Posts
All Comments
Southgate ARC – As Point Roberts Emergency Preparedness group in Washington state is tasked with educating the local residents with being prepared for disasters, we are also preparing our members to become amateur radio operators (HAMs) in coordination with Point Roberts Auxiliary Communications Service and the Community Emergency Response Team to assist the fire department in disasters
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2SkRRGz
via IFTTT
Southgate ARC – The IARU, which sponsors the Worked All Continents award, has made clear that it does not sponsor a 5 MHz (60 metres) endorsement
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2Sl88v0
via IFTTT
Southgate ARC – When Fort Wayne Community Schools educator and amateur radio operator Jon Luckey first set out to share his longtime hobby with students, he failed miserably, perhaps because he was a first-year teacher
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AeGclB
via IFTTT
Southgate ARC – BT has confirmed that equipment made by Huawei is being removed from the heart of a communication system being developed for the UK’s police forces and other emergency services
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AgOaL0
via IFTTT
Southgate ARC – We are pleased to announce that online log submission is now available for CQ Magazine’s annual DX Marathon
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AeBZOG
via IFTTT
Southgate ARC – The best supported IRTS Contest is the 80 metres Counties Contest on New Year’s Day, which runs from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AbjvP2
via IFTTT
Southgate ARC – Look for special event station 5K6RM to be active during the Manizales Fair between January 5-12th. This activity is to commemorate and promote the fair
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2Sp7vRi
via IFTTT
Southgate ARC – Writing in La Grande, Oregon’s The Observer, Cherise Kaechele says:
Although they are ready if they are needed, a group of volunteers hope their skills will never be put to the test — if their skills are required, that means the Union County community is having a very bad day
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2SkIDtE
via IFTTT
Southgate ARC – In Antarctica, Christmas lights are electric blue
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AhvQkP
via IFTTT
SP2FUD and SP2GCJ will be active from Vietnam as XV9FUD and XV9ZT during February 5-18, 2019. QRV on HF. More info to follow.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AaPwGV
via IFTTT
DECEMBER 20, 2018 We’ve just completed our 50-day long training and preparation period prior to our DXpedition to Amateur Radio’s “Mount Everest”; 3Y0I from Bouvet Island. No wonder South Africa became our “little homeland”. Fine weather, exceptional hospitality from the locals and especially the warm welcome offered by local Hams resulted in good vibes across […]
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2GElTUj
via IFTTT
Each year, volunteers at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, celebrate the holidays by serenading those at the remote, Antarctic field camps via HF radio. This year, ham radio operators and SWLs around the world are invited to listen in and email listener reports. The broadcast will be on Sunday, December 23, 2300 UTC (December 24, 1200 New Zealand Time), on 7,995 kHz USB.
Email reports to Nathaniel Fr…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2EFrZB6
via IFTTT
Two US radio amateurs helped to make Youngsters on the Air Month (YOTA Month) a success in Ethiopia. YOTA month takes place each December, and several participating stations obtain permission to use YOTA suffix call signs for the occasion. Ken Claerbout, K4ZW, and Bob Johnson, W9XY, traveled to Addis Ababa to assist the young members of the Ethiopian Amateur Radio Society (EARS) as they’ve tran…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2EGIEFe
via IFTTT
Southern New Jersey will have a new Section Manager starting on January 1. No balloting was necessary in the latest Section Manager election cycle, and eight incumbent SMs will begin new 2-year terms on New Year’s Day.
In Southern New Jersey, current Section Emergency Coordinator Tom Preiser, N2XW, of Manahawkin, was the only candidate by the September 7nomination deadline. Incumbent Skip Arey, …
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2Rf96vn
via IFTTT
The “Hunt for Santa Claus” (HSC) event will start on Friday, December 21, at 1800 UTC and will end at 2400 UTC on Monday, December 31. Stations should listen for OF9X from the frozen north.
