It sounded like something from an episode of “The X-Files”: Starting a few weeks ago, in a suburban neighborhood a few miles from a NASA research center in Ohio, garage door openers and car key fobs mysteriously stopped working.
Continue reading A Mystery Frequency Disrupted Car Fobs in an Ohio City, and Now Residents Know WhyDarin K6OSX will be giving a demo of the SharkRF openSPOT2 digital radio internet gateway.
Friday May 3 2019 @ 7:00pm
Clovis Senior Activities Center Classroom
850 4th St
Clovis, CA 93612
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ARRL Bulletin 14 ARLB014
From ARRL Headquarters
Newington CT April 17, 2019
To all radio amateurs
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ARLB014 ARRL and FCC Sign Memorandum to Implement New Volunteer
Monitor Program
ARRL and the FCC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
that paves the way to implement the new and enhanced Volunteer
Monitor program. The memorandum establishes the Volunteer Monitors
as a replacement for the Official Observers (OO) program. Current
OOs have been encouraged to participate in the new program.
“We are excited by the opportunity to codify our partnership with
the FCC and to work together to achieve our mutual interests of
protecting the integrity of our Amateur Radio bands,” said ARRL
President Rick Roderick, K5UR. “This Memorandum of Understanding
will serve as the foundation for a new level of partnership on this
very important issue.”
A new billboard on Interstate 40 in Tennessee promotes ARRL and Amateur Radio. Working with ARRL Product Development Manager Bob Inderbitzen, NQ1R, and Communications Manager Dave Isgur, N1RSN, ARRL Graphic Designer Sue Fagan, KB1OKW, completed a design for a the new 10 × 20 billboard, owned by ARRL Life Member Cliff Segar, KD4GT. Segar says the average daily traffic count for the area along I-40 west bound, mile marker 336, is on the order of 6 million vehicles per year.
Source: ARRL.org
Theodore S. Rappaport, Director NYU WIRELESS
As a veteran educator and research center director, I’ve had the thrill of seeing more than 10 generations of students obtain electrical and computer engineering degrees and pursue technical careers around the world. A common trait I’ve seen in these students has been an appreciation for the engineering process built on integrity, the open exchange of ideas, and accuracy in solving problems.
Continue reading Engineers need to preserve amateur radio growth and transparency
Former astronaut and long-duration spaceflight pioneer Owen Garriott, 88, died today, April 15, at his home in Huntsville, Alabama. Garriott flew aboard the Skylab space station during the Skylab 3 mission and on the Space Shuttle Columbia for the STS-9/Spacelab-1 mission. He spent a total of 70 days in space.
“The astronauts, scientists and engineers at Johnson Space Center are saddened by the loss of Owen Garriott,” said Chief Astronaut Pat Forrester. “We remember the history he made during the Skylab and space shuttle programs that helped shape the space program we have today. Not only was he a bright scientist and astronaut, he and his crewmates set the stage for international cooperation in human spaceflight. He also was the first to participate in amateur radio from space, a hobby many of our astronauts still enjoy today.”
Continue reading Skylab and Space Shuttle Astronaut Owen Garriott Dies at 88The Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers (CARP) is offering an amateur radio VE Exam Session. Amateur Radio Volunteer (VE) Examiners are needed. If available please email Rob AE6GE ae6ge@k6arp.org.
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Police Science Institute/ The Range Pistol Club
5133 N Gates Ave #102
Fresno, CA 93722
Rob AE6GE – ae6ge@k6arp.org
Radio enthusiasts argue signals must travel in the open, for the sake of national security
By Thomas Claburn in San Francisco
Some people have been using ham radio frequencies for communication that’s encrypted or difficult to decipher and others argue that’s a threat to national security and a violation of the spirit and rules of amateur radio. Really, it’s a fight over whether the amateur radio spectrum remains a hobbyist space or develops as a medium for data traffic.
Continue reading Hams try to re-carve the amateur radio spectrum in fight over open or encoded transmissionsThe Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers (CARP) is offering an amateur radio VE Exam Session.
Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Police Science Institute/ The Range Pistol Club
5133 N Gates Ave #102
Fresno, CA 93722
Rob AE6GE – ae6ge@k6arp.org
Kirch Flat Century – Communications SupportThe Clovis Amateur Radio Pioneers along with amateur radio operators of the Central Valley help provide communications support for the Fresno Cycling Club’s Kirch Flat/Cinco de Mayo century bicycle ride.
If you can help, please signup using the link at the bottom of the post.
Saturday May 4, 2019. Time: varies between 0600~1700hrs
Fresno, CA
To provide health and safety communications between rest stops and event coordinator.
8-15+ amateur radio communications volunteers.
Contact Rob Mavis for more details and if you wish to volunteer. Sign up online by clicking: Kirch Flat Century Amateur Radio Comm Volunteer Signup
Rob Mavis AE6GE – ae6ge@k6arp.org
