Categoria: ARRL
October 2021 Volunteer Monitor Program Report
The Volunteer Monitor (VM) Program is a joint initiative between ARRL and the FCC to enhance compliance in the Amateur Radio Service. This is the October VM Program report. Technician operators in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, and Richmond, Texas, received Advisory Notices after making numerous FT8... Read more
ARISS Receives Generous ARDC Grant for ARISS STEREO Education Project
Best known for arranging amateur radio contacts between students and astronauts, Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has announced that it’s received a generous grant to fund its “Student and Teacher Education via Radio Experimentation and Operations” (STEREO) project. The 5-year Amateur Radio... Read more
Microsoft Reverses its Decision to Omit Hot Reload in .NET 6
The Verge reports that Microsoft has reversed its decision to remove a key feature from its upcoming .NET 6 release, after a public outcry from the open-source software community. Microsoft had piqued the .NET open-source community by removing a key part of Hot Reload in... Read more
ASRTU-1 CubeSat with V/u FM Transponder Submitted for IARU Coordination
China’s Harbin Institute of Technology has applied for IARU Coordination of the ASRTU-1 CubeSat. Among other capabilities, the satellite will provide a V/u FM amateur radio transponder. ASRTU-1 is a 12U CubeSat mission designed by Russian and Chinese university students for education and amateur radio.... Read more
3M Issues a “Stop Use and Inspection Notice” for Self-Retracting Lifeline with Anchor Hook
3M has issued a “Stop Use and Inspection Notice” for the 3M™ DBI-SALA® Nano-Lok™ Self-Retracting Lifeline with Anchor Hook. The company advises owners to remove the anchor hook product from service until an inspection is performed. The notice pertains to “specific versions” of the anchor... Read more
ARRL November Sweepstakes VY1AAA Operation is On for 2021
Gerry Hull, W1VE/VE1RM, reports that he is still hoping to be able to operate remotely as VY1AAA from Northern Territories (NT), a rare multiplier in the ARRL November Sweepstakes (SS) event. Hull said that a family health emergency had kept “J” Allen, VY1JA, from working... Read more
Amateur Radio Emergency Service and SKYWARN Respond to Major Nor’easter
A major nor’easter struck eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island this week, with ferocious winds stronger than those that Tropical Storm Henri brought to the region in August. Starting on the evening of October 26, eastern Massachusetts amateur radio operators on the Amateur Radio Emergency Service®... Read more
US Government Accepting Applications for FCC Telecommunications Specialist
The federal government is accepting applications until November 10 for a telecommunications specialist to work at the FCC’s high-frequency direction finding (HFDF) facility in Columbia, Maryland. This is a full-time position, and no travel is required. The individual hired would perform watch duty and serve... Read more
Job Openings at ARRL Headquarters
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio® is hiring for these positions at its Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. Qualified candidates are invited to email their cover letter and resume to ARRL Human Resources. Visit the ARRL Employment Opportunities page for more information. · Lab Engineer... Read more
ARRL Foundation Scholarship Program to Accept Applications Starting on November 1
The ARRL Foundation will start accepting applications for its 2022 scholarship program on November 1. The submission deadline is December 31. More than 100 scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000 will be awarded in 2022. All applicants must be FCC-licensed radio amateurs (active non-US radio... Read more
Russia-Ukraine “Radio War” Trying Patience of IARU Region 1 Monitoring System
The International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 Monitoring System (IARUMS) reports in the September issue of the IARUMS newsletter that the Russian-Ukrainian “radio war” on and around 7055 kHz continues to be a major source of frustration. IARUMS Region 1 Coordinator Peter Jost, HB9CET, said... Read more
ARRL Concurs with Two FCC World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee Draft Positions
ARRL has told the FCC that it agrees with two World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) Advisory Committee (WAC) draft positions on WRC-23 agenda items, but with conditions. ARRL based its support on provisions that amateur radio allocations are protected and amateur operations are not constrained. The... Read more
President Names Rosenworcel FCC Chair, Announces Planned Nominations to FCC, NTIA
President Joe Biden this week designated FCC acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel as Chair and announced that he intends to re-nominate her and nominate another to fill the open seats on the Commission. Rosenworcel, a Democrat, is the first woman to head the Commission. She has... Read more