tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46707454382326592032024-03-13T23:15:26.540-07:00CQ NewsroomNews and information of interest to ham radio operators from CQ Amateur Radio magazine, the world's leading independent ham radio magazine.CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comBlogger2147125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-46371447271636504072023-10-13T10:01:00.000-07:002023-10-13T10:01:29.518-07:00FCC Back to Full Strength<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_JBoHcqfFHXp0alafhaCmsYS266FEensO4Xq1S84NAkVq-RdBVs8nErHPBQn9Yh_QqZz7y8r-Z-RTmeJYU-g_zowuORW2ddKCeu3oceT0SmhS0ZdjTwD2wF8mcLPtnM8i0tnZXNshI0oRm3VGlqVZE5oemL61IILMW7nob-UXHV0dr1vuydUWqfWRCKG/s1190/Gomez%20and%20Rosenworcel%20FCC%20Instagram.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1182" data-original-width="1190" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4_JBoHcqfFHXp0alafhaCmsYS266FEensO4Xq1S84NAkVq-RdBVs8nErHPBQn9Yh_QqZz7y8r-Z-RTmeJYU-g_zowuORW2ddKCeu3oceT0SmhS0ZdjTwD2wF8mcLPtnM8i0tnZXNshI0oRm3VGlqVZE5oemL61IILMW7nob-UXHV0dr1vuydUWqfWRCKG/s320/Gomez%20and%20Rosenworcel%20FCC%20Instagram.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez (left)<br />with FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel<br />soon after her swearing-in ceremony.<br />(FCC photo via Instagram)</td></tr></tbody></table>The FCC is finally back to having five commissioners, after the Senate voted in early September to confirm the nomination of Anna Gomez to fill a long-vacant seat. This will allow the Commission to take action on significant issues, as it previously had been deadlocked with two commissioners from each major political party. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Gomez is a former high-level FCC staffer, and just prior to her appointment was working for the State Department, leading the U.S. preparations for the upcoming World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23). According to the <i>ARRL Letter</i>, Gomez has been succeeded in that role by Steve Lang, the State Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;">International Information and Communications Policy. He had already been working closely with Gomez on WRC-23 preparations.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-35095147329084431772023-10-13T09:57:00.004-07:002023-10-13T09:57:39.494-07:00 ARRL Asks Hams to Comment on FCC 60-Meter Proposal<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixJV4TXjfgJOWDsKlmg3Q5BuIIIr1gxmJAbv5UFGQ7C0DVgGpdMtlc7RM9RJXj-KqnzMAUxj8nJAUOWL3djsqsj8SkSWenoGbAa5ctIzB_KxV0i_UW85t9PxrwI8IYw_bxClgx6tRGPzqpB7fhc45awhfRaz7V6cgnG81TIMvYIpPRT_AaXZaKBVPZ8BB/s224/new%20fcc%20logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="224" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixJV4TXjfgJOWDsKlmg3Q5BuIIIr1gxmJAbv5UFGQ7C0DVgGpdMtlc7RM9RJXj-KqnzMAUxj8nJAUOWL3djsqsj8SkSWenoGbAa5ctIzB_KxV0i_UW85t9PxrwI8IYw_bxClgx6tRGPzqpB7fhc45awhfRaz7V6cgnG81TIMvYIpPRT_AaXZaKBVPZ8BB/s1600/new%20fcc%20logo.png" width="224" /></a></div>The ARRL is asking hams who use the 60-meter (5-MHz) band to file comments in response to the FCC’s proposal to bring the U.S. allocation for the band into conformity with the structure approved several years ago by a previous WRC. <p></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The effect of the change would be to replace the five discrete channels on the band with a continuous 15-kHz-wide band segment. It would also reduce permitted power from the current 100-watt ERP (effective radiated power) maximum to 15 watts EIRP (effective isotropic radiated power), which is equivalent to 9.1 watts ERP, per the</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">ARRL Letter.</i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The docket number is WT 23-120, and the comment period runs through October 30.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The League encourages amateurs to urge the FCC to maintain the 100-watt power maximum and to keep secondary amateur access to the four current channels that are not included in the proposed new allocation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-11865345072534586612023-10-13T09:54:00.004-07:002023-10-13T09:54:36.933-07:00Solar Maximum May Be Approaching<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvfgTEwrK8AaCAlD1HBZI6fQUO9X32rShrlmaLSg77TB23JhSmLlXgAnwnzsKHg0OvaqDuNspioFXEhZz0WUouwZEMGWGvyAvnKJzS4jBRg8oyCOjRPfR1gWbBzJt8x1VSs5w6NsL8O9yXSeo8pXYX_AhOoeRFa0O10pnC7xrC9kBMigWGZS1fQOYsNWn/s1024/sdo%20sun%20101323.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidvfgTEwrK8AaCAlD1HBZI6fQUO9X32rShrlmaLSg77TB23JhSmLlXgAnwnzsKHg0OvaqDuNspioFXEhZz0WUouwZEMGWGvyAvnKJzS4jBRg8oyCOjRPfR1gWbBzJt8x1VSs5w6NsL8O9yXSeo8pXYX_AhOoeRFa0O10pnC7xrC9kBMigWGZS1fQOYsNWn/w200-h200/sdo%20sun%20101323.jpeg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">NASA/SDO photo</td></tr></tbody></table>We may be nearing the maximum of Solar Cycle 25, based on observed weakening of the sun’s north and south poles. According to</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">SpaceNews, </i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">this is typical as solar max approaches, as the polarity of the sun’s poles reverses with each new cycle. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">According to the report, recent measurements by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, indicate that the magnetic fields in the sun’s polar regions are rapidly weakening and are likely to disappear entirely before flipping polarity. This phenomenon has been observed at the peak of every solar cycle since scientists learned how to measure the strength of the sun’s magnetic field.