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YOTA Month Special Event Returns - December 2023
YOTA Month Special Event Returns
Youth-operated stations around the world will be part of a special event celebrating youth in amateur radio during the month of December MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota, USA, November 29, 2023—Amateur radio operators ages 25 and younger will be on the air as special event stations around the world throughout December in celebration of youth in amateur radio. YOTA Month stations will be on all bands and modes at various times. QSL and award information is at events.ham-yota.com. In the United States this year, the callsigns will once again be K8Y, K8O, K8T, and K8A. Argentina will be active as LR1YOTA, Canada as VE3YOUTH, VE2YOTA, and VA7YOTA, and El Salvador as YS1YOTA. Amateur radio operators should be encouraged to listen for and contact these stations as well as all callsigns ending in the letters “YOTA” across the globe. Last year, young hams worldwide surpassed their goal of 100,000 QSOs in the month of December with a final tally of 107,845. Overlapping with YOTA month is round 3 of the YOTA Contest, which is on December 30, 2023 from 1200 to 2359 UTC. More information about YOTA Month specifically in the Americas can be found at YouthOnTheAir.org. The Youth on the Air website is sponsored by ICOM America. More information about YOTA Month globally can be found at events.ham- yota.com. ### |
ARLB031 ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions
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ARLB031 ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions ZCZC AG31 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 31 ARLB031 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT November 14, 2023 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB031 ARLB031 ARRL Hails FCC Action to Remove Symbol Rate Restrictions The FCC Commissioners unanimously voted to amend the Amateur Radio Service rules to replace the baud rate limit on the Amateur HF bands with a 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit to permit greater flexibility in data communications. "The Federal Communications Commission today adopted new rules to incentivize innovation and experimentation in the amateur radio bands by removing outdated restrictions and providing licensees with the flexibility to use modern digital emissions," announced FCC. The announcement can be found online at, . The new rules can be found online at, . "Specifically, we remove limitations on the symbol rate (also known as baud rate) -- the rate at which the carrier waveform amplitude, frequency, and/or phase is varied to transmit information -- applicable to data emissions in certain amateur bands," concluded the FCC Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, adopted November 13, 2023. "The amateur radio community can play a vital role in emergency response communications but is often unnecessarily hindered by the baud rate limitations in the rules." Consistent with ARRL's request, the amended rules will replace the current HF restrictions with a 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit. "We agree with ARRL that a 2.8 kilohertz bandwidth limitation will allow for additional emissions currently prohibited under the baud rate limitations while providing sufficient protections in the shared RTTY/data subbands," concluded the FCC Report and Order. ARRL President Rick Roderick, K5UR, hailed the FCC's action to remove the symbol rate restrictions. Roderick stated that "this action will measurably facilitate the public service communications that amateurs step up to provide, especially at times of natural disasters and other emergencies such as during the hurricane season. Digital technology continues to evolve, and removing the outmoded data restrictions restores the incentive for radio amateurs to continue to experiment and develop more spectrum-efficient protocols and methods while the 2.8 kHz bandwidth limit will help protect the shared nature of our bands. We thank Congresswoman [Debbie] Lesko (AZ-08) for her efforts on behalf of all Amateurs to get these restrictions removed." In a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM), the FCC proposes to eliminate similar restrictions where they apply in other bands. "We propose to remove the baud rate limitation in the 2200 meter band and 630 meter band - and in the very high frequency (VHF) bands and the ultra-high frequency (UHF) bands. "Additionally, we seek comment on the appropriate bandwidth limitation for the 2200 meter band, the 630 meter band, and the VHF/UHF bands." ARRL has previously expressed its support for eliminating the symbol rate limits in favor of bandwidth limits where they apply on the VHF and UHF bands but suggested that the bandwidth limits themselves be reviewed in light of today's technology and tomorrow's possibilities. Similarly, when eliminating the baud limits on the 2200 and 630-meter bands, consideration should be given to what, if any, bandwidth limits are appropriate. The FCC will announce a period for public comment on the additional proposed changes based upon publication of the FNPRM in the Federal Register. NNNN /EX |
