan and from New Zealand.