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ARRL Asks FCC to Continue Issuing Hard Copy Licenses to Those Who Want
Them
ARISS: Your Students Could Be Among the Next to Speak with the Space
Station Crew via Ham Radio
Kansas Radio Amateur is ARRL McGan Silver Antenna Award Winner
ARRL Introduces Kindle Edition of Ham Radio License Manual
W1AW Centennial Operations Shift to Rhode Island and Mississippi;
American Samoa Operation Continues
Put On Your Radio Voice! The ARRL November Sweepstakes SSB is Just
Ahead
IARU Region 1 Approves Youth Working Group, Budget
New DX Summit Website Now Beta Testing, Will Debut Formally by
December 1
American Legion Amateur Radio Club Plans On-Air Tribute to Veterans
Tromelin Island DXpedition, FT4TA, Drawing a Crowd
South African 5 MHz Research Project Sees Unexpected Results
Dominica Now Permits 60 Meter Operation
The ITU Elects a New Secretary-General
Kentucky Historical Society Honors Former ARRL Director
International Amateur Radio-Scouter Shelly Weil, K2BS, SK
A Century of Amateur Radio and the ARRL
The K7RA Solar Update
Just Ahead in Radiosport
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions and Events
ARRL Website Will Be Unavailable on November 7 Starting at 2100 UTC
The ARRL website is scheduled to be offline on Friday, November 7,
starting at 2100 UTC. The length of the outage could run for several
hours and possibly into Saturday, November 8. The ARRL IT Department
will be performing maintenance and testing in the process of switching
the site to a new server.
A "Down for Maintenance" message will appear for the duration of the
outage whenever someone attempts to access www.arrl.org. All e-mail
functionality will remain online -- only the website will be down for
testing.
ARRL Asks FCC to Continue Issuing Hard Copy Licenses to Those Who Want
Them
In comments filed November 5, the ARRL has recommended that the FCC
continue to provide paper license documents to Amateur Radio licensees
who want them. The League's remarks were in response to an FCC Public
Notice (in WT Docket 14-161) that proposed to cease the routine
issuance of hard-copy license documents to all Wireless Service
licensees, including radio amateurs. While having a paper license
document from the FCC to post on the wall of the ham shack has been a
tradition, the Commission for several years has considered the
"official" Amateur Radio license to be the virtual document residing
in its Universal Licensing System (ULS) database.
"The FCC is willing to continue to mail paper licenses to those who
request them," ARRL General Counsel Chris Imlay, W3KD, has explained.
"However, they are making available to licensees -- starting right now
-- the actual license to print via the FCC ULS, and it is allowing
hams now to opt out of receiving paper licenses from the FCC
directly." (See ULS menu below.)
Under the FCC-proposed process, once a license application is granted,
the ULS will generate an official electronic license but will no
longer mail a hard copy license unless notified that the licensee
wishes to receive an official paper license document. Until new
procedures are final, however, the Commission will continue to print
and mail official paper licenses, unless notified to stop.
"Should the Commission proceed with the Notice proposals," the League
said in its comments, "it is ARRL's strong recommendation that the
Commission give serious consideration to continuing a default
provision for sending an initial paper license document to new
licensees in the Amateur Radio Service, along with detailed, simple
instructions for how to make the elections set forth in the notice
relative to future modified or renewed licenses."
The ARRL pointed out that not everyone has easy access to, or is
comfortable using, the ULS and that Amateur Radio licensees may
occasionally need an official license document -- for example, when
applying for a license upgrade at a VEC exam session or for vehicle
call sign license plates.
"If there is not a license printed on distinctive license stock by the
Commission, authentication issues arise and the possibility of
electronic alteration of a license document is created," the League.
The ARRL also suggested that requiring individuals to go online in
order to obtain a license document may prove to be a roadblock to some
applicants.
"It is not acceptable to erect barriers to entry for anyone to obtain
an Amateur Radio license or to modify a license," the League
commented. "ARRL is concerned that there should be, especially for
newcomers, an easy, intuitive path to make the election for license
delivery method that does not involve ULS access at the outset."