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-57508324194572828672023-10-13T09:53:00.000-07:002023-10-13T09:53:05.896-07:00 Three Hams Among RCA Honorees<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3vc7AiIpaJXmuhsUxp341CyEPdOH8GkeR5_BlkQp4lFhW3x0a9wELNM6SFtc3BxKbEw3Wdx4EV-jjH3VsKbCX7N9FKZr7FJs35A6XtGBB8XkQbDbhrWFppc7D4O67Zr9kIm6M0eom-MT7opN75DcH9io-NMNCQU2oVdrBZLiAcaKho1zdYqRnOMVKJgH/s173/rca%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="173" data-original-width="171" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL3vc7AiIpaJXmuhsUxp341CyEPdOH8GkeR5_BlkQp4lFhW3x0a9wELNM6SFtc3BxKbEw3Wdx4EV-jjH3VsKbCX7N9FKZr7FJs35A6XtGBB8XkQbDbhrWFppc7D4O67Zr9kIm6M0eom-MT7opN75DcH9io-NMNCQU2oVdrBZLiAcaKho1zdYqRnOMVKJgH/s1600/rca%20logo.jpg" width="171" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p>The Radio Club of America’s annual list of honorees for radio-related accomplishments includes three hams this year. According to</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Newsline</i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">, they are Ruth Willett, KM4LAO, first recipient of the club’s Carole Perry Young Professional Award; ICOM’s Ray Novak, N9JA, recipient of this year’s special service award; and the RCA Business Award goes to Tim Duffy, K3LR, and DX Engineering, of which he is CEO. Duffy is also a past president of RCA, a longtime member of the CQ Contest Committee and a member of the CQ Contest Hall of Fame. </span><p></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-51690433129026829962023-10-13T09:43:00.003-07:002023-10-13T09:43:18.958-07:00 Intrepid DX Group Announces 4th Youth Essay Contest<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9JIE5JDhiHgtG4POSSDxRfyEA0pPB_s_jc_FT-AY4spUKlcp3Hif561qIhDF84K-XF8vN7p71d78egzGUPUxJkuFa7ZY2Dr3nbOcvC_eyPYk57jZfXxBn2HP5Qv6ITu2jVEk3N7SfHoL2s74CR9OJn0HR_bwQ-8oo9RCTf5g-N7WyAlDtA0PR-QDHXJs/s247/intrepid-dx%20logo.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="97" data-original-width="247" height="97" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY9JIE5JDhiHgtG4POSSDxRfyEA0pPB_s_jc_FT-AY4spUKlcp3Hif561qIhDF84K-XF8vN7p71d78egzGUPUxJkuFa7ZY2Dr3nbOcvC_eyPYk57jZfXxBn2HP5Qv6ITu2jVEk3N7SfHoL2s74CR9OJn0HR_bwQ-8oo9RCTf5g-N7WyAlDtA0PR-QDHXJs/s1600/intrepid-dx%20logo.gif" width="247" /></a></div>The Intrepid DX Group is again sponsoring its Youth Dream Rig Essay Contest, in which the top prize is – you guessed it – a really great ham rig! Entrants must be age 19 or younger, hold a U.S. or Canadian ham license and submit a two-page essay describing what attracted them to amateur radio.<p></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Entry deadline is November 30 and winners will be announced in December. More information is available at <</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><a href="https://intrepid-dx.com/news/">https://intrepid-dx.com/news/</a></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">>.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-53397284796221096042023-10-13T09:40:00.001-07:002023-10-13T09:40:37.517-07:00Young Ham of the Year Award Presented to W0AAE <p><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Garamond, serif; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaw7QRN41LWycljkIddkn_qUSTpd8RyOkBrU4PxZwgmC8MzcD0iD-68kEXSGlmgJHMi2SFCpx9iGTeDb6-JemNaQbOpfbgegG6CA0cV2Eboe6PsTyCB-oiPxXFY2ltDTT6tIKAgYI-kzI4JVkIl6ES5D5kUXdjJGFAHL_TKNVNw-wGIcfeJvKjT3Q2vl_L/s5099/DSC05069a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5099" data-original-width="3426" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaw7QRN41LWycljkIddkn_qUSTpd8RyOkBrU4PxZwgmC8MzcD0iD-68kEXSGlmgJHMi2SFCpx9iGTeDb6-JemNaQbOpfbgegG6CA0cV2Eboe6PsTyCB-oiPxXFY2ltDTT6tIKAgYI-kzI4JVkIl6ES5D5kUXdjJGFAHL_TKNVNw-wGIcfeJvKjT3Q2vl_L/s320/DSC05069a.jpg" width="215" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(38, 38, 38); color: #262626; text-align: left;">2023 Newsline Young Ham of<br /> the Year Kees Van Oosbree,<br /> W0AAE (K0NEB photo)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></span></p><p><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Garamond, serif; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE, a 19-year-old ham from Maple Grove, Minnesota, was presented with the 2023 Bill Pasternak Memorial Newsline Young Ham of the Year award at the Huntsville Hamfest in Alabama on August 19. Van Oosbree was honored for his leadership in both the Youth on the Air (YOTA) Americas program and the Remote Ham Radio Youth Network.</span></p><p><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Garamond, serif; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">Amateur Radio Newsline anchor Don Wilbanks, AE5DW , was the master of ceremonies at the annual presentation. Joining Don and Kees on stage was Yaesu USA Sales Office Manager Nori Romero), who came bearing gifts! </span></p><p><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Garamond, serif; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">Yaesu is a corporate sponsor of the Newsline Young Ham of the Year award, along with CQ, Heil Sound and RadioWavz antennas. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Garamond, serif; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><br /></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-38234609774231575602023-10-13T09:33:00.000-07:002023-10-13T09:33:09.706-07:00 Software for Digital Voice Modes Getting an Upgrade<p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvlzSCZK-NJzGcbgKwGc1I4mdY0ZVlIBq341IinCCH6g4leVj8OsArCMTypZM6VGja-Hshb88Ui8Y4rgppePXTYGdAXdUWE0KU3rpkNyOEpoDjFSOGui0AVWtP5kwMl87_XewCaFnG4Z42tQmz1m0sMgPyzxl_OWt258UdrczwIPoEoytd3XkzyrRB9r1/s664/MMDVM-Short-1.png.webp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="128" data-original-width="664" height="62" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwvlzSCZK-NJzGcbgKwGc1I4mdY0ZVlIBq341IinCCH6g4leVj8OsArCMTypZM6VGja-Hshb88Ui8Y4rgppePXTYGdAXdUWE0KU3rpkNyOEpoDjFSOGui0AVWtP5kwMl87_XewCaFnG4Z42tQmz1m0sMgPyzxl_OWt258UdrczwIPoEoytd3XkzyrRB9r1/s320/MMDVM-Short-1.png.webp" width="320" /></a></div>The Multimode Digital Voice Modem project, which supports most of the digital voice modes used in amateur radio, is about to get a software upgrade through the efforts of Jonathan Naylor, G4KLX, and with funding from ARDC, the Amateur Radio Digital Communications foundation. <p></p><p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">According to</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">Newsline,</i><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> the open-source modem project supports D-STAR, Yaesu System Fusion, NXDN and more than 80% of the hotspots and repeaters on the Brandmeister-DMR network. In addition, Naylor is working on developing high-speed packet modes that will support narrow-bandwidth digital voice signals.