FCC Amateur Radio License - Renewal Screw-up??????
by N3NQP
2012-02-08 20:52:0216 comments |
I'm sure this post was previously posted on this forum, but I've checked everywhere and can't find a similar post.
My question is for all your good Amateur Radio License people out there.
Is our FCC licnese now have to be renewed on a yearly basis? I used to renew my license once every 10 year... full article... |
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Astronaut Janice Voss ( SK )
by KB2KAB
2012-02-08 16:07:174 comments |
NASA astronaut Janice Voss, KC5BTK, of Houston, Texas, passed away on February 7 from cancer. She was 55. One of only six women who have flown in space five times, Voss’ career was highlighted by her work and dedication to scientific payloads and exploration. Voss participated in making ham radio co... full article... |
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Former ITU-R Director Dick Kirby, W0LCT/HB9BOA (SK)
by N0DRC
2012-02-08 14:56:240 comments |
Richard “Dick” Kirby, W0LCT/HB9BOA, passed away on January 26. He was 89. In 1974, Kirby -- an ARRL Life Member -- was elected Director of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) International Radio Consultative Committee; he served as Director until his retirement in 1995. In 1992, und... full article... |
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Central Philippines earthquake update
by G4TUT
2012-02-07 10:52:238 comments |
Central Philippines earthquake update
Communications have been set up on HF as the emergency activity of amateur radio becomes established in the earthquake and landslide hit areas.
Chief Operating Officer for IARU society PARA, Eddie Valdez DU1EV said that Ham Emergency Radio Operations (HERO... full article... |
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Earthquake hits, radio amateurs act
by G4TUT
2012-02-07 08:01:550 comments |
Earthquake hits, radio amateurs act
Effects continue across the central Philippines after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck triggering landslides with dozens of people killed and many trapped in toppled homes.
Chief Operating Officer for IARU society PARA, Eddie Valdez DU1EV said ham radio ope... full article... |
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Morse code not on the way out
by G4TUT
2012-02-06 13:11:56173 comments |
Morse code not on the way out
Five years ago, on February 23, 2007, the Federal Communications Commission took action against the thorny question of mandatory code licence testing.
Writing in the latest CQ magazine Rich Moseson W2VU has an article 'No-Code Plus Five Years: An Assessment' which... full article... |
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Twitter telegraph a reality
by G4TUT
2012-02-06 13:08:175 comments |
Twitter telegraph a reality
Just when you think you know about technology convergence, along comes the simple Arduino project.
It involves a Morse code key, somewhat an old switch, with a new use in the form of modern Twitter.
Becoming a Tworse key you can send standard Twitter messages thr... full article... |
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ANS-036 AMSAT News Service Weekly Bulletins
by K9JKM
2012-02-05 17:32:090 comments |
AMSAT NEWS SERVICE
ANS-036
ANS is a free, weekly, news and information service of AMSAT North America, The Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation. ANS reports on the activities of a worldwide group of Amateur Radio operators who share an active interest in designing, building, launching and communi... full article... |
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