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Thursday, October 4, 2018

DXER ham radio news

ARRL, FCC Discussing Issue of Uncertified Imported VHF/UHF Transceivers

ARRL – 2018-10-04 04:00:04

ARRL has taken a minor exception to the wording of a September 24 FCC Enforcement Advisory pertaining to the importation, marketing and sale of VHF and UHF transceivers and is in discussion with FCC personnel to resolve the matter. The Enforcement Advisory was in response to the importation into the US of certain radio products that are not FCC cer… [continue]

Peggy Sue Gerron, ex-K5PSG, SK

ARRL – 2018-10-03 18:00:04

Peggy Sue Gerron, ex-K5PSG, of Lubbock, Texas, who inspired singer Buddy Holly’s 1957 rockabilly hit “Peggy Sue,” died on October 1. She was 78. First licensed in 2004 as KE5AKW, she later obtained the vanity call K5PSG. Her license expired in 2014, and K5PSG has since been reissued.Gerron went to high school with Holly and later married The … [continue]

AMSAT’s Fox-1Cliff CubeSat Ready for Launch

ARRL – 2018-10-03 18:00:04

AMSAT reports that Vice President-Engineering Jerry Buxton, N0JY, delivered and integrated its Fox-1Cliff CubeSat into the launch vehicle on September 24, in preparation for sending it into orbit later this year. AMSAT has purchased a commercial launch opportunity for Fox-1Cliff and has been seeking contributions to cover its costs. The Fox-1Cliff … [continue]

ARRL Updating its Website Security Software

ARRL – 2018-10-03 16:00:03

The ARRL website will update its security software on Monday, October 15 to meet standards required to continue accepting credit cards for internet purchases.“For the vast majority of our members, there will be no impact other than a guarantee of better security when logging into and making purchases on the ARRL website,” said ARRL Headquarters… [continue]

What is VSWR?

Southgate ARC – 2018-10-03 12:00:05

There are many misconceptions and myths about VSWR. To try to overcome some of these misconceptions and to try to provide an easy and understandable summary, Electronics Notes has developed a page describing what VSWR is and this is accompanied by an embedded video

Olivier, ON4EI, back in Ireland again

Southgate ARC – 2018-10-03 12:00:05

Olivier, ON4EI, is back again in Ireland from 21 to 31 October 2018 to operate EI8GQB and EI7T during the CQ WW DX SSB contest (27-28 October)

Ham College 45

Southgate ARC – 2018-10-03 12:00:05

General Amateur Radio Exam part 16. More Skywaves and more HF Antennas. Why Azmuthal Projection Maps are helpful

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