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-79631289124745177962023-10-13T09:31:00.000-07:002023-10-13T09:31:33.936-07:00 Air Force MARS Turns 75<p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IGnM2RI3eBLHcyAbrjrvlzRCBWPdkBNdqM_hIUxcI-4qVqtdkttnS-_6zAbaW9JFcF3wx4ZRouGdbbxqVswhaDLiVWLtnrvJNmjPlzqGIPGaLwgfpDrYc5sjBqgM1rD6EOltDr1SdPKNck0EUeTSaGvGIJSO9Ji_paJMA_YAgAY3-XJvTAr-VJ1AfbM6/s398/AFMARS%20Logo%201%20May%202023%201x.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="382" data-original-width="398" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-IGnM2RI3eBLHcyAbrjrvlzRCBWPdkBNdqM_hIUxcI-4qVqtdkttnS-_6zAbaW9JFcF3wx4ZRouGdbbxqVswhaDLiVWLtnrvJNmjPlzqGIPGaLwgfpDrYc5sjBqgM1rD6EOltDr1SdPKNck0EUeTSaGvGIJSO9Ji_paJMA_YAgAY3-XJvTAr-VJ1AfbM6/w200-h192/AFMARS%20Logo%201%20May%202023%201x.png" width="200" /></a></div>The Air Force arm of MARS, the Military Auxiliary Radio Service, is celebrating its 75<sup style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">th</sup><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">anniversary next month with special event stations operating from the Pentagon and all ten of the system’s “wings.”</span><p></p><p><i style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">Newsline </i><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">reports that certificates will be awarded for contacts with multiple AF MARS special event stations, which will be on the air between November 5</span><sup style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">th</sup><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">and Veterans Day, November 11</span><sup style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">th</sup><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">. Certificates will be downloadable and will be available after November 30</span><sup style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">th</sup><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">. For more information, visit <</span><a href="https://community.apan.org/wg/air-force-military-auxiliary-radio-system-afmars/">https://community.apan.org/wg/air-force-military-auxiliary-radio-system-afmars/</a>>.</p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-9590875383864088692023-10-13T09:20:00.004-07:002023-10-13T09:20:41.361-07:00 ARRL Foundation Turns 50; Accepting Grant Applications<p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsL3DKs6LPnhf8uOdcQ2X9jHwidYbaikm8D8w3gqUPg2vFLODj7gYj0dgesHKaUaIk0IQy3znAa79-SawJyYj7BmE7QxmaEdSVUuwDACTsn-sqd6juyiNYl4U2yvMqVLl6kSE1atwMcPYGTWHCoGp0nih3qG5q48F1sm3YhNysQzvAFoIO6dr-nvSdNPWB/s495/ARRL_Foundation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="495" height="153" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsL3DKs6LPnhf8uOdcQ2X9jHwidYbaikm8D8w3gqUPg2vFLODj7gYj0dgesHKaUaIk0IQy3znAa79-SawJyYj7BmE7QxmaEdSVUuwDACTsn-sqd6juyiNYl4U2yvMqVLl6kSE1atwMcPYGTWHCoGp0nih3qG5q48F1sm3YhNysQzvAFoIO6dr-nvSdNPWB/s320/ARRL_Foundation.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>The ARRL Foundation is observing its 50<sup style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">th</sup><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">anniversary this year, and is now accepting applications for grants to be awarded next year. According to the</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">ARRL Letter</i><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">, clubs and other amateur radio organizations may apply for grants for ham-related projects and initiatives, especially those related to education and licensing, and particularly those with a focus on young people.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">The application deadline for grants to be awarded next June is October 31. Details are available at <<a href="http://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-grants">http://www.arrl.org/amateur-radio-grants</a>>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-59838661559294121452023-10-13T09:18:00.000-07:002023-10-13T09:18:19.388-07:00 ARRL Launches New Newsletter<p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6GwWtYUvX0vegbhdt1x5xxA6f3DFwF82gK37huv9R4Wu9uULn2eyMy-auKz8YraOjKbo6wX9IP1kzjlHFns2pYcZIAir-TpVbK7rlxt77r1DIidcFee6dM_n8wqKmz5yusuW2ySUWPnbj_PxD9xl97TqWvR3k7T0-7E7zhUvqgtW6LxIUY4cL1joDdx6/s728/nts%20news%20head.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="125" data-original-width="728" height="55" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv6GwWtYUvX0vegbhdt1x5xxA6f3DFwF82gK37huv9R4Wu9uULn2eyMy-auKz8YraOjKbo6wX9IP1kzjlHFns2pYcZIAir-TpVbK7rlxt77r1DIidcFee6dM_n8wqKmz5yusuW2ySUWPnbj_PxD9xl97TqWvR3k7T0-7E7zhUvqgtW6LxIUY4cL1joDdx6/s320/nts%20news%20head.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The ARRL has added “The NTS Letter” to its roster of newsletters, focusing on message-handling and the NTS 2.0 vision of a 21<sup style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">st</sup><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">-century National Traffic System. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">The newsletter will be published online monthly and is edited by Marcia Forde, KW1U, the Section Traffic Manager for the Western Massachusetts, Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island ARRL sections. The first issue was e-mailed to ARRL members in early October. Input is solicited for future issues. Marcia may be contacted at <<a href="mailto:ntsletter@arrl.org">ntsletter@arrl.org</a>>.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-76176463304458193732023-10-13T09:16:00.005-07:002023-10-13T09:16:43.230-07:00Applications Open for 2024 ARISS Contacts<p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpRgHWXtQiK4NkDUhLdOoi234C6PGNvR4JkvBJ_GoL2ig8pbxV0Q5kIYuurwI7MPhdYEoweeW45FQ9HsmC7D0KYan2CCp1pQNx0NKbrf4Yo-hUIXH-sdOt2YgEp0q10VTb_r7AwAGviY-o18NX5GTFsFek_WPsd8W7S21bLGQv7yg7yjnVxlJ3WgspjTZ/s326/arisslogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="326" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjpRgHWXtQiK4NkDUhLdOoi234C6PGNvR4JkvBJ_GoL2ig8pbxV0Q5kIYuurwI7MPhdYEoweeW45FQ9HsmC7D0KYan2CCp1pQNx0NKbrf4Yo-hUIXH-sdOt2YgEp0q10VTb_r7AwAGviY-o18NX5GTFsFek_WPsd8W7S21bLGQv7yg7yjnVxlJ3WgspjTZ/w200-h196/arisslogo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station program, or ARISS, is seeking applications from schools and other educational organizations for scheduled contacts with space station crew members in the second half of 2024. <p></p><p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">According to the <i>ARRL Letter</i>, “</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;">ARISS is looking for organizations that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the contact into a well-developed education plan.” Applications will be accepted through November 10<sup>th</sup>. Details are available at <<a href="http://www.ariss.org">www.ariss.org</a>>.