An IARU post writes that “Woodsat” will have several amateur radio experiments on board as well as photo downlinking, as well as yes – a selfie stick. Here’s the story from the U.K.’s “Independent” newspaper… https://tinyurl.com/285bvb96

If you’ve been in amateur radio in Portland no – Oregon um – the USA – maybe the world, you know the callsign N6TR. Larry Tyree or “Tree” as he’s affectionately known is recognized as a tech guru, a tower builder and a serious (WRTC type) contester. But all that aside, the reason we really […]

Field Day 2021 is right around the corner. This year’s dates are June 26th + 27th and thats a mere six weeks away. For all things you’ve ever wanted to know about Field Day 2021 – and more – we’ve attached a PDF here…

Beginning May 20, 2021, all amateur examination applicants will be required to provide an FCC Registration Number (FRN) to the Volunteer Examiners (VEs) before taking an amateur exam. This is necessary due to changes the FCC has made to its licensing system. Amateur candidates who already have an FCC license, whether for amateur radio or […]

  For complete details go to: http://www.arrl.org/field-day

The US Department of Defense will host this year’s Armed Forces Day (AFD) Cross-Band Test, Friday and Saturday, May 7-8, in recognition of Armed Forces Day on May 15. The event is open to all radio amateurs. For more than 50 years, military and amateur stations have taken part in this exercise, designed to include […]

Sea-Pac 2021 will be putting on a series of seminars devoted to “Preparedness”, and other topics as well. 

QST de W1AW ARRL Bulletin 13  ARLB013 From ARRL Headquarters Newington CT  April 21, 2021 To all radio amateurs SB QST ARL ARLB013 ARLB013 FCC Issues Enforcement Advisory: Radio Users Again Reminded Not to Use Radios in Crimes On April 20, the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau issued a new Enforcement Advisory, repeating the admonishments contained in […]

The 2021 Comm Academy is one for the books but if you missed it, not to worry! The entire event has been archived and is available on YouTube at https://tinyurl.com/scvfctaz . There you can subscribe to stay up to date on extra content, future videos and have the ability to browse the archives of previous […]

“7TH AREA QSO PARTY IS COMING SOON! MAY 1, 2021: The one chance most of us have to be “DX” for the rest of the world to work is rapidly approaching! The 7th AREA QSO Party, sponsored by the Central Oregon DX Club, has grown over the years to be one of the largest QSO […]

Amateur Radio is basically a safe activity. In recent years, however, there has been considerable discussion and concern about the possible hazards of electromagnetic radiation, including both RF energy and power-frequency (50-60 Hz) electromagnetic fields.  To allay such concerns, the FCC set limits on the amount of RF energy people can be exposed to. Some stations […]

Contrary to what you may have heard or read, the collection of application fees for the amateur radio service and certain other services will NOT begin on April 19, 2021. Although April 19, 2021 is the date the rules in the FCC Report and Order adopted last December generally take effect – i.e., one month after […]

Police report that white supremacists are attacking cell phone towers in the United States. According to The Intercept, conspiracy theorists and far-right white supremacist groups are increasingly targeting cellphone towers and other critical infrastructure ‘to incite fear, disrupt essential services, and cause economic damage with the United States and abroad.’ The Hill summarizes the findings: […]

The QSO Today “Virtual Ham Expo” takes place this weekend and if you register now you can save with the Early Bird Discount. The Early Bird cost is only $10 (ends March 11th) and “at the door” the cost is only $12.50. Registration at https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/tickets.html#!/~/