A portion of the menu on the left-hand side of the ULS license record
page. "Set Paper Authorization Preferences" lets the licensee opt to
receive a paper license or not. "Download Electronic Authorizations"
allows the licensee to download a PDF copy of the license.
The Notice also has proposed, alternatively, that the FCC send the
official electronic license via e-mail upon grant of an application,
if the applicant has provided a valid e-mail address on the
application form. Licensees not wanting to provide an e-mail address
could obtain an official electronic license document directly from the
ULS. The Notice further proposes that licensees could notify the
Commission that they wish to receive or continue receiving official
authorizations on paper.
The ULS License Manager online system now includes a setting that
allows licensees to notify the FCC that they want to receive official
licenses on paper. Licensees could change the default setting online,
so that once an application has been granted, the FCC would mail an
official paper license.
The deadline to file comments is November 10.
ARISS: Your Students Could Be Among the Next to Speak with the Space
Station Crew via Ham Radio
December 15 is the deadline for schools and educational institutions
and organizations -- formal and informal -- to submit proposals to
host an Amateur Radio contact with a member of the International Space
Station crew. The Amateur Radio on the International Space Station
(ARISS) program recently announced the opening of the application
window. ARISS is especially interested in arranging contact events
that will draw large numbers of participants and integrate the radio
contact into a well-developed educational plan. Schools and
educational organizations may apply individually or with other
institutions or organizations. ARISS anticipates that the ham radio
contacts between students and the space station will take place
between May 1 and December 31, 2015.
"ARISS provides an exciting outreach opportunity for the ham radio
community to connect with local schools," ARRL Educational Services
Manager Debra Johnson, K1DMJ, said. "A scheduled ARISS contact is a
voice-only communication via Amateur Radio between the ISS crew and
classrooms and communities. ARISS contacts allow education audiences
to learn firsthand from astronauts what it is like to work and live in
space."
By and large, at least one member of an ISS crew complement is
licensed, and NASA makes Amateur Radio licensing available to
ISS-bound astronauts. Contacts have a question-and-answer format and
typically run up to 10 minutes. Crew scheduling and ISS orbits will
determine the contact schedule. Educational organizations are
encouraged to partner with a local Amateur Radio club or group to
handle the technical aspects of the contact. Given the nature of human
spaceflight and the complexity of scheduling activities aboard the
ISS, organizations must demonstrate flexibility to accommodate changes
in contact dates and times.
ISS crew members have taken part in scheduled Amateur Radio contacts
with students on Earth since December 2000.
Amateur Radio organizations around the world; NASA; and space agencies
in Russia, Canada, Japan, and Europe sponsor these educational
opportunities by providing the equipment and operational support to
enable direct communication between crew on the ISS and students
around the world via Amateur Radio.
The ARRL website has more information about the program, including
details on expectations, audience, proposal guidelines and application
form, as well as the dates and times of informational sessions.
Contact ARISS with any questions or for additional information.
Kansas Radio Amateur is ARRL McGan Silver Antenna Award Winner
Brian Short, KC0BS, of Olathe, Kansas, is the recipient of the 2014
Philip J. McGan Silver Antenna Award. The award recognizes outstanding
public relations efforts in promoting Amateur Radio to the non-ham
community. Short, an ARRL Life Member, appeared on Kansas City Public
Media's "Up To Date" interview program on KCUR-FM in November 2013.
The show, "Exploring Ham Radio in a Digital World," highlighted
Amateur Radio's value to the community and how individuals can get
involved. An Amateur Radio instructor, he was the recipient of the
2009 Herb Brier Instructor of the Year Award.
"Brian has done an outstanding job of using both traditional and
social media to bring the message of Amateur Radio to the public,"
said ARRL Midwest Division Director Cliff Ahrens, K0CA. "He is very
deserving of this recognition."
McGan Award Winner Brian Short, KC0BS.
The product of an Amateur Radio family, Short has been licensed since
1987, when he was 18. He is an ARRL Midwest Division Assistant
Director, serves as Johnson County Amateur Radio Emergency Service
(ARES) Emergency Coordinator, and is a SKYWARN weather spotter. He is
also president and frequency coordinator of the Kansas Amateur
Repeater Council and president of the NEKSUN/K0HAM group. He has been
a Public Information Officer in the Kansas City area.