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-85851504738565312952023-10-13T09:14:00.004-07:002023-10-13T09:14:51.856-07:00 Petition Started to Save BBC Longwave Service<p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUgCgdoQA-DoElWe-gzPo22hVc6q3CS8VOP1NToz3fTFk_UucQ8z1DlIDiVZAO6tOLOhR809es4f6mXaYPues_e2ZXBrs28mZK_OUQSMnWqj2BmxnN4arhQrZ3i4MT9eGxNXl1Ag7Qqc2E8-EeMeDbCopLOA_P1x_9Pti0ac-suORzNG6y0WjAqIUDQx3/s500/bbcradio4lw.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="214" data-original-width="500" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVUgCgdoQA-DoElWe-gzPo22hVc6q3CS8VOP1NToz3fTFk_UucQ8z1DlIDiVZAO6tOLOhR809es4f6mXaYPues_e2ZXBrs28mZK_OUQSMnWqj2BmxnN4arhQrZ3i4MT9eGxNXl1Ag7Qqc2E8-EeMeDbCopLOA_P1x_9Pti0ac-suORzNG6y0WjAqIUDQx3/s320/bbcradio4lw.png" width="320" /></a></div>A group of longwave radio fans in the United Kingdom has launched a petition on change.org to try to pressure the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) into reversing a decision to shut down its 198-kHz Radio 4 Longwave service at the end of next March, just six months before its 90<sup style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">th</sup><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">anniversary. </span><p></p><p><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">According to</span><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">Newsline</i><span style="color: #1d2228; font-family: Garamond, serif;">, the BBC says longwave is a “dying technology,” while its fans call it “a historic radio lifeline” and note that its transmitter at Droitwich efficiently covers most of the UK and northern Europe. The BBC says it plans to move many of the station’s most popular programs to other platforms.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-68655150548461548272023-08-28T14:46:00.001-07:002023-08-28T14:46:33.237-07:00Nets Ramp Up for Idalia<p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEJPNaO4JJq-BJ5RNU5A5uGJU-pDVo_EU8TsHf8mGNRc36pcAdFmEQue3cLy4n_v_iEHr2Q31SaZ7W9yYcf_8Sm4vC9F1t6EtZcjpk-4sw-7_IjI2Ijac1scVXUzlrPi7n2n50huo2LvzMpt0vzgSl5wJk-JW85GRUmZIeZ-8zlhVMNFQMKIrse6k85vb/s897/Idalia%20NHC%20082823.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="897" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWEJPNaO4JJq-BJ5RNU5A5uGJU-pDVo_EU8TsHf8mGNRc36pcAdFmEQue3cLy4n_v_iEHr2Q31SaZ7W9yYcf_8Sm4vC9F1t6EtZcjpk-4sw-7_IjI2Ijac1scVXUzlrPi7n2n50huo2LvzMpt0vzgSl5wJk-JW85GRUmZIeZ-8zlhVMNFQMKIrse6k85vb/s320/Idalia%20NHC%20082823.png" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Projected path for tropical cyclone Idalia as of<br />2100 UTC August 28. (National Hurricane<br />Center map)</td></tr></tbody></table>As the first tropical system expected to make landfall in the eastern United States this year gains strength in the western Caribbean and has its sights set on Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas, several ham radio emergency nets are preparing to activate.</p><p>The Hurricane Watch Net announced plans to activate as of 1200 UTC on Tuesday, August 29 on 14.325 MHz, shifting to 7.268 MHz at 2300 UTC. The net will remain active as long as the storm is a threat to land. The National Hurricane Center currently expects Idalia to cross the Florida peninsula and impact the Atlantic coastlines of Georgia and the Carolinas before heading out to sea. More detail on HWN operations may be found at <a href="http://www.hwn.org">www.hwn.org</a>.</p><p>In addition to the Hurricane Watch Net, the VOipWX Net and Auxcomm USA will be listening for reports to be relayed to WX4NHC, the amateur station at the National Hurricane Center. Activity will be centered on the Echolink WXTalk conference server 7203 and Internet Relay Protocol 9219. Other internet-linked nets will be active as well. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.voipwx.net">www.voipwx.net</a> and/or <a href="http://www.auxcommusa.org">www.auxcommusa.org</a>. </p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-63197109621951795722023-08-15T14:32:00.002-07:002023-08-15T14:32:53.636-07:00 ARRL Raises Dues, Makes Print Magazines Added-Cost Options<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIPb_BvkvE21VxtyWx-FHiT0YeNb2apZ9McPrsISGNs76LhiDaPzkkxMhe086eVrvk0m7EAnHGwI57hKNHwmFl8s3ssz042rvT6WxGSN2NCbZRP1U5UPTFzN7ObsqFQGxCdqbz0D827vVBWsZS9S7d0CNizMv5CcQhrhQrVoB8M60IYC6Z8rF3OU0vDpi/s180/League_diamond_color_low.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="81" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQIPb_BvkvE21VxtyWx-FHiT0YeNb2apZ9McPrsISGNs76LhiDaPzkkxMhe086eVrvk0m7EAnHGwI57hKNHwmFl8s3ssz042rvT6WxGSN2NCbZRP1U5UPTFzN7ObsqFQGxCdqbz0D827vVBWsZS9S7d0CNizMv5CcQhrhQrVoB8M60IYC6Z8rF3OU0vDpi/s1600/League_diamond_color_low.JPG" width="81" /></a></div>The ARRL Board of Directors approved a 20% dues increase and a major shift in member benefits at its July meeting. Starting next year, standard one-year dues will increase from $49 to $59, and will continue to include access to the digital editions of all four ARRL publications,<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">QST, On the Air, QEX </i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">and the</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">National Contest Journal (NCJ).</i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">However, print editions of the magazines – including</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">QST</i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">– will become added-cost options at $25 per publication per year, bringing the cost of a traditional one-year ARRL membership with print</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">QST </i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">to $84. According to a letter to members from ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, it is the League's first dues increase in 22 years.