This year, radio operations will be led by “the younger elves,” said Martti Laine, OH2BH, who helps spearhead the annual Santa Radio event. Teenagers Niko, OH5CZ; Otava, OH3OT, and Arttu, OH2FB, are heading t…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2GBGxUU
via IFTTT
DECEMBER 20, 2018 Having returned home in time for the US Thanksgiving holiday, and now with Christmas already here, we are busily working on the year end project close activities. The Braveheart returned to New Zealand on Dec 18th, our equipment was moved to the warehouse on Dec. 19th. The customs broker will collect the […]
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AM5Y2e
via IFTTT
Holger, DK1FY will be active from near Lago Enriquillo, Galván, Dominican Republic as HI6/DK1FY during December 31, 2018 to January 19, 2019. QRV on 40-10m; CW/SSB/Digi. QSL via H/c.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2GNALQm
via IFTTT
Willy, ON4AVT will again be active from Mbour, Senegal as 6W/ON4AVT during February 20 to March 30, 2019. QRV on 20m CW, SSB & Digi. QSL via H/c.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2iKGw1N
via IFTTT
Download the latest FREE DX-World Weekly Bulletin compiled by Bjorn, ON9CFG.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2SmnAHo
via IFTTT
Look for DS3EXX/4 and DS3HWS/4 to be active from Shinji Island, AS-060 during December 22-24, 2018. QRV on 160-10m; SSB, CW & FT8. QSL via DS3EXX, LoTW.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AhJl3V
via IFTTT
As of December 19, more than 1 billion contact records have been entered into ARRL’s Logbook of The World (LoTW) system. And, while 1 billion QSO records represents a significant milestone, a more important statistic may be the nearly 187 million contacts confirmed via LoTW over its 15-year history.
The one billionth record was uploaded by 7X3WPL, the Sahara DX Radio Club, at 23:32 UTC for a 20-…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2Seuqyq
via IFTTT
The FCC has released its Plan for Orderly Shutdown in case funds become unavailable to continue operation. “During the partial government shutdown, the FCC will remain open for business as usual through January 2, 2019,” the FCC said on its website.
According to the shutdown plan, “If a potential lapse in appropriations is imminent, the FCC will determine whether and for how long prior-year fund…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AhtvX5
via IFTTT
VK9CH and VK9XQ DXpedition by DF8AN. Here’s the QSL preview.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2SkDWQy
via IFTTT
The ARRL has filed a Petition for Rulemaking (PRM) asking the FCC to amend its Part 97 Amateur Service rules to incorporate the provisions of the Amateur Radio Parity Act. The Petition has not yet been assigned a rule making (RM) number and is not yet open for public comment. In the past, the FCC has said that it would not take such action without guidance from the US Congress, but, as ARRL’s P…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AcMfqI
via IFTTT
New Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) packet equipment awaits unpacking and installation on board the station after arriving in November as part of the cargo transported via a Russian 71P Progress resupply vehicle. The new packet module for NA1SS will replace the current packet gear, which has been intermittent over the past year.
“With the arrival of Progress complete, th…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2Abh2UM
via IFTTT
Ross W2TT and John AF3K will be QRV as VP5/W2TT and VP5/AF3K respectively during March 27 to April 1, 2019 from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. Operation will be holiday style on 80-6 Modes to include SSB,CW, RTTY, FT8, and 6m MSK. They will be VP5P for CQ WW SSB WPX. QSL via Club Log.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2Sjw3Lp
via IFTTT
From staffing to trends, 2018 is a year community radio woke anew
The author is membership program director of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. NFCB commentaries are featured regularly at www.radioworld.com.
This year has had many critical stories for noncommercial media. Scandals, journalism conversations and the future have affected everyone in the wider public media ecosystem. Community radio stations have been pressed with challenges galore. How does one capture the tumult of 2018?
You can’t, really. After a year like this one, you can only stare in amazement. Here are just a few things the year will be remembered for in community media.
[Read: Community Broadcaster: Making Noise]
Emergencies were everywhere, and the need for action in service of an educational mission was never clearer. Stations were asked to respond to local needs. From wildfires and other natural disasters to station-based stress, community radio had so much to contend with. Many of the best and brightest stations held campaigns to support residents. More stations offered interesting contextual reporting and the overlooked basic emergency information that people rely on when web searches and other media are not available.