The ARRL Public Relations Committee recommended Short for the award,
and the ARRL Board of Directors affirmed the committee's choice. As
this year's McGan Award winner, Short will receive a plaque. The
award's namesake, journalist Philip J. McGan, WA2MBQ (SK), served as
the first chairman of the ARRL's Public Relations Committee.
ARRL Introduces Kindle Edition of Ham Radio License Manual
The ARRL has introduced a digital edition of The ARRL Ham Radio
License Manual (3rd edition), its most popular introduction to Amateur
Radio. The e-book includes everything a newcomer needs in order to
prepare for the Amateur Radio license exam. The digital edition is
available in the Kindle format from Amazon, which has long identified
the print edition as a best seller.
"As the leading publisher of Amateur Radio licensing and training
materials, ARRL is expanding beyond traditionally printed books to
meet the increasing demand from readers who prefer digital
publications and online content," ARRL Marketing Manager Bob
Inderbitzen, NQ1R, said. "Finding the next generation of radio
amateurs requires meeting prospective hams where they are reading and
consuming content."
ARRL offers Kindle editions of its question-and-answer study guides,
ARRL's Tech Q&A, ARRL's GeneCW Sweepstakes
submissions must be received by 0300 UTC Tuesday, November 18, 2014.
SSB logs are due by 0300 UTC on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. ARRL still
accepts paper logs, but electronic Cabrillo logs submitted via e-mail
are preferable. Send paper logs to: ARRL November Sweepstakes, 225
Main St, Newington, CT 06111. WA7BNM's online Cabrillo converter lets
the operator manually enter hand-logged data to create a Cabrillo
file. Submitting logs electronically enhances the quality of the
log-checking process and permits more rapid publication of results.
Icom is the Principal Awards Sponsor for ARRL November Sweepstakes
events. For more information about ARRL November Sweepstakes, contact
ARRL Contest Branch Manager Matt Wilhelm, W1MSW.
IARU Region 1 Approves Youth Working Group, Budget
International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 (IARU R1) has established a
Youth Working Group and appointed Region 1 Youth Coordinator Lisa
Leenders, PA2LS, as Youth Working Group Chair for the next 3 years.
The action came as delegates from IARU Region 1 countries (Europe,
Africa, the Middle East, and Northern Asia) met September 21-26 in
Bulgaria for the 23rd IARU Region 1 General Conference. The minutes of
the Final Plenary are now available.
IARU Region 1 Youth Working Group Chair Lisa Leenders, PA2LS.
The Youth Working Group will organize and coordinate Youngsters On The
Air (YOTA) program activities, including an annual special event. IARU
Region 1 delegates also allocated 3-year budgets of $26,000 for youth
projects and $2080 for the Youth Working Group. Leenders, who's 24,
has been licensed since the age of 13. During December, stations in
several Region 1 countries will be active with YOTA-suffix call signs.
In other actions, delegates appointed a Region 1 Amateur Radio
Observation Service Coordinator to establish independent AROS
operations in about a half-dozen member societies "to commence the
monitoring of DXpeditions for malicious QRM" and to work to identify
"any patterns and possible sources of jamming." Mark Jones, G0MGX, was
appointed as the AROS Coordinator. Read more.
New DX Summit Website Now Beta Testing, Will Debut Formally by
December 1
The DX Summit website will soon have a fresh new face and a more
modern user interface. The well-known and popular portal for getting
DX spots via the Internet, operated by Radio Arcala OH8X in Finland,
will become "My DX Summit" -- MDXS for short -- when it formally goes
live for the Amateur Radio community by December 1. Right now, though,
hundreds of volunteers are beta testing the new website and offering
suggestions and changes in advance of the changeover from the current
site to the new one.
"We ended up having 700 testers and early check-ins," Radio Arcala's
Martti Laine, OH2BH, told ARRL this week. "Their input was very
valuable, and we will implement those urgent ones immediately and
process those many new ideas for continuing development work."
Laine said that since "no major challenges" have been encountered and
the system is holding up well, Radio Arcala may make the site live
sooner than anticipated.