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">In addition, new life memberships were put on hold while the staff determines how to make the program self-sustaining once again. This move also eliminates the time-honored tradition among ARRL members of jumping in to life memberships just before a dues increase.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">A video on accessing the League's digital publications </span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 248); color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;">–</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 248); color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;">"How to View ARRL Magazines Digitally" –</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> is on the ARRL YouTube channel at <<a href="https://tinyurl.com/bd4nvyrr">https://tinyurl.com/bd4nvyrr</a>>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-71314188008915791322023-08-15T14:30:00.002-07:002023-08-15T14:30:38.998-07:00 ARRL Files in Opposition to Commercial HF Petition<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFznFeQeMHlF7Cw3NNPz5G3vZKo24FBPaqpFbQwG0MAOi7bE16_MBcay78D8k8ShbPbPZ5iv5ks8OEjwK3u2mdacEv8F5dX2YXNDkIiP841mm1e8yZxOG885s9421GNiKBBGA28Itm_sqWa5wk3-ccL03mATkvDk6w4ufYKHZzSjsjfb_1g-aed3EN6ht/s220/FCC%20Logo%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="220" data-original-width="220" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXFznFeQeMHlF7Cw3NNPz5G3vZKo24FBPaqpFbQwG0MAOi7bE16_MBcay78D8k8ShbPbPZ5iv5ks8OEjwK3u2mdacEv8F5dX2YXNDkIiP841mm1e8yZxOG885s9421GNiKBBGA28Itm_sqWa5wk3-ccL03mATkvDk6w4ufYKHZzSjsjfb_1g-aed3EN6ht/w200-h200/FCC%20Logo%202.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>The ARRL has filed comments with the FCC in opposition to a petition by the "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" to permit high-powered digital transmissions on a variety of HF bands, including some immediately adjacent to popular amateur bands. <p></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Calling the petition "seriously flawed," the ARRL urged the FCC to turn it down, based on a technical analysis conducted by the ARRL lab over a period of several months to determine the likelihood of interference to amateur communications from high-powered digital signals just outside the ham bands.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;">"This petition</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> <span style="background: white;">seeks to put 50-kHz wide, 20,000-watt signals immediately next to</span> <span style="background: white;">seven different amateur bands with weaker protections against</span> <span style="background: white;">interference than required in other services," said the League in its comments, adding that, harmful interference "is not</span> <span style="background: white;">just likely, but certain, if the rules proposed by SMC are adopted</span> <span style="background: white;">as proposed. It is noteworthy that SMC's proposed rules would</span> <span style="background: white;">provide less protection than the much-lower power amateur radio</span> <span style="background: white;">transmitters are required to provide Part 90 receivers."</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Several hundred amateurs filed comments in opposition before the comment period closed, according to ARRL. The FCC will now consider all of the comments received and make a decision at some point in the future. The "Wall Street Journal" reported on the proposal and the ham radio opposition in early August. The article is available online at <<a href="https://tinyurl.com/5csps9zm">https://tinyurl.com/5csps9zm</a>>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-47940603290556663232023-08-15T14:27:00.001-07:002023-08-15T14:27:50.721-07:00 From Beanie Babies to Earth Orbit: 20 Years of CubeSats<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYEQwAZ5pgCLpBBLbBKjsU8gBU5D_cJjwW91BHk3HM7i39B8cjPB8M5L_o3dGbsrpbqaevlEZH3flWjDzTRo17pIYg_5KUxX-J4Yy7EYkixsueNPRLHx80_jnc7cEVm_UGwS34r0113kzVnvS7qPOGLQZubUW452mSFSiY-fwhvPEIHeiDxJtHgL3n5WX/s300/ossi-1-weighs-963-grams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTYEQwAZ5pgCLpBBLbBKjsU8gBU5D_cJjwW91BHk3HM7i39B8cjPB8M5L_o3dGbsrpbqaevlEZH3flWjDzTRo17pIYg_5KUxX-J4Yy7EYkixsueNPRLHx80_jnc7cEVm_UGwS34r0113kzVnvS7qPOGLQZubUW452mSFSiY-fwhvPEIHeiDxJtHgL3n5WX/s1600/ossi-1-weighs-963-grams.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A typical CubeSat measures 10 centimeters<br />on each side and weighs 1 kilogram or <br />less. (CQ Newsroom archive photo)</td></tr></tbody></table>This year marks the 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CubeSat, a small, standardized satellite spaceframe that opened up space launches to countries around the world and revolutionized the satellite industry. And of course, there was a ham at the helm. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Back at the turn of the century, Professor Bob Twiggs, KE6QMD, then of Stanford University (now at Morehead State University in Kentucky) and Professor Jordi Puig-Suari of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo were looking for a way to provide university students with hands-on experience in designing and building satellites. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The result was the CubeSat, described by the AMSAT News Service as "</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">a tiny satellite with the dimensions of a square tissue box," which broke through the previous satellite barriers of extremely high cost and lengthy development times. They developed a standardized cube, measuring 10 centimeters on each side and weighing only 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds), into which student-designed experiments could be mounted and then launched into space as "hitchhikers" on rockets with other primary payloads. According to a 2012 article in the <i>Journal of Small Satellites</i>, Twiggs said the basic design of the CubeSat was based on the 4-inch cube packaging for Beanie Babies, which were extremely popular toys at the time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The first CubeSat was launched in 2003. According to ANS, the CubeSat's design was released as an open standard and "</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: 11pt;">opened the doors to space" not only for university space science programs, but also "for many countries that launched their first-ever satellites, including Colombia, Switzerland, Hungary, Vietnam," and others. Many amateur radio satellites launched over the past two decades have also been CubeSats.