Author: Scott Westerman
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Paperless Licensing Debuts February 17
The ARRL reports that, “Starting February 17, the FCC no longer will routinely issue paper license documents to Amateur Radio applicants and licensees. The Commission has maintained for some time now that the official Amateur Radio license authorization is the electronic record that exists in its Universal Licensing System (ULS), although the FCC has continued…
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Don’t tell me I can’t!
Listen to an audio version of this message.”How many times in your life,”my friend, Brian Willis, asks, “has someone told you that you can’t do something?”Today I want to expand on Brian’s recent blog post about “The True Meaning of ‘I Can’t’“.And he shares this nugget of wisdom from Sean Stephenson: “If someone tells you, ‘You can’t’…
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Honored to Serve
Ours is a hobby that ebbs and flows. There are years when other dimensions of our adventures take priority over our love for the amateur radio art. Such was the case for much of my time as a telecommunications executive. Nearly 9 years ago, Brian, N5ZGT, inspired me to bring ham radio back to the…
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School Club Roundup – February 9/13 2015
About The ARRL School Club Roundup Objective: To exchange QSO information with club stations that are part of an elementary, middle, high school or college. Non-school clubs and individuals are encouraged to participate.Sponsored by the ARRL, its Hudson Division Education Task Force and and the Long Island Mobile Amateur Radio Club (LIMARC) to foster contacts with…
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Newsline: Launch Date for Fox 1A Announced
The long awaited launch of amsat’s Fox-1A ham radio satellite will take place on August 27th. The Fox 1A will be carried to orbit on board a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California on a flight for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office. The exact launch time has not been…
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New Mexico Tech Fest
My New Mexico compadres have a superb Tech Fest planned for Saturday February 28, 2015 at the New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial Event Center located at 1100 Louisiana Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. It’s sponsored by Rocky Mountain Ham Radio, New Mexico. This ARRL sanctioned specialty operating event will feature: Construction Techniques for Ham Radio Experimentation (Chuck…
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The ARRL Letter – January 22, 2015
Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, Editor[Note: Clicking on the story links below will take you to the news article as it appears in The ARRL Letter on the ARRL website.] ARRL Board Okays Changes to DXCC Program, VHF and Above Contesting Rules ARRL Roanoke Division Director Dennis Bodson, W4PWF, Retires ARRL Executive Committee Approves Education & Technology…
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Remembering Don Herro
The elements that so mix to create the tapestry of words and deeds that reveal our character are the creations of many artists. If we are lucky, there are singular people who come into our lives at just the right moment, guiding our adventures in the direction of excellence.In my life, one of those amazing…
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ARRL: Michigan Passes, Governor Signs Antenna Accommodation Legislation
Ten years of work within the ARRL Michigan Section have culminated in an Amateur Radio antenna bill that mirrors the “reasonable accommodation” provisions of the PRB-1 federal pre-emption policy. Michigan Gov Rick Snyder signed the measure, Senate Bill 0493, into law on January 15, creating Public Act 556. Senator Rick Jones sponsored the bill. ARRL…
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DXLab Demo – W8JRK
To the Lansing Amateur Radio Lunch BunchFred (KF9U) and I are planning to get together soon at Fred’s shack to share ideas about how we’re using the DXLab suite of computer applications. Anyone currently using DXLab or just interested in how the programs operate is cordially invited to join with us.http://www.dxlabsuite.com/DXLab consists of eight different…