The good news — or bad, if it was a disaster affecting you — is that stations seemed to take their responsibilities to heart. More managers now are asking questions, reaching out to local first responders and formulating local plans. Still others are trying to craft good coverage — stations like KWMR and KCSB have done interesting work utilizing their communities for on-the-ground coverage. While not enough community stations have it fully together, 2018 marked a true turning of a corner.
Speaking of “getting it,” traditionally contrarian and iconoclastic community radio is coming around to the benefits of getting with the times. Stations were seeing the advantages of training, podcasting and trends as sparkplugs to fundraising and engaging new listeners and donors. While very small stations are not quite delivering big-station results, they’re learning fast. And perhaps slim station nimbleness will make community media the one to watch in 2019.
In addition, the march of time presented, and still presents, stations a challenge they haven’t seen in, some cases, decades. People like FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and legendary attorney John Crigler are among those to head into the next chapters of their lives. However, there were many noteworthy retirements in community radio this year as well. There were also some rebellions resulting in the ousting of leadership. Whatever the case, this largely generational shift prompts a ton of questions. Can station shore up the collective will to bring in those not usually in their orbits? And, if no, can they survive by doing things the old way when the old way is just getting older? After years of resisting it, what do these community radio stations have to offer the digital world now? How can the stations attract the next generation of leaders? To all of these queries, there are no simple replies.
Boards universally say they want new, young managers who have all the answers to the digital, content, engagement, revenue and (of course) regulatory needs a station may have. However, I want to encourage board members to create relationships with the cohorts of said leaders; to offer pay appropriate for those skill sets (and not dangle the experience carrot as a justification for low-balling next generation leaders); and spend time considering what your organization really needs, and dispense with the idea that hefting a millennial at your issues is going to fix those issues. By the same token, I would encourage those prospective managers to understand their own strengths and weaknesses, to consider where a role fits in your life plan (e.g. is it something you’ll make a long-term commitment to, one you want to stay in for five years or less, or something else) and being upfront, and do a lot of asking around about prospective positions — organizational culture, the climate for new voices and rate of turnover before you got there will matter to you later. I believe community media is a good option, but not every circumstance and relationship is optimal. Homework on all sides benefits everybody.
Related to staffing, 2018 was the year chickens came home to roost. The 2017 affairs that broke open at WNYC, WBUR, Minnesota Public Radio and other organizations saw some resolution in 2018. Investigations launched, terminations were issued and incensed listeners and producers made it clear they were not having it with perpetuating abuse. CPB stepped up with training on safer workplaces that stations were accountable for completing. Moreover, this year saw a better effort by organizations to see harassment-free workspaces as not just a legal requirement, but part of a pact of trust with donors. With Laura Walker, the WNYC head largely blamed for ignoring harassment at the megastation, announcing this week a mutual decision between her and the board to step down, a particularly sordid chapter comes to a close.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2RcAfPQ
via IFTTT
WA7BNM Contest Calendar – 0900Z-2359Z, Dec 31
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2AejYA2
via IFTTT
Gerhard, OE3GEA will be active from the Galapagos Islands (Isabela and San Cristobal) as HC8GET during January 13-25, 2019. QRV on 30-10m. QSL via H/c.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2Ae4psf
via IFTTT
Radio amateurs in Indonesia’s Banten Province are in position to support emergency any necessary emergency communication in the wake of a “stealth tsunami” on December 22, that struck without warning. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency concluded that a volcanic eruption triggered a landslide underwater at Anak Krakatau.
The tsunami struck in the Sunda Strait between the i…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2T6LTZN
via IFTTT
ARRL –
Radio amateurs in Indonesia’s Banten Province are in position to support emergency any necessary emergency communication in the wake of a “stealth tsunami” on December 22, that struck without warning. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency concluded that a volcanic eruption triggered a landslide underwater at Anak Krakatau.