</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-75209344513414134412023-08-15T14:19:00.001-07:002023-08-15T14:19:26.671-07:00 Fair Radio Sales Closing as Owner Retires<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://fairradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fair-radio-sales-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="113" data-original-width="800" height="56" src="https://fairradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/fair-radio-sales-logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />An institution in the surplus electronics marketplace is closing its doors. Lima, Ohio-based Fair Radio Sales (<a href="http://www.fairradio.com">www.fairradio.com</a>) announced its upcoming closure on its website in early August. Owner Phil Sellati said it was time to retire after more than 50 years in the surplus electronics business. Fair Radio has been open even longer, dating back to 1947. Sellati did not provide a closing date but said it would be "several months" and encouraged those interested in surplus gear and accessories to "buy an item, a pallet or a truckload." (Tnx NL7XM)<p></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-43180508430268147432023-08-15T14:11:00.002-07:002023-08-15T14:11:48.893-07:00 Hurricane Watch Net Recruiting Bilingual Net Controllers<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycQiGVvE27qJbWJDdv4qkdQMk55CDgiB0yvrJWzAcybnCUZHpmMEfvlnkDth39N4y--PvkJbE4RG7UzrzD9UvuzzitX0rlwLwAPxi-wYoVrrnlhZWlDE55kMeEXKYUtagfZmqTvYfIZei8296522uI7Bx7ZuyL9Wzx1qb1BZwLtWuJVVlZOoGvprmbCy5/s180/HWN%20Logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="180" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycQiGVvE27qJbWJDdv4qkdQMk55CDgiB0yvrJWzAcybnCUZHpmMEfvlnkDth39N4y--PvkJbE4RG7UzrzD9UvuzzitX0rlwLwAPxi-wYoVrrnlhZWlDE55kMeEXKYUtagfZmqTvYfIZei8296522uI7Bx7ZuyL9Wzx1qb1BZwLtWuJVVlZOoGvprmbCy5/s1600/HWN%20Logo.png" width="180" /></a></div>The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is looking for hams who are fluent in both Spanish and English and/or in French Creole and English, to train to become net control operators on the severe weather network.<p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The ARRL reports that is particularly interested in recruiting potential net control stations from the central and western regions of the United States, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The HWN activates whenever a named storm in the Atlantic or Caribbean is within 300 miles of a populated land area, or at the request of the National Hurricane Center. The net collects reports of actual conditions in storm-affected areas – known by meteorologists as "ground truth" – and relays those reports to forecasters at the National Hurricane Center via the center's ham station, WX4NHC. It also disseminates the latest storm updates from the NHC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Net control operators can expect to work shifts of several hours at a time, directing the flow of information. Net Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, says candidates will receive training and work with a mentor during a probationary period. For more information, visit <<a href="https://tinyurl.com/wtjssc6x">https://tinyurl.com/wtjssc6x</a>>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-27415482039086616182023-08-15T14:09:00.001-07:002023-08-15T14:09:29.952-07:00Three Hams to Fly to Space Station as Members of SpaceX Crew 8<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FKXMg4TSiPrt0eKDJEgsMVPjUg1eb0yCVJxq3LFGxQBVMWz4U6wEnBGU-NAUtSLqvyVl_QCeg_9WePznmc0LFdsWe7Q6nonpk-weN_U1vlMA6hpxiAs4dTfMgHL97GeGYh6mJMAIBZlVeb4pXvWCxN0i3Q6CH5Kv6zjRabzQrpp19jpP4uwgsxbZzjsQ/s6219/SpaceX%20Crew%208%20NASA%20Bill%20Stafford.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4975" data-original-width="6219" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1FKXMg4TSiPrt0eKDJEgsMVPjUg1eb0yCVJxq3LFGxQBVMWz4U6wEnBGU-NAUtSLqvyVl_QCeg_9WePznmc0LFdsWe7Q6nonpk-weN_U1vlMA6hpxiAs4dTfMgHL97GeGYh6mJMAIBZlVeb4pXvWCxN0i3Q6CH5Kv6zjRabzQrpp19jpP4uwgsxbZzjsQ/s320/SpaceX%20Crew%208%20NASA%20Bill%20Stafford.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The four members of SpaceX Crew 8 include<br />three licensed hams. (NASA photo by Bill Stafford)</td></tr></tbody></table>NASA announced the roster for the SpaceX Crew 8 mission to the International Space Station in early August, and the AMSAT News Service reports that three of the four crew members are radio amateurs. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The three hams on the crew include mission commander Matthew Dominick, KC0TOR, making his first flight to space; pilot Michael Barratt, KD5MIJ, making his third trip to the space station; and mission specialist Jeanette Epps, KF5QNU, another first-timer. The fourth crew member named is Russian cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, also a mission specialist. The crew is expected to launch to the space station early next year for what is described as "a long-duration stay."</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-60858586424316128372023-08-15T08:07:00.000-07:002023-08-15T08:07:04.241-07:00 FCC Hiring Field Agents<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVQvsLyQ6IgrpzK85TrBVU7e6LYvQzyn6lJ0_wajhC-45qPrlgkwhu8mxYl02odvpKmf5IDYLEBl_e7TtCGipGttO1NvyNhXAL1sxO5ramDNsOBI5cze_SLfnoBrfBpOd8CdzF9A50nr3Y7lfNk6tzUBscL6oGZuWn43f3vLSwOhEQ3jmB2_-pZxolGPM/s900/New%20FCC%20seal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="895" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVQvsLyQ6IgrpzK85TrBVU7e6LYvQzyn6lJ0_wajhC-45qPrlgkwhu8mxYl02odvpKmf5IDYLEBl_e7TtCGipGttO1NvyNhXAL1sxO5ramDNsOBI5cze_SLfnoBrfBpOd8CdzF9A50nr3Y7lfNk6tzUBscL6oGZuWn43f3vLSwOhEQ3jmB2_-pZxolGPM/w199-h200/New%20FCC%20seal.jpg" width="199" /></a></div>If you're an electrical engineer with experience in RF engineering and looking for a job, the FCC may be looking for you! The<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">ARRL Letter </i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">reports that the Commission is hiring agents to work in field offices in New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Candidates must be able to operate all technical equipment typically used in the field. Agents will issue violation notices as required and will maintain contact with and assist other law enforcement agencies regarding RF issues.