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USA TODAY
by Didi Tang and Malia Rulon
March 29, 2011

Ham radio operators concerned about losing band

Ham radio enthusiasts nationwide are concerned about a bill in Congress that they say would limit their ability to help in disasters and emergencies.

Rep. Pete King, R-N.Y., chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, introduced legislation last month aimed at enhancing emergency communications for first responders by reallocating certain frequencies exclusively for public safety.

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ANNUAL VoIP TOPICAL CONFERENCE
Saturday April 16, 2011
at Circus-Circus in Las Vegas
- Since 2002 -

Each year the meeting is of a broader scope including all the major VoIP systems in use by the amateur radio community. This year, IRLP, Echo link, EchoIRLP, All Star, D-Star, DV Dongle, DVAP and MotoTRBO.

Program: the various VoIP systems; presentations with demonstrations.

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The Acorn
by Sylvie Belmond
March 17, 2011

Ham radio operators prove that short waves can be long on benefits

Amateur radio operators say their old-fashioned broadcasting network is growing because it’s still relevant in today’s wired world.

Amateur radio operators, also known as “hams,” are the primary method of communication after a disaster because cellphones and the Internet don’t work during power outages.

Unlike other means of communications, the Federal Communications Commission requires users to have a license to operate the two-way radios.

Goodkin said ham licensing has been gaining popularity among young people in recent years because familiarity with electronics, radio theory and safety gives them an advantage in high school, college and careers.

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Valley of the Moon Amateur Radio Club
Hamfest — April 30, 2011

A Hamfest is a half-day event where the public as well as Amateur Radio Operators meet to observe and use Ham radio equipment to make connections with other Ham operators in California, as well as other states and countries.

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Space.com
March 13, 2011

How the Japan Earthquake Shortened the Earth Day

This map shows the location of the March 11, 2011 earthquake in Japan, as well as the foreshocks (dotted lines), including a 7.2-magnitude event on March 9, and aftershocks (solid lines). The size of each circle represents the magnitude of the associated quake or shock. CREDIT: USGS

The massive earthquake that struck northeast Japan Friday (March 11) has shortened the length Earth’s day by a fraction and shifted how the planet’s mass is distributed.

A new analysis of the 8.9-magnitude earthquake in Japan has found that the intense temblor has accelerated Earth’s spin, shortening the length of the 24-hour day by 1.8 microseconds, according to geophysicist Richard Gross at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.

Gross refined his estimates of the Japan quake’s impact – which previously suggested a 1.6-microsecond shortening of the day – based on new data on how much the fault that triggered the earthquake slipped to redistribute the planet’s mass. A microsecond is a millionth of a second.

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ARRL.org
March 4th, 2011

FCC Adopts Spread Spectrum Rules Changes

In a Report and Order adopted February 22 and released March 4, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission has eliminated the requirement that amateur stations transmitting Spread Spectrum use Automatic Power Control (APC) to reduce transmitter power. At the same time, the Commission has reduced the maximum power of a Spread Spectrum emission from 100 to 10 W PEP.

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PACIFICON 2011

The new location for PACIFICON 2011 will be the Santa Clara Marriott.

Date/Time
October 14-16, 2011

Location
Santa Clara Marriott Hotel
Santa Clara, California

Website
http://www.pacificon.org/

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…another CARP Transmitter Hunt on Saturday March 19th, 2011

If you didn’t get enough Ham Radio in on Saturday March 19th with the 7:30 am Transmitter Hunt and all the fun at the M2 Open House, wait there’s more…ANOTHER Transmitter Hunt after lunch!

At 2:00 pm the second Hunt of the day will begin. The hunt will start at the M2 front gate.  Hunt frequency will be 146.565 Mhz. This will be a standard radius hunt. The transmitter will be located somewhere within a radius of 15 miles from the start point at M2.

Time/Date:
Saturday March 19th, 2011 at 2:00pm

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CARP Transmitter Hunt on Saturday March 19th, 2011

To kick off the festivities at the 13th Annual M2 Open House, CARP will be sponsoring a Transmitter hunt at 7:30am just before the gates open!

The hunt will start at the M2 front gate.  Hunt frequency will be 146.565 Mhz. This will be a low-power transmitter, bring your hand held direction finding equipment.

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13th Annual M2 Antenna Systems’ Open House and BBQ
March 19, 2011

Bring your swap tables and your appetites! It’s time for our 13th Annual M2 Open House and Bar-B-Q. Gates open for swappers at 7:30 am and the M2 Shop will open at 8:00 for tours, rag chewing and great deals on M2 products. We will raffle off great stuff for Hams and non-Hams. And don’t miss our famous HAM-burgers and goodies at 11:30. There is no charge to attend!

UPDATE: Gordon West, WB6NOA and his wife Suzy, N6GLF will be here for the meet-and-greet, so come out and say hi to Gordo!

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