My DX Summit will display spots in HTML format as they are posted, so
users will not have to wait for a new set of spots to reload every 60
Martti Laine, OH2BH [Rick Lindquist, WW1ME, photo]
seconds. The page has a clean and modern look and feel, and users can
select filters in a check-off type menu. For example, users who don't
want to see any VHF spots can check a box, or they can check which VHF
bands they do wish to receive spots for. Receiving only CW, SSB, or
digital mode spots is just a matter of clicking the appropriate boxes
in the filter menu. Selected filters are listed on the top of the
display. In short, the new site will let users customize the cluster
postings to their particular preferences.
Laine said the current DX Summit site is serving some 143,000 unique
users each month. "With all these new features, we plan to double the
number," he told ARRL. "What is amazing on our portal is that each
user is spending an average of 55 minutes on the system. We will soon
compete with their TV-watching time!" Read more. -- Thanks to Martti
Laine, OH2BH
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American Legion Amateur Radio Club Plans On-Air Tribute to Veterans
Amateur Radio operators who are members of the American Legion will
honor the military services and their fellow veterans in a special
on-the-air tribute on Veterans Day, Tuesday, November 11. Members of
The American Legion Amateur Radio Club (TALARC) will be on the air as
W9L from 1400 until 2100 UTC, from American Legion national
headquarters in Indianapolis. Radio amateurs who contact the station
or shortwave listeners who monitor it are eligible to receive an
attractive full-color commemorative certificate.
"Veterans Day is more than just a holiday. It is a time for all
Americans to recognize the honorable nature of military service and
the men and women who have sacrificed so much in defending our nation
through the years," said TALARC President Marty Justis, W9WMJ. "This
special event operation serves to underscore the importance of
Veterans Day via the Amateur Radio community, to salute the men and
women who have served our country honorably in uniform, and to
recognize the contributions of so many military personnel."
Justis also cited the contributions of MARS (Military Auxiliary Radio
System) members, who arranged phone-patches that allowed soldiers in
war zones, at sea, and in other overseas locations to speak directly
with their families back home, especially in the pre-Internet era of
the Korean and Vietnam wars.
While the Internet has changed things, Justis said, Amateur Radio
still assists communities in many other ways, primarily in the event
of emergencies and disasters. "Many of The American Legion Amateur
Radio Club's 2000 members are committed to emergency preparedness as
well as promoting the hobby, art and science of Amateur Radio to young
and old alike," he said.
Special event station W9L will be on 20 meters SSB, 14.275 MHz ±5 kHz,
IRLP Node 4816, or in Central Indiana to 146.46 MHz simplex or the
145.17 MHz repeater in Hamilton County.To receive a certificate send a
9 × 12 self-addressed, stamped-envelop to The American Legion Amateur
Radio Club, 700 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Tromelin Island DXpedition, FT4TA, Drawing a Crowd
Pileups on the HF band are "still big and wide," according to the
FT4TA DXpedition team on Tromelin Island in the Indian Ocean.
Operators say they're doing their best to find "the best balance
between rate and bandwidth usage" and that the sprawling and, many
would say, unruly pileups are a result of the "thousands still
calling." Over the November 1-2 weekend, DXers and ARRL November
Sweepstakes CW participants competed for elbow room on the bands.
"We know many of you still need Tromelin for an all-time new one. So,
narrowing pileups too much would not be good for you," a team update
said this week. "Also, there is no band open where we can stay 'all
day long.'" Operators have conceded that working the US or Oceania is
not easy unless European stations stand by -- "and this is something
quite difficult to achieve."
The FT4TA DXpedition has said its operation is a chance to get
Tromelin Island off the Top 10 most-wanted lnt propagation with several bands open
at the same time for Japan, Europe, and North America. "We are trying
to give the same chances to everyone," the team said, urging those
attempting to snag FT4TA to respect their on-air instructions
regarding which areas of the world they're focusing on. "Operators at
FT4TA won't get you if they are not calling your area," they said.
"We have been able to enjoy some short openings with the West Coast on
[long path]," they said. "We will keep our efforts on low bands and
try again to be on 160, 80, and 40 at our sunset," although 75 meter
SSB operation was not in the team's plan "and we are not sure to try
again as conditions on this band are not the best for SSB."
