FCC To Vote on Removing Symbol Rate Restrictions
On October 27, 2023, ARRL News reported the FCC has scheduled a vote on removing symbol rate restrictions.
TECHNICAL Category
Content related to the activities of the RRRA Technical Committee and the equipment/systems they maintain, along with technical topics of general interest.
Exercise Your Winlink Station with the FediFridayWinlinkNet
Improving any skill takes practice. Amateur radio operators who use Winlink Global Radio Email (AKA Winlink) have an opportunity to practice every Friday by checking in to the #FediFridayWinlinkNet.
Hamfest Tool Kit
Wouldn’t it be nice to test out radios and components at a hamfest before bringing them home? Josh KI6NAZ, from the Ham Radio Crash Course YouTube channel, has assembled a compact portable tool kit for this purpose.
Have You Conducted Your RF Exposure Evaluation?
May 3, 2023, was the end of the transition period for the new FCC rules governing RF exposure which eliminated previous station evaluation exemptions.
Licensees have enjoyed a 2 year grace period during which they could have performed these evaluations and made any needed adjustments to their stations.
RF exposure evaluation of ALL Amateur Radio stations—and compliance reassessment subsequent to station modifications which could affect exposure—is now mandatory.
FCC 70cm Restrictions In North Dakota
There are two restrictions on Amateur Radio operations in the 70cm band (420–450 MHz) which affect portions of North Dakota and Minnesota.