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><b>Applications are being accepted through August 24.</b> The complete job postings are online at <<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/736540500">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/736540500</a>> (New York, Boston and Chicago), and at <<a href="https://www.usajobs.gov/job/736547300">https://www.usajobs.gov/job/736547300</a>> (Los Angeles and San Francisco). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; line-height: 32px; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-35365799368350350722023-07-17T13:36:00.000-07:002023-07-17T13:36:06.791-07:00Europeans Dominate WRTC Competition<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3RO1EGV5dkrS9s6hxDTOnPHDCBIYcRDONxQKPLhCVXm8H60xlJok1pCMSTOX0BZKYkTl7Fm63qBLsWZZWTvu4WU22ODC__T9OXspdi6UL0gAepfkxfqbXEN3DyA64XF5nQPvD2kvSAjgJxAh---8oyZ8enHe-9QUQ7G4I6uNCpflEPoWwNjyUvtr_lK9/s1200/wrtc-22-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1200" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS3RO1EGV5dkrS9s6hxDTOnPHDCBIYcRDONxQKPLhCVXm8H60xlJok1pCMSTOX0BZKYkTl7Fm63qBLsWZZWTvu4WU22ODC__T9OXspdi6UL0gAepfkxfqbXEN3DyA64XF5nQPvD2kvSAjgJxAh---8oyZ8enHe-9QUQ7G4I6uNCpflEPoWwNjyUvtr_lK9/s320/wrtc-22-logo.png" width="320" /></a></div>A long-standing knowledge of HF propagation from Europe seems to have been a major advantage in the delayed-until-2023 2022 World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC), held in Italy in early July in conjunction with the IARU HF Championship contest. According to the <a href="http://wrtc2022.it">wrtc2022.it</a> website, virtually all of the top scorers were Europeans. No US team finished higher than 10th place.<p></p><p>The first-place finisher was I44W, operated by UW7LL and VE3DZ (the only non-European in a top spot). Second place went to I43C, captained by DJ5MW and DL1IAO; and the third place winner was I49D, operated by 9A7DX and 9A3LG. Other top slots included: Phone - I43L (YU5EEA/9A3SMS), CW - I47M (F8DBF/F1AKK), Mults - I44W (UW7LL/VE3DZ), Youth - I43O (YL3JA/UR5YKO), and Accuracy - I43C (DJ5MW/DL1IAO). </p><p><br /></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-23816551695882447992023-07-17T07:27:00.005-07:002023-07-17T07:33:39.074-07:00 FCC Considering Proposal for New Commercial Use of HF Bands<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_MmP7-Gh4QtiXwS7fT7XIs5gmzWLDiEy1F1LwwZlEfEBQ9z26RzPFptQ0i1Pd_W-YCKStaCKqXQ9UwX6KeENWIDNzaMFOtmraQHkymfbam7QF1n6Y1ZXLpU8Ihmt35WgDAParpVyG2aZ3GA-QyCvqhvW9LdC4UYxTY8N4YpdN0-8-WHPovgZ04T4oSHM/s900/New%20FCC%20seal.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="895" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH_MmP7-Gh4QtiXwS7fT7XIs5gmzWLDiEy1F1LwwZlEfEBQ9z26RzPFptQ0i1Pd_W-YCKStaCKqXQ9UwX6KeENWIDNzaMFOtmraQHkymfbam7QF1n6Y1ZXLpU8Ihmt35WgDAParpVyG2aZ3GA-QyCvqhvW9LdC4UYxTY8N4YpdN0-8-WHPovgZ04T4oSHM/w199-h200/New%20FCC%20seal.jpg" width="199" /></a></div>As traditional users of the shortwave spectrum move their operations to satellites and the internet, a group of businesses in the financial sector is seeking to use HF for high-speed, high-power data transmissions. The ARRL reports that the "Shortwave Modernization Coalition" has petitioned the FCC for use of multiple frequencies between 2 and 25 MHz with power authorizations up to 20 kilowatts. <p></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">While</span><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Newsline </i><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">reports that the FCC says that the proposed uses would not impact spectrum used exclusively by amateur radio, maritime or aeronautical services, the ARRL points out that some requested frequencies are immediately adjacent to amateur bands, which could be affected by high-power digital signals. Comments are due by July 31, with reply comments open until August 15. The full petition may be found at <<a href="https://tinyurl.com/dh5dbctb">https://tinyurl.com/dh5dbctb</a>>.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-2097170808473985802023-07-17T07:24:00.002-07:002023-07-17T07:24:33.497-07:00Bill to Pre-Empt HOA Antenna Restrictions Reintroduced in Congress<p> <span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZgTmZeeWQlqEn3qwBAjHHMN7S-Z4UGdwS0iPDs8QczXs1OTKTUQqmX0tM9QhdihsnPYAETFEhdIPiurFw86wFur_TNNXgYQNL-QP58NHFSdSGPTjR7P94yEAp-Tvss5v8JRsbXmxfYmgyeXSNT9zOsy9PJAriu3QfX4dzKJ1-hW-tWEgc1phZYIbHLsv/s265/U.S.%20House%20Seal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="265" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZgTmZeeWQlqEn3qwBAjHHMN7S-Z4UGdwS0iPDs8QczXs1OTKTUQqmX0tM9QhdihsnPYAETFEhdIPiurFw86wFur_TNNXgYQNL-QP58NHFSdSGPTjR7P94yEAp-Tvss5v8JRsbXmxfYmgyeXSNT9zOsy9PJAriu3QfX4dzKJ1-hW-tWEgc1phZYIbHLsv/w200-h197/U.S.%20House%20Seal.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>A Republican Congressman from Ohio and a Democrat from Connecticut have jointly introduced a bill to force homeowners' associations (HOAs) to allow amateur radio antennas in the developments that they control. HR 4006 would remove private land use restrictions that prevent amateur radio operators from installing and using "reasonable antennas" on property that they own or control. <p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">This month's "Learning Curve" column is devoted to the bill and recommendations for encouraging your congressional representative to support it. The full text of the bill may be found at <<a href="https://tinyurl.com/vtvputst">https://tinyurl.com/vtvputst</a>>.