The tsunami struck in the Sunda Strait between the i…
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2T6LTZN
via IFTTT
Gerhard, OE3GEA will be active as HC8GET from Galapagos Islands, IOTA SA – 004, 13 – 25 January 2018.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2Taq23M
via IFTTT
From staffing to trends, 2018 is a year community radio woke anew
The author is membership program director of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. NFCB commentaries are featured regularly at www.radioworld.com.
This year has had many critical stories for noncommercial media. Scandals, journalism conversations and the future have affected everyone in the wider public media ecosystem. Community radio stations have been pressed with challenges galore. How does one capture the tumult of 2018?
You can’t, really. After a year like this one, you can only stare in amazement. Here are just a few things the year will be remembered for in community media.
[Read: Community Broadcaster: Making Noise]
Emergencies were everywhere, and the need for action in service of an educational mission was never clearer. Stations were asked to respond to local needs. From wildfires and other natural disasters to station-based stress, community radio had so much to contend with. Many of the best and brightest stations held campaigns to support residents. More stations offered interesting contextual reporting and the overlooked basic emergency information that people rely on when web searches and other media are not available.
The good news — or bad, if it was a disaster affecting you — is that stations seemed to take their responsibilities to heart. More managers now are asking questions, reaching out to local first responders and formulating local plans. Still others are trying to craft good coverage — stations like KWMR and KCSB have done interesting work utilizing their communities for on-the-ground coverage. While not enough community stations have it fully together, 2018 marked a true turning of a corner.
Speaking of “getting it,” traditionally contrarian and iconoclastic community radio is coming around to the benefits of getting with the times. Stations were seeing the advantages of training, podcasting and trends as sparkplugs to fundraising and engaging new listeners and donors. While very small stations are not quite delivering big-station results, they’re learning fast. And perhaps slim station nimbleness will make community media the one to watch in 2019.
In addition, the march of time presented, and still presents, stations a challenge they haven’t seen in, some cases, decades. People like FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn and legendary attorney John Crigler are among those to head into the next chapters of their lives. However, there were many noteworthy retirements in community radio this year as well. There were also some rebellions resulting in the ousting of leadership. Whatever the case, this largely generational shift prompts a ton of questions. Can station shore up the collective will to bring in those not usually in their orbits? And, if no, can they survive by doing things the old way when the old way is just getting older? After years of resisting it, what do these community radio stations have to offer the digital world now? How can the stations attract the next generation of leaders? To all of these queries, there are no simple replies.
Boards universally say they want new, young managers who have all the answers to the digital, content, engagement, revenue and (of course) regulatory needs a station may have. However, I want to encourage board members to create relationships with the cohorts of said leaders; to offer pay appropriate for those skill sets (and not dangle the experience carrot as a justification for low-balling next generation leaders); and spend time considering what your organization really needs, and dispense with the idea that hefting a millennial at your issues is going to fix those issues. By the same token, I would encourage those prospective managers to understand their own strengths and weaknesses, to consider where a role fits in your life plan (e.g. is it something you’ll make a long-term commitment to, one you want to stay in for five years or less, or something else) and being upfront, and do a lot of asking around about prospective positions — organizational culture, the climate for new voices and rate of turnover before you got there will matter to you later. I believe community media is a good option, but not every circumstance and relationship is optimal. Homework on all sides benefits everybody.
Related to staffing, 2018 was the year chickens came home to roost. The 2017 affairs that broke open at WNYC, WBUR, Minnesota Public Radio and other organizations saw some resolution in 2018. Investigations launched, terminations were issued and incensed listeners and producers made it clear they were not having it with perpetuating abuse. CPB stepped up with training on safer workplaces that stations were accountable for completing. Moreover, this year saw a better effort by organizations to see harassment-free workspaces as not just a legal requirement, but part of a pact of trust with donors. With Laura Walker, the WNYC head largely blamed for ignoring harassment at the megastation, announcing this week a mutual decision between her and the board to step down, a particularly sordid chapter comes to a close.
from rssfeedtop10 http://bit.ly/2RcAfPQ
via IFTTT