The six-station operation has "found a good rhythm, working radio
until falling asleep on the keyboard; eat, sleep, radio, repeat.
Everyone is tired but over-motivated to satisfy the entire community."
The FT4TA DXpedition has beNTRC
The ITU Elects a New Secretary-General
At the 19th International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Plenipotentiary Conference in Busan, South Korea, member states
ITU Secretary-General Designate Houlin Zhao.
confirmed candidates for the organization's five elected posts, as
well as the 12 members of the Radio Regulations Board and the 48
Members of ITU Council, the administrative body that governs the ITU
in between quadrennial plenipotentiary conferences.
Houlin Zhao of China succeeded in his bid to become the next
Secretary-General of the ITU, after serving for 8 years as Deputy
Secretary-General. He will succeed Dr Hamadoun Touré, HB9EHT, on
January 1, 2015.
Malcolm Johnson of the United Kingdom was elected as the ITU's new
Deputy Secretary-General. François Rancy of France was confirmed for a
second term as the Director of ITU's Radiocommunication Bureau. --
Thanks to IARU Region 1 News
Kentucky Historical Society Honors Former ARRL Director
Former ARRL Great Lakes Division Director Gary Johnston, KI4LA, has
been named as the recipient of the Kentucky Historical Society's 2014
Award of Distinction. Johnston chaired the ARRL Board of Directors
Historical Committee during his tenure, which included stints as both
a Vice Director and Director. Johnston is president of the Board of
Trustees of the Behringer-Crawford Museum (BCM) in Covington,
Kentucky, which also received a History Award. According
Gary Johnston, KI4LA.
to an article in the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Award of Distinction
goes to a volunteer, board member, or member of an organization who
has made a significant contribution to state and local history during
his or her career.
"Since joining BCM's board of trustees in 2003, Johnston has had a
significant impact on the museum and the communities it serves," the
article said. "During thousands of volunteer hours, he redesigned and
upgraded the museum's computer systems, chaired the committee that
revamped its organizational structure, and helped secure more than
$2.3 million in funding to complete the museum's major expansion which
opened in 2007."
Johnston also was credited with applying his technical and creative
talents to enhance and promote the museum's exhibits and events. He
currently chairs the museum's Capital Improvements Committee and has
raised more than a quarter-million dollars for additional museum
improvements. Read more.
International Amateur Radio-Scouter Shelly Weil, K2BS, SK
Sheldon "Shelly" Weil, K2BS (ex-W2GQN), of Delray Beach, Florida, died
October 29, following complications resulting from serious injuries
sustained in a fall. He was 81. Weil, an ARRL member, was legendary
within Scouting's Amateur Radio community, and regularly attended
National and World Jamborees, helping to staff the Amateur Radio
station and sharing his affection for ham radio with the Scouts on
hand.
Shelly Weil, K2BS.
"Shelly made an unforgettable impression on me at the 1973 Jamboree
East," said ARRL CEO David Sumner, K1ZZ. "I may have had the title of
KJ3BSA station manager, but it was Shelly's experience and remarkable
scavenging ability that was the essential ingredient to the success of
the ham radio tent."
ARRL staff member and Scout leader Larry Wolfgang, WR1B, recalled how
Weil would arrive at K2BSA during Scout Jamborees with a transceiver
and amplifier in tow. "He would get on the air and make many contacts
with his friends and acquaintances around the world, giving many
Scouts an opportunity to get on the air," Wolfgang said.
A Brooklyn, New York, native, Weil graduated from Brooklyn College
with a degree in psychology. He was an Eagle Scout who subsequently
was recognized with other Scouting honors and awards. He once served
as chairman of the National Jewish Committee on Scouting. Weil also
served the Anti-Defamation League as a regional board member.
During a World Scout Jamboree in Japan several years ago, Weil took
part in the rescue effort after a typhoon that occurred during the
event. In those pre-Internet days, Weil was able to use Amateur Radio
to let parents back home know that their youngsters were okay.
The family has invited memorial contributions to the Anti-Defamation
League or to Friends of Israel Scouts. -- Read more.
