September 2023 - arrl-odv - reflector.arrl.org

[arrl-odv:35167] New FCC Commissioner
by John Robert Stratton 08 Sep '23

08 Sep '23

See: https://telecoms.com/523492/us-senate-confirms-anna-gomez-as-fifth-fcc-comm… _______________________________________ John Robert Stratton N5AUS Director West Gulf Division Office:512-445-6262 Cell:512-426-2028 P.O. Box 2232 Austin, Texas 78768-2232 *_______________________________________***

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[arrl-odv:35163] Fwd: Now how cool is this PR for ham radio and ARISS...
by Mark J Tharp 07 Sep '23

07 Sep '23

All, now how cool is this?!? Do you like the photo?! You'll remember that ARISS began networking with Axiom Space Company around 2020 because we knew eventually the ISS will be sunsetted...and Axiom is building a space station. Once we had Axiom's confidence, we began helping their crew members get ham licenses and with how to use the ARISS radio station and we got agreements with, and for, them to support ARISS school contacts. One of the crew who did this is John Shoffner, KO4MJC; he flew in May 2023 and did a group of ARISS contacts and did ragchewing. As a boy he was licensed, let it lapse, and in 2021 took the exam again. Before flying, he decided to do a lot of filming of life in space so as to make a series of educational lessons afterward. One is on ARISS and ham radio. The Perseid Foundation posted these free lessons and you can watch ours—it's 3 minutes 20 seconds. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZy97_VbbDM. I learned about the series 2 days ago. Mark, I hope you can share this with some of the Board and the staff. 73, Rosalie, K1STO

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[arrl-odv:35164] Fwd: Now how cool is this PR for ham radio and ARISS...
by Mark J Tharp 07 Sep '23

07 Sep '23

FYI... You'll remember that ARISS began networking with Axiom Space Company around 2020 because we knew eventually the ISS will be sunsetted...and Axiom is building a space station. Once we had Axiom's confidence, we began helping their crew members get ham licenses and with how to use the ARISS radio station and we got agreements with, and for, them to support ARISS school contacts. One of the crew who did this is John Shoffner, KO4MJC; he flew in May 2023 and did a group of ARISS contacts and did ragchewing. As a boy he was licensed, let it lapse, and in 2021 took the exam again. Before flying, he decided to do a lot of filming of life in space so as to make a series of educational lessons afterward. One is on ARISS and ham radio. The Perseid Foundation posted these free lessons and you can watch ours—it's 3 minutes 20 seconds. URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZy97_VbbDM. I learned about the series 2 days ago. Mark, I hope you can share this with some of the Board and the staff. 73, Rosalie, K1STO

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[arrl-odv:35162] Radios marketed by Retevis to the general public for 430 MHz to 440 MHz
by Famiglio, Bob, K3RF (Dir, AD) 07 Sep '23

07 Sep '23

I suppose this is no surprise. Former Director Tom Abernethy forwarded this link to me from the Potomac Valley Radio Club reflector today. Retevis, an established importer of cheap but typically FCC type certified business band (Part 90) radios is hawking a pack of 6 radios preprogrammed for use in the 430 to 440 MHz band. My experience with the company product is that they are a step above the typical dirt cheap Baofengs, and similar no-name imports. But it appears these only can operate in our US ham band, and not programmable elsewhere in nearby spectrum as in 450 MHz to 470 MHz. I predict these are going to be popular among the non-ham public for general use and/or emergency use in disasters -fire or flood- as has been up front in the news of late. I'll wager they sell hundred in Maui, HI alone. 10 watts of FM in our band by unlicensed, casual users? Here is the link. https://www.retevis.com/rt86-high-power-uhf-business-radio-6-pack-with-prog… Bob Famiglio, K3RF ARRL Atlantic Division Director 610-359-7300 www.QRZ.com/db/K3RF

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[arrl-odv:35160] HAM - Official Documentary (2022)
by Kristen McIntyre 07 Sep '23

07 Sep '23

Maybe some of you have seen this already. I had not run across it before and found it quite engaging. It was made by students at the University of Montana. https://youtu.be/wt5wZhC5crI?si=7VJ-9RmpHB5x2WMO Sent from my iPad

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[arrl-odv:35157] More gunpowder for the SMC petition supporters?
by Michael Ritz 05 Sep '23

05 Sep '23

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-66644709 Interesting BBC article about the demise of shortwave broadcasting worldwide. 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:35156] arrl.net forwarding
by Luetzelschwab, Carl, K9LA (Dir, CD) 04 Sep '23

04 Sep '23

I received an e-mail from a Central Division member saying that he has talked to many others that use the forwarding service, and they are having problems with it. E-mails will he held up for hours, days, or never received at all. I have recently seen the same problems with e-mails sent to those using the arrl.net forwarding service. I talked to Steve Berry, and he says they've relaxed the enforcement of spf (sender policy framework) recently to help with this issue. And they're looking at other areas, too. Steve would like other Directors and Vice Directors to notify him if your members are having the same problem. Send your comments to itsupport(a)arrl.org. Carl K9LA

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[arrl-odv:35155] W1AW/7 at W7VO next Saturday
by Michael Ritz 04 Sep '23

04 Sep '23

Just a note that Radio Scappoose will be QRV as either MS or M2 (depending on how many ops show up, and when), as W1AW/7 (Oregon) next Saturday. Here is our schedule so far: 1400Z to 1800Z 20 meter phone 1800Z to 2200Z 15 meter phone 2200Z to 0200 Z 20 meter phone That all totals 12 hours, but there are a LOT of other band slots/modes open for that day, so we may also be on 10 meters, or 40 meters later. Look for the cluster spots. Come work us and get more VOTA points! 73; Mike W7VO

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[arrl-odv:35154] Emergency Communications and Field Services Committee
by Dale Williams 04 Sep '23

04 Sep '23

Greetings ODV The next scheduled meeting of EC-FSC is Tuesday September 5 at 8:00 PM Eastern time. Please feel free to join us. The proposed agenda is attached. 73, Dale Williams WA8EFK Chair EC-FSC Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87624108577?pwd=QlZoc1RHMDk5NVFGY2tvVnFYL1hiZz09 <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87624108577?pwd%3DQl…> Meeting ID: 876 2410 8577 Passcode: 364445 --- One tap mobile +16469313860,,87624108577#,,,,*364445# US +13017158592,,87624108577#,,,,*364445# US (Washington DC) --- Dial by your location • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US Meeting ID: 876 2410 8577 Passcode: 364445 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kd40qUwL3F <https://www.google.com/url?q=https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kd40qUwL3F&sa=D&sour…>

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[arrl-odv:35149] Another big YouTuber gets licensed
by Minster, David NA2AA (CEO) 02 Sep '23

02 Sep '23

We had Lon Seidman here in CT get into ham radio. He now has his General and is continuing to create content. Another major YouTuber - this one from St Louis - was just licensed with his father. His video starts with a view of the room under K5UR's operating position! 😂 You'll see they used ARRL's books, web site, and band chart. Enjoy! And PS: Dave Propper get these guys into a local club! https://youtu.be/PIeavEhUhSw?si=GLOvHLrxx3mPoppp Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

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