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ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, has been re-elected as IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Society Vice President for Standards.
“Amateur Radio must be represented at the tables where these standards are conceived and written,” Hare said. “ARRL is uniquely positioned to be able to fill that role in a way that is seen by industry as being a good representation of Amateur Radio, but a…
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ARRL Laboratory Manager Ed Hare, W1RFI, has been re-elected as IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Society Vice President for Standards.
“Amateur Radio must be represented at the tables where these standards are conceived and written,” Hare said. “ARRL is uniquely positioned to be able to fill that role in a way that is seen by industry as being a good representation of Amateur Radio, but a…
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WA7BNM Contest Calendar – 0600Z-0859Z, Nov 1
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House midterm switch would turn up heat on deregulatory chairman
A spokesman for Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai has told Multichannel News that the chairman, who took over the post in January 2017, “plans to lead the FCC for the foreseeable future.”
Pai — a Republican appointed to the commission by President Barack Obama in 2012, then named chair by President Donald Trump — was asked after the FCC’s Oct. 23 public meeting whether he planned to remain in that post if the Democrats took over the House in the midterm elections, as many are predicting.
[Read: Chairman Pai: The Radio World Interview]
That changeover could mean ramped-up oversight from legislators who have been tough on Pai over network neutrality and media ownership deregulation. At the post-meeting press conference, the chairman responded he “[couldn’t] speculate about hypothetical future election results that haven’t even come in yet, so, we’re staying the course.”
Plans can change, of course, but according to Brian Hart, director of the FCC’s office of media relations, the chairman will remain for that foreseeable future (in which arguably a Democratic-controlled House is certainly visible), in part because there are still a lot of things on his plate.
“Chairman Pai remains focused on his key priorities, including bridging the digital divide, fostering American leadership in 5G and empowering telehealth advancements,” Hart said.
Pai also has a children’s TV rule revamp to vote on, net neutrality deregulation to defend in court, and a quadrennial media ownership rule review to launch before the end of the year, a point he also made at the post-meeting press conference.
In addition to his tenure as an FCC member, Pai also served in the FCC’s Office of General Counsel from 2007 to 2011.
There could still be wiggle room in his “foresee-able future.”
It would definitely be unusual for a chairman to leave after only two years, but few chairs have been as under the spotlight or on the hot seat as Pai has been over his rolling back of net neutrality rules and associated issues — like the appearance of bots in the comment docket — from Senate Democrats seemingly ready to turn the tables on Republican policies and policymakers they see as threats to the commonweal.
The question about Pai’s future — lobbed at the post-public meeting press conferences at which Pai assiduously avoids making any news — was likely prompted by speculation on the street and the Hill about his future, given the pounding he has taken from the Democrats in the minority.
If Democrats do take over the House, they would likely be marching the FCC up to the Hill a lot more often and, with subpoena power, they could do some of their own investigating into the net neutrality comment docket or other issues they have with the chairman, pointed out one Hill aid. That could include actions they said benefited Sinclair Broadcast Group and moves to deregulate media ownership.
If Pai does leave, it would arguably on a deregulatory high note, with a raft of process reforms, the net neutrality rule rollback, businesses data services and copper retirement revamps and media ownership deregulation.
But one former top FCC official said he thinks the foreseeable future of Pai’s chairmanship will likely extend well beyond the election, no matter which side controls Congress.
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An intense heat wave and gale-force winds in the Western Cape region of South Africa have resulted in devastating runaway fires, threatening the towns of George and Karatara in the Southern Cape area since October 24. An Amateur Radio Joint Operational Center (JOC) was established on October 29, and radio amateurs were put on standby when parts of George experienced telephone and power outages …
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The Silent Key Memorial Contest on November 1 will honor radio amateurs who have died in past years or more recently. The CW-only event gets under way at 0600 UTC on November 1 and continues until 0859 UTC. The event is annual and takes place on 80 and 40 meters. The event website contains complete rules and guidelines.
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The Silent Key Memorial Contest on November 1 will honor radio amateurs who have died in past years or more recently. The CW-only event gets under way at 0600 UTC on November 1 and continues until 0859 UTC. The event is annual and takes place on 80 and 40 meters. The event website contains complete rules and guidelines.
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Ten-year vet of Wyoming-based network promoted
Legend Communications of Wyoming has promoted Jed Burns to vice president and general manager for its Big Horn Radio Network.
According to the announcement, Burns joined the network a decade prior and “has significant management and marketing experience.
Big Horn Radio Network serves Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin, and it consists of KZMQ(AM/FM), KODI(AM/FM),
KCGL(FM), KTAG(FM), KKLX(FM), KVGL(FM), KCWB(FM) and KWOR(AM/FM). Parent company Legend Communications also owns 11 other stations across the state and is owned by Larry and Susan Patrick.
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— 145Audio Engineering Society International Convention fulfills it’s billing: “Where Audio Professionals and Technology Connect” —
New York, NY — Celebrating decades of professional audio leadership in its 70 anniversary year, the Audio Engineering Society raised the bar yet again with its 145th International Convention, the place to be to celebrate and experience the past, present and future of audio engineering technologies and techniques. Contrary to typical event patterns, for the second year in a row in New York City, the Convention’s exhibition floor was still packed at closing time – the Jacob Javits Center staff had to plead for a cleared hall with attendees who did not want their experience to end.
