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Re: FCC Symbol Rate Limit Rule Expires January 8, 2024

 

On Dec 7, 2023, at 4:49?PM, Frank Krizan KR1ZAN via groups.io <frank.krizan@...> wrote:

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FCC Symbol Rate Limit Rule Expires January 8, 2024

 


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.


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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.
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TJ9MD Cameroon on 20

 

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TJ9MD Cameroon on 14,205 QSX +5

Not very busy, answered me on my 2nd call.

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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


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Re: New Subscriber - [email protected] has joined [email protected]

 

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Hi Wayne,

You will need to login to groups.io to change your preferences.?

73, Frank KR1ZAN


On Oct 30, 2023, at 5:17?PM, Wayne KI5YOQ <ki5yoq@...> wrote:

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Re: New Subscriber - [email protected] has joined [email protected]

 

Wayne, KI5YOQ, you changed the email address so it should be OK now, John, KF5FWK

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-----Original Message-----
From: <[email protected]>
Sent: Oct 30, 2023 5:17 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [K5QHD] New Subscriber - wcollins52@... has joined [email protected]

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Please use this email: KI5YOQ@...

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Re: New Subscriber - [email protected] has joined [email protected]

 

Please use this email: KI5YOQ@...


Re: New Subscriber - [email protected] has joined [email protected]

 

Wayne, KI5YOQ, Welcome to the group, John, KF5FWK

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-----Original Message-----
From: Group Notification <[email protected]>
Sent: Oct 30, 2023 9:21 AM
To: John M. Abbott @ home <jmabbott@...>
Subject: [K5QHD] New Subscriber - wcollins52@... has joined [email protected]

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This is to notify you that Wayne Collins <wcollins52@...> has joined your group [email protected].


Change your notification settings

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A25R Botswana on 21,260.0

 

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Listening 5-10 up.

Got him on my 2nd call.

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Tim

K5TCJ


Re: New member, looking for ways to get on the air

 

John,

Thanks for getting back to me, no worries on the timing since I wouldn't have been able to make it today anyways. I may be able to pop in there one of these Saturdays, but the stars just haven't aligned yet with work stuff. It's possible I may be able to make it to the next meeting this Monday (I think we may have briefly said hi at the last one, but I'm terrible with names and faces). I think you might have had my wife, Maria, in one of your technician classes as well, she was actually the way I found out about the club (and then she encouraged me to join so I could quit talking her ear off about radios, haha).

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In any case, hope the weekend is going well!

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73,
Jakers KJ5AMZ


Re: New member, looking for ways to get on the air

 

Jake, KJ5AMZ,

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Sorry that I did not see this email sooner because the club house was open today from 9 until noon. We have a club meeting this Monday evening at Freeman Height Baptist Church - details below. There is lunch every Thursday at 11am at Judy's Cafe - details below. We have drive to work and drive homes nets every weekday. People are occasionally on the radio at anytime. Let me know if you need help programming your radio so that you can participate on the radio. We primarily use the repeaters: VHF 146.660 & UHF 442.700.

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Contact the "board" (board@...) to arrange for a special visit to the club house.

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Next I suggest that you go to hamclubonline.com and join and then connect to GARC.

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Its great to have a new HAM.

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Thanks,
John, KF5FWK, Garland Amateur Radio Club, Education Director


(email sent to education@... is automatically redirected to jmabbott@... ?the current education director) ?

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We have these events, except on holidays. You need not be a club member nor a HAM to attend and you may bring family members too:

? +First Saturday (Hands On) of every month at the Garland GARCC from noon until 3 pm.

? +Third Saturday (Open House) of every month at the Garland GARCC from 9 am until noon.

? +Fourth Monday of every month is a Club Meeting at the Garland Women's Activity Center from 7 pm until 9 pm.

? +Every Thursday at Judy's Café at 11 am for Crony Lunch. (Except Holidays.)


The Garland GARCC (classroom) where we meet on First and Third Saturdays is:
? Garland Amateur Radio Communications Center
? (West Side of Fire Station Number One - Next to the Amateur Radio Tower - Austin Street and Eleventh Street)
? 1027B Austin Street
? Garland, TX 75040-5608


The GARC Club Meeting at 7pm: (Except December)?
? Gymnasium behind the church
? Freeman Heights Baptist Church
? 1120 North Garland Avenue
? Garland Texas 75040


Crony Lunch at 11 am: (Except Thanksgiving Day)?
? Judy's Café (American Traditional), Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
? (North East Corner of Campbell Road and Jupiter Road)
? 3443 West Campbell Road
? Garland, TX 75044-8145


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-----Original Message-----
From: <[email protected]>
Sent: Oct 21, 2023 4:17 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [K5QHD] New member, looking for ways to get on the air

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Hey y'all,

My name's Jake KJ5AMZ, I'm a new member (joined just before the September meeting and managed to say hi and shake a few hands there). Was curious if there were any upcoming events or anything where I might be able to learn/use some HF equipment. Just got licensed in April (I went ahead and knocked out my Tech and General at the same time) and have been hankering to make some contacts. Is it permissible for newer members to visit the club shack, or is that something reserved for open house and other Saturday events?

In any case, let me know. I'm real local to downtown Garland, so I could potentially meet up with someone if they feel like showing me the ropes.

Thanks in advance, and 73s!