TJ9MD Cameroon on 20
开云体育TJ9MD Cameroon on 14,205 QSX +5 Not very busy, answered me on my 2nd call. ? Tim |
ARRL Closed Friday, Nov 10, 2023 in Observance of Veteran's Day
ARRL Closed Friday, Nov 10, 2023 in Observance of Veteran's Day
ARRL The National Association for Amateur Radio? will be closed on Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no W1AW bulletins or code practice that day. ARRL Headquarters will reopen on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 8:00 am Eastern time. We are grateful for the sacrifices and service of Veterans. Source: ARRL Web News 11/08/2023 |
ARLB029 W1AW 2023/2024 Winter Operating Schedule
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ARLB029 W1AW 2023/2024 Winter Operating Schedule ZCZC AG29 QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 29 ARLB029 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT November 6, 2023 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB029 ARLB029 W1AW 2023/2024 Winter Operating Schedule Morning Schedule: Time Mode Days ------------------- ---- --------- 1400 UTC (9 AM EST) CWs Wed, Fri 1400 UTC (9 AM EST) CWf Tue, Thu Daily Visitor Operating Hours: 1500 UTC to 2045 UTC - (10 AM to 3:45 PM EST) Afternoon/Evening Schedule: 2100 UTC (4 PM EST) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri 2100 " " CWs Tue, Thu 2200 " (5 PM EST) CWb Daily 2300 " (6 PM EST) DIGITAL Daily 0000 " (7 PM EST) CWs Mon, Wed, Fri 0000 " " CWf Tue, Thu 0100 " (8 PM EST) CWb Daily 0200 " (9 PM EST) DIGITAL Daily 0245 " (9:45 PM EST) VOICE Daily 0300 " (10 PM EST) CWf Mon, Wed, Fri 0300 " " CWs Tue, Thu 0400 " (11 PM EST) CWb Daily Frequencies (MHz) ----------------- CW: 1.8025 3.5815 7.0475 14.0475 18.0975 21.0675 28.0675 50.350 147.555 DIGITAL: - 3.5975 7.095 14.095 18.1025 21.095 28.095 50.350 147.555 VOICE: 1.855 3.990 7.290 14.290 18.160 21.390 28.590 50.350 147.555 Notes: CWs = Morse Code practice (slow) = 5, 7.5, 10, 13 and 15 WPM CWf = Morse Code practice (fast) = 35, 30, 25, 20, 15, 13 and 10 WPM CWb = Morse Code Bulletins = 18 WPM CW frequencies include code practices, Qualifying Runs and CW bulletins. DIGITAL = BAUDOT (45.45 baud), BPSK31 and MFSK16 in a revolving schedule. Code practice texts are from QST, and the source of each practice is given at the beginning of each practice and at the beginning of alternate speeds. On Tuesdays and Fridays at 2330 UTC (6:30 PM EST), Keplerian Elements for active amateur satellites are sent on the regular digital frequencies. A DX bulletin replaces or is added to the regular bulletins between 0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Thursdays and 0100 UTC (8 PM EST) Fridays. Audio from W1AW's CW code practices, CW/digital bulletins and phone bulletin is available using EchoLink via the W1AW Conference Server named "W1AWBDCT." The monthly W1AW Qualifying Runs are presented here as well. The audio is sent in real-time and runs concurrently with W1AW's regular transmission schedule. All users who connect to the conference server are muted. Please note that any questions or comments about this server should not be sent via the "Text" window in EchoLink. Please direct any questions or comments to w1aw@... . In a communications emergency, monitor W1AW for special bulletins as follows: Voice on the hour, Digital at 15 minutes past the hour, and CW on the half hour. All licensed amateurs may operate the station from 1500 UTC to 2045 UTC (10 AM to 3:45 PM EST). Be sure to bring a reference copy of your current FCC amateur radio license. The weekly W1AW and monthly West Coast Qualifying Runs are sent on the normal CW frequencies used for both code practice and bulletin transmissions. West Coast Qualifying Run stations may also use 3590 kHz. Please note a W1AW Qualifying Run replaces a regularly scheduled code practice transmission on any particular day and time. The W1AW Operating Schedule may also be found on page 28 in the November 2023 issue of QST or on the web at, . NNNN /EX |