The three days of gear and services exhibition showed the latest innovations from over 300 brands, including 37 new exhibitors – some returning after periods of absence to embrace the renewed enthusiasm of exhibition attendees. These exhibitors included leading brands such as Dell, Sound Devices, Universal Audio, Apogee, Riedel, Zoom, Meyer Sound, Wisycom, Western Electric, Roland, MAGIX and more. Near 14,000 registrants kept the AES New York 2018 exhibition floor bustling, further bolstered by attendees from the co-located NAB New York Show who visited AES to connect and learn about audio.
Alongside the exhibition, the four days of in-depth presentations and insights from the most influential names in professional audio in the October 17-20 Technical Program at AES New York 2018 offered an array of ways to listen, learn and connect with the heart of the professional audio industry, from hundreds of scientific research presentations to technology demonstrations, onstage panels and interviews offering exclusive behind-the-scenes details covering the complete spectrum of audio production.
“The excitement of the attendees of AES New York 2018 was evident at every turn across the four days of the Convention,” noted Convention Co-Chair Jonathan Wyner. “Time and again we heard how attendees were moved, motivated and educated by the unparalleled Technical Program content. Exhibitors were enthusiastic about the opportunities the Exhibition offered to connect with their customers. AES New York 2018 brought new diversity and innovations – I look forward to seeing more in 2019.”
The Technical Program, built by the team of audio experts assembled and led by AES New York 2018 Co-chairs Paul Gallo, Valerie Tyler and Wyner, also offered a variety of feature presentations, including opening remarks from AES President David Scheirman; the lively and entertaining Keynote address by musician, technologist and educator Thomas Dolby during the Opening Ceremonies; a candid on-stage and in-character discussion with Derek Smalls (“formerly of the band formerly known as Spinal Tap”); and the Heyser Lecture given by sound reinforcement pioneer John Meyer.
Convention Co-Chair Tyler notes, “We are extremely grateful to our Track chairs and Convention committee members who put together the program and events this year, dedicating their expertise and an enormous amount of time and effort to give life to the convention. In addition, we’d like to thank the amazing and dedicated AES HQ staff, as well as the outstanding presenters and attendees who make the convention possible every year. The 145th AES International Convention has proven once again that there’s no better experience for audio professionals of today and tomorrow than the Audio Engineering Society.”
Attendees and featured presenters at this year’s show included Stevie Wonder, guitarist/songwriter Danny Kortchmar, renowned bassist Will Lee and legendary engineers/producers Al Schmitt, Bob Ludwig, Prince Charles Alexander, Chuck Ainlay, Jeff Balding, Frank Filipetti, Leslie Ann Jones, George Massenburg, Elliot Scheiner, Chris and Tom Lord-Alge, Marcella “Ms. Lago” Araica, Michael Brauer, Andrew Scheps, Tony Maserati, Joe Chiccarelli, Jack Joseph Puig, Piper Payne, Jimmy Douglass, Greg Wells, CJ Vanston and more.
The AES looks ahead to 2019, when it will host the 146 AES International Convention in Dublin, Ireland, March 20–23, and its return to New York for the 147 AES International Convention, October 16–19, 2019.
For complete details on the AES New York 2018 International Convention visit aesshow.com.
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Halloween is typically the most active day of the year for shortwave pirates. Halloween falls on Wednesday, October 31st, and although this is the middle of the week, expect pirates to emerge like The Great Pumpkin!
Here are three things you’ll want to do Halloween night:
Check out Andrew Yoder’s pirate radio blog ,the Hobby Broadcasting blog.
Andrew is the author of the Pirate Radio Annual and a guru on shortwave pirate radio. Andrew has already logged some Halloween stations this weekend.
Follow real-time pirate radio spots and loggings on the HF Underground discussion forum. Chris Smolinski at HFU typically posts post-Halloween pirate stats on the SWLing Post as well–always a fascinating overview.
Photo by Bill Patalon
Listen for pirate radio stations today and throughout the weekend! Turn on your radio anytime today, but especially around twilight and tune between 6,920 – 6,980 kHz. Pirates broadcast on both AM and SSB; you’re bound to hear a few. If you’re brand new to pirate radio listening, you might read my pirate radio primer by clicking here. I will be listening until late in the evening.
Happy Halloween to all!
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Franz, DJ9ZB will be active from Thailand, until 4 November 2018, as HS0ZLP.
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Harald, DF2WO will be active as 9X2AW, from Rwanda,18 January – 14 February 2019.
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Nobuaki, JA0JHQ will be active from Koror Island, IOTA OC-009, Palau, 23 – 26 November 2018, as T88PB.
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Just a short note to say that DX-World will be “off air” next week due to the upcoming EL2EL/4 DXpedition which I’m part of. Irregular updates may occur on social media sites of DX-World (Facebook) and (Twitter) but it’s unlikely I will have any internet or email access while away. Normal service will resume on […]
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Eric, F6ICX informs DX-World.net that he will again be active from Sainte Marie (Nosy Boraha) Island, AF-090 as 5R8IC between November 5, 2018 to mid-February 2019. QRV on HF bands, mostly CW. QSL via H/c.
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