</span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-91206532874257859132023-07-17T07:22:00.000-07:002023-07-17T07:22:06.788-07:00 Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE, Named 2023 Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year <p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisr8ov8FqL-M0fAcj2qJzGpWVHE64yihBMUx1Jfu91b6ZzakWX7HOXqCOtaGGRdJ-BxbQD-e7Gn1Aa_8_3Fd1iLRjT2DMRGBq01qE7DyagwvMNWifkXjic6dO18I27YO0JThH9leZTClaHNieegKaUZtlV--YUiTTgWJ5IX22ow0FZPOvZ8G7_SNGwUVDe/s1448/W0AAE%20YHOTY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1430" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisr8ov8FqL-M0fAcj2qJzGpWVHE64yihBMUx1Jfu91b6ZzakWX7HOXqCOtaGGRdJ-BxbQD-e7Gn1Aa_8_3Fd1iLRjT2DMRGBq01qE7DyagwvMNWifkXjic6dO18I27YO0JThH9leZTClaHNieegKaUZtlV--YUiTTgWJ5IX22ow0FZPOvZ8G7_SNGwUVDe/s320/W0AAE%20YHOTY.jpg" width="316" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2023 Newsline Young Ham of the Year<br />Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE<br />(Photo courtesy AR Newsline)</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;">Nineteen-year-old </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: Garamond, serif; letter-spacing: 0.75pt;">Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE, of Maple Grove, Minnesota, has been selected as the 2023 Bill Pasternak, WA6ITF, Memorial Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year. Kees was honored for his leadership </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;">in helping other young amateurs through Youth on the Air (YOTA)-Americas program and the Remote Ham Radio Youth Network. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;">A visit to a museum with an amateur radio station at age 12 sparked his interest in becoming a ham, Van Oosbree told <i>Newsline</i>. Studying on his own, he quickly earned his Technician and General Class licenses, then joined the Minnesota Wireless Association and developed his interest in contesting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.3in;"><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;">“HF was my life,” Kees said. “Contesting is pretty much my main thing in amateur radio although I do branch out and do other things.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.3in;"><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;">Among those "other things" is YOTA-Americas, in which he has taken on a variety of leadership roles including the training of youth operators, serving as QSL manager for W8Y contacts made with YOTA campers and sharing his interest in remote operating.</span><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.3in;"><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;">A 2023 graduate, and class valedictorian, of Heritage Christian Academy in his hometown, Kees will be attending Iowa State University this fall, where he plans to study aerospace engineering.</span><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.3in;"><span style="color: #5c5c5c; font-family: Garamond, serif;">The YHOTY award will be presented to Kees during a ceremony at the Huntsville Hamfest in Alabama on August 19. Amateur Radio Newsline, <i>CQ</i> magazine, and Yaesu USA are primary sponsors of the award, along with Heil Sound, Ltd. and Radiowavz Antenna Company. <o:p></o:p></span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4670745438232659203.post-43546601271881931922023-07-17T07:19:00.000-07:002023-07-17T07:19:13.020-07:00 Young Hams in the Spotlight at Hamvention<p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsug8YvrN7-asqDQisn9BETOP5hQVnTLx-yr7H4O_Y8k0ga3Eaa3CEZyxjlI8RXiu5OX4jGH3zlJ3FuPq9vNopT3N_REdgMyxSH56BDklGnQGyk_1cZLo-ReX_xY2EEwcCIlTbEnAF9NP8TvbvZB7w3q7ugKAjRZb5ntkmn-SfIRd3rIXe9CObmkxSTAjC/s4000/Hamvention23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsug8YvrN7-asqDQisn9BETOP5hQVnTLx-yr7H4O_Y8k0ga3Eaa3CEZyxjlI8RXiu5OX4jGH3zlJ3FuPq9vNopT3N_REdgMyxSH56BDklGnQGyk_1cZLo-ReX_xY2EEwcCIlTbEnAF9NP8TvbvZB7w3q7ugKAjRZb5ntkmn-SfIRd3rIXe9CObmkxSTAjC/s320/Hamvention23.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.120001px; text-align: start;">The young hams who made presentations at the <br />2023 Dayton Hamvention Youth Forum. From left: <br />Lyle Strachan, KE0ZNV; Javan Miller, W8UA; <br />Collin Holdsworth, K0NNK; Forum Moderator Carole <br />Perry, WB2MGP; Landon Baumgartner, KE8TJU;<br /> Katie Campbell, KE8LQR, and Grace Papay, <br />KE8RJU. (Photo courtesy WB2MGP)</span><span style="font-family: -webkit-standard; text-align: start;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Once again, the Dayton Hamvention® Youth Forum highlighted the accomplishments of young radio amateurs. This year, there were six presenters describing their involvement in various ham radio activities and events. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The forum coordinator, as always, was Carole Perry, WB2MGP, who also presented the 11<sup>th</sup> annual "Young Ham Lends a Hand" award to 16-year-old Bernadette Wagner, KE8LWO, and Kees VanOosbree, W0AAE, age 19, who was independently selected as the 2023 Amateur Radio Newsline Young Ham of the Year (see above story). </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;">The award recognizes young hams who have "given back" in some way to their community, school, neighbors handicapped individuals, seniors, or to military personnel in need of assistance. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">According to Carole, Bernadette’s dedication to recruiting other young people into ham radio, her involvement her local ham radio club, volunteering with the scouting community, her commitment to community service through her church, and her selflessness in helping her younger siblings are all examples of her outstanding character and her desire to make a positive impact on the world.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Kees, said Perry, is currently the QSL manager for YOTA Americas. He also handles public relations, scheduling young operators, managing logs, and recruiting operators. In addition, he is active in a Remote Ham Radio for Youth initiative where he assists all those who need help.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">The Young Ham Lends a Hand program is </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Garamond, serif;">supported by the Radio Club of America, Quarter Century Wireless Association, and Evan Rolek, K9SQG. Each winner receives $100.<o:p></o:p></span></p>CQ Newsroomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18067943873804349922noreply@blogger.com