Accessed on 10 October 2018, 0410 UTC, Post #722.
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Comment: Here are the top Amateur/Ham Radio news stories compiled by HQ ARRL, Newington, CT, 06111. Views expressed in this news summary are those of the reporters and correspondents.
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0/09/2018 | FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 Overhauls Marking Requirements for Short Rural Towers
Language in the 2018 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, just signed by President Donald Trump, resolves the issue of problematic or preclusive rules affecting some rural Amateur Radio towers.Read More
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10/09/2018 | International Space Station Crew Member Fires Up NA1SS to Seek Random Contacts
NASA astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor, KG5TMT, MD, spent some time at the helm of NA1SS on October 6 making casual, random contacts.Read More
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10/09/2018 | ARRL Headquarters on Alert for Hurricane Michael
The ARRL Headquarters Emergency Response Team is in monitoring status as Hurricane Michael heads for landfall this week on the Gulf Coast.Read More
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10/08/2018 | Hurricane Watch Net Announces Plans as Hurricane Michael Approaches Gulf Coast
The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) has announced tentative plans to activate on October 9 at 2100 UTC on both 14.325 and 7.268 MHz as now-Hurricane Michael is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane.Read More
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10/05/2018 | NEAR-Fest XXIII to Host Youth Science and Technology Expo
The New England Amateur Radio Festival (NEAR-Fest) and the Deerfield Fair Association will present a science and technology exposition for young people.Read More
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10/05/2018 | Investigation into International Space Station Leak Continues
NASA has issued a statement regarding a leak in equipment affecting the International Space Station (ISS).Read More
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10/05/2018 | The Latest Episode of ARRL Audio News is Now Available!
Start listening nowRead More
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10/05/2018 | The November Edition of Digital QST is Now Available
Start reading the November issue today!Read More
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10/05/2018 | The K7RA Solar Update
A single, weak sunspot appeared this week.Read More
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10/04/2018 | Online Fundraising Campaign Backs ISS Radio Upgrades
ARISS and AMSAT are supporting a FundRazr campaign to raise $150,000 for critical ham radio infrastructure upgrades on the International Space Station (ISS)Read More
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10/04/2018 | IARU Region 1 Volunteers and Partners Getting Behind WRC-19 50 MHz Agenda Item
International Amateur Radio Union (IARU) volunteers are continuing their work toward a favorable outcome for World Radio Conference 2019 (WRC-19) Agenda Item 1.1.Read More
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10/04/2018 | Minnesota Club Provides Support for “Ride The Ridges” Cycling Event
Members of the Winona (MN) Amateur Radio Club (WARC) provided communication support in mid-September for 300 riders taking part in the “Ride The Ridges” bicycle tour.Read More
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10/04/2018 | AMSAT-DL Symposium Hears Update on Es’hail-2 Geostationary Satellite
Progress toward the launch of the Es’Hail-2 geostationary Amateur Radio satellite was reported as AMSAT-DL held its annual symposium on September 29.Read More
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10/04/2018 | Remembering the Launch of Sputnik 1 — Earth’s First Artificial Satellite
October 4 marks the 61st anniversary of the launch by the Soviet Union of Sputnik 1, Earth’s first artificial satellite.Read More
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10/04/2018 | The Doctor Will See You Now!
“Volt-Ohm Meters” is the topic of the current (September 27) episode of the “ARRL The Doctor is In” podcast.Read More
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10/03/2018 | ARRL, FCC Discussing Issue of Uncertified Imported VHF/UHF Transceivers
ARRL has taken a minor exception to the wording of a September 24 FCC Enforcement Advisory pertaining to the importation, marketing and sale of VHF and UHF transceivers.Read More
Hawaii Island Amateur/Ham Radio notes:
Don’t forget the 2018 ARRL SET (Simulated Emergency Test) scheduled for Saturday, 13 October 2018, from 0900 to 1200 HST.
The final round of Amateur Radio Technician License classes begins on 01 November 2018 at the Keaau Community Center in Keaau (Hawaii Island). The VE-administered test will be given on 06 December 2018. A test fee of $15.00 in exact cash will be collected at the time of the exam. For details, contact Doug Wilson (KH6DQ) at douscelle@aol.com.
For the latest Amateur/Ham Radio news and information, please check the blog sidebars and links. These news feeds are updated daily and weekly. Thanks for joining us today.
Aloha es 73 de
Russell Roberts (KH6JRM)
Public Information Coordinator
Hawaii Island, ARRL Pacific Section