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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Radio Contact Planned Between Cape Cod and Newfoundland During Marconi Daughter’s Visit
During the planned visit of radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi’s daughter, Princess Elettra Marconi, to Cape Cod National Seashore on May 31, she has been invited to take part in a scheduled contact between KM1CC on the Cape and the Society of Newfoundland Radio Amateurs (SONRA) club in St John’s Newfoundland. SONRA will use VO1AA.
“Chris Hillier, VO1IDX, will serve as the net controller, so a few …
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Radio Contact Planned Between Cape Cod and Newfoundland During Marconi Daughter’s Visit
ARRL –
During the planned visit of radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi’s daughter, Princess Elettra Marconi, to Cape Cod National Seashore on May 31, she has been invited to take part in a scheduled contact between KM1CC on the Cape and the Society of Newfoundland Radio Amateurs (SONRA) club in St John’s Newfoundland. SONRA will use VO1AA.
“Chris Hillier, VO1IDX, will serve as the net controller, so a few …
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C Band Registration Is Key, Westwood One Says
Urges commercial stations to register to “make the FCC aware of usage”
Add Westwood One to the list of major radio organizations urging stations to register their C Band downlinks. It says failing to do so could put all of a station’s satellite programming at risk.
It also noted that the registration process does require a $435 filing fee, but that the normal additional requirement for a frequency coordination study has been waived, saving considerable expense.
The big audio network issued a statement calling on major commercial broadcast radio stations to register existing downlinks with the FCC before the commission evaluates the 3.7–4.2 GHz C Band for adding mobile broadband data services. “These potential additional services could create insurmountable interference to programming stations receive by satellite,” Westwood One wrote.
A current window gives users the chance to register by July 18. Westwood One says the FCC believes that if you do not register your downlink during this window, you will not need interference protection in future.
“In our history, we have never had to license and/or register C Band downlinks,’ stated SVP Technology and Operations Eric Wiler in the announcement.
“Yet with the extensive use of mobile devices, Wi-Fi and other data services, there is a constant need for radio spectrum and the government is considering all possible options. All C Band Radio, Television and Data services on every satellite are at risk. Registration is key to helping the FCC appreciate the universe of existing downlinks and potential outcomes of expansion. Westwood One has been working with other networks and satellite vendors to attempt to resolve this situation.”
Form 312 is available at http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs. Some stations might use a consultant to help. Westwood One also set up its own help email to answer questions at dishreg@westwoodone.com.
Westwood One is owned by Cumulus Media.
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Puerto Rico Radio Amateurs Honored by Lawmakers on “el Día del Radioaficionado”
The Amateur Radio community of Puerto Rico was honored by the island’s House of Representatives on May 8 in San Juan as part of the celebration of el Día del Radioaficionado (Radio Amateur Day), observed each year on the second Tuesday of May. The office of Representative Nestor Alonso-Vega, WP4BL, prepared a resolution. ARRL Puerto Rico Section Manager Oscar Resto, KP4RF, was among those on ha…
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Puerto Rico Radio Amateurs Honored by Lawmakers on “el Día del Radioaficionado”
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The Amateur Radio community of Puerto Rico was honored by the island’s House of Representatives on May 8 in San Juan as part of the celebration of el Día del Radioaficionado (Radio Amateur Day), observed each year on the second Tuesday of May. The office of Representative Nestor Alonso-Vega, WP4BL, prepared a resolution. ARRL Puerto Rico Section Manager Oscar Resto, KP4RF, was among those on ha…
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6O0X – Somalia
Well known DXpeditioner, Baldur DJ6SI, is now active from Hargeisa, Somalia as 6O0X. Staying until June 6th, activity has been on 20 & 30m CW so far. QSL via H/c. (Note: current info for 6O0X on QRZ.com is dated and does not reflect this current activity by Baldur).
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