A Century of Amateur Radio and the ARRL
VHF/UHF scanners had become very common by the 1990s, and many local
and state governments enacted laws making their use illegal. At the
same time, several manufacturers of amateur VHF/UHF equipment started
including scanners in their amateur transceivers, which provided
reception outside the ham bands. This put some hams between a rock and
a hard place.
In the late 1980s, the ARRL launched an effort to have the FCC clarify
its rules regarding scanners. Finally, on August 20, 1993, FCC
published a Memorandum and Order to settle the issue. The Order stated
that hams have a federal right to own and operate their equipment,
which preempts state and local radio laws. Furthermore, the FCC's
decision supported, at length, the very essence of the purpose of the
Amateur Service. Once again, the League represented our interests and
preserved our place in radio.
One of the Nobel Prizes awarded in 1993 went to Joe Taylor, K1JT, and
Russell Hulse, ex-WB2LAV, for their discovery of binary pulsars and
their investigation of the gravitational fields exerted by those
ultra-dense stars. Joe credited his interest in Amateur Radio while
still a teenager as leading to his chosen field of physics and to his
Nobel Prize.
By 1995, the FCC had implemented electronic filing of license
applications, greatly reducing the time lapse between passing a
license exam and getting the license. The new system often reduced the
waiting period to as little as 2 weeks.
By the 1990s, digital signal processing (DSP) was coming into use in
the form of both homebrewed and factory-made devices. "DSP -- An
Intuitive Approach," by W9GR, in the February 1996 issue of QST
explained how DSP works and urged hams to give it a try. -- Al
Brogdon, W1AB
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, Washington, reports: Solar activity softened
a bit this week. From October 30 through November 5, the average daily
sunspot number was 95.7 -- down 24.2 points from the previous 7 days.
Average daily solar flux declined from 198 to 127.9.
The latest forecast has solar flux at 135 on November 6-7, then 130,
135, and 140 on November 8-10, 145 on November 11-12, then 150, 160,
and 170 on November 13-15. Solar flux will jump to 180 on November
16-17, 190 on November 18, and peak at 200 on November 19-20, before
dropping below 100 after November 30 and reaching a low of 80 on
December 5. Flux values then rise to 180 on December 16-17.
The predicted Planetary A Index is 8, 10, 8, 12, and 10 on November
6-10, then 8 on November 11-13, jumping to 12 on November 14-15, then
22, 15, and 10 on November 16-18, then 8 on November 19-21, and 12 on
November 22-24.
This weekly "Solar Update" in The ARRL Letter is a preview of the
"Propagation Bulletin" issued each Friday. The latest bulletin and an
archive of past propagation bulletins is on the ARRL website.
In Friday's bulletin, look for an updated forecast and an update of
our 3-month moving average of sunspot numbers. Send me your reports
and observations.
Just Ahead in Radiosport
November 7 -- NS Weekly RTTY Sprint
November 7 -- NS Weekly CW Sprint
November 8-9 -- Worked All Europe DX Contest
November 8-9 -- ARRL EME Contest
November 8-9 -- 10-10 Fall Digital QSO Party
November 8-9 -- Japan International DX Contest
November 8-9 -- OK-OM DX Contest
November 8-9 -- Straight Key Weekend Sprintathon
November 8-9 -- Kentucky QSO Party
November 8-10 -- CQ WE (Western Electric)
See the ARRL Contest Calendar for more information.
Upcoming ARRL Section, State, and Division Conventions and Events
November 8 -- Alabama State Convention, Montgomery, Alabama
November 15-16 -- Indiana State Convention, Fort Wayne, Indiana
December 12-13 -- West Central Florida Section Convention, Plant City,
Florida
January 4 -- New York City/Long Island Section Convention, Bethpage,
New York
January 10 -- TECHFEST, Lawrenceville, Georgia
January 23-24 -- Mississippi State Convention, Jackson, Mississippi
January 23-25 -- Puerto Rico State Convention, Hatillo, Puerto Rico
February 7 -- South Carolina State Convention, North Charleston, South
Carolina
February 7 -- Virginia State Convention, Richmond, Virginia
Find conventions and hamfests in your area.
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