Kindest regards,
Jakers KJ5AMZ

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New member, looking for ways to get on the air

 

Hey y'all,

My name's Jake KJ5AMZ, I'm a new member (joined just before the September meeting and managed to say hi and shake a few hands there). Was curious if there were any upcoming events or anything where I might be able to learn/use some HF equipment. Just got licensed in April (I went ahead and knocked out my Tech and General at the same time) and have been hankering to make some contacts. Is it permissible for newer members to visit the club shack, or is that something reserved for open house and other Saturday events?

In any case, let me know. I'm real local to downtown Garland, so I could potentially meet up with someone if they feel like showing me the ropes.

Thanks in advance, and 73s!

Kindest regards,
Jakers KJ5AMZ


ARLX015 Hurricane Watch Net Activates for Hurricanes Tammy and Norma

 

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Begin forwarded message:

From: ARRL Web site <memberlist@...>
Date: October 20, 2023 at 1:25:15 PM CDT
To:?
Subject: ARLX015 Hurricane Watch Net Activates for Hurricanes Tammy and Norma

?SB SPCL @ ARL $ARLX015
ARLX015 Hurricane Watch Net Activates for Hurricanes Tammy and Norma

ZCZC AX15
QST de W1AW ?
Special Bulletin 15 ?ARLX015
From ARRL Headquarters ?
Newington CT ?October 20, 2023
To all radio amateurs?

SB SPCL ARL ARLX015
ARLX015 Hurricane Watch Net Activates for Hurricanes Tammy and Norma

The Hurricane Watch Net (HWN) is activating for Hurricanes Tammy and
Norma. In an e-mail sent on the morning of Friday, October 20, 2023,
HWN Net Manager Bobby Graves, KB5HAV, wrote:

"This morning 10/20, we have 2 Hurricanes threatening landfall.

"In the Atlantic, we have Tammy which strengthened into a Cat 1
Hurricane overnight.

"In the Eastern Pacific, we have Hurricane Norma. Once a Cat 4
Hurricane, it is now a Cat 3 storm, threatening Cabo San Lucas at
the southern tip of Baja California.

"We will activate HWN this afternoon at 5:00 PM EDT (2100 UTC) on
14.325 MHz (USB). This afternoon and early evening, we will be
lining up reporting stations in the path of Hurricane Tammy in the
northern Leeward Islands and for Hurricane Norma in Southern Baja
California. We will close operations at 8:00 PM EDT (0000 UTC).

"On Saturday, we will resume operations on 14.325 MHz (USB) at 8:00
AM EDT (1200 UTC) and remain active until no longer required. If
propagation dictates, we will utilize operations on 7.268 MHz
(LSB)."

Graves thanked radio amateurs for cooperating with the net over use
of 14.325 MHz and 7.268 MHz.

In addition to HWN, the Hurricane VoIP Net and the WX4NHC amateur
radio station at the National Hurricane Center are also planning to
activate.

"Tammy has already intensified into a hurricane and we will activate
the VoIP Hurricane Net for Hurricane Tammy on Saturday 10/21/23 at
7:00 AM Eastern (1100 UTC)," said VoIP Weather Net Director of
Operations Rob Macedo, KD1CY.

"WX4NHC will be activating tomorrow (Saturday) morning 8:00 AM EDT
for Hurricane Tammy's approach to Guadeloupe and later possible
landfall on the Islands of Antigua and Barbuda. We will also be
monitoring all reports for Hurricane Norma forecast to make landfall
as a hurricane in Baja California Mexico tomorrow afternoon," said
Julio Ripoll, WD4R, at WX4NHC.

Net operations will be on Echolink 7203, IRLP 9219, and a number of
other resources, such as Allstar, Hamshack Hotline, Fusion, etc.
provided at, www.sunflowernet.us. Additionally, Winlink users may
message KC5FM or use KC5FM-9 on APRS.

The full activation order is found at, https://voipwx.net/ .
NNNN
/EX


The Great Texas Shakeout 2023

 

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de KR1ZAN?


Begin forwarded message:

From: ARRL Members Only Web site <memberlist@...>
Date: October 18, 2023 at 6:42:59 PM CDT
To:?
Subject: The Great Texas Shakeout 2023

We NEED YOU! ?

Please participate.....

The Great Texas Shakeout 2023 is October 19, 2023

Get in on the action and send a Winlink Message answering the question "Did You Feel It?"

Get more information on our website https://arrlntx.org/WP

73,

Greg Evans, K5GTX
North Texas ARES
Section Emergency Coordinator


Re: S79VU Seychelles on 20

 

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DOH! Didn’t register.?

On Oct 13, 2023, at 6:47?PM, Tim Johnson K5TCJ <k5tcj@...> wrote:

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North America

On Oct 13, 2023, at 11:35, Jerry C Moore W3NJJ <Jer950@...> wrote:

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On Oct 12, 2023, at 9:54?PM, Tim Johnson K5TCJ <k5tcj@...> wrote:

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Ravi, S79VU coming in nicely right now on 14,200.0

Calling for NA only.? ?

Took a while to get through the pile-up, but my 100 Watts and a wire got through.

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Tim


Re: S79VU Seychelles on 20

 

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North America

On Oct 13, 2023, at 11:35, Jerry C Moore W3NJJ <Jer950@...> wrote:

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NA??

On Oct 12, 2023, at 9:54?PM, Tim Johnson K5TCJ <k5tcj@...> wrote:

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Ravi, S79VU coming in nicely right now on 14,200.0

Calling for NA only.? ?

Took a while to get through the pile-up, but my 100 Watts and a wire got through.

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Tim